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1. What is Charles Law?

a. Volume and Temperature are directly proportional
b. Pressure and Temperature are directly proportional
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Pressure is inversely proportional to Volume
Ans (a) : Volume and Temperature are directly proportional at
constant mass and pressure is Charles Law (V∝T).
2. Which Type of compressors used in Jet Engines?
a. Centrifugal Type Turbines and Axial Flow Compressors
b. Axial flow compressors and centrifugal flow turbines
c. Centrifugal and Axial flow Compressors
Ans (c)
3. The fluid used for propulsive force of a propeller and the
energy generated by the engine are
a. same
b. Different

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 c. Depends on the engine
4. Mark the correct statement for Turboprop engine
a. Turboprop engines are efficient at low speeds
b. Turboprop engines are efficient at max speeds
Ans (a)
5. Engine efficiency can be increased by
a. Insurge bleed air
b. rotor type turbine blades
c. None
6. turbine blades advantages :-
7. The Capacitors in the exiter unit
a. Air cooled
b. Oil cooled
c. Sealed
Ans (c) : Ref Otis
8. Precautions while working on Igniter Circuits Mark the correct
statement
a. Disconnect electrical connectors from exciter units.
b. Apply steady pressure with one hand on the hinge handle,
holding the socket in alignment with the other hand to remove
Igniter plug
c. Disconnect electrical connector from the igniter plug
Ans (a)
9. In high energy ignition capacitors are located in
a. Secondary ignition transformer
b. In the exciter unit
c. In the ignition lead
10. Pneumatic source for Air starters on large commercial
Aircrafts are from
a. Onboard Auxillary Power unit
b. A ground power unit
c. Cross-bleed source of another operating
engine
d. All the above
Ans (D) : Ref Otis
11. The advantage of using starter generators in Auxillary Power
Units of a Turbofan Engine and small Turbo shaft engines
a. Starter generator can be used for starting and power generation
purpose
b. Avoids use of separate starters for starting and power
generation
c. Both a and b
Ans (c) : Otis chp 10
12. Air starter advantages over electric Starter
a. Direct cranking electric starters (Small Reciprocating Engines)
small turbo shaft and APU
b. Weight of Air starter is ¼ to ½ than Electric starter
c. High Torque compared to electric starter
d. Both b and c
Ans ( ) : Reference FAA-H-8083-32 AMT
Handbook Powerplant Vol-I Chp5 page 5-11 12 13
13. MTCS Starter generators
a. Strong series generator with heavy shunt
windings
b. Strong series generator with series winding
c. Strong shunt generator with heavy series
windings
d. Shunt generator with an additional heavy
series winding
REF:- FAA-H-8033-32 MAT Powerplant vol 1 chp5 page 5-11
14. When FADEC unit is changed on an Aircraft, what else may
be required to change
a. EEC plug should remain with engine
b. EEC plug should change
c. None
15. FADEC gets power from
a. Aircraft Electrical system
b. as in (a) and PMA
c. CSD/IDG
ANS:- B
16. No of channels in EEC
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
Ans (a)
17. In the Fuel flow Indicating/measurement system, the input
voltage 115v single phase 400 Hz is converted into
a. 60V 8 Hz Two Phase Output
b. 36v 50Hz
c. 36v 400 Hz
18. The swirling motion in fuel flow indicating
system is due to
a. Impeller
b. Straight flow
Ans (a) : Ref EHJ Pallete
19. In EEC to control the postion of the metering valve, Fuel
Metering Valve is ____ operated by
a. servo
b. solenoid driver
c. Torque motor driver
20. The Fuel quantity indication system uses
a. Potentiometer
b. capacitor
c. Flow type
Ans (a): Ref FAA AMT 8083-31 Vol 2 Chp 14
21. Ratiometer type Indication basic construction
a. Ratiometer consists of a sensing element and moving coil
indication
b. Ratiometer system does not require hairsprings for excersing a
controlled torque
c. in conventional moving coil indicator the controlling system is
made up of hairspring
d. All the above
22. Synchronus transmission-type Oil pressure indicating system
uses
a. Torque syncro Tx and RX
b. Control syncro TX and RX
c. Servo motors at tx and rx
Ans (a)
23. Engine oil pressure indication system
a. Difference between input and output pressure
b. Pump output pressure plus atmospheric pressure
c. Sump pressure plus atmospheric pressure
Ref page 309 Chp 13 EHJ Pallett
24. Thrust is generated in a turboprop system by
a) moving a small mass of air quickly
b) moving a large mass of air quickly
# c) moving a large mass of air slowly
25. Power is adjusted in a variable pitch turboprop aircraft by
a) increasing RPM
# b) increasing fuel flow
c) increasing pitch
26. Thrust in a high bypass engine is measured by measuring
a) N3 RPM
b) fuel flow
# c) neither of the above, thrust is not indicated in flight
27. EPR is a ratio of
a) P1 to P4
b) P1 to Pfan
# c) P1 to P6
28. The majority of power in a free turbine engine is used to
a) drive the gas generator
# b) drive the free turbine
c) expel gases through the exhaust
29. The total power in a turboprop engine is the
a) SHP
# b) ESHP
c) BHP
30. To measure oil temperature, which of the following would
most likely be used?
# a) Resistance temperature measurement
b) Thermocouple measurement
c) Optical pyrometer
31. Strain gauges may be used to measure
a) thrust
# b) torque
c) pressure
32. Piezo electric transducers convert
a) a tensile stress into a current output
b) a pressure input into a resistance output
# c) a force input into a voltage output
33. A broadband vibration reading indicates
a) the N1 vibration
# b) the average vibration
 c) the peak allowable vibration
34. Vibration analysers determine which component is vibrating
by analysing
# a) frequency
b) amplitude
c) voltage
35. An annular combustion chamber consists of
a) an air tube and a flame tube
# b) an outer skin and an inner and outer flame skin
c) a series of flame tube in an air annulus
36. What percentage of air passing through the combustion
section is burned?
# a) 40%
b) 50%
c) 75%
37. A full flow oil system has
a) a single fixed minimum oil pressure
b) a hot and cold oil pressure limit
# c) a variable oil pressure dependant upon throttle setting
38. Oil quantity is transmitted to the EICAS by
a) a float switch in the oil tank
# b) a reed switch ladder activated by magnetic float in the oil
tank
c) a belt type capacitor system
39. Thrust in a high bypass fan engine is indicated by
# a) N1 RPM or EPR
b) N3 RPM or P1/P4 ratio
c) N1 RPM or N3 RPM
40. The purpose of the LP fuel pump is to
a) ensure the fuel flow governor gets enough fuel
b) pump fuel from the aircraft fuel tanks to the engine
# c) ensure the HP fuel pump does not cavitate

