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Oil Reservoirs
Parker Aerospace oil reservoirs are used to store and/or replenish engine and
gearbox lubrication systems as well as hydraulic systems. Many of these reservoirs
are provided with all accessory detail components necessary.
The engine oil reservoir’s primary • Provide a means for draining the Optional Features
functions are to: reservoir with self-sealing capability. • Fill cap and adapter
• Receive air-oil mixture directly from
the combined scavenge pump. • Prevent the passage of large debris into • Fluid-level sensors
the lubrication system. • Temperature sensors
• Provide an internal air/oil separator
which achieves up to 99% air • Provide capability to sample oil for testing. • Drain valves
removal efficiency. Separated air • Chip collectors
Typical aerospace oil reservoir systems
is vented through the breather.
must operate in the following environment: • Sight glasses
• Provide sufficient oil storage for the • Engine and gearbox lubrication: MIL- • Air/oil deaerators
lubrication system. PRF-23699 or MIL-PRF-7808 lube
turbo oils. • Negative G valves
• Provide greater than 95% quality • Negative G requirements
(minimal entrained air) oil feed to • Hydraulic systems: Skydrol type VI
the lubrication pump. normal operating temperatures from • Flexible pick-up hoses
200° F to 400° F. • Vent valves
• Pressure regulation and venting.
• Maximum design short duration cold • Pressure oilers
The oil reservoir secondary functions start condition of -65° F. • Pressure-relief valves
are to: • Scavenge pump discharge pressures • Strainers
• Provide additional reservoir volume for typically up to 30 psig during normal
thermal expansion and initial start up. • Fire blankets
operation.
• Fire proof design
• Provide a means of adding oil to the • Scavenge inlet pressures typically
lubrication system and contain spills.
13.7 psia.
• Provide a means to verify oil level
in flight. • Bearing scavenge pumps with a suction Contact Information
air-to-oil ratio varying from 2:1 to 4:1. Parker Hannifin Corporation
• Provide accommodations for remote Parker Aerospace
oil filling. • Gearbox scavenge pumps with a Fluid Systems Division
suction air-to-oil ratio of between 1:1 3580 Shaw Boulevard
• Provide a visual means to read oil level and 2:1. Naples, Florida 34117-8408
(quantity).
Phone: (239) 304-1000
Fax: (239) 304-1065
www.parker.com
Oil Reservoirs
A partial listing of our oil reservoir tanks is provided in the table below. More information is available upon request.
Part
Pressures Material Flow Weight Volume Location Features Envelope
Number
Contact Information
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Parker Aerospace
Fluid Systems Division
3580 Shaw Boulevard
Naples, Florida 34117-8408
Phone: (239) 304-1000
Fax: (239) 304-1065
www.parker.com