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Casa System Questions
Engines
16
Aviation
Professional
01/04/2013

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Term
When does the Starter Generator cutoff during start?
Definition
57%
Generator only at 61%
Term
When will the FAIL Light come on during start?
Definition
1. If generator speed is less than 12%
2. If generator de-energizes before 57%
Term
For a battery start, the batteries operate in _________ until 12% and then in _________ until 57%.
Definition
Parallel , Series
Term
If an overspeed occurs, the ECU will cut fuel at _______ Np
Definition
113% Np
Term
During a X-Start, wait until battery load is below _______ before starting second engine.
Definition
100 Amps
Term
If doing a battery start on second engine (not normal), wait until battery load falls below ________
Definition
50 Amps
Term
What does the HMU do?
Definition
Controls fuel to the engine and protects against adverse conditions.
Term
How does the HMU work?
Definition

1. Mechanical - via the PL's

2. Electrical - via the Torque Motor controlled by the ECU

Term
What does the Bottoming Governor do?
Definition
1. Prevents Np from falling below 73% when PL is in aft position.
2. Enabled at 60% and CL's at/above min RPM
3. Disabled at 20% or CL's below min RPM (i.e. feather)
Term
How does the ECU control reverse?
Definition
Allows Np to increase to 90% when PL is in reverse
Term
How does the ECU control the Bottoming Governor?
Definition
1. Prevents Np from falling below 73% when PL is in aft position.
2. Enabled at 60% and CL's at/above min RPM
3. Disabled at 20% or CL's below min RPM (i.e. feather)
Term
How does the ECU control the APR?
Definition
When armed, automatically increases torque 30 (ft/lb) on good engine in event of an engine failure.
Term
How does the ECU control Constant Torque?
Definition
Keeps the selected CT setting on the engines once the button is pushed and PL's are fwd of lower microswitch.
Term
The HMU prevents fuel to the engine during start until _______
Definition
12% (fuel not at pressure until then)
Term
HMU will cut fuel if Ng reaches _______
Definition
110%
Term
What does TM Lockout do?
Definition
Deactivates the torque motor.
Lose BRAC
Cannot be reactivated until CL is moved to cutoff
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