Gen II User Manual
10-4 – Fan/Turbine Balance Chapter 10 Revision 2.10, Apr 2020
To complete the “Fan/Turbine Balance Setup” banner screen (shown below), do the following:
10.1.1.1. In the “Name” field, enter a name for this setup using the keypad. The name you
choose will aid you in differentiating this setup from other stored setups should
you choose to use or review it at a later time. The name should be one of your
choosing which will be easily recognized and associated with this setup such as
“Citation 10”, “Lear 45”, or “CF34-3A”.
10.1.1.2. Using the [] key, move down to the “Eng Rotation” field. Use the [] to select
the direction of engine rotation. The choices in this field are CW for clockwise or
CCW for counterclockwise.
10.1.1.3. Using the [] key, move to the “Viewed From:” field. This field is used to
define the Engine Rotation perspective. The two available perspectives are
<FLA> (Forward Looking Aft) and <ALF> (Aft Looking Forward). The <FLA>
perspective is determined by standing in front of the engine and noting the
direction the fan rotates as viewed looking into the intake. The <ALF>
perspective is determined by noting the direction the fan/turbine rotates as viewed
from behind the fan/turbine looking forward out of the intake.
10.1.1.4. Using the [] key, move to the “Num Baln Planes” field. Use the [] key to
select the total number of rotational balance planes on this engine type.
10.1.1.5. Using the [] key, move to the “Num Optional Planes” field. Use the [] key to
select the total number of optional rotational balance planes on this engine type.
An optional plane is usually one which you may move to and continue balancing