A method is provided for operating an aircraft system. During this operating method, a plurality of drive units are provided that include a thermal engine drive unit and an electric machine drive unit. A mechanical load is powered using a first of the drive units. The first of the drive units includes a first rotating structure. A parameter of the first rotating structure is monitored. A failure of the first of the drive units is detected based on the monitored parameter. A switch is made from the first of the drive units to a second of the drive units to power the mechanical load where the failure of the first of the drive units is detected.
MULTI-DRIVE UNIT POWERPLANT FOR AN AIRCRAFT
GROUPE MOTOPROPULSEUR A MECANISMES D'ENTRAINEMENT MULTIPLES POUR UN AERONEF
2024-01-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT |
SAE Technical Papers | 1937
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