Part Number
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Item Name:
VORTEX GENERATOR
Definition:
A SMALL BLADE TYPE AIRFOIL MOUNTED PERPENDICULAR TO AN AERODYNAMIC SURFACE (WING, EMPENNAGE). ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PREVENT THE SEPARATION OF BOUNDARY LAYER AIR TO ELIMINATE SHOCK WAVES WHICH CAUSE BUFFETING OF CONTROL SURFACES.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 43999 | BOEING COMPANY THE DBA BOEING DIV DE |
Federal Supply Class
Title
AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
Inclusions:
INCLUDES FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES; INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS; EXHAUST SYSTEMS; PYLONS, TRIM TABS; AIRCRAFT.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES FITTED COVERS; HELICOPTER ROTOR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS; AIRCRAFT LOOSE EQUIPMENT AND ALTERNATE MISSION CONFIGURATION EQUIPMENT STORED ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT.