A300/A310 Family symposium Bangkok, 9-12 November 2009

Presented by:

Michel PACULL
A300/A310 Family
Toulouse Site Chief Engineer

Fuel savings
 Fuel savings

Background
Airframe modifications

Engine improvements

Maintenance

Operations
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Conclusion

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 Background
Fuel economy has always been a concern for operators

Ways to improve fuel economy are:

Hardware improvement
Appropriate maintenance
Optimized operations

Best practices on Operations & Maintenance are key

This presentation provides some specific improvements and

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recommendations for the A300/A310 family

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 Fuel savings

Background

Airframe modifications
Engine improvements

Maintenance

Operations
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Conclusion

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 Single pack operation
Single-pack operation
• For Freighter aircraft only
• Minimum required configuration
(FWC, ECAM …)

ÎDedicated presentation available

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A300-600 fuel savings with single pack compared

to other configurations (ex: 900 NM trip)
Dual pack/econ flow 70-100 kg
Dual pack/norm flow 150-200 kg

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 Redesign of wing fuel vent

2 fuel vents per aircraft, 1 per wing

New design provides

aerodynamic improvement

An A300/A310 solution is available

Fully interchangeable New
design
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Resulting drag reduction: 0.3 %

Fuel saving: 20 to 30 kg

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 FMS Change
Default acceleration altitude decreased
from 3000ft to 1500ft
Optional modification available for all
Honeywell FMS (pin prog.)

Can be superseded by pilot entry if

above default value
Altitude

Flaps / slats retraction

and accel to 250kt

ACC ALT 3000 ft

Fuel Saving
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THR RED 1500 ft

ALT
A300-600 : 75 kg
A310: 60 kg
Distance
TO Thrust Climb Thrust

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 Gound Refrigeration Unit (GRU) Removal

GRU is optional equipment

Refrigerant is no longer allowed,

either in production or maintenance
(Montreal protocol)

Weight saving: 85 kg

Same refrigerating capacity by

using a ground cart in very hot
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conditions

Removal – SB 21-6043/2066

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 Fuel savings

Background

Airframe modifications

Engine improvements
Maintenance

Operations
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Conclusion

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 SFC Improvements paths (GE engines)

Hardware incorporation
Tech CF6 HPT Blades

Optimized maintenance actions

Return-to-service test optimization
Core cleaning
Fleet monitoring with GE diagnostics
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 New HPT blades (Tech CF6)

35

EGT Deterioration (° C) / SFC

30 TechCF6

25 CF6-80C2

20

15

10

0
0 1 500 3 000 4 500 6 000 7 500 9 000 10 500 12 000 13 500 15 000
Cycles

HPT airfoil performance & durability

Enhanced cooling HPT Blades
Advanced coatings 10% mature scrap reduction
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Reduced maintenance costs Up to 0.5% SFC retention

Improved performance retention Reduction in unscheduled engine
Increased reliability removals

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 Optimization of engine return-into-service test

Wet motor: Elimination of more than 32 test requirements

Reduced high power run requirements

Æ Less fuel consumption in verification tests

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Operators recommended
to use latest AMM updates

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 Engine wash

Water wash recommended

every 500 cycles
or 10°C EGT loss

Improves compressor efficiency

EGT margin recovery of about 10°C
Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC)
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saving between 0.6 to 0.8%

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 Monitoring with GE Diagnostics

EGT monitoring:
 identify engine conditions that reduce engine efficiency

GE Infra structure

Examples: GE Infra structure

Opera tiona l Da ta Fa ult Messa ges
 HPC Damage
Upda tes ba sed on Feedba ck
 VSV Lever Arm • Automa ted Processing
• Anoma ly Detection Tools
 HPT Blade Distress Data Sharing …
• Automa ted Electronic Alerts
• Root Ca use Ana lysis
better
 Bleed Leakage recommendations GE Dia gnostics
Airline Feedba ck and analysis
 EGT Indication
Airline Tech Ops
 HPT Efficiency
GE Product
 VSV System Support
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Coordina ted
Ma intena nce
Recommendation
Troubleshooting &
(CNR)
Shop-visit work scope: Ma intena nce

 optimized to improve SFC

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 SFC Improvements paths (PW engines)