41. The principle of operation of a DC ratio meter is

a) one coil moving in a uniform magnetic field
b) two coils moving in a uniform magnetic field
# c) two coils moving in a non-uniform magnetic field
42. A thermocouple indicator is basically a
# a) millivoltmeter
b) milliohmeter
c) milliameter
43. If a FADEC loses its ADC input, in the short term it will
# a) go into soft redundancy
 b) go into hard redundancy
c) go to limit protection mode
44. With an aircraft with a fixed pitch propeller, what indication
has the pilot got of the output power?
a) fuel flow
b) oil pressure
# c) engine speed indicator
45. The primary purpose of an EEC is
a) to change analogue inputs into digital format to provide glass
cockpit information and reduce flight crew workload
b) to change analogue inputs into digital format to reduce
flight crew workload and provide maintenance information
# c) to save fuel, reduce crew workload and reduce
maintenance costs
46. If a tachogenerator indicated in reverse, the probable cause is
a) wrong input frequency
# b) two phases cross connected
c) supply and transmitter cross connected
47. A sensing element goes open circuit in a ratiometer. What
will be happen?
a) Temperature indicates below ambient
# b) Full scale deflection
c) Hairspring takes indicator off scale
48. A thermocouple is constructed of
# a) two dissimilar metals welded together
b) two dissimilar metals with an air gap between them
c) three dissimilar metals welded together
49. A thermocouple indication is taken from the
a) hot junction
# b) cold junction
c) difference between the hot junction and the cold junction
50. On a twin spool engine, the HP compressor is driven by
a) ram air over the compressor
# b) early stages of the turbine
c) later stages of the turbine
51. In a multiple probe thermocouple system, what is the effect if
one
probe fails?
# a) No noticeable effect
b) Reduction in temp reading
c) Increase in temp reading
52. In a gas turbine if air is tapped from the H.P bleed
# a) EPR decreases and EGT increases
b) EPR stays constant and EGT decreases
c) EPR increases and EGT decreases
53. The vane on a vane type fuel flow measuring device becomes
stuck. What safety backup is available for the engine fuel flow?
a) A fuel bleed valve
b) A bypass valve
# c) A differential pressure bypass valve
54. In a FADEC engine with a hydromechanical fuel system, how
is fuel flow controlled?
a) By fuel pressure
# b) By electro-hydraulic servo valves (EHSVs)
c) By oil hydraulics
55. In the HEIU the discharge resistor
a) allows sufficient voltage to be stored to provide relight
facilities
up to 55,000 ft.
b) protects the unit from excessive voltages.
# c) allows the capacitors to discharge when the unit is switched
off.
56. A modular constructed gas turbine engine means that
# a) its major assemblies can be removed and replaced
b) all engines have a specific component layout
c) the engine is constructed by the vertical assembly
technique
57. The purpose of a high pypass ducted fan engine is to
# a) improve efficiency
b) improve thrust
c) reduce size
58. When using a test set to test an EGT thermocouple circuit
# a) no compensation for ambient temperature is required
b) only consider ambient temperature compensation if the
ambient temperature is over 20oC
c) always compensate for ambient temperature
59. Where is EGT measured?
a) In the combustion chamber
# b) Downstream of the combustion chamber
c) Upstream of the combustion chamber
60. How does a boost gauge compensate for altitude changes?
# a) Spring sealed bellows
b) Two bellows against atmospheric pressure
c) There is no compensation
61. An EMF is produced by a thermocouple. This is sensed
a) at the hot junction
# b) at the cold junction
c) between the hot and cold junctions
62. Supervisory EEC sends its output to the
a) fuel valve
# b) HMU/FFG
c) EGT thermocouple circuit
63. Ratiometer pointer movement is achieved by
a) one coil providing a torque against a permanent magnet
b) two opposing coils providing a torque in a varying magnetic
field
