The document provides details about the Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engine used on Boeing 757 aircraft, including descriptions of its major components and sections. It discusses the compressor, diffuser and combustion, turbine and exhaust sections. Diagrams illustrate the engine build up and location of components like the fan, compressors, turbines and accessories.. The Boeing 757 is an American narrow-body airliner designed and built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The then-named 7N7, a twinjet successor to the trijet 727, received its first orders in August 1978. The prototype made its maiden flight on February 19, 1982, and it was FAA certified on December 21, 1982. Eastern Air Lines placed the initial 757-200 variant in commercial service on January 1.
Page 8 9. Boeing B757 - Systems Summary [Air Systems] 2.40 Air Systems-Bleed Air System Description Bleed Air Introduction Bleed air can be supplied by the engines, APU, or a ground air source. Bleed air is used for: • air conditioning • wing and engine anti-ice • pressurization • hydraulic reservoir • engine start pressurization.. Download Three-View Drawings (plan, side and front views) of the following aircraft in AutoCAD format (.dwg or .dxf) for airport planning purposes. These drawings are used for gate planning purposes and should be accurate within +/- 6 inches. Refer to dimensions noted in Section 2 of the respective Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planning documents found elsewhere on this website and.