FADEC
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FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) is an automated, computer-based system that manages and optimizes all aspects of an aircraft engine’s performance and operation.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Full Authority Digital Engine Control | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
avionics system
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engine control system ⓘ |
| controls |
aircraft engine
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bleed valves ⓘ fuel flow ⓘ ignition ⓘ propeller pitch (in turboprops) ⓘ thrust settings ⓘ variable stator vanes ⓘ |
| fullForm |
FADEC
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Full Authority Digital Engine Control
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| improves |
engine maintainability
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engine reliability ⓘ pilot workload management ⓘ |
| interfacesWith |
aircraft avionics
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cockpit throttle controls ⓘ flight management system ⓘ |
| limits |
engine operating parameters
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maximum rotational speed ⓘ maximum temperature ⓘ maximum thrust ⓘ |
| monitors |
aircraft conditions
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engine speed ⓘ engine temperature ⓘ fuel pressure ⓘ oil pressure ⓘ |
| optimizes |
emissions
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engine life ⓘ engine performance ⓘ fuel efficiency ⓘ thrust response ⓘ |
| provides |
automatic engine control
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automatic restart capability (in many designs) ⓘ automatic start sequence ⓘ engine health monitoring data ⓘ engine protection ⓘ fault diagnostics ⓘ |
| replaces |
hydromechanical engine control
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manual engine control functions ⓘ |
| requires |
redundant channels
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reliable electrical power supply ⓘ |
| usedIn |
modern commercial aircraft
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modern military aircraft ⓘ turbofan engines ⓘ turbojet engines ⓘ turboprop engines ⓘ turboshaft engines ⓘ |
| uses |
actuators
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digital computer ⓘ electronic engine control unit ⓘ sensors ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Pratt & Whitney F135