inlet strut assembly

inlet strut assembly

Air intake with variable nose cone. The front portion of cone moves while the rear portion is fixed.

Spikelike stationary airfoils that are a part of the inlet case. They are used to support the front bearing housing and provide a passageway for oil and air line routing from outside the engine to the inside.

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