Hey porch monkey, interesting post. Not having a go, genuinely interested in how you reconcile
The controller will only produce the required boost to make the rated 350 hp, which varies with the ambient conditions.
with the
Whyalla accident ATSB supplementary report at p19
During the inquest there was considerable discussion about the operation of the density
controller and regarding the term ‘overboost’. It became clear to the ATSB that there was
a general lack of understanding of these issues, not only by those involved in the inquest,
but by the broader aviation community. In particular, a number of myths were
perpetuated throughout the inquest, specifically that:
• the density controller would not allow the engine to generate more than the rated
horsepower of the engine (in this case 350 bhp), and
• the density controller would not allow an engine overboost situation to occur.
To assist the Coroner in understanding that over 350 bhp could be generated, the ATSB
prepared and submitted an explanation of engine overboost and operation of the
turbocharger control system. The document has been independently reviewed by the US
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A copy of that explanation is at
Attachment E.
The ATSB seem to say that your point is a myth. This seems to be backed up with the fact that one of the engines was producing 375hp at one point.
And as for
Theirs also a time limit on max continuous power in the PA31 which many gen y's simply overlook...
If there's a time limit, how could it max continuous?