Home > Term: full-authority digital electronic control (FADEC)
full-authority digital electronic control (FADEC)
A digital electronic fuel control for a gas turbine engine that functions during all engine operations, hence “full-authority.” It includes the electronic engine control, functions with the flight management computer, and schedules the fuel to the nozzles in such a way that prevents overshooting of power changes and over-temperature conditions.
FADEC furnishes information to the engine instrument and crew alerting system.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aeronautics
- Company: Aviation Supplies & Academics
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