MODULE 15 QUESTIONS

1)Advantage of forward fan engine

● Reduced ingestion of FOD
2)Purity of aviation fuel is compromised by
● Water
3)Starter shaft shears when
● Torques to engine increases or becomes excessive
4)EPR measured in
● Electromechanical means
5)EPR means
● Compressor inlet pressure/turbine outlet pressure or jet pipe pressure
6)Carbon seal
● Spring loaded used to prevent leakage
7)Position of Nozzle guide vane
● Forward of turbine wheel
8)Position of fuel shut off v/v
● After pump in engine
9)Transpiration cooling used in
● Turbine guide vanes/turbine nozzle vanes
10)Creep is
● Elongation of blades due to excessive temperature
11)APU centrifugal switch
● To control starting, ignition circuit, governor speed, indication circuit and the over speed
protection circuit of the APU
12)Turbo shaft engine shaft
● Correct the misalignment and provide transmission
13)In lubrication system indication lights illuminates when
● Lower pressure and filter is clogged
14)Halon 1301 is
● Bromotrifluoromethane
15)APU generates
● 3 phase 115V AC at 400Hz
16)Turbine case cooling
● Active clearance control (ACC)
17)By pass air
● Mixes with primary air at the rear
18)GTE vibration pattern
● High velocity, High vibrations
19)Engine cowl
● Top, rear, fixed ,removal
20)Exhaust section consists of
● Tail cone ,jet-pipe, exhaust nozzle
21)Tail cone consists of
● Outer case , inner case, struts, tie rods
22)Jet pipe built material
● CRS
23)Water injection
● Increase air density, mass of airflow and done at temperature 40F or 10C
● Known as wet thrust
● Used on high engine power
24)Humidity blanket should not exceed
● 60%

25)After the engine is pressurized in a container

 ● Humidity indicator should be checked within 24hrs for unsafe indication (I.e. the
indicator should not turn into pink)
26)Installed engine is re-preserved
● After 6 months
27)Aerodynamic type blockage (Thrust Reverser)
● It is placed in gas streams and redirect exhaust gases forward, which results in rearward
thrust and placed in cold stream
28)Impulse turbine
● No change in pressure and velocity
● All pressure energy is converted into kinetic energy
● Direction of airflow is changed
29)Drain v/v for fuel in combustion chamber
● 2 or more at the bottom
30)Highest heat resistant area in GTE
● Turbine
31)Choked nozzle used in
● Subsonic air flow
● Decreases velocity and increases pressure
32)MTCS, Fire detection system
● Red band- thermal discharge
● Yellow band- to help crew to know activation of fire extinguisher (normal discharge)
33)1301 is
● Freon13
34)Purpose of swirl vanes
● Rapid burning
● 1. High flame speed—better mixing of air and fuel, ensuring spontaneous burning.
● 2. Low air velocity axially—swirling eliminates overly rapid flame movement axially.
35)Bearing used in engine depends upon
● Length and weight of engine rotor
● Length and weight of engine rotor depends upon type of compressor
 ● Ball bearing- axial and radial loads
● Radial bearing- radial loads
36)In turbo prop, power transfer
● Shaft and gear train
37)Engine inlet should be checked for
● Dents, cracks, FOD, tools, etc.
38)Aviation fuel depends upon
● Weight to power ratio
● Heat energy per pound of fuel
39)Cowl built material.
● Aluminum alloy
40)If GTE catches fire
● Cutting of fuel shut-off valve
41)The turbine of the engine
● Extracts power from the gases
● Rotates the compressor
● Circulates air to cool the engine
● Drives accessories
42)Brayton cycle
● Constant pressure cycle
● 2 adiabatic and 2 isochoric process
43)The propulsive efficiency of a bypass engine is more than that of turbo jet because
● More KE energy wasted to atmosphere
44)MTCS
● At higher speed, thrust increases rapidly with small increase in Rpm
45)In front fan engine reverse thrust is obtained by
● Reversing the fan airflow and spoiling exhaust gases

46)Standard atmospheric temperature.

