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ATA 76- ENGINE CONTROLS

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ENGINE CONTROLS -- INTRODUCTION

Purpose
The engine control system is used for these functions:
- Engine start
- Forward thrust control
- Reverse thrust control.

General Location
The engine controls are in the flight compartment on the control stand. The two
autothrottle servomechanisms are in the ceiling of the E and E compartment. In the
wing leading edge are in the start thrust drums from which cables are connected to
the main engine control.

General Description
These are the components of the engine control system:
- Control stand with engine control levers
- Integrated autothrottle servomechanisms
- Control cables
- Pulleys
- Fuses
- Start and thrust drums
- Main engine control.

The movement of the engine control levers on the control stand goes to the main
engine control. A series of cables over pulleys and drums provide the inputs to the
main engine control from the control stand.

These are the cables:

- ESS1A and ESS1B, engine 1 start system control
- ESS2A and ESS2B, engine 2 start system control
- T1A and T1B, engine 1 thrust (forward and reverse) system control
- T2A and T2B, engine 2 thrust (forward and reverse) system control.

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ENGINE CONTROLS -- START SYSTEM - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Purpose
The start control system is for energizing the ignition system and initiating fuel flow to
the engine.

General Component Location

In the flight compartment are the start lever, fuel shutoff valve switch and ignition
switches. The start drum is in the wing leading edge above the engine. The main
engine control is on the left side of the engine.

General Description
The start lever operates the fuel shutoff valve and ignition switches. The engine start
cables (ESS1A and ESS1B for engine No. 1) connect the engine start lever to the
start drum. The 3/32 inch cables are routed from the control stand under the floor,
through the body shell and along the wing front spar. The A cable is used for
starting and the B cable is used for stopping the engine. The cables in the wing
leading edge contain a short length of 1/16 inch cable which acts as a fuse in the
event of strut breakaway. Connected to the start drum is a push/pull cable for
operation of the main engine control.

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ENGINE CONTROLS -- ENGINE START LEVER

Purpose
The start lever controls the ignition system and operates the fuel system for engine
starting and engine idle operation.

Location
The start lever is on the control stand in the flight compartment. Below the start lever
are the fuel valve and ignition switches.

Physical Description
The start lever has a spring-loaded detent catch which is released by lifting the knob.
The detent secures the lever in the cutoff and idle positions. A linkage connects the
start lever to the start drum. Mounted on the start drum are cams to operate the fuel
valve and ignition switches. Passing over the drum is the ESS cable.

Operation
Advancing the start lever from cutoff to idle position rotates the start drum. The cams
on the drum actuate the fuel shutoff valve and ignition switches. As the drum rotates,
the cables operate the fuel shutoff valve in the main engine control.

Placing the lever in cutoff position closes the fuel valves and deenergizes the ignition
system. The lever has a 1 1/2 degrees of additional travel before entering the cutoff
detent. This stretches the cable and provides sufficient load in the cable system to
maintain the start lever in the cutoff detent.

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ENGINE CONTROLS -- ENGINE START CONTROL - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Purpose
The engine start control initiates fuel flow to the engine for starting and sustained
engine idle operation.

Location
The engine start control drum is located in the wing leading edge above the engine.
The start system connection to the main engine is on the engine control passing over
the drum.

Physical Description
The start control drum has a cable pulley with a crank which attaches to the engine
start push/pull cable.

Rotational motion of the cable pulley is causes linear motion of the push/pull cable.
The push/pull cable connects to the main engine control. Movement of this cable
controls the position of a fuel valve in the main engine control.

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ENGINE CONTROLS -- ENGINE THRUST SYSTEM - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Purpose
The thrust control system regulates the engine fuel flow and forward thrust.

General Component Location

In the flight compartment are the two engine thrust levers. The thrust drum is in the
wing leading edge above the engine. The main engine control is on the left side of
the engine.

