dshaffer1001
Aerospace
- Aug 16, 2007
- 11
Has anybody heard of this being done ?
I am involved in a project in which we are installing a number of antennas and external sensors on an aircraft. I have one particular installation where our customer wants us to take bird strikes into account. The installation is a combined sensor/antenna mount. It consists of an aluminum base assembly that houses two small IR sensors. At the top, it is attached to the underside fuselage. At the bottom, a VHF blade antenna is attached. The whole thing is located on the bottom of the aircraft up near the nose. Our aero people tell me that it's possible, under the right flight conditions, for any broken-off pieces in this area to go into the engine inlets.
It's been suggested that we use a tether, such that if our mount breaks loose, it will remain attached to the airframe by a cable or something similar. That way, at least it won't be sucked into any inlets.
I have never heard of such a tether being employed this way, I have had no luck finding any examples of such installations.
Can anyone help ?
I am involved in a project in which we are installing a number of antennas and external sensors on an aircraft. I have one particular installation where our customer wants us to take bird strikes into account. The installation is a combined sensor/antenna mount. It consists of an aluminum base assembly that houses two small IR sensors. At the top, it is attached to the underside fuselage. At the bottom, a VHF blade antenna is attached. The whole thing is located on the bottom of the aircraft up near the nose. Our aero people tell me that it's possible, under the right flight conditions, for any broken-off pieces in this area to go into the engine inlets.
It's been suggested that we use a tether, such that if our mount breaks loose, it will remain attached to the airframe by a cable or something similar. That way, at least it won't be sucked into any inlets.
I have never heard of such a tether being employed this way, I have had no luck finding any examples of such installations.
Can anyone help ?