The Atec AHT50000-1 Advanced Mobile Engine Thrust Stand (AMETS50) provides for performance testing of all current USAF jet engines with thrust up to 50,000 lbs. It is a direct replacement for the current A/M37T-20 thrust trailer system with several safety and performance improvements.

Originally designed using modern FEA techniques to replace the thrust stand in T-8 facilities, the Advanced Mobile Engine Thrust Stand is now fully compatible with all existing T-10 hush houses and engine adapter kits/equipment, including all F-100/F-110 engine types. It maintains all standard M37 (48″ and 60″) rail interface dimensions and hole placements, making it forward and backward compatible with all legacy test equipment.

Features and Benefits

• Easy to install
• Easy to use
• Increased safety
• Reliable equipment
• Reduced costs
• Enhanced performance
• Expanded capabilities with optional equipment
• Allows personnel unimpeded access to the bottom of the engine
• Does not require adapter kits to allow increased thrust up to 30K on A/M37T-20C

Expanded Capabilities with Optional Equipment

• Tow Mobility Adapter Kit: Standard USAF tow-bar hookup with removable wheel and axles
• Clevis Load-Test Fixture for testing installed clevises
• Thrust Measurement System: load cells and Calibration Kit

Major Components

• Upper Frame – dimensionally equivalent to M37
• Lower Frame – base for upper frame and clevis connections and hydraulic lift system
• Thrust Clevises – foundation tie-down apparatus
• Optional Tow Mobility Adapter Kit – standard USAF tow-bar hookup
• Optional Clevis Load-Test Fixture – for testing installed clevises on test cell floor
• Optional Thrust Measurement System – load cells and thrust calibration kit

Easy to install

• Direct replacement for A/M37T-6 and T-20 thrust stands
• Maintains rail interface dimensions and hole placements
• Fully compatible with existing engine adapter kits and equipment
• Slides to wall on tracks for aircraft testing
• Provides proper engine centerline alignment with T-10 exhaust tube
• Hydraulic lift allows easy connection to engine transportation trailers
• Clevises clear the wheel track of most USAF inventory aircraft
• Thrust capacity of 50,000 lbs. including blade-out considerations
• Flexure plates eliminated
• Compressor stall load capacity designed into system

Increased safety

• Removes side tie-down and turnbuckle hazards of existing T-20 stand
• Clevises can be easily removed, leaving no permanent trip hazards
• Meets MIL-STD-8512 requirements for safety factor of 3 at 50K thrust
• Proven performance at USAF and USN/FMS test facilities
• Replaces embedded deadman with removable clevises that bolt to the floor
• Eliminates separate thrust frame adapter requirement