Commuter & General Aviation - Noise, Vibration & Harshness Division | Parker US
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Parker Lord set the standard for small turbo-prop and piston engine mounts more than 85 years ago by providing the first Dynafocal engine mounts for aircraft. The ‘LORD Mount’ insignia represents pedigree, quality and low risk -- consequently many OEMs and MROs always recommend and specify our mounts. Mounts are available for many aircraft and engine types. 

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Managing vibration is critical to the safety of an aircraft. Engine mounts distribute engine weight and absorb forces and vibration even when subjected to G-forces.

 

Positioned between the engine and the frame, mounts are sandwich assemblies made of natural rubber or specially-blended synthetic compounds bonded between two plates. 

 

We control the motion of both the engine and the mounts using a wide variety of stiffnesses and configurations. By doing this, and through altering the properties of the elastomer, we achieve better vibration isolation. Various requirements (i.e. temperature, loading conditions, engine characteristics, envelope, etc.) are also considered when accounting for unique circumstances.

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LORD Engine Mount Kits

Our GA Engine Mounts are packaged as a kit or assembly including three components: two bonded (“sandwich”) mounting halves and one spacer component. Additional components may be included depending on the kit. Our mounting kits feature four different types of spacer components:

  • Straight Spacer: Uses an all-metallic design. Acts only as a structural component with no added isolation or soft snubbing features.
  • Bicycle Pedal Spacer: Uses a rectangular-shaped component with elastomer bonded to a straight metal spacer creating a metal inner member. Used to introduce directional stiffness which varies based on the orientation of the spacer.
  • Bonded Spacer: Uses a metallic inner member with a thin elastomeric coating. Provides softer snubbing during increased mount deflections.
  • LM Damper (also referred to as “gum” or “gel” spacers): Uses a specialized viscous fluid positioned in between the metallic spacer and elastomeric coating. Offers additional damping and isolation which is targeted during low frequency inputs such as the shutter that is often felt during start-up and shut-down of the engine.

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Use this guide to determine which LORD engine mount you need for your aircraft.

On-Demand Webinar

Mechanics of Engine Mounts and Shimmy Dampers

Join Emily Mogel, Mechanical Engineer, for a presentation that covers general aviation engine mounting systems, designs, installations, and maintenance, followed by a discussion of the functionality and technology behind Lord’s unique fluid-free shimmy dampers.

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