Hypnotic Process of Repairing World’s Most Powerful Jet Engines Ever Made

[@johndeluna692]

The precision engineering required to produce these engines is mind boggling for normal folks such as myself.

[@ArifGhostwriter]

I don't think it's a million miles off the level of precision & accuracy needed for making modern car engines - it's just the context & use that makes it seem more amazing (car engines are mundane).

[@HolyCannolis]

I love the little swirly spiral painted on the front. 🌀

[@3ffrige]

It’s amazing how balanced the fan blades remain when in use, even when exposed to vibrations, high temperature and stress these components are under. And there’s literally no wiggle room when it comes to tolerances. Trippy

[@scottborenstein8291]

The current jet engines are miracles of technology.

[@roadboat9216]

This is what keeps us alive up there.

[@USNveteran]

In my 30+ years of airline maintenance I've changed just a few engines. Then again I've also changed a few in the military. In the airline business it's nice when you ave a hangar to work in, but that's not always the case. I've changed them outside in the blistering heat, and also in the freezing cold & snow having a hangar to work in is a luxury. FLY NAVY!!!

[@UltraMagaFan]

I’ve seen a video of the jet engine shops on an aircraft carrier. They’re pretty specialized. It’s way nicer than you’d think it would be.

[@vicentetroyhunt4980]

@@UltraMagaFan I agree with your comments 100%. I am a US Navy Veteran and Jet Mechanic. Engine and Propulsion. I also changed engines in the hanger deck. The video you saw showing the engine shop is called AIMD.

[@vicentetroyhunt4980]

@@UltraMagaFan AIMD means Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Depot. In other words they take the Engine completely apart and fix it. US Navy Carries are designed to do this process. I was assigned to work in that department a couple of times.

[@UltraMagaFan]

@@vicentetroyhunt4980 If I'm not mistaken, there is even a facility on board, at the aft of the ship, where they can test jet engines out of an aircraft at full throttle and full after burner. It's basically a hush house without the sound deadening. American aircraft carriers are self sustaining. They are able to keep their squadrons flying for long periods of time without going to shore. It's impressive.

[@justwantresults8768]

@@vicentetroyhunt4980 "Intermediate maintenance" and "depot" are conflicting terms. Doesn't USN just do module swaps on carriers and the module heavy maintenance is done at the depots stateside (or wherever). Can't imagine carriers having engine heavy maintenance capability to do module refurbishment.

[@SJR_Media_Group]

*_Former Boeing Everett. I have been up close and personal with GE9x Mega Turbofans._* Front main fan is 12 feet in diameter and won't fit inside most houses. It would stick out through the attic and roof. Standing in front of one of these massive jet engines is an awe inspiring experience. It's used on 777 and 787 aircraft. These engines can produce125,000 pounds of thrust, enough for a single engine to lift aircraft and make emergency return to airport if other engine quits. It has more than enough power to take it across open water to nearest airport in case of emergency. *_2 of the GE9x's have almost as much power as the 4 smaller ones used on 747._*

[@alexandrosandreou8585]

Couple of gripes with this comment, first of all ge9x is only for upcoming 777x not 787, they have produced a maximum thrust of 134,300 lbf but will only have a commercial thrust of 105,000 lbf so less than the predecessor ge90 , and both of them produce 210,000 lbf while 747 240,000- 266,000 lbf which I wouldn't consider close

[@SJR_Media_Group]

@@alexandrosandreou8585 Good to know, thanks for info.

[@SJR_Media_Group]

@Von Fart Thanks for input.

[@superskullmaster]

@Von Fart I’m glad you said something because I was like “I never worked on the 777-200, 200ER, 300, 300ER, -8/9, or 787 but I can tell you the engines on each one and they certainly aren’t all GE9X engines”.

[@ttggcc]

I love the GE9x so much

[@timrussell1559]

As technologically advanced as these engines are. The thing that is truly astounding is the astronomical amount of fuel each and every one of these monster engines consume every minute they are operating. When you consider the fact that tens of thousands of civilian and military jet engines are running all over the world every single second of the day - its truly mind boggling how the oil companies can drill, refine and transport 100 billion gallons of this fuel each year just to meet the needs of the aircraft industry alone. Thats about 275 million gallons of jet fuel consumed each and every day. That is a staggering amount of refined kerosene thats needed just to meet average daily consumption!

[@mrdw1971]

stop going on so many holidays then

[@mrdw1971]

@dhouse considering the very detailed response you gave I thought it was quite a funny contrast. the argument is not lost on me completely though but the airline industry is driven by consumer demand.

