AIREND ROTORS, ALIGNMENT, CLEARANCES & INTERNAL GEOMETRY ENGINEERING
It requires inspection for scoring, coating damage, corrosion, debris impact and rubbing; requires approved methodology for end clearances, inter-rotor relationships and housing clearances, which are airend-design specific and may require dedicated fixtures/metrology; explicitly prohibits 'tightening' clearances for efficiency because incorrect clearances can create thermal contact, seizure or rapid failure; and links rotor/housing condition, available OEM limits and economics to rebuild, exchange or replacement disposition.
Its authoritative body remains separately preserved. No rotor machining, coating, balancing or clearance capability claim without documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence. Mandatory review: Airend/Rebuild Specialist + QA/Metrology Reviewer.
Provisional new-series slug: /compressed-air-engineering/airend-rotors-alignment-clearances-internal-geometry/ | CTA: Request Specialist Airend Geometry Assessment
Clearance is not a number to make smaller. it is a controlled geometric relationship that must survive rotation, load and thermal expansion without contact
This page does not publish machining allowances, coating thicknesses, balancing grades, end clearances, inter-rotor clearances or housing-clearance values. Where actual limits, fixtures or metrology are unavailable, the correct engineering result is an unresolved specialist boundary—not a guessed dimension.
1 — Airend Identity
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern airend identity as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
2 — Rotor Identity
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern rotor identity as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
3 — Male/Female Boundary
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern male/female boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
4 — Housing Identity
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern housing identity as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
5 — Bearing Arrangement
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern bearing arrangement as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
6 — Approved Drawing/Data
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern approved drawing/data as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
7 — Specification Revision
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern specification revision as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
8 — Measurement Plan
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern measurement plan as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
9 — Fixture Plan
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern fixture plan as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
10 — Metrology Plan
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern metrology plan as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
11 — Temperature Control Boundary
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern temperature control boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
12 — Technical Reviewer
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern technical reviewer as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
13 — Qa/Metrology Reviewer
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern QA/metrology reviewer as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
14 — Capability Boundary
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern capability boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
15 — Revision Control
Internal-Geometry Governance: govern revision control as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
16 — Rotor Surface
Rotor Surface Condition: govern rotor surface as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
17 — Profile Surface Boundary
Rotor Surface Condition: govern profile surface boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
18 — Scoring
Rotor Surface Condition: govern scoring as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
19 — Rubbing
Rotor Surface Condition: govern rubbing as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
20 — Metal Transfer Boundary
Rotor Surface Condition: govern metal transfer boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
21 — Coating Damage
Rotor Surface Condition: govern coating damage as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
22 — Corrosion
Rotor Surface Condition: govern corrosion as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
23 — Pitting
Rotor Surface Condition: govern pitting as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
24 — Debris Impact
Rotor Surface Condition: govern debris impact as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
25 — Foreign-Object Mark
Rotor Surface Condition: govern foreign-object mark as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
26 — Thermal Discolouration
Rotor Surface Condition: govern thermal discolouration as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
27 — Deposit/Fouling
Rotor Surface Condition: govern deposit/fouling as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
28 — Edge Damage Boundary
Rotor Surface Condition: govern edge damage boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
29 — Photo Mapping
Rotor Surface Condition: govern photo mapping as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
30 — Surface Disposition
Rotor Surface Condition: govern surface disposition as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
31 — Rotor-To-Rotor Contact
Contact Evidence: govern rotor-to-rotor contact as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
32 — Rotor-To-Housing Contact
Contact Evidence: govern rotor-to-housing contact as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
33 — End-Face Contact Boundary
Contact Evidence: govern end-face contact boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
34 — Contact Location
Contact Evidence: govern contact location as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
35 — Contact Direction Boundary
Contact Evidence: govern contact direction boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
36 — Polish/Rub Mark
Contact Evidence: govern polish/rub mark as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
37 — Scoring Depth Boundary
Contact Evidence: govern scoring depth boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
38 — Metal Debris
Contact Evidence: govern metal debris as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
39 — Bearing-Collapse Hypothesis
Contact Evidence: govern bearing-collapse hypothesis as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
40 — Thermal-Growth Hypothesis
Contact Evidence: govern thermal-growth hypothesis as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
41 — Foreign-Object Hypothesis
Contact Evidence: govern foreign-object hypothesis as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
42 — Timing/Location Hypothesis
Contact Evidence: govern timing/location hypothesis as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
43 — Secondary Damage
Contact Evidence: govern secondary damage as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
44 — Severity
Contact Evidence: govern severity as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
45 — Correlation
Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
46 — Bearing Position
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern bearing position as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
47 — Radial Location
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern radial location as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
48 — Axial Location
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern axial location as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
49 — Preload/Endplay Interface
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern preload/endplay interface as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
50 — Shaft Journal
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern shaft journal as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
51 — Housing Bore
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern housing bore as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
52 — Bearing Seat
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern bearing seat as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
53 — Shoulder
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern shoulder as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
54 — Spacer/Shim Boundary
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern spacer/shim boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
55 — Rotor Position
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern rotor position as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
