S201 AFM
7 - AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS
DESCRIPTION
7.9 - POWERPLANT
27/06/2019
SONAIR-S2-D-MAN-006
Page : 7-65
Rev. : A
7.9.5
TURBOCHARGER CONTROL UNIT
The applicable sections in the Rotax 914 F
operator’s
manual should be carefully
read in conjunction with this section.
A throttle arm position sensor is mounted on one carburettor. The sensor
measures the throttle position linearly from 0% to 115%, corresponding to
engine idle and engine full (100%) power respectively. The TCU (Turbocharger
Control Unit) utilizes throttle position in conjunction with aircraft ambient
pressure, airbox pressure, engine rpm and airbox temperature to actuate an
electronically controlled waste gate to regulate the speed of the turbocharger /
boost pressure in the engine airbox.
Relationship between throttle position and engine power
Throttle position
Engine power
115%
100 %
Full Power
100%
85 %
Maximum Continuous Power
NOTE
Throttle position from 108% to 110% result in a rapid rise in boost
pressure. Avoid constant throttle settings in this range, as it may
result in boost pressure control fluctuations (surging).
To avoid unstable boost pressure the throttle should be moved
smoothly through this range to full power (115% throttle position),
or on a power reduction, to maximum continuous power (100%
throttle position)