General Description
The thrust lever operates the main engine control. The engine thrust cables (T1A
and T1B for engine No. 1) connect the engine thrust lever to the thrust drum. The
3/32 inch cables are routed from the control stand under the floor, through the body
shell and along the wing front spar. The A cable is used for increasing forward thrust
and the B cable for decreasing the forward thrust. The cables in the wing leading
edge contain a short length of 1/16 inch cable which acts as a fuse in the event of
strut breakaway. Connected to the thrust drum are the push/pull cable for operation
o0f the main engine control and a reverser feedback push/pull cable.

The thrust cables also pass through the integrated autothrottle servomechanism.

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ENGINE CONTROLS -- THRUST LEVER

Purpose
The forward thrust control system regulates the engine fuel flow and forward thrust.

Location
The thrust lever is on the control stand in the flight compartment.

Physical Description
The forward thrust lever provides the input to the MEC, thereby controlling the fuel
supply to the engine. This controls the thrust. A lockout mechanism prevents
simultaneous actuation of the forward and reverse thrust levers. The reverse thrust
lever attaches to the forward thrust lever. Both levers are concentrically mounted
with a thrust drum. The engine thrust cable passes over the drum. The forward thrust
lever idle position is against the idle stop on the control.

The lockout mechanism stops simultaneous operation of the forward and reverse
thrust levers. If the forward thrust lever is moved slightly from the idle position, the
reverse thrust lever can not be moved. If the forward thrust lever is in the idle
position and the reverse thrust lever is moved, then the forward thrust lever is locked
out. The lockout between the levers is a pawl attached to the forward thrust lever.

Operation
The pawl is between the thrust lever and the control link. When the forward thrust
lever is in the idle position, the pawl is aligned with the lockout hole in the web of the
control stand. As the reverse thrust lever is moved from the off position, the control
link forces the pawl into the hole to lock the forward thrust lever in the idle position.
As the reverse thrust lever is returned to the off position, the control link pushes the
pawl from the hole to unlock the forward thrust lever. When the forward thrust lever
is moved forward the pawl is not aligned with the lockout hole. The web then
opposes the force of the control link on the pawl so the reverse thrust lever can not
be moved.

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ENGINE CONTROLS -- INTEGRATED AUTOTHROTTLE SERVOMECHANISM -

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Purpose
The autothrottle mechanism provides automatic engine control and a friction brake
for the engine controlcables.

Location
The autothrottle mechanism is in the ceiling of the electrical equipment compartment.

Physical Description
The integrated autothrottle servomechanism has a torque switch and an actuator
assembly.
The torque switch mechanism has these parts:
- Input and output quadrants
- Integral cam to operate switches
- Mechanism allowing override of the servo drive
- Friction brake to prevent throttle creep in manual mode
- Cable guards
- Locating dowel pins.

The actuator assembly has these parts:

- Servomotor
- Electromagnetic clutch.

During operation of the autothrottle, the output pinion from the servomotor drives the
input shaft of the torque switch mechanism. This controls the servo drive to the
motor output shaft.

For detailed inputs and operation refer to chapter 22.

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ENGINE CONTROLS -- ENGINE THRUST CONTROL - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Purpose
The engine thrust control provides the input to the MEC. It controls the fuel flow to
the engine and hence the engine thrust.

Location
The engine thrust control drum is in the wing leading edge above the engine. The
thrust system connection to the main engine control is on the engine.

Physical Description
The thrust control drum has a cable pulley with a crank which attaches to the engine
thrust push/pull cable.

Rotational motion of the cable pulley causes linear motion of the push/pull cable. The
push/pull cable is connected to the main engine control. Movement of this cable
controls the position of a fuel valve in the main engine control.

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ENGINE CONTROLS -- THRUST CABLE CONNECTIONS

Training Information Point

The engine support plate in the fuel control box has two configurations. The
difference is the location of the dowel pins. Make sure you use the correct
configuration for the engine model.

The rack tang connection to the fuel control box has three configurations. The
difference is the shape of the connection. Make sure you use the correct
configuration for the engine and airplane model.

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