Ram Air Turbine
Ram Air Turbine
Ram Air Turbine
Turbine, including a speed regulator 1
Electrical generator & its associated control unit 1
Turbine extension & retraction actuation system 1
The emergency generation system, or RAT (Ram Air Turbine), is used to provide electrical power and/or hydraulic pressure to the critical systems on the aircraft in case of a failure of the main generation systems.
Ram Air Turbine
Turbine, including a speed regulator 1
Electrical generator & its associated control unit 1
Turbine extension & retraction actuation system 1
Completely independent from any engine and used in case of failure of other electrical power sources
Installed on all medium and long range aircraft requiring non-time limited emergency electrical power
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