around cylinder to
determine leak area.
Large DIF at low
RPM
Blow by in cylinder
rings
Check compression
Alarms
The EDM has programmable alarms. When a parameter falls outside
normal limits, the display flashes its value and acronym. Once the
parameter returns to normal limits, the flashing stops. If you’ve
connected lights to the EDM’s two enunciator outputs, they too will
flash. The ‘Remote FF Alarm’ output (P4-11) activates when the fuel
remaining or endurance falls below your preset limit. The ‘Remote
Alarm’ output (P1-12) activates with all other alarms. Note: Individual
EGTs do not have separate alarms because they can assume different
values depending on the installation and/or flight configuration—run up,
climb, cruise. However, there is an important alarm which occurs when
the difference between hottest and coolest EGT’s exceeds a programmed
limit. This is called the ‘DIF’ alarm. This can quickly warn you when
cylinder combustion becomes abnormal.