International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Research
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

Design construction and analysis of a fuel supply system to the engine of an L-39 aircraft

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

Online published on 27 April, 2016.

Abstract

The modified fuel supply system to the existing L-39 aircraft was designed to overcome some of the envisaged problems associated with the loss of lives and properties of humans. This design work brings a devising means to cater for this problem by introducing an alternative booster pump which will serve same purpose as that of the main pumped. These proposed modifications to the fuel supply systems include a pipe interconnecting the emergency booster pump, shut off valve at the defective booster pump and one emergency valve. The new piping to interconnect the fuel pump from emergency booster pump are said to be of the same diameter and material, with the existing pipe diameter. Just like the main booster pump, the voltage of the main pump is sourced from the aircraft battery. This modification will be activated in the event of main booster pump failure. Furthermore, this modification is cheap, easy to maintain and does not impose any significant weight changes on the aircraft.

Keywords

L-39 construction, fuel system, L-39piping system, pumps, L-39 engine, tanks capacity