COBRA Aeronautics

Test bench design, manufacture and maintenance

Test benches, portable equipment and control solutions for aircraft engines and components.

Aircraft engine test bench

Test engineering shaped around each requirement

We develop and maintain test benches for engines, accessories and pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, fuel and battery components. We integrate the cell, auxiliary systems, control and data acquisition.

A capability that extends through commissioning

The scope runs from design and manufacture to modernisation and maintenance of existing facilities, with portable equipment for checks at the aircraft or in the workshop.

Engine bench

Design, manufacture and maintenance of engine and engine accessories test benches (APU and AMAD). It includes the general test cell systems—cooling, water supply, fuel, pressure, and air—and the control and data acquisition systems.

INTA turboprop test benchOpen descriptionClose description
INTA turboprop test bench

The INTA turboprop test bench is one of the largest development banks in Spain. ASON has carried out the remodeling of the starting air installation, the expansion of the thrust measurement and calibration system and the manufacture and supply of a new docking frame.

Project scope

  • Remodeling of the starting air installation
  • Expansion of the thrust measurement and calibration system
  • Manufacture and supply of a new docking frame
Allison T56 turboprop test bench for the Air ForceOpen descriptionClose description
Allison T56 turboprop test bench for the Air Force

Modernization and tuning of the Allison T-56 engine test bench at the Zaragoza Air Base.

Project scope

  • Data acquisition system
  • Electronic throttle control
  • Vibration spectrum analyzer
TFE 731 turbofan test bench for the Air ForceOpen descriptionClose description
TFE 731 turbofan test bench for the Air Force

Design and manufacture of the Garrett engine test bench for the TFE 731, with integration and improvement of new generation systems.

Project scope

  • Data acquisition system
  • Electronic throttle control
  • Vibration spectrum analyzer
  • CCTV camera
TPE 331 turbofan test bench for the Air ForceOpen descriptionClose description
TPE 331 turbofan test bench for the Air Force

Design and manufacture of the Garrett engine test bench for the TPE 331, with integration and improvement of new generation systems.

Project scope

  • Data acquisition system
  • Electronic throttle control
  • Vibration spectrum analyzer
  • CCTV camera
F402 Pegasus turbofan test bench for the Spanish NavyOpen descriptionClose description
F402 Pegasus turbofan test bench for the Spanish Navy

Modernization and tuning of the F-402 Pegasus—Harrier— engine test bench.

Project scope

  • Automatic vibration test
  • Manual and automatic control of the throttle control with engine speed monitoring
  • Emergency fuel cut-off and engine preservation automation
  • Data and vibration analysis system
  • Reversible electronic throttle lever
  • Start air control module
Turboshaft engine test bench for ITPOpen descriptionClose description
Turboshaft engine test bench for ITP

Design, manufacture and start-up of a bench for Industria de Turbo Propulsores S.A. in its factory in Albacete. The bench allows testing CT7-8F5, CT7-8A, CT7-9C, T700 and PW-200 series engines. The benches, air, fuel and water control systems, instrumentation and acquisition and control software were developed by ASON.

Project scope

  • CT7-8F5 and CT7-8A
  • CT7-9C
  • T700
  • PW-200 engine series
Test bench PW-123, PW-127, Makila 1A and CT7-9COpen descriptionClose description
Test bench PW-123, PW-127, Makila 1A and CT7-9C

Design and commissioning of a bench for the PW-123 and PW-127 engines from Pratt & Whitney, Makila 1A from Turbomeca and CT7-9C from GE for the Air Force.

J85 turbojet test bench for the Air ForceOpen descriptionClose description
J85 turbojet test bench for the Air Force

Installation and upgrade of J85 engine test bench systems.

Project scope

  • Data acquisition system
  • Electronic throttle control
  • Vibration spectrum analyzer
  • Thermal analysis chamber
  • Test sheet with engine characteristic curves
  • Bench with automatic thrust calibration
ATAR 09K50 turbojet test benchOpen descriptionClose description
ATAR 09K50 turbojet test bench

Design, development, manufacturing and commissioning of a test bench for the ATAR 09K50 turbojet for the Air Force.

F-404 turbofan test benchOpen descriptionClose description
F-404 turbofan test bench

Modernization and tuning of the F-404 engine test bench at the Gando, Torrejón and Zaragoza air bases.

Project scope

  • Data acquisition system
  • Reversible electronic throttle control
  • Vibration spectrum analyzer
  • Test sheet with engine characteristics
  • Recording of video evidence
Maintenance of aircraft and helicopter engine banksOpen descriptionClose description
Maintenance of aircraft and helicopter engine banks

Maintenance of benches associated with Garrett TPE331-5/-10R, Garrett TFE 731-2, GE J-85, Allison T56A-14, EJ-200, PW123AF, PW127G, GE CT7-7A/9C, Makila 1A/1A1, Lycoming IO-540-KIK-5, Continental IO-520BA and GE F404 engines.

Applications

EngineAircraft
GARRETT TPE331-5/-10RCASA 212
GARRETT TFE 731-2CASA C-101
G.E. J-85F-5B
ALLISON T56A-14HERCULES C-130
EJ-200EF-2000 EUROFIGHTER
PW123AFCL-415 APAGAFUEGOS
PW127GCASA C-295
G.E. CT7-7A/9CCASA C-235
MAKILA 1A/1A1SUPERPUMA
ALLISON T56A-14P-3 ORION
LYCOMING IO-540-KIK-5T-35 TAMIZ
CONTINENTAL IO-520BABEECHCRAFT
G.E. F404F-18

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