[@MikeInExile]

Enjoy it while it lasts. ;-)

[@mrdw1971]

@@MikeInExilei know right, the digital age is upon us!

[@GNX157]

When you compare the fuel used on a modern jetliner like the 777 against the amount of work that can be accomplished, it’s not a bad compromise. If compared to doing that with another mode of transportation in a given time span. Fuel cost per passenger per mile for example, many modern jets put up a good number, or the immense amount of cargo a 777 can carry, which is 100 tons with a range of 9,200 km. (A Boeing 767 only 50 tons). Yes it burns a lot of fuel, but to move that cargo by other means in a timely manner, what do the alternatives require.

[@Roger..2623]

Behtareen se bhi behter❤

[@57Jimmy]

Another mind boggling thing that usually never gets explained is before the engine and parts are produced, every tool, press, dies and other specialty items need to be designed and made from raw materials…from tooling that will make something that it itself can not do! Incredible!

[@aashishkumar9696]

☝️👍👌

[@blueconcretezebra]

Look up Henry Maudslay and Joseph Whitworth

[@noahway13]

Does anyone use the word BOGGLE when not attached to MIND?

[@John-nc4bl]

General Electric engines are the worlds leading engines regarding reliability.

[@2101case]

Interesting watching these men do this job

[@zakp.2759]

The narration is like talking to a 10 year old. The engine must be maintained! Each part must work properly with the engine! Each engine has to be tested! WOW.

[@waltergeldof4923]

I think it's great that Those Who Invented the Jet Engines. Firstly, it provides enormous momentum and secondly, the relevant aircraft will fly to A and B like a rocket. A Very Great Piece of Engineering from these Inventors .

[@kpec3]

Super documentary!😊

[@rajendradeole8764]

Amazing & incredible information about monstrous air breathing machines keeping the flying wonders afloat....👌👍🤠

[@RobotsCanDoAnything]

Excellent video spectacular commentary.

[@bobleblanc6653]

Thus video doesn't address the behind the scenes nightmare of the amount of certification paper work that is necessary and critical to the rebuilding of these engines...everything from fasteners to the inspection of the equipment used to x- ray the engine parts...cudos to the men and women that keeps the world moving

[@justwantresults8768]

so true and correct. and the paper trail is crucial when there is a quality escape, everything is traceable and root cause is within reach. We relied on overhaul documentation more than I can remember. Compare that to classified document tracking today, sad!

[@dealermobilsport2847]

Just so long as the workers on the floor are valued and paid more than or equal to management! thanks for video

[@stoveguy2133]

Brother was senior exec vice president at delta. In charge of ALL maintenance at one time. Till he got promoted. Never asked him once about tech stuff. He retired. At 54. To count his millions.

[@barrycrosby8602]

Amazingly all of these engines are built by hand, seen a Rolls Royce documentary recently and it showed a small number of engineers/fitters building each engine all by hand no robots in sight

[@playerongaming]

I love to know everything related to Aviation as well as this Gigantic Engines. You guys doing amazing work you guys deserve million subscribers

[@blaineatkins2968]

😜...that Dreamlifter, touching down is incredible....perfect landing..🤩

[@R.U.1.2.]

I don't think working on a jet engine is really ALL that hypnotic. Interesting might be more accurately descriptive, than hypnotic.

[@Magan-lg4bc]

Mitutoyo🥰

[@Haqpar2812]

Moral.. this technology is very old this is 2023 you must need anti-gravity technology

[@alfincassimirorodrigues3787]

AMAZING !

[@jeanhawken4482]

Just so long as the workers on the floor are valued and paid more than or equal to management.

[@don-noppadon1308]

แชร์ผ่านเฟสอีกดิ😅😁😁

[@DrMD-1]

2:32, lmaoo I wish I, as an aircraft mechanic, had the luxury of changing engine with a hangar. In my old job, we had to change a 767 engine twice a week, OUTSIDE, IN THE RAIN, WIND, STORMS, AND THE COLD. EVERY. WEEK.

[@emilhallweg7291]

one of the best programm information ever made WOW

[@anowargani9144]

Excellent clip

[@rajabacus]

Useful informations thanks 🙏🏻 for posting here. Many technicians and engineers behind for our safe journey

[@samugoncalves7047]

Parabéns engenharia aérea

[@williamllorens2141]

Great video to watch ❤

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

❤

[@auk7150]

As an aircraft technician , y’all are funny 😂

[@AKR-bu6tm]

Wtf

[@chepey]

1. As always, great video, great information. Keep it up! 2. Sorry not the place here but, somebody, please bring back Mriya An-225!!

