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PT6 TURBOPROP I N S TA L L AT I O N HANDBOOK

SECTION 6

PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT

G E N E R A L

1 The propeller control unit is made up of

a normal governor (sometimes called a pro
peller control unit or constant speed unit), a
beta control valve and a power turbine gover
n o r o p e r a t e d b y e n g i n e d r i v e n fl y w e i g h t s . A
solenoid valve, which when energized prevents
propeller high pressure oil flow, serves as a
fine pitch stop back up and is included in the
package. The propeller governor performs
two functions: (1) under normal conditions it
acts as a constant speed unit to regulate pro
peller speed by varying propeller blade angle to
match propeller absorption torque to engine
output torque, and (2) during low air speed oper
ation, thepropeller governor is used to set 1 Pneumatic Maximum Adjustment
the required blade angle. While the engine is 2 Governor Maximum Speed Adjustment
operating in beta control range, engine power 3 Feathering Adjustment
is adjusted by fuel control unit and the power 4 Pneumatic Minimum Eccentric
turbine governor to maintain power turbine Adjustment
speed (Nf) at a speed slightly less than that 5 Propeller Governor (Pneumatic Section)
set on the propeller governor. Reset Arm
6 Propeller Governor (Pneumatic Section)
FIELD ADJUSTMENTS (See Figure 1-6-1) Interconnecting Rod
7 Beta Va l v e
2 Permissible field adjustments to the
propeller control unit are as follows: Figure 1-6-1 Propeller Governor
Adjustments
(a) Feathering Adjustment (3).
3 A l t h o u g h fi r s t t h r e e a d j u s t m e n t s a r e
seldom required in the field, propeller con
(b) Maximum Speed Adjustment (2).
trol unit should remain fairly accessible for
ease of rigging adjustments at the beta valve
(c) Pneumatic Section Minimum and (7), propeller speed select lever (Figure
Maximum Adjustment (4 and 1). 1-7-1) and propeller governor interconnecting
rod (17, Figure 1-7-1). Accessibility to this
(d) Beta Valve Adjustment (7). should be based on 1200 hour adjustment cycle.

Reissued
July 1977 14-55