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Why are mineral oils bad?

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Lack stability, thermal degradation and excessive volatility

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What bad about mineral oils sucessor, Esther based synthetic oils?

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Low viscosity so insufficient load carrying capability

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How was the problem of Esther based synthetic oils overcome?

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By adding additives

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What are Type 1 oils?

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Low viscosity so required additives

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What are second generation oils?

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Oils that were based on hindered Esthers (Improvement of thermal stability and load carrying)

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What are third generation oils?

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Oils that have thermal stability?

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What are the main tasks of oil on modern jet engine?

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Cleaning
Corrosion resistance
Cooling
Lubrication

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What does the oil do with the carried particles it cleans off of a surface?

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Passes it through a filter

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Two groups of engine oils?

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Synthetic
Mineral

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What are the thee types of synthetic oils?

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Type 1 - Old aircraft
Type 2 - Modern aircraft
Type 3 - Special aircraft (Higher stability and viscosity at higher temperatures)

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Advantages of synthetic oils?

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Better viscosity, high pressure resistance, and better thermal stability

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Disadvantage of synthetic oils?

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They are expensive

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What is viscosity index?

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Effect temperature has on the viscosity on the oil. (The higher the number the least effected by change)

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What is viscosity?

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a fluids internal resistance against deformation

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What does the viscosity of oil depend on?

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High at low temp
Low at high temp

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What is the pour point?

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The lowest temperature the oil will visibly move

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Type 2 oils have a pour point of what degree?

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-57 degrees

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What is a flash point?

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The lowest temperature in which the oil will give off enough vapour to flash when a flame is applied

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What should the flashpoint be in an engine?

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High

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Type 2 oils have what degree of flash point?

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Above 250 degrees

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What is pressure resistance?

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Capability of an oil film between two components

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What is oxidation resistance?

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The reaction between oil and oxygen

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What happens when oil reacts with oxygen?

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It gets thicker and therefore the velocity increases

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When does oil start to react with oxygen?

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When certain temp increases above a certain level. It increases the durability

