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11.11 Hydraulic Power Flashcards

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How efficient are hydraulic systems?

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Nearly 100%

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What two types of hydraulic pressure are there?

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Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic

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What is hydrostatic pressure?

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Pressure produced by static or nearly static fluids.

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What is hydrodynamic pressure?

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Pressure produced by fluids with no internal friction.

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Which type of pressure is used in aircraft?

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Hydrostatic

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What is an open centre hydraulic system?

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An open-centre system is one having fluid flow, but no pressure in the system when the actuating mechanisms are idle.

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Unlike the closed centre system what are the selector valves of the open centre system always?

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Connected in series with one another.

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If a constant delivery pump is used in a closed system circuit then what must the pressure be?

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Regulated

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What is the advantage of an open loop system over a closed?

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The need for constant pressurisation is eliminated.

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Why are closed centre systems more commonly used?

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Due to their instant operation.

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What is a hydraulic power pack?

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A small self contained unit which reduces weight and system maintenance.

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If a fluid is hygroscopic what does it have the tendency to do?

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Absorb water.

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Which is more hygroscopic, mineral or synthetic?

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Synthetic

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What is used to measure viscosity?

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Viscometer or a Viscosimeter

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What does a Saybolt Viscometer measure?

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The time required for 60mm of fluid to pass through an orifice at specified temps between 21-99 degrees c.

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What are the units given from a Saybolt Viscometer?

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Saybolt universal seconds or saybolt flurol seconds

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What is chemical stability?

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Ability to resist oxidisation and deterioration over time.

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What is a localised hot spot?

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The point where liquid under pressure is forced through a small orifice making the part warm up.

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What are the three principal categories of hydraulic fluids?

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Minerals
Polyalphaolefins
Phosphate esters

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What is the oldest hydraulic fluid?

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Mineral MIL-H-5606

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Can MIL-H-5605 be mixed with 6083?

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Yes, 6083 is just the rust inhibiting version.

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What is a Phosphate Ester hydraulic fluid known as?

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Skydrol

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What types of skydrol are used today?

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Types IV and V

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What classes of Skydrol IV are there?

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Class I- Low density
Class II- Standard density

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Why are type V skydrol fluids being developed?
The industries requirement for more thermally stable fluids.
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What are two general contaminants found in hyd fluid?
Abrasives Non-Abrasives
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What are the two main service activities for hydraulic systems?
Reservoir filling Fluid sampling
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When should hydraulic systems be sampled?
Once a year or 3000 flight hours.
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What two classifications of reservoir are there?
Pressurised and Non-pressurised
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Where is the return pipe located on a resevoir?
Bottom
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Contrary to their name, non-pressurised reservoirs do actually have some pressure, why is this?
To ensure positive supply of fluid to the inlet ports of the pumps.
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For what reasons are reservoirs pressurised?
Provide positive flow and also prevents foaming, evaporation, and cavitation of the hydraulic fluid.
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What does the reservoir pressurisation module do?
Supplies aircraft bleed air to the reservoir.
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When a reservoir is filled correctly the top sight glass and bottom sight glass show what?
Top-red Bottom-black
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What is the purpose of an accumulator?
To accumulate energy and smooth pulsations
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What type of accumulator operation is commonly used today?
Hydro-Pneumatic piston type.
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What classifications of pump are there?
Positive displacement and Non-positive
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What are centrifugal and impeller pumps examples of?
Non positive displacement
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What is a gerotor pump?
Similar to a rotary engine, it is a positive displacement fixed volume pump.
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What type of mounting bases do piston pumps have?
Flanged mounting bases for mounting the pumps on the accessory drive cases of aircraft engines.
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What protects a cylinder pump from damage if it seizes?
There is a shear shaft between the splines.
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What type of pump is the EDP?
VDP
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What are air driven pumps driven by?
Typically the RAT
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When are ADP's used?
When the EDP is not consistent enough.
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What types of hand pump are there?
Single action Double action Rotary
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How is emergency and back up pressurisation acheived?
RAT, PTU and ACMP.
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What is an ACMP?
Alternating current motor pump
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What type of pump is the RAT?
VDP
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Why do systems have filters?
Because 85% of failures are due to clogs.
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What is a wire mesh filter for?
Made of steel, this type of filter is usually used for surface cleaning.
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What filter material gives the best filtration?
Micro glass
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What micron element does a micro glass filter prevent from passing through?
Greater than 10 microns
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What is the advantage of cellulose paper filters?
They can be recycled
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What is the service life of a pressure filter, return filter and case drain filter?
Pressure 3000 hours Return 1500 hours Case Drain 600 hours
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What are the most common types of pressure relief valve?
Ball Sleeve poppet
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What are skydrol seals made from?
Butyl rubber or ethylene-propylene elastomers.
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What three main classes of seal are used?
Packing Gasket Wipers
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Hydraulic seals used internally on a sliding or moving assembly are normally called?
Packing
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Hydraulic seals used between non-moving fittings and bosses are normally called?
Gaskets
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What is the part number for v ring seals?
AN6225
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Where are U ring seals used?
Brake assemblies
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In what pressures are u ring seals used?
Less than 1000psi
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What is the operating temps of o rings?
-54 to 135 degrees c
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What does a red stripe indicate on an o ring?
Fuel compatible
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What does a blue stripe indicate on an o ring?
Hydraulic compatible.
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What are static seals used for?
Steady or pulsating pressure.
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What are dynamic (buffer) seals used?
Stroking or rotational movements
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What are some common gasket materials?
Asbestos Copper Cork Rubber
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What are asbestos gaskets good for?
Heat resistance
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What does an open centre selector valve allow?
Allows a continuous flow of system hydraulic fluid through the valve, even when the selector is not able to actuate a unit.
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What is the purpose of a shuttle valve?
To isolate the normal system from an alternate or emergency system.
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What are hydraulic fuses used on?
Brake system Leading edge flap and slat extend and retract lines Nose landing gear up and down lines Thrust reverser pressure and return lines
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What does a hydraulic fuse react too?
Sudden increase in flow.
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What does a hydraulic actuating cylinder do?
Transforms energy in the form of fluid pressure into a mechanical force, or action, to perform work.
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What two types of actuating cylinder are there?
Single Double
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What angles can rotary actuators acheive?
Up to and beyond 720 degrees
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What can pressure sensors be divided into?
Pressure switches Pressure transducers
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What is a pressure switch?
Active electromechanical device which measures the pressure in a system.
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What is a pressure transducer?
Samples and records the pressure in the system.
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What is a pressure transducers input and output voltage?
Input under 10v Output can be hundreds of thousands volts
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What does HMDGS stand for?
Hydraulic motor driven generator,
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What does an HMDGS do?
Provides electrical power of 400Hz in the event of a primary gen failure.
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Why has power by wire come into existence to replace FBW?
The disadvantage of FBW is that if a single actuator fails then the entire hydraulic system has to be stopped.
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What is an Electro Hydrostatic Actuator?
A self-contained, modular, and compact actuator system, used in the power by wire technology.
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Cat B- Mod 11 Aircraft Systems (28 decks)

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