ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL FEEDBACK QUESTIONS
Q1 What is the FADEC ?
                                                          Q4 What is the purpose of the dedicated alternator
    A)     The interface between the
                                                          or permanent magnet alternator (PMA) ?
           Display Management Computer
           and the Engine Interface Unit.                    A)     To supply electrical power for whole
                                                                    aircraft operation.
    B)     The EEC, sensors and data input
           and the engine output devices                     B)     To supply electrical power for the EEC.
           such as fuel operated actuators
           and pneumatic valves.                             C)     To supply electrical power for the thrust
                                                                    lever resolver signals.
    C)     The Electronic Engine Controller.
                                                          Q5 If both EEC channels failed, what engine power
 Q2 Is the same channel of the EEC, always in
                                                          will automatically be set ?
 command ?
     A)     Yes – except with channel failure.                A)     TOGA, power or maximum power of the
                                                                     day.
     B)     No – command alternates between
            channels each hour.                               B)     Maximum climb power.
     C)     No – command alternates between                   C)     Approximately idle power.
            channels on consecutive flights.
Q3 If a single data input signal to the EEC fails, will   Q6 Are both of the EEC controlling channels
control revert to the other channel ?                     operationally identical ?
    A)     Yes – in all cases.                                 A)     Yes.
    B)     Yes – in certain identified conditions.             B)     No.
    C)     No – the input is used from the other
           channel.
 Q7 Will the channel in back-up mode compute
 control signals at the same time as the controlling   Q11 What provides the EEC channels A & B with the
 channel ?                                             primary N2 signal ?
    A)     Yes.                                             A)    The frequency of the output of a
                                                                  dedicated single phase winding.
    B)     No.
                                                            B)    The Phonic wheel and Pulse probe
Q8 Is the data entry plug (J6) exchanged if the                   arrangement on the LP stubshaft.
EEC is replaced ?                                           C)    The frequency of the output from the
    A)     Yes.                                                   windings of channel “A” power
                                                                  supply.
    B)     No.
    C)     Only if the engine is sent for               Q12 What provides the EEC channels A & B with
           overhaul.                                    a back-up N2 speed signal ?
Q9 At what speed will the dedicated alternator               A)    The frequency of the output of a
power the EEC ?                                                    dedicated single phase winding.
  A)     At approximately 10% N2.                            B)    The Phonic wheel and Pulse
  B)     At stabilised idle speed.                                 probe arrangement on the LP
                                                                   stubshaft.
  C)     At 43% N2 with starter control valve
         closed.                                             C)    One of the three phase windings
                                                                   of Channel “B” power generation.
Q10 What additional task must be performed to supply
power for the EEC when ground maintenance
interrogation is required ?
    A)     None.
    B)     Select the FADEC ground power
           switch on, after energising the
           aircraft 28v DG bus – bar.
    C)     Select emergency power by the
           rotary switch.