Aviation Dictionary

Negative torque sensing (NTS)

A system in a turboprop engine that prevents the engine from being driven by the propeller. The NTS increases the blade angle when the propellers try to drive the engine.

Dictionary Term

Negative torque sensing (NTS)

Definition

A system in a turboprop engine that prevents the engine from being driven by the propeller. The NTS increases the blade angle when the propellers try to drive the engine.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021