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Flameout

A condition in the operation of a gas turbine engine in which the fire in the engine goes out due to either too much or too little fuel sprayed into the combustors.

Dictionary Term

Flameout

Definition

  • A condition in the operation of a gas turbine engine in which the fire in the engine goes out due to either too much or too little fuel sprayed into the combustors.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023