AT103 Review Through Exam 2 Flashcards
The purpose of a lubrication system is to supply oil to the engine at the correct… (3)
Pressure
Volume
Location
must hold the adequate amount of oil
Oil tank
must maintain the temperatures are the proper level
Cooling devices
Principle Components of a Lubrication System (9)
Pressure Oil Pump
Oil Pressure Relief Valve
Oil Reservoir
Oil Pressure Gage
Oil Temperature Gage
Oil Filter
Necessary Piping and Connections
Oil Coolers
Oil Dilution Systems if operating in cold conditions
Oil Capacity
must be sufficient to supply the engine
Fuel-Oil ratio should be around 30:1 by volume
Plumbing for Lubrication System
Constructed of aluminum alloy tubing and connections
Temperature Regulation
Designed to maintain the temperature of the oil at the correct level
Oil Pressure Relief Valve
Control and limit the lubricating oil pressure
Prevent damage to the lubrication system
Ensure lubrication in case of a system failure
Several types of oil pressure relief valves
Engine Oil Filter Types (5)
Full-Flow
Bypass
Strainer
Spin-On
Cuno Oil
Full-Flow Type
Filtering all the circulated oil of contaminants
All oil are filtered before passing through bearing surfaces
Bypass Type
Filters about 10% of the oil through filtering element and returns oil to sump
Oil passing through bearings are not filtered oil
Strainer-Type Filter
Designed to collapse when clogged or designed with relief valves that also open when clogged
Spin-On Type Filter
Canister and filter element are one unit
Cuno Oil Filter
Contaminants are trapped on the outer diameter of the plates
Disposable Filter Cartridge
The filter canister is reused while the filter element is replaced
Engine Oil Analysis
Determine the origin of the foreign particles discovered
Oil Pressure Gage
Measures from no pressure up to above the maximum pressure
Oil Temperature Gage
Sensors are usually at the oil inlet line or on the oil filter housing
Oil Pressure Pump Types (2)
Gear Type
Vane Type
Oil Pressure Pumps
Capacity of oil pressure pump is greater than the engine requires
Excess oil is returned by a relief valve to the oil inlet
Accommodates engine wear and growing clearances
Scavenge Pumps
Usually used for a dry-sump lubrication system
Greater capacity than the pressure pumps
Oil that flows to the sump are often foamy
A larger capacity is required to keep the oil sump drained
Induction System Sections (3)
Air scoop and ducting to the carburetor
The carburetor or air control section of injection system
The intake manifold and pipes
Four principal parts of the Air Scoop and Ducting
Air scoop
Air filter
Alternate air valve
Carburetor air heater
Air Scoop
Opening facing into the airstream
Receives ram air
Air Filters
Installed at or near the air scoop
Blocks dirt, abrasive particles, sand, and larger foreign materials
Reduces air pressure to the carburetor
Three Air Filter Types
Wetted
Dry Paper
Polyurethane Foam
Wetted Type Mesh Filters
Mat or metal filaments encased in a frame and dipped into oil
Oil film catches and holds dust and sand particles
Dry Paper Filters
Air passes pleated layer of paper elements
Replaced on a time-in-service basis
Polyurethane Foam Filters
Polyurethane foam and a wetting agent
Newer type of air filter
Alternative Air Valve
Allows air to flow to the engine if air filter is clogged
Valve can be manually controlled from the cockpit or automatic
Carburetor Heat Valve
Operated by the carburetor heat control in the cockpit
The valve closes the main air duct and opens the duct to the heater muff
Intake Manifolds
Individual pipe leading to each cylinder
One end of the pipe is bolted to the cylinder
Induction System Icing
May cut off air fuel charge or vary air fuel ratio
Ice forms in induction system while flying through (6)
Clouds
Fog
Rain
Sleet
Snow
High moisture clear air
Types of icing (3)
Impact Ice
Fuel Evaporation Ice
Throttle Ice
Induction icing can be detected by
reduction in engine power while maintaining the same throttle position
Aircraft operating in icing conditions should be equipped with a
carburetor air temperature (CAT) gage
Carburetor Air Temperature (CAT)
Reads temperature of the air as it enters the carburetor
If CAT is below __°F and experiencing engine loss of power, it is assumed that icing exists
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Exhaust Systems
Removes the products of combustion from the engine safely and effectively
Poor maintenance of exhaust systems may lead to (4)
Nacelle fire
Toxic gases entering the cockpit and cabin
Damage to parts and structure in nacelle
Poor engine performance
Development of Exhaust Systems
Early aircraft engines have very simple exhaust systems
Short steel stacks are attached to the exhaust ports
These systems were noisy and permitted exhaust gases to flow into the open cockpits of the aircraft
Heat collected from the exhaust are employed for (3)
Cabin Heating
Carburetor Anti-Icing
Windshield Defrosting
Modern aircraft exhaust systems includes (5)
Exhaust Manifolds
Heat Exchangers
Mufflers
Turbochargers
Augmenters
Principles of Carburetion (4)
Provide combustible mixture of air and fuel necessary for the engine to operate
Deliver an accurately metered air fuel mixture
Provide for automatic or manual mixture correction under changing conditions
Have a sturdy construction to provide durability and resistance to the effects of vibration
Carburetors play an extremely important part in (3)
Engine performance
Engine mechanical life
General efficiency of the aircraft
Gasoline and other liquid fuels will not…
burn in the liquid state
Gasoline and other liquid fuels must be…
vaporized and combined with the correct amounts of oxygen to form a combustible mixture
When just enough oxygen is present the fuel…
will burn completely
When there is not quite enough oxygen, combustion…
will occur but will not be complete
When there is too much oxygen, the mixture…
will not burn
Essential Parts of Float Type Carburetors (7)
Float Mechanism and its Chamber
Strainer
Main Metering System
Idling System
Economizer System
Accelerating System
Mixture Control System
Float Mechanism
Designed to control the level of fuel in the float chamber
Fuel Strainer
a fine wire mesh that will intercept any dirt particles
Main Metering System
Controls the fuel feed in the upper half of the engine speed range
Units of the Main Metering System (3)
Main Metering Jet
Main Discharge Nozzle
Passage Leading to the Idling System
Three functions of the main metering system
Proportion the A/F mixture
Decrease the pressure at the discharge nozzle
Control the airflow at full throttle
Idling System
Delivers fuel only when throttle valve is nearly closed
Accelerating System
When throttle of the engine is suddenly opened