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Question 1

Engine Electrical system purpose

Answer 1

Provides electrical power to the engine performance indicators

Question 2

Engine Speed indicator

Answer 2

provides visual flight station/cockpit indication of compressor rotor revolutions-per-minutre

Question 3

Tachometer

Answer 3

Indicates engine compressor rotor RPM in percent

located in cock pit

Question 4

Tachometer generator

Answer 4

mounted and splined to accessory gearbox

Question 5

Tachometer Generator creates

Answer 5

electrical reference signal that represents the rotational speed of engine compressor

Question 6

Engine temperature indicating system purpose

Answer 6

provides a visual indication of engine exhaust gas temperature

Question 7

Thermocouple Assembly Mounted

Answer 7

in turbine or exhaust section

Question 8

Thermocouples are made of

Answer 8

alumel and chromel

Question 9

when heated, Alumel and Chromel will

Answer 9

create small voltage that is directly proportional to engine exhaust temp

Question 10

Reference voltage is transmitted to the

Answer 10

indicator in cockpit

Question 11

Engine temp indicator

Answer 11

displays temp in celsius or fahrenheit

Question 12

Fuel flow indicating system purpose

Answer 12

Indicates amount of fuel being consumed by the engine in Pounds-Per-Hours (PPH)

Question 13

Fuel flow transmitter mounted

Answer 13

on the engine

Question 14

Fuel flow transmitter provides

Answer 14

electrical signal that is directly proportion to mass rate of fuel flow. transmits to cock pit

Question 15

Fuel flow indicator displays

Answer 15

displays signals as fuel flow in Pounds Per Hour

Question 16

Oil Pressure indicating system prupose

Answer 16

provides visual cockpit indicator of engine oil pressure in pounds per square inch PSI

Question 17

Oil pressure transmitter sends

Answer 17

a proportional electrical signal to cockpit.

Mounted on engine

Question 18

Engine fire detection system purpose

Answer 18

will alert pilot of engine bay fire or overheat condition

Question 19

Fire detection element senses

Answer 19

overheat condition or fire and transmits a signal to cockpit

Question 20

Fire warnin light

Answer 20

receives signal from fire detection element and activates warning light

Question 21

Starting system purpose

Answer 21

provides initial rotation to accelerate the engine to point where ignition can be accomplished and sustained

Question 22

Ignition system purpose

Answer 22

provides high energy spark at engine ignitor plugs and initiates combustion of fuel/air mixture during start

Question 23

Ignition system type

Answer 23

High Energy(Capacitor Discharge). Spark must be constant under varying conditions

Question 24

Ignition system components INPUT LEADS

Answer 24

delivers input power from aircraft system or from external power source to transform

Question 25

Ignition system components TRANSFORMER(EXCITER)

Answer 25

Steps up input voltage to rated output voltage

Question 26

Ignition system components IGNITOR LEADS

Answer 26

Deliver power to ignitor plugs

Question 27

Ignition system components IGNITOR PLUGS

Answer 27

provides an air gap for voltage arc.

Question 28

WARNING!! electrical output is … and insulation material in transformer may be…

Answer 28

Lethal and Radioactive