# c) two opposing coils providing a torque in a permanent
magnetic field
64. A fuel flow transmitter requires a motor or a synchronous
motor to have a
a) constant voltage within small tolerances
# b) constant frequency within small tolerances
c) low EMF as it is immersed in fuel
65. A boost gauge measures
# a) absolute pressure on the inlet port
b) brake mean effective pressure
c) gauge pressure at the injector
66. On a thermocouple circuit on a non FADEC engine, what is
the purpose of the ballast resistor?
a) To compensate for ambient temperatures
# b) To standardise both engine's EGT readings
c) To compensate for altitude
67. Boost pressure is measured in
# a) inches of Hg
b) inches of water
c) PSI
68. Power is adjusted in a gas turbine engine by
a) increasing airflow to the combustion chamber
b) increasing air and fuel flow
# c) increasing fuel flow
69. The EPR reading is taken from a ratio of
# a) jet pipe pressure to compressor inlet pressure
b) compressor delivery pressure to compressor inlet pressure
c) turbine inlet pressure to compressor delivery pressure
70. The basic gas turbine engine cycle is
# a) induction, compression, combustion, expansion, exhaust
b) induction, compression, expansion, combustion, exhaust
c) compression, combustion, induction, expansion, exhaust
71. The high bypass duct
a) drives a cabin air compressor
b) provides engine cooling
# c) improves propulsive efficiency
72. If an engines fadec system loses air data permanently the pilot
will
# a) select alternate pitot static
b) switch to alt on the relevent EEC
c) turn that EEC off
73. An EPR system reads slightly over 1, this would mean
a) the transmitter datum point has moved and needs replacing
# b) no action required this is normal
c) the indicator needs re-calibrating back to 1
74. Manifold pressure is measured
# a) at inlet port above and below ambient conditions
b) at inlet port above and below standard atmosphere at sea
level
c) at inlet port indicating boost pressure
75. A temperature indicating system incorporating a resistance
bulb on a selected range has pointer movement
# a) proportional to bulb resistance
b) inversely proportional to bulb resistance
c) resistance does not affect pointer movement
76. In a ducted fan engine, the fan is driven by the
a) accessory gearbox
# b) turbine
c) air passing over the compressor
77. In a FADEC system, active control switchover occurs
# a) on shutdown
b) when channels A and B are healthy
c) on engine startup only
78. Gas turbines work on the
a) otto cycle
# b) brayton cycle
c) diesel cycle
79. Oil systems consists of
a) 2 systems
# b) 3 systems
c) 4 systems
80. With the EEC in control the throttle levers are always
a) in the fully forward position
b) in the fully aft position
# c) anywhere between the fully fwd and fully aft positions
81. Turboprop thermocouple probes are
# a) rapid response
b) stagnation
c) surface mounted
82. Propelling nozzle provide
a) pressure thrust
 b) velocity thrust
# c) pressure and velocity thrust
83. How are the combustion chambers cooled?
a) By l.p compressor air
# b) By h.p compressor air
c) By fan pressure air
84. Fan blade speed is measured by
# a) phonic wheel
b) drag cup and tachometer
c) eddy currents
85. Fadec operate by
a) 2 controlling 1 operating
b) 1 controlling 1 operating
# c) 2 units each capable of independent control
86. When a thermocouple fails, the temperature reading will
a) over read
b) under read
# c) stay the same
87. An aircraft flying at 800mph would typically use
# a) turbojet
b) turbofan
 c) turboprop
88. The inlet of a turbo fan is
# a) divergent
b) convergent
c) convergent-divergent
89. What is the pressure increase over one stage of a centrifugal
convergent-divergent
a) 5:1
b) 1.5:1
# c) 8:1
90. The bleed valve on a engine at start up is
# a) open
b) closed
c) modultheing
91. EPR is measured between inlet and
# a) jet pipe
b) cold and hot exhaust
c) front of turbine
92. One stage of a turbine is
# a) n.g.v then turbine blade
b) turbine blade then n.g.v
c) i.g.v then turbine blade