 ● 59F or 15C
47)The compressor stall is more severe at
● Low altitude, low speed and high rpm
48)Buzz is an airflow instability takes place
● In air inlet duct at low air flow velocity
49)The angle of variable inlet guide vanes and stator guide vanes is varied by actuator by
sensing
● Turbine entry temperature and compressor delivery temperature
50)What is used in turbine engine to aid stabilization of compressor airflow during low
engine thrust operation
● VGV or bleed valve
51)Oil dampened in main bearing utilized same in GTE for
● Provide oil film between the outer race and bearing housing in order to reduce
vibration in rotor system and to allow for slight misalignment. Known as Squeeze-film
bearing
52)When Max APU shaft output power is used in conjunction with pneumatic power
● Pneumatic loading will automatically be modulated to maintain a safe EGT
53)APU cooling before shut down achieved by.
● Closing bleed valve
54) Primary function of load compressor
● Provide bleed air for a/c pneumatic system
55)Alert advisory in EICAS by
● Red
56)High tension ignition system check done by
● Micrometer
57)Modern GTE
● TIT constant and varying Rpm
● Limiting factor in GTE operation is TIT
58)Double entry centrifugal compressor
 ● A compressor with vanes on both sides of impeller
59) Advantage of duplex nozzle
● Provides better atomization of fuel and uniform flow pattern
60)Purpose of excited
● To convert 28v DC or 115v AC to high voltage
61) Inspection of pneumatic starter by checking
● Oil level and magnetic drain plug condition
62)Mg particle found during inspection problem with
● Gear box
63)Thrust reverser is actuated by
● Selector valve
64)Thrust reverser mostly used in
● Aerodynamic blockage type
● Low speed and low rpm
65)In pre-exit type Thrust Reverser
● The gas exits and is directed in forward direction through turning vane and deflector
door
66)In test cell thrust is measured by
● Strain gauge
67)When in operation, speed of APU
● Remains constant(90-100%) regardless of changing load
68)Why GTE ignition system requires high energy
● To ignite the fuel under high altitude and low temperature conditions
69)Hot spot in tailpipe indicate
● Faulty combustion chamber
70)MTCS EEC
● Uses fiber optics which is less in weight
● Less components are required
 ● Less maintenance
● Powered by bus bar and analyzes engine operating parameters

71)Modern GTE which method is used to prevent Turbine blade from High temperature
● Single crystal method
72) Vapor lock due to
● Lowering of atmospheric pressure on fuel
● High fuel temperature
● Excessive fuel turbulence
73)purpose of venting system in oil tank
● Prevent oil pump cavitation by maintaining constant pressure on oil pump inlet
74)Which starter system has self contained oil system
● Air turbine starter
75)In GTE FCU senses
● Compressor inlet pressure, N2 compressor
76)Fire detection system that will not test due to broken detector element are the
● Kidde and fenwal system
77)Any fault in EEC
● Causes an immediate reversion to control by hydromechanical fuel control unit(backup)
78)Input of FADEC
● Aircraft engine drive generator
79)Purpose of sprag clutch in air turbine starter
● Non reversible wheel rotate only in one direction. To allow for auto-rotation without the
rotor driving the engine
80)Engine start but not accelerate to idle RPM
● Insufficient fuel supply to control unit
81)Which type of air filter replace periodically?
● Cartridge type
82)cleaning solvent for titanium
● Trichloroethylene, chlorine base solvent
83)Control cables cushion
● When the control lever on the unit hits its stop before the control lever in the cabin hits
its stop
84)Good turbine engine operating techniques are
● Warm up and stabilize engine temperature for a few minutes at above idle to prevent
rubbing and other damage
86) Combustion chamber ceramic coated cleaning done by
● Cleaning and stripping method uses high pressure up to 55000 psi water stream
87) Temperature datum valve located
● B/W fuel control and fuel manifold
88)Property of GTE oil
● High viscosity index
89)In modern GTE EICAS display
● Warning
90)Purpose of blade cuff
● Increase the flow of cooling air to engine Nacelle
91)Part throttle setting
● Rated thrust obtained below rated throttle rating
92)A good subsonic duct has
● Low ram recovery point
93) Sudden throttle movement should be avoided to
● Prevent cracking at leading and trailing edge of turbine blades
94)Most commonly used type of electronically operated oil temperature gauge
● Wheatstone or ratio meter

