2077201 AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS June/July 2022 ‘Time: 3 hours "THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL. DIPLOMA IN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (AVIONICS OPTION) MODULE II AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS. hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES. You should have the following for thi examination: “Answer booklet Drawing tsraments MathemsticaltabiesiNon programmable ealeelator This paper consists of EIGHT questions. Answer FIVE questions inthe answer booklet provided. All questions cary equal marks. ‘Mazimum marks for each part ofa question ae as indicated. Candidates should answer the questions in English. ‘This paper consists of 3 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all he pages ae printed as indicated and that no questions are missing. (©2022 The Keys Natal Examinations Comet ‘Turn overDiscuss "density error with reference to srspeed indicators. (mais) ‘With the ad of labelled sketches, show the operation ofa vertical sped indicators at cach ofthe following conditions: (© zero sate pressure; (Increasing tate pressure; (i) reducing static pressure (@ mais) With eference to air data systems, highlight sx characteristics for ach ofthe following presses © stati; Gi) pitot. mars) With reference to gyroscopic instruments, explain two sources of ower supply. mas) ‘With thes of labelled sketch, desribe the consiruction and priniple of operation of the aici horizon. (3 marks) Explain ve types of maintenance undertaken afer analysing the equipment flare data 1a improve an area system reliability. (10marks) Ditferetate between eror and fault with reference to equipment sin and ‘evelopment. mas) ‘With he ad ofa block diagram, show how flue can be casted @mais) Highlight four advantages of refracting telescope. marks) With reference to astronomical periscopes, describe each of the fll wi constuction principe of operations: four errors,(®) Explain seven reasons why itis advantageous to use sr data system compared with ‘mechanical instruments in moder aircrafts (14 marks) (©) Explain sx inctions provided for by the central maintenance computer function {(CMCF) in ansircraf central management system. (marks) ‘With thea of labelled circuit diagrams, describe the construction and operation of: (@) —electrodynamie ammeter, (10 marks) @) fxmeter (10 marks) With reference fo oxygen storage cylinders, describe each ofthe folowing: (®) constuction; (marks) (©) testing: Garis) (©) ifelimits specifications; (marks) @ slay. Gmars) ‘With reference to measurement instrament: (@) Differentiate between the tems “measurement and ‘standard’ mars) ©) Diseuss each of he fllowing: mechanical; absolute; ‘THIS IS THE LAST PRINTED PAGE.