EM15 Final Review Part 2/3

1. (15.5) The combustion chamber needs to have a region of low axial flow velocity because
kerosene burns only a few feet per second.

2. (15.10) Oil sample analysis leads to a curve of amount of wear-metals against engine
operating hours. True or false about follows?
A sudden change in content shows a problem must be developing.(False)

3. (15.12) An accessory unit is cooled during flight by ram air. Such an installation requires an
induced circuit for use during static ground conditions.

4. (15.2) When the nozzle of a gas turbine engine becomes chocked, there is a pressure
difference at the inlet and the exit of the nozzle.(True)

5. (15.18) The airplane is on the ground and there is an APU fire warning. What will happen?
The APU will shutdown automatically.

6. (15.1) Given the fuel burn rate at 1lb/hr/hr, momentum thrust for gas turbine engine is a
maximum at high-altitude cruising condition.

7. (15.9) The lowest temperature at which oil is heated to give off vapor to form a combustion
mixture is called the flash point.

8. (15.6) At a fixed stress level, the service life of a turbine blade will decrease considerably
for over temperature operation.

9. (15.2) If the engine inlet is station 1, gas parameter changes at station are velocity falling,
pressure rising and temperature rising.

10. (15.16) In a turboprop engine, the power turbine characteristics are low speed and high
torque.

11. (15.8) When a labyrinth seal is used to enclose a bearing compartment, inward air flow is
limited by turbulence between knife edges and the sealing surface.

12. (15.6) When the turbine is stationary, properly installed turbine blade are free in fir-tree
serrations.

13. (15.16) In the reduction gearbox of the turboprop engine, the propeller shaft is driven by
the ring gear.

14. (15.5) The double-orifice design in fuel nozzles is used to ensure uniform distribution of
fuel particles and effective atomization over a wider flow range.

15. (15.6) What should happen in both the impulse and reaction turbine?
A. A high-temperature and high-pressure gas is expanded to lower temperatures and
pressures.
B. A pressure change takes place as the gases flow through the rotor blades.

16. (15.13) The ability of a gas turbine engine to relight is a function of the following factors:
flying altitude and forward speed of the aircraft.

17. (15.22) When inhibiting the fuel system of an engine, a hose is fitted to the fuel pump inlet.
(True)

18. (15.2) With respect to certified ratings for gas turbine engines, maximum continuous is
used to prolong engine life and at the discretion of the pilot.(True)
19. (15.4) With compared to axial flow compressor, a centrifugal compressor has large inlet
diameter and higher RPM.

20. (15.18) Causes for protective shutdown of the APU include: low oil pressure, high oil
temperature.

21. (15.12) Primary requirements for a good ice protection system for gas turbine engines are
good reliability, no serious loss in engine power.

22. (15.17) Valid signals to the fuel regulator of the turboshaft engine driving a helicopter rotor
includes N1 (gas-generator) and N2 (power-turbine) to dampen the changes of fuel flow
demanded by throttle movement.

23. (15.2) The intake duct for power plants of subsonic airplanes has the shape of divergent
nozzle.

24. (15.21) The temperature limit during engine starting is lower for longer time of
exceedance.

25. (15.18) With respect to services provided by the APU, the users are pneumatic, engine
starting, ventilation, water tank pressurization.

26. (15.8) A pressure balance seal, when used with the location bearing, ensures the location
bearing is adequately loaded throughout the engine thrust range.

27. (15.21) To do horoscope inspection of an engine, you make sure the engine has cooled
down. This is because fiber optics can be damaged by heat.

28. (15.21) If a hot start appears likely, you close the HP cock to cancel the starting cycle.

29. (15.7) When the propelling nozzle is chocked, it provides a pressure thrust which is
effective over the nozzle exit area.(True)

30. (15.20) The extinguish agency to be used for engine fires is usually in pressurized
containers located outside the fire risk zone.