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DCAM Part 66
MIAT Propeller Sychronising
17.4.1 - HO - 1
Refer to Figure 1.
A master engine is used to establish the rpm to which the other engine, called the
slave engine, is adjusted.
A frequency generator built into each propeller governor generates a signal that is
proportional to the rpm of that engine.
Refer to Figure 2.
A comparison circuit in the control box compares the rpm signal of the slave engine with
the rpm signal of the master engine. If necessary, it sends a correcting signal to the
slave engine governor’s control mechanism.
The comparison unit has a limited range of operation. The slave engine must be
within approx. ±100 rpm of the master engine to enable synchronisation.
Description
Refer to Figure 3.
Synchrophasing is used to reduce the noise and vibration created by the engines
and propellers. The synchrophase angle can be varied by the pilot to be adjusted to
different flight conditions and to still achieve a minimum noise level.
A pulse generator is keyed to the same blade of each propeller (e.g. blade one). This
generator generates a signal to determine the relative position of each blade one at
any given instant.
The signals of both (or all) engines are compared with each other. If a difference
occurs a signal is sent to the governor of the slave engine to cause it to adopt the
phase angle selected by the pilot.
A manual propeller phase control in the cockpit allows the pilot to select that phase
angle which reduces noise and vibration to a minimum.
Propeller
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17.4.1 - HO - 2
Synchrophaser
Speed Pick--Up
The speed pick--ups are mounted on a mounting bracket attached to either the
reduction gear (as shown in Figure 4) or, in the case of aircraft fitted with propeller
de--icing, on the de--icing brush block assembly. The speed pick--ups consist of a
cylindrical housing which contains a coil.
Operation
Synchrophasing System
Refer to Figure 5.
The governor coil of the faster engine is weakened. It allows the flyweight to move
outwards. The plunger piston of the pilot valve is lifted which reduces the control
shaft orifice and restricts the flow of oil from the propeller servo. The pitch of the
blades is increased and the engine speed decreases.
The reverse procedure occurs at the same time on the slower engine until the
speeds are synchronised.
Synchrophaser
If the engines are manually synchronised to within ±2 % of the rpm and the control
knob is set to ON, the engines will be synchronised to a speed difference of zero.
To minimise the propeller noise, the propellers can be set in phase with each other
by turning the control knob to the PHASE SELECT range.
The system can be turned off for take--off, landing, single engine operation and in
case of malfunction.
Speed Pick--Ups
Refer to Figure 6.
On each rotation of the propeller shaft, a permanent magnet induces a pulse in the
pick--up coil. The resultant AC voltage is proportional to the propeller rpm. It is
supplied to the synchrophaser where it is processed into a synchrophasing control
signal.
On aircraft without propeller de--icing system, the magnet is mounted on the spinner
bulkhead or on the slipring. On aircraft with propeller de--icing, it is mounted on the
slipring.
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Master engine Slave engine
propeller governor propeller governor
Magnetic
pick--up leads
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Flexible shaft
Magnetic To prop
pick-- up control
Control box lever
in cabin
B 4420 A
Propeller Sychronising
Actuator
17.4.1 - HO - 3
Propeller
Figure 1 Typical Synchronising System of a Light Twin-- Engine Aircraft
Propeller
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Propeller pitch levers
Synchroniser switch
Indicator light
Upper pedestal
panel
Actuator motor
Comparison
unit
Intake manifold
of engine
Governor
Trimmer assembly
Phasing PHASE
SYNC
OFF
FB 4422 D
Synchrophaser
Phasing control
B 4423 B
4 5
Legend:
1 Wiring connector 3 Pulse transmitter bracket
2 Lock nut 4 Mounting bracket (reduction gear)
5 Speed pick-- up (synchrophasing system)
Speeder
spring
Flyweight
assembly
Relief To propeller
valve
Control shaft orifice
Pump
FB 3352
Plunger piston
Supply
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Pitch change
mechanism
28 V DC supply
Slipring
Phase target Speed pick -- up
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Metered oil
pressure
Propeller
Synchrophaser governor
control box
Control knob
Propeller Sychronising
FB 5504 A
17.4.1 - HO - 8
Propeller
Figure 6 Schematic Diagram of a Synchrophasing System