Parker Aerospace has been selected to supply the primary fly-by-wire flight control actuation, fuel, fuel inerting and hydraulic systems for the Comac C919 airliner.
China's AVIC Systems and Parker Aerospace have meanwhile signed an agreement to form a joint venture for the development and support of systems on board the C919.
Parker Aerospace's revenue for the four systems it has been selected to provide will exceed $4 billion over the life of the programme, says the US company.
"The systems wins on this aircraft provide a solid platform to grow our business and provide the best, most competitive products in the fastest growing aerospace market in the world," says Parker Aerospace president Bob Barker.
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Parker's Control Systems division will develop the C919's primary flight control actuation system. This will include horizontal stabiliser trim actuation and motor control; aileron, rudder, spoiler and elevator actuators; and remote electronic units.
The Parker Aerospace Fluid Systems and Electronic Systems divisions will be responsible for the fuel and fuel tank inerting systems for the aircraft. The fuel system equipment will handle multiple functions for the aircraft's fuel system and includes engine feed, auxiliary power unit feed, refuel and defuel, venting, scavenge, fuel quantity gauging, and integrated modular avionics fuel gauging and management software.
The inerting system includes the conditioned air supply and electronic control, as well as nitrogen-enriched air generation and distribution, reducing the flammability of fuel vapours in the aircraft's fuel tanks. The fuel and inerting systems also include system control and gauging software, hosted in the Parker-provided C919 integrated modular electronics cabinet.
Parker Aerospace's Hydraulic Systems division will be responsible for the C919 hydraulic system, including engine-driven pumps, variable frequency motor pumps, power transfer unit, reservoirs, filter assemblies, shut-off valves, quick disconnects, and other equipment.
The hydraulic system contract also features a hydraulic control and monitoring software package for the integrated modular electronics cabinet. The hydraulic system powers and controls the aircraft's flight control system, landing gear and steering systems, and thrust reverser actuators.
The Parker/AVIC Systems joint venture is being formed to provide in-country support for the joint development of Parker's systems for the C919. A "significant portion" of the systems' component design, test, and manufacture will take place at the new facility, as well as systems integration and test functions, says Parker.
Parker Aerospace already provides the fuel, hydraulic, and flight control systems for Comac's ARJ21 regional jet, which made its first flight in 2009.
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Source: Flight Daily News
