MODULE 14

01- Low pitch high RPM used in turboprop engine: during approach phase
02- Reverse pitch in turboprop engine used: after landing
03- FADEC: full authority digital engine control also called full authority digital electronic
control
04- When engine is not running manifold pressure gauge will read ambient atmospheric
pressure
05- Vibration sensor are 1 to 2 sensors in engine
06- Caution/advisory messages shown in ECIAS : as yellow marking
07- The measurement of engine speed in terms of percentage is adopted for turbine engine
operation
08- The measurement of engine speed in terms of RPM is adopted for reciprocating engine
09- Tachogenerator consisting of star connected 3 phase permanent magnet rotor
10- Standard procedure calls for disconnection of igniter lead coupling nuts at the exciter end
first, insulated tools must not be touched with bare hands and again follow all manufacture
procedures.
11- Starter generator consist of starter motor and generator
12- When operating as starter motor series field, compensating field and commutating field is
used ,when used as generator shunt field ,compensating field and commutating field is
used.
13- The electrode gap of igniter plug is designed much larger than that of spark plug its capable
of discharge of high energy with respect to spark plug.
14- Turbofan engine having less noise.
15- EEC programming plug is connected to FADEC channel A only.
16- EEC uses a torque motor driver to control the position of metering valve in the fuel
metering unit and uses the solenoid drivers to control the function of the FMU
17- Thrust is generated in a turboprop system by moving a large mass of air slowly
18- FMU (fuel metering unit) located in front of accessory gear box and front of boost pump
19- HMU Provides three major functions: fuel metering ,fuel pumping and variable geometry
position system
20- Starter generator saves weight and space on engine.
21- Question relate to accessory gear box

01- Gas turbine engine starts when rotates : HP compressor

02- Boyles law relationship—temp kept constant pressure inversely proportion to voulme
03- Connection in EEC—7 connection
04- EEC measures the determined amount of fuel required and then send to -fmu
05- In servo operated EGT indicator warning flag comes into view when the input voltage value
falls below 100 V AC
 06- Output voltage from one stage of the servo amplifier is also to a loop monitor purpose to
detect any failure of the loop to back off error signal
07- Immersion type thermocouple used in turbojet turbofan turboprop all
08- Type of engine in helicopter: turbo shaft
09- Most of the small turbine engine APU and small turbo shaft –direct cranking electric
starters
10- Fuel filters get clogged by ice crystals
11- Purpose of Fuel heater—to remove the ice crystals clogged in filter
12- Thrust Resolver –electromechanical device –angular measurement
13- Electronic type ignition use what to store the ignition: capacitor
14- Axial flow compressor advantage—high compressor pressure ratio
15- Rotating vane fuel flow transmitter oscillation remove
16- ECIAS MAX operating range in red color
17- Piezoelectric material: quartz
18- Self-sustaining speed
19- Thermocouple connected in parallel
20- Amount of fuel controlled by FCU OR FMV
21- FMU installed in AGB

01-vibration in engine caused by—blade crack, mechanical fault, all the above

02-turbofan acts as first stage of turbine

03-NON EEC wire & thermocouple wire color –grey & yellow

04-pressure ration EPR is not measured for –turboprop

05-question related to fuel flow& control

06-air starter –APU bleed, GPU, cross bleed air source of another operating engine , all the above

07-turbojet most efficient type use-single intake axial flow, dual intake axial flow, single intake
centrifugal flow

08-compressor type used---axial & centrifugal (radial flow)

09-starter generator as generator –uses shunt filed, compensating field, commutaing field

10-small a/c starting –starter, as in a & dual series high torque produces current too

11-series c winding in starter generator –uses as starter having series field, compensating field,
commutating field

12-tachogenerator consists of 3 phase stator & 2 pole permanent magnet rotor

13-Ratiometer type temperature. Indicating systems consist sensing element and moving coil
indicator has two coils moving together in a permanent-magnet field of non-uniform strength
14-ignition unit is cooled by fan air flow cooled

15-charles law: pressure kept constant, volume of gas is directly proportional to absolute temp

16-boyles law: temperature kept constant, pressure of gas is inversely proportional to volume

17-both capacitors in ignition system are connected to exciter unit

18-EEC primary source of electrical supply is –permanent magnet alternator

19-efficiency of engine is improved by controlling: anti-surge bleed valve, variable stator vane,
cooling airflows, all the above

20-FADEC: contains two channels (Channel A &Channel B)

21-EEC programming plug : engine thrust rating ,EPR modification data ,engine performance
packages ,variable stator vane schedule,2.9 bleed valve thermocouple selection

22-EEC programming plug remains in engine attach to engine fan case with lanyard if we change
the engine

23-Air turbine starter : -designed to provide high torque from small light weight source, its weigh
from ¼ to ½ as much as electric starter, its capable of producing more torque than electric motor.