PW has Configuration & Maintenance Programs to

enhance and retain PW4000-94 On-Wing Performance

Configuration Changes to introduce 1% SFC improvement

Engine wash provides on-wing performance retention in an

economical and environmentally safe manner

ADEM trend monitoring captures real-time engine

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performance to enhance maintenance planning

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 Configuration changes

PW is evaluating PW4000-94 Product Upgrade based on

PW4000-100 Adv 70 configuration
PW4000-112
Technology Transfers
HPC Airfoil

HPT Airfoil
PW4000-100

HPT Blade Outer

Air-seal
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PW4000-94

Goal for PW4000-94

Kit is - 1% SFC

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 Engine washing
® A Fully-Integrated and Technically
Advanced Engine Wash Procedure
Typical PW4000 Performance Recovery on Wing: 9 ° C EGT / 0.7 % SFC

Atomized
Wash
Water
System
Cleaning
®
Integrated Wash Unit Wash Manifold
CLOSED-LOOP
ENGINE WASH SYSTEM
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Water
Purification Effluent
System Collection

Water Filtration System

Next Gen Collector

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 Fleet management
Management Programs

Health monitoring and optimized maintenance planning

Review

Document Confirm

Customer
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Maintain Isolate

Communicate

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 Fuel savings

Background

Airframe modifications

Engine improvements

Maintenance
Operations
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Conclusion

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 Maintenance

Butt Joint
3kg

External
Patch 6kg

Skin
Roughness Missing Access
21kg Door 50kg
Cargo
Door 20kg
Pax Door Flap Seal
Leakage 2kg
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30kg

Misrigged
Slat 90kg
Peeling
Paint 12kg
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 Fuel savings

Background

Airframe modifications

Engine improvements

Maintenance

Operations
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Conclusion

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 Flight phase related procedure/recommendations
DISPATCH CG Extra weight
TRANSIT Packs
COCKPIT
PREPARATION Packs FMS

DEPARTURE ENG start

TAXI – OUT Single eng taxi Bleed config
TAKEOFF T.O. config Bleed config
CLIMB Clearance for accel. CLB speed
CRUISE Managed mode Opt perfo
DESCENT A/Ice selection DES speed
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HOLDING Opt perfo

APPROACH
LANDING Shorten air distance Landing config
TAXI – IN Single eng taxi

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 Dispatch

Fuel penalty on A300/A310 :

100 to 150 kg/extra ton

Consequences
Accurate performance model
+ Accurate meteorological predictions - Flight crew confidence
in predictions (less extra
---------------------------------------------------- fuel carriage)
= Accurate fuel predictions - Less fuel burnt
+ optimized flight conditions
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Adapt water quantity to Flight Time - Less fuel burnt

(2 to 3 tanks, 200 kg each)

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 Continued Descent Approach (CDA)

Non-CDA CDA
10000 120

9000 110

8000 100

7000 90
HEIGHT (FT)

6000 1 80

N1K (%)
1
5000 70

4000 60

3000 2 3 50
2 LG F
2000 40
3 LG F
1000 30
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0 20
-70000 -60000 -50000 -40000 -30000 -20000 -10000 0
Ground Distance (M)

Late configuration extension + thrust on idle

Æ Significant fuel saving : ~ 100 kg on A300-600

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 AIRBUS and fuel initiatives A300 A310 A300-600

Operational documentation
Refer to FCOM procedures
Note: A300 FCOM 8.10.05 Fuel ecomomy chapter

Brochures (Getting to grips with…)

Software tools

Training and seminars

Presentations
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Consulting

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 Conclusion

Hardware changes are available for better fuel efficiency

Most fuel savings will come from optimized maintenance

practices & operations

Airbus provides material, support and services for fuel

economy on A300/A310 family
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