Jet engine cleaning system

摘要

A system and method for washing a jet engine of an aircraft are disclosed. The method comprises creating a collecting bowl under the jet engine by coupling a suit to the jet engine of the aircraft and coupling an apron of the suit to the jet engine. After the suit is coupled to the jet engine, a cleaning cycle is performed, which includes injecting cleaning fluid into the jet engine, turning over the jet engine, and collecting resultant effluent in the bowl. Further, the effluent remains in the bowl until actively removed by a user. The suit may be coupled to the aircraft by wrapping a strap around a pylon that couples the jet engine to the aircraft.

主权项

1. A method for washing a jet engine of an aircraft, the method comprising:
coupling a suit to a jet engine to create a collecting bowl by:
using a suction cup to couple an apron of the suit to a cowling of the jet engine; andsizing the suit to the jet engine by:
folding a portion of the apron back; andbuckling a first set of apron buckles to a second set of apron buckles to secure the folded portion of the apron; injecting cleaning fluid into the jet engine while the jet engine is turning over; and collecting resultant effluent in the bowl wherein the effluent remains in the bowl until actively removed by a user by an action selected from the group consisting of:
inserting a vacuum hose through a port of the bowl and vacuuming out the effluent; andinserting the vacuum hose directly into the bowl independently of a port and vacuuming out the effluent.