95) Location of igniter plug

 ● Diametrically opposite in top of combustion chamber
96)What is the principal advantage of propeller reduction gearing
● To enable the engine rpm to be increased with an accompanying increase in power and
allow the propeller to remain at a lower, more efficient rpm
97) pressure can be adjusted during the combustion by.
● Increasing the airflow
98)Turbo prop are best suited for
● Best for lifting heavy loads off, short and medium length runways
99)______engine is best suited for long range relatively high speed flight
● Turbo jet
100) Variable guide vanes are installed in front of the compressor to
● Prevent compressor surge
101) Compression efficiency
● Max Compression with min temperature rise
102)By elimination of IGV in turbo fan
● Fan noise is reduced
103)______Thrust Reverser uses Cascade vanes (turning vanes) and blocker doors
● Pre-exit
104)AoA of rotor blades in compressor can be changed by
● Changing the velocity of airflow
105)Location of nozzle diaphragm
● Upstream side of the turbine wheel
106)Discrete tone is produced by regular passage of
● Rotating blades through wakes from preceding stationary blades
107)The outlet of compressor stator has
● More are than inlet
108)Which compressor is more susceptible to warpage
 ● Annular
109) Ignition of after burner
● Hot shot ignition
110)A reaction turbine changes
● Pressure and speed of the gases
111)In GTE
● Ignition is intermittent and fuel flow is continuous
112)In turboprop engine torque meter assembly works
● To transmit torque from the engine to the gearbox of the reduction section
113) Compressor field cleaning means
● Removing contaminants from Compressor blade and Compressor
114) Compressor fluid cleaning
● When water wash is carried out known as destination wash
● Motoring wash done at engine speed 10% to 25% and with cleaning mixture
● The fluid wash method also cleans the turbine
115)Diverting the thrust path for the control of a/c speed is a method of
● Thrust augmentation
116)MTCS
● Air near the nozzle stays close to the front wall of the liner for only cooling purpose
● For cleaning also
● Annular burners have less surface to volume ratio than can burners
● Can annular burners have greater structure stability and lower pressure loss than can
type
117)The main advantage of using float wall design of combustion chamber
● Allows plates to thermally expand axially and circumferentially
● To avoid stress
● Eliminate low cycle fatigue
● Increase time between repairs thus reducing maintenance cost and for uniform
temperature distribution
118)Highly stressed part of GTE
 ● Turbine disk
119)MTCS
● Noise is maximum when turboprop a/c is at 45degree ahead of you
120)air in the impeller enters at
● Center
● Impeller is designed to operate at tip speed of up-to 1600ft/s
● Air velocity is increased by relating at such a high speed
121)In axial flow compressor the air is pressurized.
● Parallel to the axis of the engine
122)Single side impeller is well suited for many a/c installation because it
● Gets benefit from ram effect
● Less turbulent air entry without surging
123)In annular combustion chamber
● Inner liner is of can type and outer liner is annular
124) Combustion chambers with magnesium zirconate coating ,to combat carbon particles is
● Green color
125)The nose bullet or nose fair is provided in the front of compressor section is to
● Provide a good look
● House the from bearing
● Allow a streamlined inlet area
126)A good Thrust Reverser should provide
● Approx 50% of the full forward Thrust
127)Drag chute or para brake is not considered suitable for commercial operate because
● The chute is easily damaged
● The chute has to be stowed at the rear of the fuselage after every landing which is a
time consuming process
128)In an engine fitted with after burner
● Pressure ratio is kept constant
129) Demineralized water is generally used for water injection
 ● To prevent deposit build up
● To prevent frequent field cleaning
● To prevent frequent engine trimming
130)In axial flow Compressor
● From low to high pressure end there is a gradual reduction in annulus area between the
rotor shaft and the stator casing
131)The purpose of the inter connector tubes is
● Allows each flame tube to operate at the same pressure
● Also allows combustion propagate around flame tubes during engine starting
132)In annular type combustion chamber
● Each flame tube has an outer casing
● All flame tubes are having one common outer casing
● This type allows ease of overhauling and testing
133)Nozzle guide vanes built material
● Nickel alloy
134)MTCS
● A fixed area propelling nozzle is only efficient over a narrow range of engine operating
135)The cone and streamline fairing in exhaust system
● Are subjected to the pressure of the exhaust system
● To prevent distorting vent holes are provided to attain a pressure balance
136)To reduce the airflow disruption it is desirable to have
● The smallest drive shaft diameter as possible
137)Spiral level gears are used
● For connection of shaft whose axis is at an angle to one another but in the same plane
138)Can type burners are mounted
● Circle around the engine
139) Annular type burners are mounted
● Co-axially around the engine axis
140)Disadvantage of annular type burner
● Thin wall cylinder required with this type of burner
141)Oil found in tailpipe
● Air pressurization failure
142) Stagnation density.
● Directly proportional to thrust inlet
143)Purpose of last chance filter
● To filter the oil immediately before it enters the main bearing
144)flat rated engine.
● Engine will provide rated thrust at high temperature within limit
145) Trimming under high tail wind
● False height TDP and low trim
146)Duplex ball bearing takes
● Increase in radial load and slight reduction in axial load
147)Gap exists between the turbine blade tips and casing
● This gap varies in size due to different rates of expression and contraction
● To reduce the loss of efficiency through this gap
148)The main advantage of can Annular burner is
● Creates structural stability and lower pressure loss than can type burner
149)Before entering the turbine gases must be cooled
● To half of it’s value
150)One method of reducing pressure loss in combustion chamber is to
● Increase the diameter or length of the burner
151)The formation of the shock wave can be delayed and smoothed by sweeping the
impeller vanes in centrifugal Compressor by
● Rearwards

