Unmatched Throttles
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Unmatched Throttles
Does anyone know if there is a procedure to re-sync the throttles, one of mine is slightly head of the other at the same power setting.
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Re: Unmatched Throttles
Yes, it's possible for a technician to adjust the throttles so left and right engines track the same.
Each throttle has an adjustable threaded rod from the lever to a hall-effect sensor (effectively a variable resistor), which then sends the appropriate electrical signal to the ECU. (Actually there are 2 of these per throttle lever, since there are 2 ECUs per engine.) Each threaded rod can separately be lengthened or shortened to adjust throttle response for a particular lever.
With the Austro Wizard software, the tech can electronically read the hall-effect sensor values (0-100% load) while moving the levers; this can be done on the ground without the engines running.
Each throttle has an adjustable threaded rod from the lever to a hall-effect sensor (effectively a variable resistor), which then sends the appropriate electrical signal to the ECU. (Actually there are 2 of these per throttle lever, since there are 2 ECUs per engine.) Each threaded rod can separately be lengthened or shortened to adjust throttle response for a particular lever.
With the Austro Wizard software, the tech can electronically read the hall-effect sensor values (0-100% load) while moving the levers; this can be done on the ground without the engines running.
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Former DA40XLS, DA42-VI, and DA62 owner
ATP, CFI, CFI-I, MEI