What does an illuminated amber ENGINE CONTROL light on the aft overhead panel indicate?

What does an illuminated amber ENGINE CONTROL light on the aft overhead panel indicate?

• A. engine control system is not dispatchable due to faults in the system
• B. engine oil pressure is low
• C. engine control is ready for dispatch
• D. fuel pressure is low

Answer: (A)

An amber ENGINE CONTROL light means there is a fault in the engine control system that makes the engine control non-dispatchable. The warning signals that the engine control system isn’t operating in a normal, reliable way, so the aircraft must not be dispatched until maintenance clears the fault. This light is about the control logic and sensors that manage the engine, not about the engine’s oil pressure or fuel pressure themselves. Oil pressure low and fuel pressure low have their own warning indicators, and would not be indicated by the ENGINE CONTROL light. When the systems are nominal and ready for flight, that light would be out; an amber light signals a caution condition that requires corrective action before flight.

An amber ENGINE CONTROL light means there is a fault in the engine control system that makes the engine control non-dispatchable. The warning signals that the engine control system isn’t operating in a normal, reliable way, so the aircraft must not be dispatched until maintenance clears the fault. This light is about the control logic and sensors that manage the engine, not about the engine’s oil pressure or fuel pressure themselves.

Oil pressure low and fuel pressure low have their own warning indicators, and would not be indicated by the ENGINE CONTROL light. When the systems are nominal and ready for flight, that light would be out; an amber light signals a caution condition that requires corrective action before flight.