310A2041-9 - Thrust Links for ATR Aircraft

310A2041-9 – Thrust Links for ATR Aircraft

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Overview

The 310A2041-9 is a genuine OEM, flight-critical engine mount thrust link, a primary structural component engineered for the Pratt & Whitney Canada engine installations on the ATR 42 and ATR 72 series of regional airliners. This is not a simple rod or bracket; it is a high-strength, fatigue-rated link whose sole purpose is to transmit the immense forward thrust from the turboprop engine assembly to the aircraft's wing structure. Manufactured from a high-performance steel or titanium alloy and featuring articulating bearings, the 310A2041-9 is designed to handle immense tensile and compressive loads while isolating the engine's torque and vertical movements from the thrust load path.

Key Features

• Primary Thrust Load Path: Serves as the direct structural link for transferring all propeller thrust to the airframe, allowing the aircraft to move forward. Its integrity is fundamental to powered flight.
• High-Strength, Fatigue-Resistant Alloy: Machined from a premium, high-strength steel or titanium alloy. This material is selected for its exceptional tensile strength and, most critically, its high resistance to fatigue failure from the millions of stress cycles experienced during its service life.
• Articulating Bearing Ends: Features precision spherical bearings or elastomeric bushings at each end. These bearings accommodate the slight angular misalignments that occur from engine vibration and airframe flex, ensuring that the link is only subjected to pure tension and compression, not damaging bending loads.
• Engineered for Turboprop Applications: Specifically designed to manage the constant, high-thrust output of the P&WC turboprop engines on the ATR platform.
• OEM Certified Part: As a genuine OEM component from the ATR supply chain, it guarantees full traceability, certified material properties, and conformance to the rigorous NDT inspection and life-limit requirements of the aircraft's original Type Certificate.

Technical Specifications

• Part Number: 310A2041-9
• Component Type: Engine Mount Thrust Link / Thrust Rod
• Material: High-Strength, Fatigue-Rated Steel or Titanium Alloy
• Primary Function: Transfers engine thrust loads to the airframe.
• Features: Articulating spherical bearings or bushings at each end.
• Inspection: Subject to stringent Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) requirements.
• Certification: EASA / FAA Production Approval with full traceability.

Aircraft Compatibility

The 310A2041-9 is a specific structural component for the ATR family of regional turboprop airliners. It is imperative to consult the specific aircraft's Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) for final verification.

• Primary Aircraft Models:
  • ATR 42 (all series)
  • ATR 72 (all series)

Applications

The 310A2041-9 is a flight-critical component with a singular, vital application:

• Engine to Airframe Thrust Transfer: The sole structural member designed to pull the aircraft through the air.
• Mandatory Overhaul/Replacement Item: This is a life-limited or on-condition component that must be inspected for any signs of cracking, corrosion, or bearing wear at specified intervals, and replaced in accordance with the aircraft's maintenance program.

Why Choose 310A2041-9?

The failure of an engine thrust link in flight would be catastrophic, resulting in the separation of the engine from its primary forward attachment point and a complete loss of thrust. The 310A2041-9 is an engineered and rigorously tested solution designed to prevent such a failure. Using a genuine, fully traceable OEM part is the only way to ensure the component has the certified material strength, fatigue life, and inspection history required for this application. For a primary structural component this critical, there is no substitute for the safety and reliability of a genuine OEM part.

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The 310A2041-9 thrust link is a key part of an engineered engine mounting system that separates and isolates different forces. The main elastomeric engine mounts are designed to support the engine's vertical weight and absorb the rotational torque and vibration. They are intentionally "soft" in the fore-and-aft direction. The thr