56 — Bearing Damage Influence
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern bearing damage influence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
57 — Assembly Influence
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern assembly influence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
58 — Thermal Influence
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern thermal influence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
59 — Evidence
Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
60 — Geometry Confidence
Bearing-Controlled Rotor Position: govern geometry confidence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
61 — Drive-End Boundary
End / Axial Geometry: govern drive-end boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
62 — Non-Drive-End Boundary
End / Axial Geometry: govern non-drive-end boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
63 — End Clearance
End / Axial Geometry: govern end clearance as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
64 — Axial Position
End / Axial Geometry: govern axial position as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
65 — End Face Condition
End / Axial Geometry: govern end face condition as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
66 — Housing End Surface
End / Axial Geometry: govern housing end surface as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
67 — Shim/Spacer Boundary
End / Axial Geometry: govern shim/spacer boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
68 — Measurement Location
End / Axial Geometry: govern measurement location as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
69 — Fixture
End / Axial Geometry: govern fixture as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
70 — Measurement Method
End / Axial Geometry: govern measurement method as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
71 — Approved Limit
End / Axial Geometry: govern approved limit as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
72 — Thermal Context
End / Axial Geometry: govern thermal context as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
73 — Repeatability
End / Axial Geometry: govern repeatability as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
74 — As-Found Result
End / Axial Geometry: govern as-found result as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
75 — Disposition
End / Axial Geometry: govern disposition as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
76 — Male/Female Relationship
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern male/female relationship as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
77 — Timing Relationship Boundary
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern timing relationship boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
78 — Mesh/Contact Boundary
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern mesh/contact boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
79 — Profile Relationship
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern profile relationship as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
80 — Angular Position Boundary
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern angular position boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
81 — Inter-Rotor Clearance
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern inter-rotor clearance as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
82 — Measurement Location
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern measurement location as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
83 — Measurement Method
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern measurement method as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
84 — Dedicated Fixture
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern dedicated fixture as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
85 — Approved Limit
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern approved limit as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
86 — Rotation Position Dependence
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern rotation position dependence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
87 — Bearing-Location Influence
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern bearing-location influence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
88 — Surface/Coating Influence
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern surface/coating influence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
89 — As-Found Result
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern as-found result as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
90 — Disposition
Inter-Rotor Relationship: govern disposition as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
91 — Housing Bore/Profile Boundary
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern housing bore/profile boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
92 — Radial Relationship
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern radial relationship as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
93 — Clearance Location
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern clearance location as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
94 — Housing Distortion Boundary
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern housing distortion boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
95 — Rotor Position
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern rotor position as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
96 — Bearing-Location Influence
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern bearing-location influence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
97 — Surface Condition
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern surface condition as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
98 — Deposit Effect
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern deposit effect as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
99 — Measurement Method
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern measurement method as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
100 — Fixture
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern fixture as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
101 — Approved Limit
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern approved limit as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
102 — Temperature Context
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern temperature context as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
103 — Repeatability
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern repeatability as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
104 — As-Found Result
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern as-found result as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
105 — Disposition
Rotor-to-Housing Geometry: govern disposition as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
106 — Shaft Runout
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern shaft runout as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
107 — Rotor Shaft Boundary
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern rotor shaft boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
108 — Journal Runout
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern journal runout as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
109 — Coupling-End Boundary
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern coupling-end boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
110 — Measurement Datum
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern measurement datum as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
111 — Dial/Approved Instrument
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern dial/approved instrument as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
112 — Fixture
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern fixture as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
113 — Rotation Method
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern rotation method as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
114 — Bearing State
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern bearing state as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
115 — Temperature Context
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern temperature context as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
116 — Approved Limit
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern approved limit as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
117 — Repeat Reading
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern repeat reading as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
