PROPELLER

JENIS PROPELLER
Fixed pitch
Adjustable pitch
Controllable pitch

GAYA-GAYA PADA PROPELLER

The
Constant Speed
Propeller

Introduction
Describe how power is controlled
with a Constant Speed Propeller
Describe how the speed of the
propeller is set and controlled
State the limitations on the engine
and propeller
Describe the 2 elements of a
Constant Speed Propeller Unit
Describe the failure modes of the
Constant Speed Propeller

Objectives
State how to control power and
engine RPM with a constant speed
propeller
State the limitations of RPM and
engine power
List the 2 main elements of a
Constant Speed Propeller system
Explain how the Pitch Change
Mechanism and the Speed
Governor work

Engine and Prop Controls

Manifold Air Pressure (MAP)

Control of Power (Low

Power)

Control of Power (High

Power)

Control of RPM (High RPM)

Control of RPM (Low RPM)

Control Indications

MAP Change with Altitude

Take Off and Climb

Cruise

Limitations
The Slingsby Firefly T67M-Mk2
The MAP must not exceed hundreds of
RPM +4
i.e. If the RPM is 2300, the max allowed
MAP is 27

The RPM must not exceed 2700.

Two Main Elements

Speed Governor
Senses speed of the engine
Provides pressurised oil, hydraulic lock
or a path to sump for oil to the pitch
change mechanism

Pitch Change Mechanism

Changes pitch of the blades depending
on the oil pressure from the Speed
Governor

Speed Governor

Speed Governor RPM

Control

Speed Governor and Pitch Change

Mechanism

Pitch Change Mechanism

Decreasing Pitch

Pitch Change Mechanism

Holding Pitch

Pitch Change Mechanism

Increasing Pitch

Failure Mode
Underspeed
Underspeed
Caused by excessive pitch
Loss of oil Pressure
Failure of speed governor
Failure of Pitch Change Mechanism

Actions

Check oil pressure

Check MAP above 15 If not open throttle
Exercise RPM through whole range
Refer to checklist

Failure Mode
Overspeed
Overspeed
Caused by excessively fine pitch
Speed Governor failure
Pitch Change Mechanism failure

Actions

Use throttle to keep RPM within limits

Leave RPM control at mid range
Reduce speed 80kts
Refer to failure checklist