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Power-egg

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004467

A self-contained, quick-change engine assembly that includes the engine, propeller, cowling, and all necessary accessories in a single detachable unit. This modular design facilitates rapid engine replacement, minimizing aircraft downtime for maintenance or overhaul. The Junkers Ju 88 was a notable early aircraft to use this concept, with its engines mounted in annular cowlings that could be swapped out as complete units.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004467
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: Triebwerksblock; Spanish: power-egg; French: power-egg
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004467",
  "term": "Power-egg",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A self-contained, quick-change engine assembly that includes the engine, propeller, cowling, and all necessary accessories in a single detachable unit. This modular design facilitates rapid engine replacement, minimizing aircraft downtime for maintenance or overhaul. The Junkers Ju 88 was a notable early aircraft to use this concept, with its engines mounted in annular cowlings that could be swapped out as complete units.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Triebwerksblock",
    "es": "power-egg",
    "fr": "power-egg"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/power-egg/"
}

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