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93. in a flow type fuel system, fuel shutoff is done by
# a) mechanical ball valve
b) fcu torque motor
c) l.p fuel cock
94. The fuel flow transmitter is downstream of
a) prsov
b) h.p pump
# c) l.p pump
95. How is fuel flow varied in a variable displacement pressure
type pump?
# a) Alter the camplate angle
b) Remote servo pressure
c) Direct cable to camplate
96. Advantage of flow type over pressure type is
a) it has lower pressure so greater reliability
# b) it can take into account rpm, pressure (ambient) and e.g.t.
c) has no need for fly weights and governors
97. When the full authority fuel control unit is changed, the rating
plug
# a) stays with the engine
b) stays with the FAFC
c) is replaced every time
98. The EEC is powered and able to operate via
a) only a dedicated alternator
b) the aircraft electrical system
# c) The EEC is capable of being powered by both
independently depending on conditions
99. The EEC uses
# a) ARINC 429 formatted data
b) ARINC 629 formatted data
c) uses neither ARINC 429 or 629 formatted data
100. The fuel metering unit has direct inputs via
a) only the EEC
b) the EEC and the fire control handle
# c) the EEC, fire control handle and the engine master switch
101. The optimum turbine speed is defined as
# a) the most efficient speed of the turbine
b) 100% rpm of the engine
c) 95 % rpm of the engine
102. An increase in fuel flow through the impeller type fuel flow
transmitter is measured by
a) drum lags impeller
# b) impeller lags turbine
c) decreasing angle between the two
103. No power to EGT is indicated by
# a) yellow flag in front counter
b) bug moves in the x direction
c) bug moves in the y direction
104. Connection to a tachogenerator
# a) 3 phase star
b) 3 phase delta
c) 2 phase star
105. A short circuit in a d.c ratiometer will give
a) max scale reading
b) zero scale reading
# c) min scale reading
106. An open circuit in a d.c ratiometer will give
# a) max scale reading
b) zero scale reading
c) min scale reading
107. A compressor shaft rotates on
a) sintered bearings
# b) ball and roller bearings
c) plain bearings
108. The EEC changes power settings by
 a) changing the throttle lever angle
# b) changing the fuel flow input
c) changing the airflow input
109. A torque pressure measuring indicator is fed by
# a) direct oil pressure
b) differential pneumatic pressure
c) servo operated
110. The tacho generator output has:
a) A fixed frequency
# b) A Variable frequency
c) A DC Current output
111. On a fuel flow measuring device located on the engine
# a) no adjustments can be made
b) external adjustments can be made for maximum rate fuel
flow
c) external adjustments can be made for minimum rate fuel
flow
112. Where is the hot junction of a EGT thermocouple system
found?
a) In the indicator
b) Upstream of the combustion chamber
# c) Downstream of the combustion chamber
113. The fan on a turbofan engine is turned by
a) induction of the air across the fan into the compressor
# b) the turbine section
c) the combustion chamber gases
114. When terminating connections for a EGT sensing system
a) ensure that the pins and sockets are correctly crimped and
brazed
b)ensure that all connections are silver soldered
# c) ensure that the pins and sockets are of the same material
as the leads
115. An EPR gauge indicates '1'. You should
a) adjust the indicator back to zero
b) replace the indicator, there is no adjustment
# c) do nothing this is what it should read with the engine shut
down.

