NAVAIR

Jet Engine Test Instrumentation

Mission

Provides out-of-airframe “I” level test capability for Navy and Marine Corps turbofan/jet engines.

Description

Jet Engine Test Instrumentation (JETI) is an integrated, computer based automated test system for the purpose of “I” level testing of turbofan/ jet gas turbine engines with the capability to test either indoors or outdoors, aboard ship or in land-based environments. JETI provides programmable test capability, data acquisition, calculation and data plotting to satisfy all turbofan/jet engine test requirements IAW aircraft engine intermediate maintenance manuals. JETI was developed to support the F/A-18E/F, F414 digitally controlled engine both aboard ship and at land based sites.

Additional JETI Test Program Sets have been developed and allow for testing of J52, F402, F404 and F405 engines.

Specifications

Primary Function: Provides “I” level engine test capability for Navy and Marine Corps turbofan/jet gas turbine engines.
Prime Contractors: Developer: Racal/EADS
Production Contractor: AAI

Program Status

Acquisition Category: Abbreviated Acquisition Program
Projected Inventory: 32 units
Initial Operating Capability: Jun 2002
Projected Full Operating Capability: Mar 2011