Solenoid valve for preventing wear in a gearbox during a wash event of a gas turbine engine

Abstract

A system for preventing wear during a wash event of a gas turbine engine is provided. The system includes an accessory gearbox, a transfer gearbox drivingly and fluidly coupled to the accessory gearbox, and a lubrication system fluidly coupled to the accessory gearbox and the transfer gearbox. The lubrication system includes a lubricant reservoir that is fluidly connected to the transfer gearbox and the accessory gearbox. The lubrication system further includes a solenoid valve that is in fluid communication with the lubricant reservoir. The solenoid valve is selectively actuatable upon providing an electrical current from a power source between an open position that allows lubricant to flow from the lubricant reservoir to the accessory gearbox and the transfer gearbox and a closed position that prevents the lubricant to flow from the lubricant reservoir to the accessory gearbox and the transfer gearbox.

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