HI Alan,
Surely, there must be a kindly Europaphile somewhere in your vicinity who can
assist
you with your new Europa. Good fellow, welcome to the Club!
Looking at your picture of the instrument panel. (Nice panel, by the way)
Yes, TCU switch and the unlabeled red and amber lights to either side are most
certainly for the TCU. Switch is an emergency shutoff for the TCU should there
be an issue with the turbo control. It would normally be ON during all
operations.
Off only in an emergency failure of boost control.
Functioning of the lamps on start-up.
According to the Rotax Operators Manual:
"3.4) Engine start
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TCU Function test of TCU
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Lamps For approx. 1-2 seconds both lamps illuminate and then extinguish. If
not,
check as per Maintenance Manual is necessary."
When I go to the hanger later this morning I'll confirm how the red and amber
lights
should operate during TCU starting check, but I believe that is correct.
As for the function of the lamps in operation...
>From the Rotax 914 Operators Manual:
"4.4) Caution lamps
4.4.1) Red boost lamp of TCU permanently illuminating
In case of exceeding the max/admissible boost pressure, this has to be recorded
by the pilot in the logbook, stating the duration and exact time of exceeding
of limits.
discussions of cause and remedy
4.4.2) Red boost lamp of TCU blinking
In case of exceeding the "take-off" time limits, this has to be recorded by the
pilot in the logbook, stating the duration and exact time of exceeding of
limits.
discussions of cause and remedy
4.4.3) Orange caution lamp of TCU blinking
In case of blinking of the orange caution lamp of the TCU, this has to be
recorded
by the pilot in the logbook, stating the duration and exact time of exceeding
of limits.
cause-indicates a failure of a sensor, wiring, TCU or leakage in the airbox.
discussion of remedy"
Go to Rotax-Owners.com and down load PDF copies of all the Rotax 914
documentation.
"Starter" red light seems to work as it is supposed to.
Red light labeled "Engine Warning" is probably associated with the FLYdat Engine
Display (essentially an EIS) and probably indicates some engine parameter out
of range and necessitates a look down at the FLYdat panel to see what's wrong.
I don't have a FLYdat and am not familiar with them, but I have a GRT EFIS
4000 and that's how it works.
I would have no idea what that unlabeled red lamp is over the G-Meter.
Hopefully,
the previous owner can tell you.
For the remainder of the function of the FLYdat, you'll have to work with
someone
in your area who has one.
I hope this helps...
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
rlborger@mac.com
On Jul 8, 2012, at 4:48 AM, Alan Carter wrote:
Hello Bob
I live in England in the County of Kent, And have joined the LAA and Europa
Club.
First Aircraft purchased.
I will check all again shortly.
TCU, Two lights + Switch , Maybe Amber and Red, Have not seen these operate ,
with
engine master switch on , with engine running or stopped. (only the Amber
at very low RPMs) Alternator or TCU >> ????
Starter, yes this one is labled, and does go out after start up.
Low Voltage Light, yes would think one is , But no lights showing with Master
On,
and engine stopped, Will check this out again. ( Has a Volt meter gauge) shows
about 13 volts.
Now , i have seen the Amber light come on during my engine run plug testing, it
come on at rough running when the engine is at very low revs, now it this a TCU
warning or a Alternator low volt warning.
Have No EFIS ete
Low Oil Pressure, How can i check this, one would think this would be on before
the engine is started. But with the Master ON i have No Lights Showing.
FLYdat Engine Display, I think this is telling me it has not been reset after
engine
service, As after putting the Master switch on, it comes up with service
then after say 30 sec it displays cold engine parameters.
Move key to start engine it goes off and displays Service again, then comes
back
on line after the engine has started and works OK,
But this display of Service in the display is there for a least 30 to 40 seconds
before you get the engine readings displayed. So no indication at initial start
up.
No little Red Warning light as far as i know, So i think the Red Engine Warning
light it to do with the TCU.
Regards
Alan
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