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Airplane Systems/Flight Instruments Flashcards

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1
Q

ADC

What does it power

A

Air Data Computer

Pitot Static System

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2
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What function does ADC serve in a Glass Cockpit

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A solid state decide that takes pitot and static air pressure input and computes airspeed, altitude and vertical speed then sends the info to an electronic flight display

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3
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How are C172 control surfaces operated

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through cables and mechanical linkage using a control wheel for the ailerons and elevator, and rudder/brakes pedals for the rudder

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4
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What are the primary control surfaces

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aileron, rudder, and elevator

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5
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How does the C172 trim system operate

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accomplished thought the elevator trim tab by utilizing the verbally mounted trim control wheel on the center pedestal

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6
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Secondary Control Surfaces

A

Flaps and trim tabs

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7
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Powerplant

A

Lycoming IO-360-L2A

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Lycoming IO-360-L2A

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direct drive, horizontally opposed, four cylinder, overhead valve, air cooled, fuel injected engine with a wet sump lubrication system

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9
Q

How much HP

Lycoming IO-360-L2A

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180 @ 2700RPM

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Propeller

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two bladed, fixed pitch, one-piece forged aluminum alloy propeller which is anodized to retard corrosion. The propeller is 76 inches in diameter.

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11
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Landing Gear

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tricycle type, with a steerable nosewheel and two main wheels

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12
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Landing Gear Shock Absorption

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Shock absorption is provided by the tubular spring steel main landing gear struts and the air/oil nose gear shock strut

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Breaks

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Each main gear wheel is equipped with a hydraulically- actuated disc type brake on the inboard side of each wheel

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14
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Fuel System (airplane)

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consists of two vented integral fuel tanks (one tank in each wing), three-position selector valve, fuel reservoir tank, electrically-driven auxiliary fuel pump, fuel shutoff valve, and a fuel strainer

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Fuel System

airplane

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The engine-mounted portion of the system consists of the engine driven fuel pump, a fuel/air control unit, fuel flow transducer, a fuel distribution valve (flow divider) and fuel injection nozzles

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16
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Approved Fuel Grades (and Colors)

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100LL Grade Aviation Fuel (Blue). 100 (Formerly 100/130) Grade Aviation Fuel (Green

17
Q

Purpose of engine oil

A

clean, lubricate, cool

18
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Electrical System

A

The airplane is equipped with a 28-volt direct current (DC) electrical system, A belt-driven 60 ampere alternator powers the system. A 24-volt main storage battery is located inside the engine cowling on the left firewall. The alternator and main battery are controlled through the MASTER switch found near the top of the pilot’s switch panel

19
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Purpose of STBY BATT

A

The standby battery is available to supply power to the essential bus in the event that alternator and main battery power sources have both failed

20
Q

What 3 instruments work on the pitot-static system?

A

the airspeed indicator, the altimeter, and the vertical speed indicator

21
Q

Fuselage construction

A

semimonocoque

22
Q

Airframe

A

The airplane is an all metal, four-place, high wing, single-engine airplane equipped with tricycle landing gear and is designed for general utility and training purposes

23
Q

AHRS

What instruments does it power

A

Attitude and Heading Reference System

Gyroscopic Instruments

24
Q

HSI

A

Horizontal Situation Indicator

25
Q

Type of Flaps

A

Single Slot Type

26
Q

Major accessories

A

Major accessories include a starter and belt driven alternator mounted on the front of the engine, dual magnetos, vacuum pump, engine driven fuel pump, and a full flow oil filter mounted on the rear of the engine accessory case

27
Q

How many magnetos/spark plugs

A

2/8

28
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Electrical system

A

28-volt direct current (DC) electrical system powered by a belt-driven 60 ampere alternator system. With a 24-volt main storage battery

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