FADEC

1
FADEC the DPE

• New regulatory guidance

Pilot Examiner Annual Meeting
Bob Jex, ASI, North Florida FSDO
2
Overview

• Explanation of term FADEC
• New regulatory guidance Notice N 8000.331
• New definition of Complex Airplane!
• Multi-Engine piston aircraft with FADEC
• Practical Tests Single-Engine ops
• Your Questions

3
What is FADEC?

• F Full
  A Authority
  D
  Digital
  E Engine
  C Control
• In other words
• Computerized engine control!

4
FAA Notice N 8000.331

• New regulatory guidance, eff. Nov 2006
• Redefines Complex Airplane two ways
• If FADEC installed
• Retractable Landing Gear
• Flaps
• FADEC
• Complex Airplane!
• If FADEC not installed
• Use conventional definition!
• Most significance for light piston twins

5
New Piston Twin with FADEC

• Diamond Aircraft
• DA42 Twin Star
• TAA
• Diesel engines (typ)
• LE critical!
• FADEC
• G1000 Avionics
• Carbon fiber
• Training role
• Mfr. website www.diamondaircraft.com

6
DA42 Twin Star Cockpit

• ECU Sws

7
Practical Tests Single-engine ops in
FADEC piston twins
8
FADEC Single-engine operations

• Troubleshooting steps are minimal
• Fewer things to check focus is back on flying
• ECU doing most of the work. New Term ECU Swap
• Autofeather provision
• Zero-Thrust settings
• Not published (yet) for DA42

9
Intentional feathering

• Retard thrust
• ECU Sw. Off
• Prop feathers!
• Restart
• Reverse steps!
• Diesels use compression for ignition!

10
Your Questions?