116. A Gas Turbine's propulsion force is produced by

# a) reaction of the rearward moving gasses
b) impingement of the gasses on the surrounding air
c) induced airflow into the engine
117. In a single spool gas turbine engine the compressor rev/min
is
 a) more than the turbine speed
b) less than the turbine speed
# c) equal to the turbine speed
118. A tacho pointer is moved by
# a) drag cup coupling
b) ac servo motor
c) synchronous motor
119. In a twin spool engine
a) the HP turbine drives both LP and HP compressors
# b) the LP turbine drives the LP compressor and the HP
turbine drives the HP compressor
c) the HP turbine drives the LP compressor and the LP
turbine drives the HP compressor
120. Relative permeability of fuel is also known as
a) density of the fuel
b) weight of the fuel
# c) dielectric constant of the fuel
121. The cycle of a gas turbine engine is
a) completed in one revolution of engine.
b) completed in two revolution of the engine.
# c) continuous
122. Engines having two independent moving systems are
 a) compound engines
# b) twin spool engines
c) complex engines
123. Compression ratio of compressor of gas turbine Engine is
# a) outlet pressure to Inlet pressure.
b) measured across all rotor stages of compressor
c) mass of airflow to combustion.
124. Torque pressure indication to measure power output of an
engine is
a) used in all Gas Turbine engines.
b)not used in Gas Turbine engines.
# c) only used when engine output pressure is used for torque
not for thrust.
125. Manifold pressure is measured in
a) direct absolute pressure in Bars
b) differential pressure in millibars
# c) direct absolute pressure in inch of Hg
126. Typically a torque pressure indication system is
a) differential pressure type
b) remote synchronous type
# c) direct Oil Pressure sensing type
127. A tachometer used to measure Rev/Min in turbine engines
# a) develops its own power for the system
b) 28V dc is required
c) 115V ac is required
128. Primary power for electronic engine control
a) 115V ac essential bus.
b) on side 115V ac bus bar supply.
# c) Permanent Magnet Alternator
129. Leads to measure thermocouple temperature are
# a) calibrated for circuit in used and cannot be shortened
b) affected by Magnetic and electrical interference
c) insulated by heat legging device to reduce errors in the
indication end
130. A thermocouple sensing system test set requires
# a) a serviceable battery
b) No power
c) 24V dc
131. The HP compressor is powered by
# a) the first set of turbines
b) the last set of turbines
c) the intermediate compressor
132. Torque is measured in gas turbine engines
a) never
# b) where there is a free turbine providing the power
c) on small pure jet engines
133. What is the supply voltage to tacho generators?
a) 28vdc
b) 115vac
# c) It has no supply
134. A FADEC takes measurements of engine speed,
# a) temperature and pressure
b) temperature
c) pressure
135. The fuel metering valve in the hydro mechanical unit of a
FADEC system is operated by
a) hydraulic servo pressure
# b) fuel servo pressure
c) electrical servo
136. Boost pressure is
a) atmospheric above ambient
b) atmospheric below ambient
# c) the absolute of the manifold chamber
137. To check/test a temperature indicator you would
# a) connect a decade box in place of the temperature sensing
element
 b) connect a decade box in series with the temperature
sensing element
c) connect a decade box in parallel with the temperature
sensing element
138. Calibration for a ratiometer type temperature indicator takes
into
account
a) the material of the coils
# b) the material of the sensing element
c) the type of representation on the dial
139. Reverse thrust can only be selected when the throttle is
