To the un-initiated, a manifold pressure (MAP), refers to the amount of air in Pounds per square inch entering the aircraft engine i.e. the cylinders. This is a critical parameter for a variety of reasons. The point of manifold pressure is the throttle valve and the intake manifold of the engine. If we assume that…
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Working Principles of RPM Sensors in Aircraft
For this article, we’ve selected to explain the working principles of the RPM standard sensor for the pressurized Bendix series (manufactured by Teledyne Continental Motors): The RPM sensor is connected to the magneto. To understand the sensor let us first begin with the “why” of things i.e. why is the magneto required in the first…