Called by various names including EDM (Engine Data Monitor), ECM (Engine Condition Monitoring) etc. these are essentially aircraft engine monitoring systems. These electronic monitoring cum display units are at heart, a very simple device and this article aims to explain in simple language, how these devices work. There are two parts to any aircraft engine…
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What are the functions of Induction Air Temperature (IAT) probe?
We all know that every combustion engine (except maybe in rockets), rely on an external air source for combustion. Problem for aircraft is that, the air entering the combustion chamber may not always have the ideal temperature for a healthy combustion. Cold air usually found at high altitudes for example, is denser than air at…
Usage and Significance of CDT Probe in Aircraft
The Compressor Discharge Temperature (CDT) probe (not to be confused with Conductivity, Temperature, Depth probe used in ships and also called CDT probe), is installed in the engine compartment just after the inter-cooler. The probe is installed with a #40 stainless steel clamp. A large clamp is supplied to fit around the air-port leaving the…
Aircraft Electronic Data Management and Control Systems
Aircraft Electronic Data Management & Control Systems (EDM’s) ensure that the engines of an aircraft that contains an EDM operates with utmost efficiency, while remaining within safe operating limits. Aircraft Electronic Data Management & Control Systems provide vital information to the pilots via electronic display gauges for assessing the engine’s condition. The EDM’s not only…
Multi-Engine Aircraft Fuel Management Systems
If you are still calculating fuel status manually then isn’t it high time you switched over to an automatic single or multi-engine aircraft fuel management system – if not for your own safety, at least for the safety of your passengers? A modern single or multi-engine aircraft fuel management system especially like the ones manufactured…
Most Accurate And Advanced Engine Monitoring Systems
Time to upgrade your cockpit and puzzled about which is the best and most advanced and accurate engine monitoring system? We’ll break this down for you and help you decide quickly. There are dozens of avionics manufacturers that offer aircraft engine monitor equipment. They all tend to offer a mix of stand-alone monitors as well…
How Slimline Gauge Helped Avert an Accident
Everyone agrees that flying is quite safe and that the statistical chances of a crash are infinitesimally small and yet, crashes do occur as my single engine Beechcraft Bonanza almost did early this year. After retiring as an auto engineer in 2010, I had decided to invest some of my savings towards buying a small…