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Essential Aircraft Engine Instruments

The document discusses basic engine instruments essential for monitoring aircraft engine performance, including oil pressure, temperature gauges, and RPM indicators. It highlights the importance of these instruments in detecting potential issues and ensuring safe flight operations. Additionally, it covers various gauges like the EGT and fuel flow indicator that help pilots manage engine conditions effectively.

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Essential Aircraft Engine Instruments

The document discusses basic engine instruments essential for monitoring aircraft engine performance, including oil pressure, temperature gauges, and RPM indicators. It highlights the importance of these instruments in detecting potential issues and ensuring safe flight operations. Additionally, it covers various gauges like the EGT and fuel flow indicator that help pilots manage engine conditions effectively.

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Aircraft Instruments

Prof. Sudhanshu Srivastava, Assistant professor


Aeronautical Engineering
CHAPTER-4
Engine Instruments
Basic Engine Instruments
➢Although an aircraft has many complex
instruments, the basic engine instruments
are perhaps the most important.
➢These gauges monitor essential
components of the engine.
➢Can indicate early warning signs of
potential problems and possible engine
failure.

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Colour Coding
Colour code ranges from
green, to yellow to red,
indicating normal, caution
and danger operating
settings respectively.

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Oil Pressure Gauge
➢Monitors oil pressure
supplied by oil pump.
➢High pressure can force oil
into the combustion chamber
where it will burn.
➢Low pressure leads to poor
lubrication.

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Oil Temperature Gauge
➢Monitors temperature of oil.

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Carburetor Air Temperature Gauge
➢Enables pilot to monitor the
temperature of intake air or
air/fuel mixture into the
carburetor.
➢If icing exists, the carburetor
heat control unit can be
activated by the pilot.

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Tachometer (RPM Indicator)
➢Monitors the number of
revolutions per minute the
engine crankshaft is turning.
➢On aircraft with fixed or
controlled pitch propellers,
RPM is controlled by the
throttle.

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Cylinder Head Temperature Gauge
➢Records the temperature of
one or more of the engine
cylinder heads.
➢Extremely high cylinder
head temperatures are
immediate signs of engine
overloading.

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Manifold Pressure Gauge
➢Usually located beside the
tachometer because both
indicate engine power output.
➢A drop in manifold pressure
usually indicates carburetor
icing.

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EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature

Monitors mechanical integrity


of turbine section.
Also indicates overall engine
operating conditions.

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Variations of EGT
➢Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT)
• Probes sense temp at inlet to the power turbine
➢Turbine Outlet Temperature (TOT)
• Probes sense temp at turbine outlet
➢Interstage Turbine Temperature (ITT)
• Probes sense temp between turbine stages
➢Turbine Gas Temperature (TGT)
• Same as TOT, for all practical purposes

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Fuel flow indicator
➢The fuel flow indicator in aircraft engine instruments
is a crucial component that measures the rate at
which fuel is being consumed by the engine.
➢The fuel flow indicator is vital for safe and efficient
flight operations, allowing pilots to manage fuel
effectively and respond to any potential issues in real
time.

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