Abstract: A retention subassembly for FI threaded fastener assemblies, which retention subassembly is operative to limit the torque, and consequently, the loads acting on the FI threaded fastener assembly and/or on the components coupled thereby. The retention subassembly includes a cage assembly and a Floating Threaded (FT) insert disposed within an internal chamber of the cage assembly. Furthermore, the FT insert includes a threaded bore for accepting a threaded fastener of the FI threaded fastener assembly. The retention subassembly further comprises a first torque reacting means for reacting torque when the threaded fastener is caused to engage the threaded bore, a means for disengaging the first torque reacting means in response to a threshold magnitude of torque, and a second torque reacting means for reacting torque when the threaded fastener is caused to disengage the threaded bore.

Abstract: A turbine engine inlet system includes a curved duct 14 to deliver air to the engine, an inlet lip 16 to smooth the entry of air flowing into the duct, a forward inlet section 18 submerged within the aircraft skin contour to provide a degree of ram recovery to the duct, and a movable air deflector 20 which is flush with the forward inlet section 18 during normal flight conditions and extended to slightly above the inlet lip 16 during icing conditions.

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention an accumulator system for turb engine start-ups that has comparable weight and bulk to a conventional auxiliary power unit system but which has instantaneous second start capability.