Engine Indication System
TACHOMETER Standard avionics RPM is measured by an indicator in the cockpit through drive cable. Garmin G1000 RPM is measured by the tachometer sending unit and changed to an electrical signal. The Garmin Control Display Units (CDU) display the engine speed. ENGINE TEMPERATURE - The system that shows the temp for engine includes indicators and probes for CHT and Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT). EGT system measure the temp of the exhaust gas. The measurement gives an indication of the fuel/air mixture. The system has one indicator installed in the instrument panel, which gives the two functions that show the EGT and CHT information. A probe installed in the exhaust and a probe installed in a cylinder, send the temp information to the EGT/CHT indicator. Garmin G1000, each cylinder has EGT and CHT probes. Garmin G1000, the GEA 71 Engine/Airframe Unit is a microprocessor-based Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) that receives and processes ...