118 — Alignment Implication
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern alignment implication as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
119 — As-Found Result
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern as-found result as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
120 — Disposition
Shaft Runout & Alignment: govern disposition as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
121 — Cold Measurement
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern cold measurement as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
122 — Operating Temperature
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern operating temperature as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
123 — Rotor Thermal Growth Boundary
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern rotor thermal growth boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
124 — Housing Thermal Growth Boundary
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern housing thermal growth boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
125 — Differential Growth
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern differential growth as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
126 — Lubricant Temperature
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern lubricant temperature as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
127 — Discharge Temperature
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern discharge temperature as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
128 — Cooling Condition
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern cooling condition as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
129 — Bearing Temperature
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern bearing temperature as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
130 — Coating/Surface Influence
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern coating/surface influence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
131 — Load/Pressure Context
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern load/pressure context as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
132 — Thermal-Contact Risk
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern thermal-contact risk as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
133 — Approved Design Basis
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern approved design basis as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
134 — No-Generic-Correction
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern no-generic-correction as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
135 — Specialist Review
Thermal Expansion & Operating Geometry: govern specialist review as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
136 — Reuse
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern reuse as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
137 — Controlled Rebuild
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern controlled rebuild as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
138 — Rotor Rework Boundary
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern rotor rework boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
139 — Housing Rework Boundary
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern housing rework boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
140 — Machining Boundary
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern machining boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
141 — Coating Boundary
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern coating boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
142 — Balancing Boundary
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern balancing boundary as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
143 — Oem Reman/Exchange
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern OEM reman/exchange as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
144 — New Airend
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern new airend as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
145 — Economic Comparison
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern economic comparison as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
146 — Technical Risk
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern technical risk as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
147 — Capability Evidence
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern capability evidence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
148 — Completed-Work Evidence
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern completed-work evidence as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
149 — Qa Acceptance
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern QA acceptance as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
150 — Final Disposition
Restricted Rework & Disposition: govern final disposition as restricted precision-geometry evidence. Record exact airend/rotor position, measurement datum/location, fixture, instrument, temperature/context, approved methodology, approved actual-airend limit, result, uncertainty and specialist disposition. Do not infer that a smaller clearance is better, do not transfer values between airends, and do not represent machining, coating, balancing or clearance-setting as a supported capability unless documented equipment, tolerances, QA and completed-work evidence exist.
151 — Premium Rotor & Internal-Geometry Register
Field | Controlled record | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Airend | Make/model/serial | Identity |
Rotor | Male/female/position | Traceability |
Surface | Condition/contact/coating | Evidence |
Geometry | End/inter-rotor/housing/etc. | Parameter |
Datum/location | Exact measurement position | Repeatability |
Fixture | Approved setup | Method |
Instrument | ID/status | Metrology |
Temperature/context | Cold/controlled state | Interpretation |
Measurement | Value/unit | Evidence |
Approved limit | Source/revision | Acceptance |
Uncertainty | Method/data limitation | Integrity |
Bearing influence | Geometry | |
Rework boundary | None/specialist/approved | Capability |
Disposition | Reuse/rebuild/exchange/replace | Decision |
Reviewer | Specialist + QA/metrology/date | Governance |
152 — Rotor / Clearance Disposition Matrix
Evidence state | Engineering question | Controlled disposition |
|---|---|---|
Surface healthy + geometry within approved actual-airend limits | Is measurement method/fixture valid? | Reuse/rebuild disposition subject to full evidence |
Measurement exists but no approved limit | Can acceptance be established? | Record only; no pass/fail |
Scoring/contact present | What caused contact and what geometry changed? | Specialist inspection + RCA |
Coating damage present | Is coating design/rework specification available? | Restricted specialist disposition |
Clearance appears large | Is performance affected and approved limit exceeded? | Do not tighten by intuition |
Clearance appears small | Is thermal operating margin proven? | Do not release without approved limit |
Rotor machining proposed | Are equipment/tolerances/QA/completed-work evidence documented? | Capability-gated specialist process |
Balancing proposed | Are method/equipment/acceptance data evidenced? | Capability-gated specialist process |
Housing geometry suspect | Can approved fixture/metrology establish condition? | Measure/escalate |
Economics poor or geometry unrecoverable | How do exchange/replacement pathways compare? |
153 — Rotor Condition Controls More Than Efficiency
Rotor condition and internal clearances govern sealing, mechanical safety and efficiency.
154 — Geometry Changes With Thermal State
Thermal expansion, coating/surface condition, bearing location and housing geometry are explicitly identified as influences; cold workshop dimensions cannot be interpreted without the approved design basis.
155 — Surface Damage Has Different Meanings
Scoring, coating damage, corrosion, debris impact and rubbing indicate different repair/replacement pathways; preserve location and pattern.
157 — Never 'Tighten' Clearances for Efficiency
Incorrect clearances can create thermal contact, seizure or rapid failure.
158 — Technical / Rotor-Geometry Verification Gate
Verify identity, surface/contact evidence, fixture/metrology, approved actual-airend limits, thermal context and disposition. No machining/coating/balancing/clearance capability claim without documented evidence.
160 — AEO / Engineering FAQ Layer
Answer why rotor clearances matter, what scoring/rubbing indicates, why clearances cannot be tightened generically, how thermal expansion affects geometry, why dedicated fixtures may be required and when specialist rework is capability-gated.