152)The highest positive pressure that can act on a wing/blade is called

 ● Stagnation pressure
153)The max tip speed of axial flow Compressor is
● 0.85 mach
154)MTCS
● A stall is defined as localized condition whereas a surge occurs across the whole
Compressor
155)The transonic Compressor blade is designed
● To accommodate higher air velocity entry speeds
● It eliminate the need for inlet guide vanes
156)AoA in axial flow Compressor inlet vary with
● Engine rpm
● Compressor inlet temperature
● Compressor discharge pressure
157)Mild stall is
● If the engine produces abnormal engine noises such as rumble, chugging, choo chooing
or buzzing
158)Severe stall is
● An indication of loud bangs and may be accompanied by flame, vapor or smoke at the
engine inlet and or exhaust
159)Explosive stall
● Engine failure or malfunction
160) Compression in centrifugal Compressor is achieved
● Perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the machine
161)In turbo jet engine ,all propulsive forces are derived from
● Imbalance of forces within the engine itself
162)The rated thrust of an engine is determined by
● How much forward thrust force exceeds the rearward thrust

163)Highest temperature in the turbine blade is involved at

 ● Root
164)Holes drilled on the side of the Turbine blades known as
● Gill holes
165)In compressor space between surge line and working lines called
● Safety margin or surge margin
166) Ambient air is
● The atmospheric air that surrounds all sides of the aircraft or engine
167)When accessory case is used as oil reservoir it is known as
● Wet sump engine
168)For proper fitness of bearing on rotor shaft
● A bearing surface is usually provided by a machined journal on the appropriate shaft
169)MTCS shot peening
● Shot peening done with round metallic shot with high speed
● And can be done on ferrous and on non ferrous
170)Turbine blade joined by
● Fir tree style
171)Turbine rotor blades are fitted by
● Welding, riveting, peening and lock tabs
172) Baffles in fuel oil tank
● To reduce slosh
● Supporting pillars for security and buckling
173)What is cold flow
● Permanent impression from the clamp and cracks in the tube or cover stock indicate
excessive cold flow
174)Hoses are made of
● Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

175)APU inlet
 ● APU compressor is drawn in through either single or twin intakes, connected via ducting
to the APU intake section
176)Turbo prop engine speed is kept constant by
● Governor
177) Bell mouth inlet duct
● Rounded shoulder and no air resistance
● High Aerodynamic efficiency
● Used in test cell, helicopter
● No duct losses
178)Outer material of igniter plug
● Tungsten
179)marking can done on combustion chamber liner by using
● Chalks and layout dyes and felt-tip markers
180)low volatile jet fuel
● Jet B
181)Engine oil seals are made of
● Petroleum based
182) Thermocouple
● Connected in parallel and shows average reading
183) location of EEC programmed plug
● Channel A
184)Fuel control unit meters fuel to the fuel nozzle
● Nozzle
● N2 compressor speed (high pressure compressor speed)
● Pb(burner pressure)
185)MTCS
● Rubbing or contact seals are used in application where a minimum amount of leak is
allowed and high degree of scaling required
186)Which is provided to discharge residual charge on the trigger capacitor
 ● Bleeder resistor
187)The short shaft in turbo-shaft
● To correct the misalignment and for the movement of transmission
188)MTCS
● Free wheeling or over running clutch and sprag clutch is located somewhere between
the engine and main rotor shaft to allow for auto-rotation without rotor driving the
engine
189)EEC monitors APU
● All parameters and controls all segments of APU operation
190)Engine vibrates through out Rpm range but indicated vibration reduces as rpm is
reduced
● Turbine damage
191) Hydraulic bearing
● A bearing used to support a gas turbine rotor surrounded by a thin film oil to reduce
vibration called hydraulic bearing
192)Thrust augmentation water is added
● 2/3 to high pressure compressor and 1/3 to low pressure compressor
193)MTCS
● Intake delivers air at ambient temperature
194)Terminating section of GTE
● Engine exhaust cone
195)Increased pressure ratio at rear of compressor
● Causes surge
196)The starter of APU is directly coupled to
● Load compressor
197)MTCS
● Torque meter is connected between propeller and reduction gear box or shaft
198)Electro-mechanical EPR indicator uses
 ● Transducer to run servo meter
199)Stress rupture cracks on first stage turbine blades due to
● High temperature condition
200)rigging of fuel control
● From pylon to engine
● Throttle movement in full range
● Free of obstruction
201)engine mount
202)turbo shaft easa
203)fuel metering in jeppsen
204)starting process of jet engine jeppsen
205) Disadvantage of cartridge starter
● Erosion on turbine
206)Human ear capacity
● 120db
207)flame detection fire system
● Light, infrared and fire
208)ram pressure
● When moving fluid stopped
209)API
● American petroleum institute
210)ACC controlled by
● FADEC
211)Lubrication system used for short duration
● Total loss system

