Shahrokh Ghayem

US Patent:

20030191565, Oct 9, 2003

Filed:

Apr 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/116655

Inventors:

Grazyna Ostrom - Auburn WA, US
Kevin Brown - Kent WA, US
Kenny Fung - Lynnwood WA, US
Shahrokh Ghayem - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G01M017/00

US Classification:

701/029000

Abstract:

A system for detecting and correcting a thrust control malfunction in an aircraft engine. The system includes an electronic engine control (EEC) unit that includes a first processing subsystem and a second processing subsystem, and a thrust control malfunction accommodation (TCMA) circuit included in the first processing subsystem and the second processing subsystem. Additionally, the system includes a TCMA software package executed by the first processing subsystem and the second processing subsystem, thereby providing redundant execution of the TCMA software package.