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CHAPTER 1
ENGINE OVERVIEW

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OBJECTIVES

1. Describe V2500 common design features.

2. Recognize basic engine specifications.
3. Locate engine features shown below.
• Stations
• Stages
• Flanges
• Borescope ports

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INTRODUCTION
On March 11, 1983, the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers
signed a 30-year collaboration agreement to produce an engine for
the single-aisle aircraft market with the best proven technology
each could provide. The organizations were:
• Rolls Royce (RR) – United Kingdom
• Pratt & Whitney (P&W) – USA
• Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC)
• Motoren Turbinen Union (MTU) – Germany
• Fiat Aviazione – Italy.
In December of the same year, the collaboration was incorporated
in Zurich, Switzerland as International Aero Engines AG (IAE), a
management company established to direct the entire program for
the shareholders.
The headquarters for IAE was set up in East Hartford, Connecticut,
USA, and the V2500 turbofan engine to power the 120- to 180-seat
aircraft was launched on January 1, 1984.
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Each of the shareholder companies was given the responsibility for
developing and delivering one of the five engine modules, as
follows:
• Rolls Royce (RR) – High Pressure Compressor
• Pratt and Whitney (P&W) – Combustion chamber and High
Pressure Turbine
• Japanese Aero Engine Corporation (JAEC) – Fan and Low
Pressure Compressor
• Motoren Turbinen Union (MTU) – Low Pressure Turbine
• Fiat Aviazione – Main Gearbox.
The senior partners, Rolls Royce and Pratt & Whitney, assemble
the engines at their respective plants in Dahlewitz, Germany, and
Middletown, Connecticut, USA. The engines assembled by RR
have even serial numbers, while those by P&W have odd serial
numbers.
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V2500 ENGINE MODULE DEVELOPERS

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INTRODUCTION (Cont.)

IAE coordinates engine manufacture and assembly and is

responsible for the sales, marketing, and in-service support of the
V2500.

NOTE

RR developed and introduced the wide chord fan to the V2500

engine family.

Fiat Avaizione has since withdrawn as a risk-sharing partner, but

still remains a primary supplier. RR now has responsibility for all
external gearbox related activity.

RR has since withdrawn as a risk-sharing partner. P&W Aero

Engines International (PWAEI) was formed to replace Rolls Royce’s
share in IAE. RR will remain as a strategic supplier providing the
manufacture of HPC, fan blades, and final assembly of 50 percent
of V2500 engines.

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THE V2500 ENGINE

The V2500 is a twin spool, axial flow, high-bypass-ratio turbofan

engine.

The engine incorporates several technological features, including:

• Full Authority Digital Electronic Engine Control (FADEC)

system
• wide chord fan blades
• single crystal High Pressure Turbine (HPT) blades
• powdered metal HPT disks
• two-piece, annular combustion chamber with segmental
ceramic coated liners.

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V2500 ENGINE

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V2500 ENGINE/AIRFRAME APPLICATIONS

Naming Convention
The V2500 engine has been designated the “V” because the
International Aero Engines (IAE) was originally a five-nation
consortium. V is the Roman numeral for five. Designation Specification

The 2500 designation indicates the first engine type to be released

into production, rated at 25,000 lb. of thrust. All engines are V International Aero Engines (IAE)
identified as part of the V2500 family by the characters “V25.”

The next two figures indicate the engine’s rated sea level takeoff
thrust. V2500 Generic name

The alpha character denotes the aircraft manufacturer: “A” is for

Airbus Industries and “D” is for Boeing McDonnell Douglas.
V2500-A1 25,000 lb. of thrust, built for Airbus A320 only
The last figure represents the mechanical standard of the engine.
For example, “V2527-A5” is a V2500 engine with a sea-level takeoff
thrust of 27,000 lb., built for Airbus Industries, with a mechanical
standard of 5. V2527-A5 27,000 lb. of thrust, built for Airbus A320 aircraft

The only engine exempt from a two-digit thrust identifier is the

current A1 engine, which is certified to 25,000 lb. There is only one
28,000 lb. of thrust, built for McDonnell Douglas
standard of this engine rating and it is utilized on the Airbus 320. V2528-D5
(Boeing)

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ENGINE/AIRFRAME APPLICATIONS

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ENGINE STATIONS

Engine stations identify significant locations in the gaspath, often

marking sensors that gather information for pressure or temperature. Station Location
The FADEC system uses pressure and temperature signals from the
sensors to control the various systems for satisfactory engine 1 Intake/engine inlet interface
operation.
2 Fan inlet
The sampling areas are identified as stations and are common to all
variants of the V2500 engine. Low Pressure Compressor (LPC) Outer
2.5
Guide Vane (OGV) exit

