AGH Flashcards
What is the product within AVTUR that helps to dissipate static and fungal
FSII
2 types of aviation fuel?
- AVTUR
- AVCAT
What does the number in the name of an aviation gas relate to?
Octane level
What is the earthing process?
- Aircraft to ground or ground to aircraft
- Tanker to ground
- Aircraft to tanker
- Tanker to Aircraft
2 methods of delivery for AVTUR fuel?
- SPR and over wing
- Tanker and hydrant
Oil used in aircraft most often nowadays?
Synthetic
What do the colours used as identification in aviation fuel relate to and mean?
Green - higher octane level
Blue - lower octane level
Tanker identification colour related to AVTURE + FSII?
White strip / Black background
Tanker identification colour related to AVCAT + FSII?
Blue strip / White background
Methods of checking oil?
- Dip stick
- Sight gage (could be analogue or digital)
What 2 colours are AVGAS?
- Green
- Blue
What does GSE stand for?
Ground support Equipment
Types of hydraulics
- Mineral oil based fuel
- Synthetic hydro carbon
- Phosphate ester based (also synthetic more fire friendly)
What is referred to to determine if a leak is S or US
The - 2
What type of leaks can be present in hydraulic systems?
- Dynamic and static leaks from moving components
- NO leaks allowed in fixed hard leaks
Identification principles for Hydraulic fluid?
- military specification
- colour
- NATO code
NATO code oils to recall?
- H-515 (Mineral)
- H-537 (synthetic)
- SKYDROL 500 (phosphate ester)
Definition of viscosity?
Resistance to flow
Definition of flash point?
Temperature at which the liquid gives of vapour in sufficient quantity to ignite momentarily
Definition of freeze point?
Temperature at which a liquid solidifies