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Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 2024. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Aircraft: Oil

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to qualify and expedite the introduction of the new turbine engine oil MIL-PRF-23699, developed by NYCO andĀ approved by the Society of Automotive Engineers, for engines used in commercial aviation.

Answer

The process of qualifying or expediting the introduction of a new engine oil is the role of the engine manufacturers who work with engine oil manufacturers to develop specifications that provide the right combination of constituents to meet their environmental, emissions, performance, reliability and maintenance targets.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2962
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Aircraft Engines Oil
Link
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