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What is thermal stability?
Oil's resistance to the break down of oil compounds at high temps
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What is volatility?
The measure of ease at which a liquid is converted to a vapours state
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What is acidity?
A measure of corrosive tendencies of a oil
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What 6 factors affect the performance of oil?
Oil foaming Rubber swelling Oxidisation and thermal stability Corrosiveness Pressure Coking
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What is oil foaming?
The measure of resistance of oil being separated from trapped air
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What is rubber swelling?
Amount of oil causing a rubber compound to swell
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What is oxidisation and thermal stability?
The ability of the oil to resist the formation of hard carbon and sludge at high temperatures
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What is corrosiveness? What material does it effect?
The effect oil has on materials ESPECIALLY copper
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What is pressure?
The ability of an oil to carry a load
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What is coking?
Amount of carbon residue remaining in the oil after being subjected to extreme heating
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Where is the Kerosene fuel most commonly used in commercial gas turbine engines?
Jet A and Jet A1
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What is kerosene refined from?
Crude oil
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What are the main 4 types of turbine engine fuel?
Jet A1, Jet A, Jet B, JP5
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What is the most common fuel used in Europe for commercial jets?
Jet A1
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What is the American name for Jet A1?
JP 1A
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What is the most commonly used fuel type for jet engines in America?
Jet A
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What is Jet A also referred to in the USA?
JP 1
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What fuel can be an alternative to Jet A1?
Jet B
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What is bad about Jet B?
It has a higher flammability with a flashpoint of -20 degrees (Difficult to handle)
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What is an advantage about Jet B?
It Is used in colder weather
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What is JP 5?
Military type jet fuel
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Why is JP 5 preferred by military on a/c carriers?
It has a very high flash point of 65 degrees (safe to handle) Low freezing point of -48 degrees
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What must be recorded when refuelling?
The type of fuel used
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What is the American name for JP 5?
JP 1A
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What are the main requirements for turbine engine fuels?
Has a low freezing and flash point, low enough to provide good ignition but high for safe handling
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What appearance must the fuel exhibit?
Clear Bright Visually free from solid masses
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What composition must the fuel exhibit?
Limited acidity
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A fuel with high volatility is desired for what?
A highly volatile fuel is very desirable for engine starts in cold weather and in flight
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A fuel with low volatility is desired for what?
To eliminate vapour lock and reduce fuel losses via evaporation
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What is the maximum viscosity of fuel?
-20 degrees
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What 2 materials are susceptible to corrosion?
Copper Silver
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When must turbine engine fuels have a low tendency to vaporise?
In high flight altitudes
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When does Jet fuel vaporise?
If the ambient pressure decreases
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What is fuel density the ratio between?
The ratio between mass and volume
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What 2 things does the density change with in regards to fuel?
Type Temperature
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At a temperature of 15 degrees what density does jet A1 and jet A have?
0.81kg/ltr
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What can remove dirt in fuel and oil systems?
Filters (water will always be found in fuel)
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What 2 conditions can fuel carry water in?
Dissolved (invisible) or suspended (Small droplets and water bubbles)
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At what temperature does ice build up due to water?
0 degrees
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What 3 things can water cause in the fuel system?
Corrosion Engine power fluctuations/flameouts Microbial growth
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What maintenance can be done to avoid problems of water in fuel?
Monitor and remove the water periodically
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What unit are fuel additives measured in?
Parts per million (ppm)
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What is a fuel anti ice additive also known as?
Prist (Glycol anti freeze)
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What allows microbes to assemble, grow and live on the fuel?
The greater presence of water
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How do you prevent microbial contamination considering water is always present?
Have areas where water can settle and microbes to flourish
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What disadvantages do anti ice additives inhibit?
Bacterial growth
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What must you avoid to prevent water from appearing?
Having fuel in a fuel tank for a prolonged period
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What do anti oxidants prevent?
The formation of gum deposits
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What causes gum deposits?
Oxidisation
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What do static dissipator additives reduce the effects of?
Static electricity generated by the movement of fuel
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What do corrosion inhibitors protect from corrosion?
Ferrous metals in fuel handling systems
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What do metal deactivators suppress?
The catalytic effect that some metals have on fuel oxidisation
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What metal do metal deactivators suppress the catalytic effect it has on fuel oxidisation?
Copper
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What involving your mouth should you never do in regards to fuel?
Siphon it
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What involving your mouth should you never do in regards to oil?
Siphon it
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If engine oil is ingested what must you provide details about?
The product and how much of it was ingested
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What can prolonged or repeated contact with engine oil cause?
Irritation and dermatitis (so wash off with warm water)
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What must you do if you get engine oil in your eye?
Clean your eye out with fresh water
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What can engine oil do to paint when split, so what must you do to protect it?
It can discolour blister or remove, so wipe it clean with a petroleum solvent
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Why should open containers of synthetic oil not be reused?
Because they are hydroscopic so will absorb moisture from the atmosphere to render it useful
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Can you mix oils?
No
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What accumulates with high furl rates?
Static electrical charges
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What restrict fuel flow?
Diameter of the hose
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What is essential do deal with static electrical charges?
Bonding and earthing
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How can you remove small amounts of spillage?
With a commercial absorbing agent
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How do you remove large amounts of spillage?
Plenty of water ensuring it does not enter drainage systems
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How long should you wash your eye out with water after fuel gets in it?
10 minuets
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How much water should you drink if you ingest fuel?
250ml
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How are fuel leaks caused?
By malfunctions or damage
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Where do refusing leaks occur?
At the vent tank opening
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After you stop the leakage flow what must you do?
Add a binding agent to the fuel spillage
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What shall not be operated near or below a vent tank?
Car engine
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When can you not refuel?
When the engines are running
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What tools must you use in a fuel tank?
Explosion proof tools, this includes communication systems
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What clothing must you wear when entering a tank?
Cotten to not create electrostatic charging

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