3 High Pressure Compressor (HPC) exit

4 Combustor exit

4.5 High Pressure Turbine (HPT) exit

4.9 Low Pressure Turbine (LPT) exit

12.5 Fan exit/C-duct bypass air

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ENGINE STATIONS

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ENGINE STAGE NUMBERING

Compressor location and turbine stage numbering are shown in the

chart. Stages Compressor Location

1 Fan

1.5
LPC booster
2

2.3 LPC booster (A5 only)

2.5 LPC booster

3–12 HPC (10 stages)

Stages Turbine Location

1–2 HPT (2 stages)

3–7 LPT (5 stages)

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ENGINE STAGES

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FLANGES Flange Component

Flanges are locations where major sections of the engine casing FA Intake cowl attachment
are bolted together or where external engine components are FA1
mounted.
FB
Flanges are designated by letter. See the chart for specific flange FC External component attachment
information. FD
FE
FG V-ring groove

FH Intermediate case to HPC front case

FJ HPC front case to HPC rear case

FK HPC rear case to diffuser case

FM Diffuser case to HPT case
FN HPT case to LPT case

FP LPT case to turbine exhaust case

FR & FS Rear mount attachment

FT Common exhaust nozzle assembly attachment

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FLANGES

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BORESCOPE ACCESS PORTS AND PLUGS

Borescope plugs and access ports for the compressors, combustor

and turbines are found on both sides of the core engine. Port LPC Stage View
LPC inlet 1.5F
Low Pressure Compressor

V2500-A1 Engine
Port between FEGV clusters (5:00) 2R and 2.3F
Borescope access is only possible for stages 1.5 and 2.5 through
the LPC inlet and 2.5 bleed duct opening, respectively. There are no
access features to remove. Guide tubes and fiberscopes are used 2.5 bleed duct 2.5R
for inspection.

V2500-A5 Engine

Borescope access to the LPC is the same as the A1 model. In

addition, one access port requires removal of two Fan Exit Guide
Vane (FEGV) clusters at approximately 5:00. This gives access to
the trailing edge of the Stage 2 rotor blade and the leading edge of
the Stage 2.3 rotor blade.

See the table for more information. Note that F and R denote the
Front and Rear of a particular stage.

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LPC/BOOSTER BORESCOPE ACCESS

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BORESCOPE ACCESS PORTS AND PLUGS (Cont.)

High Pressure Compressor

Port HPC Stage View
V2500-A5 Engine
A 3F
Seven borescope access ports are available for the HPC. Three
additional access ports are located approximately 120° around Port B 3R and 4F
B position, but are specifically for module tooling purposes.
C 5R and 6F
See the table for more information. Note that F and R denote the
Front and Rear of a particular stage.
D 7R and 8F
NOTE
E 8R and 9F
During the removal of the borescope ports, the old jointing
compound must be cleaned off.
F 9R and 10F
Before installation of the borescope plugs, use jointing compound
per the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) specification. Do not G 11R and 12F
allow excessive jointing compound to enter the borescope access
port that leads into the engine.

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HPC BORESCOPE ACCESS – A5 ENGINE

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BORESCOPE ACCESS PORTS AND PLUGS (Cont.)

Combustor/Diffuser Case Assembly NOTE

Borescope access for the combustor is found in eight positions. Six A1 borescope access ports are located near the diffuser case rear
ports are found around the combustion outer case. The igniter plug flange. The ports must not be confused with the five larger locating pins
ports offer two additional access points. that are equally spaced around the forward end of the case.

Combustor HP Turbine
Service Bulletin (SB) 72-0221 introduces a new diffuser case The HPT has a provision for inspection of the leading and trailing edges
assembly for V2500 A1 engines, detailed below. of the blades.
A1 Diffuser Case (Pre SB 72-0221) LP Turbine
Access to inspect the combustion chamber and the HPT Stage 1
The LPT has borescope access ports for the Stage 3 leading edge only.
vanes is by five plugs with gaskets. They are numbered as follows:
• B1 to B4 for the left hand side of the engine
• B5 and the two igniter plug ports for the right hand side of NOTE
the engine.
When installing borescope access plugs to the combustion system and
A1 Diffuser Case (Post SB 72-0221) HPT stages 1 and 2, the threads of the plug bolts must be coated with
Access to inspect the combustion chamber and the HPT Stage 1 an anti-galling compound and anti-seizure compound as recommended
vanes is by six plugs with gaskets. They are numbered as follows: by the AMM.

• B1 to B5 for the left hand side of the engine When installing borescope access plugs to the HPT Stage 2 and LPT
• B6 and the two igniter plug ports for the right hand side of Stage 3, the threads of the plug bolts must be coated with engine oil as
the engine. recommended by the AMM.

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COMBUSTION CHAMBER, HPT, AND LPT BORESCOPE ACCESS PORTS

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