[@arizonaunplugged-neilbrook9509]

I think that the domestic Russian airlines are in deep shit🤙🏽👊🏽🤘🏽💯

[@mikedooly7288]

Great video done by sales and marketing. Good entertainment and very pretty.

[@jeffmercer3891]

Mind blown! Wow 😮

[@Eatshhhushi]

3-7 hours still beat my certified mechanic charged me for a water pump and timing belt replacement. It took him 2 hours but still charges full 4 hours and managed to left the screws and engine mount loose.

[@andyhastings5950]

Three refineries I've worked In used crushed walnut shells to clean the hot ends of their gas turbines.

[@ardeezadeng2791]

Amazing engineering

[@ipw7251]

I wonder if area critters like squirrels and bunnies develop tinnitus from hanging out in the woods around airports. I would totally move, especially if I was a bunny with big, floppy ears. The least we could do is provide them with free hearing protection.

[@marcelklimczak4841]

It could be a great hypnotic material, had you not changed the shots every 1,5 seconds.

[@christopherfothergil]

Fan blades are look solid but are in fact honeycombed to make them lightweight but extremely strong and they are made out of titanium. each blade will be the cost of a small family hatchback.

[@tafiqulchowdhury4094]

Outstanding

[@MarkGrudt]

The GE fan blades there on the 4th generation of carbin fiber, very light weight and extremely strong.

[@stevenhoman2253]

In the old days, when Boeing 727 & DC-9 aircraft were very common, some facilities did not use cranes, but instead had gantries which could be closed in around the rear of aircraft to permit engine removal or servicing. The upper deck would be 45 feet tall.

[@tumarbongrox6074]

The JET FUEL for the passenger jets is located in flat fuel tanks inside the entire length of the WING structure

[@surender2]

Nice video

[@vitsirosh3722]

Removing and replacing an engine can take anywhere from 4-7 hours. That's impressive. I can't even finish an essay in four hours

[@BensonNyasae]

0:11 Close call 😱😱

[@truesailor45]

amazing brows

[@phill4337]

Wouldnt the engines just be cleaned when they fly through clouds or rain...

[@Nosferatu295]

No because the air is very dirty.Its full of dust.The engines had to be cleaned for efficiency and longevity.

[@flyzfw]

Top 10 video!!

[@sabbavarapuvalerian2761]

👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

👍👍👍

[@marbonifacde]

Washing jet engines while running with water jets... Just fly through a cloud.

[@Tom_kimetsunoyaiba]

smart people

[@siomajasiomaja9263]

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[@tomlayne5842]

WTF is Hypnotic about the work the engineers do???

[@abellamark4416]

does aeronautics engineer repair them or make them?

[@Jhihmoac]

I see that with many of these newer engines, such as the GEnx, modular is the big thing... If the problem is in the fan, turbine, compressor, etc. you just remove that particular module section and swap it out for a new one instead of a whole engine... Cuts a lot of down time...

[@paulgracey4697]

Perhaps your writer wanted to say that High Bypass Turbofans for airliners did not arrive until the 1970s with the introduction of the wide-body airliners like the 747. Turbofans were introduced for airliners just a few years after the Boing 707 first flew commercially. Those were low bypass turbofans in the late 1950s jetliners that were in use, and for a very good reason; fuel economics. Also the first airliners that used the turbojet engines were both smoky and very noisy on take-off. I was an ear and eye witness to the first flight of the Convair 880 in San Diego so I can attest to to that. Those aircraft used water injection systems (the dark smoke) which cost them the weight of some seats they could sell, and even those earlier, lower bypass turbofans were much more fuel efficient and a bit quieter.

[@justwantresults8768]

I would agree, true high bypass engines came in that era via the JT9D, CF6 and RB-211

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

Amen.

[@thetgwarrior]

It's an ad for Rolls Royce!

[@johnnunn8688]

Parts have different life cycles, mainly flying hours. For an ECU or power plant, the engine is changed at the end of the life of the lowest life component. Some components can be on calendar life and others are on condition.

[@montydendron1]

Surely, squirting so much water into the main engine is likely to cause short cirquit problems which will affect the spark plugs?

[@mcjojo0096]

我来也👍

[@mohammadnadeem1080]

It was a joyful moment to come to know they recycle waste water

[@ismaelalvarado8746]

Spraying water into a air pump? Really? That's all an engine is. It's hydrolocked

[@emilioarroyomohamed]

what do they do with the leftover parts?

[@utah133]

So between the Brits and Germans, who has the most spotless facilities? Looks like a tossup to me.

[@9487087496]

Frankly speaking, the engineering involved in making these aero - turbines is complex and mind bonging. Repair and maintenance routine check up needs more skill.

