At the Salyut production complex of the Rostec United Engine Corporation, Russian Aerospace Forces servicemen are being trained to restore the AI-222-25 engine for the Yak-130 combat training aircraft.
Engineering and technical specialists are trained, whose duties include routine maintenance of AI-222-25 engines, assessment of their technical condition and military repairs provided for in the operational documentation. In the future, they will have to master the system of modular replacement of power plant components.
The training program includes theoretical and practical classes conducted by employees of the design and production departments of the enterprise. The training program includes classes on studying the design features of engines, troubleshooting, working with operational and technical documentation.
The main attention is paid to the modular design of the engine and technologies for replacing modules in operating conditions. The training course will end with a final certification with the presentation of certificates. The acquired competencies will allow us to quickly solve issues related to the commissioning of aircraft.
"The best specialists of the enterprise are involved in the training – experts in their field on working with the AI-222-25 engine, who will not only comprehensively present all the necessary material, but also give exhaustive answers to all the questions of operators," says Alexey Gromov, head of the Salyut production complex of UEC JSC. – At this stage, the training is of an introductory nature, but in the future it is planned to conduct a set of training events, including practical replacement of modules on the basis of the service center of UEC JSC, which in the future will allow military personnel to independently work on the modular replacement of engine components."
The AI-222-25, Rostec notes, is a modern engine for the Yak-130 combat training aircraft, which implements the principle of modular design. This means that in case of failure of one of the power plant units, it can be replaced with a ready-made spare module directly in the military unit.
