Skyblue CBT propeller system Flashcards
what controls the propeller?
PEC in conjunction with:
- overspeed governer
- autofeather system
- alternate autofeather system
- synchrophase system
- power and condition levers
what does the PEH provide for the pitch change mechanism?
closed loop control
what does the PEC do if it senses a system fault?
detects and isolates the fault
how many channels make up the PEC?
- Master and backup
where does the PEC get airspeed and altitude from?
EEC
what does the PEC use to calculate prop speed?
EEC data and NP
how does the EEC provides overspeed protection?
acts on HMU to limit NH via a stepper motor
how does the PEC control prop pitch angle?
through the propeller valve module (PVM)
what 4 components make up the PVM?
- electro hydraulic valve
- protection valve
- feather solenoid
- rotary variable differential transducer (RVDT)
what 6 things does the PVM provide?
- basic speed set
- beta scheduling
- reversing
- synchrophasing
- prop feathering
- low pitch protection
how is blade angle controlled by the PVM in constant speed and beta modes?
controlled metering of oil pressure
how is blade angle controlled by the PVM in feather and overspeed modes?
dumping oil pressure
what is unmetred oil pressure always opposed by?
metered oil pressure which is then applied to the opposite side of the assembly
where does aerodynamic force tend to drive the prop blade?
to low pitch angles
what does the prop pitch lock ensure if oil pressure is lost from the PVM?
prevents aerodynamic loads reducing the blade angle by more than 1 degree
prevents speed increasing by more than 2%
when the power levers are in the forward thrust range, how is RPM set?
condition lever position sets rpm via the EHV located in the PMV via oil pressure changes
when in flight governing mode how is RPM set?
power lever angle through the PVM
what min propeller speed is maintained by the EEC in the ground beta/fuel governing mode?
70.8% NP
what does power lever angle command when in the ground beta range?
commands PVM to incrase or decrease oil pressure
what happens when blade angle reaches the commanded position?
blade angle feedback acts on the PVM to hold the blades at the new position
what provides torque info to the MFD, MFC and FDAU?
auto feathering unit
what provides torque info to the MFD from the power turbine shaft?
signal conditioning unit
what handles the autofeather and uptrim logic?
the MFC
What does the MFC command when an EFATO occurs?
commands uptrim on live engines EEC
commands oil pressure to feather the failed engine through the feathering solenoid
when is ATPCS armed on the ground? (5)
- PWR MGT to takeoff
- ATPCS button pushed in
- both torques greater than 46%
- both PLA greater than 49 degrees
what is available when ATPCS is aremd in flight?
only autofeather
when is autofeather commanded?
when torque drops below 18%