212)Turbo shaft and smaller shaft

● Due to centrifugal Compressor
213)Turboprop engine shaft power taken from
● Output shaft
214)EEC color
● Channel A - Blue
● Channel B - Green
● Non EEC circuit wire - Gray
● Thermocouple signals - Yellow
215)Starter generator
● Series with heavy Shunt field winding
216)Oil temperature indicator
● Resistance Bulb type and Thermocouple type
217)Servo operated EGT indicator warning arises
● Input voltage 100v
218)Fuel control unit mounted on
● Accessory drive unit + mechanically linked to coordinator
219)servo operated EGT indicator the purpose of output voltage from one stage to amplifier
is fed to servo loop monitor
● To find engine failure to back off the error signal voltage
220)When rpm increases
● EGT fluctuate
221)Hot gasses pass in inlet to remove ice is known as
● Nose cowl heating
222)Electronic control amplifier protects
● Engine from over temperature condition during take off
223) Scavenge pump
● Having same principle as pressure pump nut has greater capacity that pressure pump

224)Turbine blades are fitted to turbine wheel by

 ● Fir tree
225)position of NGV
● On the forward of turbine wheel
226)Thrust augmentation depends upon
● Type of coolant, flow of coolant, additive added in coolant
227)Thrust reverser used at
● Low RPM and low airspeed
228)Baffle in fuel tank is used for
● To reduce slosh
● Supporting pillars for security and buckling
229)MTCS
● APU compressor is drawn in through either single or twin intakes, connected, via
ducting, to the APU intake section.
230)Silver strip used to
● To detect sulphur in oil
231)Back pressure convergent
● nozzle guide vanes allowed too low a max flow,then a back pressure would build up
causing the compressor to surge.
232)Power section of APU consists of
● Load Compressor and accessory gear box
233) Compressor stall will be known by
● Loud bang/explosive sound
234)MTCS
● HMU converts electrical signals from EEC into hydraulic pressure to drive the engine v/v
and actuators
235)IGV and NGV controlled by
● Fuel control unit
236)Oil exposure related information
 ● MSDS
237)APU shut off light indication
● By Amber light
238)Aeroshell 500
● Type 2 lubricant
239)Disadvantage of water injection system
● High Weight of the system,Compressor blade erosion ,Thermal shock
240) position of pressure relief valve
● Downstream of pressure pump
241)In full flow system
● Smaller pump is used compared to pressure relief system
242) The purpose of can combustion chamber outer casing
● To distribute cooling air properly
225)MTCS
● if cross feed valve fails to operate then LH tank fuel and RH tank fuel can not be transfer
to each Other
226) bleed resistor wired
● Across trigger capacitor
227)Load compressor of APU provides
● Pneumatic air
228)Electric starter is used in
● Small engines
229)What is jet can analyzer
● JETCAL is Engine Analyzer is designed to Functionally check and troubleshoot the
temperature measuring system in aircraft turbine engines without running the engines,
saving fuel and engine life.

230)holes in liner are of

 ● Different sizes and different shapes
231)fuel system components are preserved in
● Preservation oil
232)MTCS
● Gear pump is positive displacement used in constant and variable speed
233)Turbine blades are having 90 degree twist for
● Proper distribution of air along the length of the blade
234)Turbine blade growth is due to
● Loading
235) Compressor location in turbo-shaft engine
● Between accessory gear box and combustion chamber
236)Cowl mounting bolts are inspected by
● Magnetic particle inspection
237)Electronic control amplifier
● Protects from EGT increase during take off and in flight condition
238) Differential switch
● Low pressure bypass induction
239)Fuel control
● Hydromechanical
240)MTCS
● Anti ice additive entraps water from freezing
241)MTCS Turboprop operation
● starting temp too low, cam in fuel metering not adjusted properly
242) Discharge resistor connected in circuit
● Across with reservoir capacitor or choke

243) Air impingement starter used in small a/c

 ● Handle large quantity of air
● Less weight
● Air is directed to duct through a check valve
244)EPR measured by
● Electro-mechanical transmitter
● It has high indicating error
245)Turbo prop unit fails when attempted to start
● No air
● Propeller blade locked