a) 75% power position.
b) open.
# c) at the idle stop
140. On a FADEC engine the EEC
# a) has electronic control of the hydro-mechanical fuel control
unit in all modes
b) has electronic control of the hydro-mechanical fuel control
in some modes
c) has mechanical control of the hydro-mechanical fuel
control system
141.From where is manifold pressure taken on a supercharged
engine?
 a) Between the carburetor and the supercharger
b) Between the supercharger and the throttle
# c) Between the carburetor and the induction ports
142. on a gas turbine engine, what is the fan driven by?
a) HP turbine
# b) LP turbine
c) IP turbine
143. What is an engine stage?
# a) One rotor plus one stator
b) One IGV and one rotor
c) One compressor rotor and one nozzle guide vane
144. The air data input to the FADEC fails. The result will be
a) a lack of flight data
b) uncorrected data from hard wired analogue sensors is
utilized
# c) the FADEC reverts to the failsafe mode
145. Torque measurement is taken from the
a) free turbine shaft
# b) reduction gearbox
c) prop shaft
146. A FADEC system consists of
# a) HMU, sensors and an EEC
 b) HMU, ADC and sensors
c) EEC, ADC and sensors
147. What power supply is required for a thermocouple system
to work?
a) Direct current
b) Alternating current
# c) Neither of the above
148. In a 24 thermocouple system, one thermocouple goes open
circuit. What error is detected at the indicator?
# a) None
b) No indication
c) Gauge freezes at last known reading
149. in a thermocouple temperature sensing system, what is the
purpose of the compensating resistor?
a) To standardize the reading for different engine types
# b) To correct for varying ambient temperatures at the cold
junction
c) To correct for varying ambient temperatures at the hot
junction
150. In a dive, with the throttles fixed, the EPR will
a) increase
b) decrease
# c) not change

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151. How is the N1 and N2 measured on a triple spool engine?
# a) Pulse type speed probes
b) Tachometer connected to the external gearbox
c) Tachometer connected to the internal gearbox
152. A twin spool engine has
a) one turbine on one shaft
b) two turbines on one shaft
# c) two turbines on two shafts
153. A free turbine aircraft engine is most likely to be used on a
a) high bypass engine
b) a direct coupled engine
# c) a helicopter engine
154. Propeller speed is measured from
# a) a slip ring pulse probe
b) a tachometer on the LP turbine shaft
c) a pulse probe at the engine side of the reduction gear
155. Propeller torque is analogous to
a) engine RPM
# b) shaft horsepower
c) propeller RPM
156. How is power indicated on a fixed pitch propeller?
# a) RPM gauge
b) Torque gauge
c) Horsepower gauge
157. What are the units of manifold pressure on a normally
aspirated engine?
a) PSI
b) Inches of water
# c) Inches of mercury
158. In a FADEC what is the result of Channel A failing to
receive information from a sensor?
a) Channel B will assume control
# b) Channel A will take the information from channel B
c) Channel A will take the information from the backup
sensor
159. A synchro pressure measuring system requires
# a) alternating current
b) direct current
c) either ac or dc
160. A synchro pressure measuring system works on the
principle of changes in pressure related to changes in
a) frequency
b) voltage
# c) flux
161. Pure jet engines use
# a) stagnation thermocouples
b) rapid response
c) variable resistance thermocouples
162. Modern oil pressure servo transmitters sense
# a) differential pressure
b) absolute pressure
c) HP oil pressure
163. EGT thermocouples are usually made of
a) nickel and platinum
b) chromel and platinum
# c) chromel and constantan

