Automatic engine fuel flow monitoring and alerting fuel leak...

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2006-11-29

2010-06-15

Tran, Khoi (Department: 3664)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Aeronautical vehicle

C701S001000, C701S003000, C701S008000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07739004

ABSTRACT:
A method for automatically monitoring and alerting a fuel leak downstream of an engine fuel flow meter in an aircraft is provided. The method uses existing engine sensor data to input into a predetermined parameter model to predict the nominal fuel flow, and also compares fuel flow between a left engine and a right engine.

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