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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

Definitions

  • 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.
  • An emergency condition caused by a loss of engine power.

References

  • Pilot Controller Glossary, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023
  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023