DA 42 NG AFM Airplane Description
Doc. No. 7.01.16-E Rev. 3 01-Apr-2014 Page 7 - 57
In accordance with the received signals and a comparison with the programmed
characteristic diagrams the necessary inputs are calculated and transmitted by the
following signal lines to the engine:
- Signal for propeller governor pressure valve
- Signal for the rail-pressure regulation valve
- Signal for each of the 4 injection nozzles
- Activation of the glow plugs
- Signal for the waste gate valve
The following alerts are displayed on PFD of the G1000:
- Glow sparks active
- Status ECU A
- Status ECU B
The electrical ECU consists of two similar ECUs. A VOTER switch is integrated in the
Electrical ECU and proposes an ECU to control the engine regarding the ECU
operating hours or in case of a failure the ECU with better engine control capability.
A fault in one of the ECUs is indicated by a caution message on the PFD
(L/R ECU A/B FAIL). After the indication of the L/R ECU A/B FAIL caution message,
the engine must be serviced.
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