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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004467 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Translations | German: Triebwerksblock; Spanish: power-egg; French: power-egg |
Record as JSON
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"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"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/power-egg/"
}
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