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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 meteringunit 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.
✈PART-3✈

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 performancepackages ,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

✈PART-3✈

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

✈PART-4✈
01. What gives the Capacity to perform Work?
02. What are the types of Energy?
03. What is Potential Energy?
04. What are the classifications of Potential Energy?
05. Which type of energy does AVGas possesses?
06. How much is One pound of AVGas in terms of BTU?
07. How much work can one pound of AVGas do?
08. F=MA, this formula is ultimately derived from which law or
which statement?
09. Which of the following would be difficult to stop:-
a) A bullet 350 of weight 183 kg but 35 kmph velocity
b) A TVS Activa 125 of weight 108 kg but 80 kmph velocity
10. What is Force in terms of Work and Velocity?
11. What is Thrust?
12. What is Bernoulli’s Principle?
13. What is the tube used in Bernoulli’s Principle known as?
14. According to which law, pressure is inversely proportional to
volume?
15. According to which law, Volume is inversely proportional to
temperature?
16. What is the intensity of an input?
17. How many pounds of force is equal to 8.896 newtons?
18. How many newtons of force is produced by a GE90-115
turbofan engine?
19. What occurs when a resistance is overcome by a force acting
through a measurable distance?
20. How much work is done by jacking a 1,06,924.197 lbs A321
airplane to a vertical height of 4 feet by
applying a force of 1,00,000 lbs force?
21. What is the formula for Power?
22. 33000 ftlb/min = 375 miles lbs/hr
23. What power is to be needed to raise an engine into position
to install on the aircraft. The engine weighs
20,000 lbs, and it must be lifted 5 ft in 2 minutes. Say in terms of
hp.
24. What is the formula for torque?
25. What is the formula for THP?
26. What is TSFC?
27. Formula for TSFC?
28. What is ESFC?
29. In which engines ESFC is used?
30. Formula for ESFC?
31. When does an aircraft engine is said to be reliable?
32. How does a manufacturer ensures the reliability of the
product?
33. What is durability?
34. How does the continued reliability of the engine is
determined?
35. What is operating flexibility?
36. What are the functions of a reciprocating engine that take
place in the same combustion chamber?
37. What is the 6th section of a Gas Turbine Engine?
38. All the parts from the inlets upto the diffusers are known as?
39. What was the main problem of turbojet engines?
40. What percentage of total thrust does the core engine of a
turbofan engine produces?
41. What is a spool?
42. Which spool is also known as the Gas generator?
43. What is Bypass Ratio?
44. Most military aircrafts use which bypass engine?
45. Where are the afterburners fitted? and why?
46. Where are the flame holders located?
47. Where are the fans mounted in a turbofan engine?
48. What is a mixed exhaust nozzle?
49. How many types of exhaust nozzles are there in a turbofan
engine?
50. What is a reduction gear box?
51. In a turboprop engine approx. 15-20% of the energy
developed by a GTE is used for what?
52. Which type of engines are generally used in an APU?
53. In a turbine powered a/c, how the thrust requirement can be
varied?
54. In a turboprop a/c, how the thrust requirement can be varied?
55. What is a Rich blowout?
56. What is a Lean flame out?
57. What is the function of a fuel nozzle?
58. What do you mean by atomization?
59. What are the types of GTE fuel controls?

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