[@robbinton5382]

nice

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

I’ve no idea why fedex are using outdoor cranes because most commercial aircraft maintenance hangers have overhead gantry cranes.

[@josebaugarte3326]

Me agrada la aviónica, pero lo que más me desagrada es toparme con personas que pretenden introducirse en canales de habla hispana, pero hablando en inglés, sin haber aprendido antes un mínimo de educación y respeto .

[@uuzd4s]

Even more to the "Game Changer" point, by Aviation standards, Reliability trumps over Power or added range. Jet Turbines are Much more reliable than Reciprocating Engines. Parts rotate in a Jet vs the mix of back & forth linked to round & round parts in a Recip that must all be timed to run together. I worked for a U.S. Major commercial air carrier for 3+ decades, first as a mech, then into maint Inspection and finally in the Propulsion Shop (we flew Jets & Turboprops). That said, like many I've met in the industry who really enjoy Airplanes, I've built/flown every type of model Radio Control aircraft there is to fly. I started w/ recip R/C Helicopters (up to a competition level), eventually moved into fixed wing, gliders and then 1/4 Scale. Where I'm going w/ this is that as much as I love my Recip powered A/C & Heli's, the Electrics have taken over as the most reliable w/ the least maint. I have made it a point to learn, troubleshoot and make my Methanol powered recips as reliable as possible thru preventative maint and good care, but the Electrics win every time when it comes to Reliability And Power to Weight (wing loading). If the power density & safety issues w/ batteries can be overcome & made to fit commercial aviation, Electric engines will replace Jets & Recips for their simplicity and Reliability. I think that day isn't too far off.

[@DSAK55]

Engines last longer than airframes

[@tbpom1003]

4:10 lol that crj200 164 is what I worked on

[@IkhwanStia]

😀👍🙏

[@dimuthdarshaka7985]

How long jet engine to keep getting cold before takes to repair after long journey

[@acrobaticcripple8176]

What's all this about "repair"? Maybe it's a Brit thing, but repair suggests broken in some way. Regular service would be a more accurate description.

[@angryskycraper]

funny saying they treat waste water... *proceed to dump it in the sewers*

[@grecco_buckliano]

WHAT? I want to see the gelatin block hit the fan! Y U CUT IT OUT????

[@MadeDollazMD]

Get money. Stay fly

[@TheChiefCoin]

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC.

[@lapislazuli5451]

Why say the weight of the engines in tons and then later, pounds? There should be some consistency

[@azecvisu]

Singapore Rolls-Royce big plant

[@markweiss7538]

I thought that this was supposed to be a video of engine maintenance? Not so...

[@mistag3860]

Is this for 5 year olds, or just Americans?

[@two6520]

What's the protocol for a jet engine that was dropped from a crane?

[@CerberusTenshi]

Scrapped

[@justwantresults8768]

follow the engine manual, depends on the "drop"

[@LR-ee2uu]

You are fired, re-hired and fired again.

[@lenny108]

1:37 Right, they became bigger and bigger and there were more incidents of exploding engines of passenger planes. Somehow present jet engines appear to be very frail.

[@CerberusTenshi]

That is incorrect. More exposure from news and social media only makes it seem that way. But please tell me, how you would hold up at 50000g, as some parts in airplane engines do.

[@AmbientMorality]

The original 747 engines had an in flight shutdown rate of something on the order of 100 per million flight hours. The current 777 engines are more like 1. Modern engines are extremely reliable.

[@justwantresults8768]

technically incorrect, ever heard of ETOPS? Hint: timeline the history of twin engine operational reliability and report back please. double hint: light years improvement, that's why the 747 is going out of production.

[@frisk151]

Seriously on your claim the jet age (military, or otherwise) didn't fully take over until the 1970's Wow... You all fairly accurate but absolutely got it wrong claiming the 70's was it...

[@tonyoostendarp7611]

nothing hypnotic about that !

[@raptor2330]

where are my jetengine mechanic bros?

[@kraz904]

Please stop it with the “hypnotic”.It’s far from..

[@auntbarbara5576]

Ivr always been more of a CFM girl.

[@shakiMiki]

Terrible script. Was it written by software?

[@jamesmarcellinus6074]

Deal with Mitrade

[@AndersMagrioteli]

What with the pounds? Can’t you use tonnes or kilograms? Honestly, and no offense Americans, it’s only the U.S., Liberia and Myanmar that officially (still) uses the imperial system on the whole planet. Get up to date.

[@roconnor01]

What does it matter,the conversion is easy to calculate.

[@AndersMagrioteli]

@@roconnor01 Is that so?

[@Subie-Driver]

Ya…nice videos but not hypnotic.