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Fuel control unit

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  • The fuel-metering device used on a turbine engine that meters the proper quantity of fuel to be fed into the burners of the engine. It integrates the parameters of inlet air temperature, compressor speed, compressor discharge pressure, and exhaust ga

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021