24-Brayton cycle or constant pressure cycle used in gas turbine

25-fuel heater: air to liquid heat exchanger

26-fuel –oil cooler: liquid to liquid exchanger

27-Swirl function in fuel flow transmitter: reduce the forward velocity of fuel in poured in
combustion chamber but increase the effectiveness of falme

28-the metal combination used in EGT sensing probe are: chromel & alumel

29-the external circuit of a thermo emf indicating system consists of thermocouple and its lead and
the leads from the junction box at an engine bulkhead or firewall to indicator terminal

30-Thermocouple standard temp value measured and to related value:- cold junction

31-Thermocouple in EGT systems: connected in parallel

32-the output voltage from one stage of servo amplifier is also fed to a servo loop monitor the
purpose of which is to detect any failure of the loop back off the error signal voltage

33- In EGT flag will also appear in the event of 115v AC supply to the indicator falling below 100 V.

34-The output from the thermocouple probes is supplied first to a cold junction reference bridge
circuit the purpose of which is to compensate for changes in ambient temp of the indicator
35-Terminal studs of junction boxes are also made of chromel & alumel in order to ensure the
correct polarity alumel studs are larger than chromel

36-Thermocouple probes are installed at such locations as exhaust units ,between high & low
pressure turbine or at leading edge of stator guide vanes.

37-Rapid response thermocouple probes are normally adopted in EGT systems of turbo propeller
engines since their exhaust gas velocities are lower.

38-Stagnation type thermocouple used in EGT systems of turbine engine since exhaust gas velocities
is high.

39-in electronic ignition unit capacitor stores high energy

40-in turbine engine thrust is achieved by limiting high acceleration to less quantity of air

41-In EICAS warning comes on: red color

42-Fan is driven by LP

43-Thrust lever angle supply: electromagnetic supply of angular movement

44-Any tendency of the metering assembly to oscillate under static flow conditions is damped out by
counterweight and vane attached to the metering vane shaft and operating in a separate fuel filled
chamber.

45-If fuel filter clogs due to ice formation in fuel tank : its illuminates a warning light on the cockpit
instrument panel

46-The electrode gap of the typical igniter plug is designed much larger than that of spark plug so it
is capable of withstanding of high current

47-EEC derived required signal for fuel flow there after signal given to fuel metering unit

48-In fuel flow system main system supply with 115 V single phase 400Hz is converted into 60 V
8Hz two phase output by voltage/frequency converter.

49-Radiation pyrometery technique is used for measurement of actual turbine blade temperature

50-FADEC should be no back up hydro mechanical for fuel

51-EEC calculate (computing) fuel to be used by engine fuel metering unit

52-Most output of turbine engine is used to drive compressor

53-Propeller principle is small acceleration with large amount of air

54-Helicopter uses turbo shaft engine

55-EEC initialy get power from aircraft 115VAC normal bus

56-wire color of EEC: CHANNEL A-BLUE ,CHANNEL B –GREEN ,,NON EEC –GREY
,,THERMOCOUPLE WIRE: YELLOW

57-Small turbine & turboshaft engine APU use direct cranking electrical starting system

58-starter generator is shunt generator with heavy series winding for starting purpose

59-When lower display unit failed secondary information is being displayed on it and amber alert
message appears at the top left of upper display this format called compact display and it may
remove by pressing ENGINE switch

60-In fuel control panel valve open indication in blue color

61-The bridge circuit is supplied with 7 V dc from stabilized reference supply module within in the
indicator and the bridge output is supplied to a servo amplifier.

62-FADEC system is a BUILT IN TEST EQUIPEMENT system .This means it is able to detect its
own internal faults and external fault.

63- Turbofan engine propulsive efficiency is determined by bypass ratio.

64-turbine engine having two section HOT SECTION & COLD SECTION

HOT SECTION: area past compressor from combustion chambers to exhaust

COLD SECTION: are from inlet to compressor /diffuser

65-turbojet & turbofan: thrust producing engine

66-turboporp & turbo shaft: torque producing engine

67-turbine engine blade type: impulse reaction type

68-axial flow compressor parts: stator & rotor together called 01 stage

69-centrigugal flow compressor (sometime called radial outflow compressor) parts: impeller,
manifold, diffuser

70-