Module engine operating on example of Pratt&Whitney F100-PW-229
			
	
 
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			Publication date: 2011-11-01
			 
		 			
		 
	
							
									
		
	 
		
 
 
Combustion Engines 2011,147(4), 14-21
		
 
 
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The article presents operation of Pratt&Whitney jet engine F100-PW-229 used in F-16 planes used by Polish Air Forces. The description bases on general construction of the engine andfocuses on its modularity. Besides, there has been described the rules of operation ofF100-PW-229 engines. The article concentrates also on specifics of maintenance and repairs of module engines and competence offlight squadrons forperforming such repairs.