Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a control system for a turboshaft engine utilized in a helicopter which includes means for providing minimum fuel flow to the engine when an overspeed condition is detected at a relatively low altitude (e.g., below 10,000 feet), and means for shutting off fuel flow to the engine, and thus shutting down the engine, when an overspeed, loss of load condition is detected at a relatively high altitude (e.g. above 10,000 feet). The overspeed, loss of load condition is detected along two different engine speed signal paths, including a derivative path and a non-derivative path.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for draining residual fuel from the engine manifold of a gas turbine which includes an ejector having an inlet port for receiving high pressure fuel from a main fuel pump at engine shut-down, an outlet port and a suction port. The ejector defines a nozzle that extends between the inlet port and the outlet port for increasing the velocity of high pressure fuel flowing therethrough at engine shut-down so as to create suction at the suction port. A motive valve controls the flow of high pressure fuel between the main fuel pump and the inlet port of the ejector. The motive valve is configured for movement between a first position wherein high pressure fuel is directed from the main fuel pump to the engine manifold during engine start-up and operation, and a second position wherein high pressure fuel is directed from the main fuel pump to the inlet port of the ejector at engine shut-down.