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Board Phase 3 ?'s Flashcards

1
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How does the autopilot function work?

A
  • Plane flys and is controlled by Action Points.

- Action Points perform actions based on waypoints provided by GPS.

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2
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What do the ailerons control?

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Flight Attitude along the longitudinal (roll)

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3
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What is the length of the MQ-4C Triton?

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47 feet 8 inches from nose to tail

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4
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How big is the Triton wing span?

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130 feet 11 inches

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5
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How many gallons of fuel does the MQ-4C Triton hold?

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2,518 gallons

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6
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What types of fuel does the Triton accept?

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JP-5
JP-8
JP-8 +100
TS-1

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7
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How many TMED actuators are there and heater assemblies? Where are they located?

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160 actuators
16 heater blanket assemblies

Distributed along the leading edges of the wings and v-tail

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8
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What are the attitude capabilities of the Triton?

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Over 60,000 feet

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9
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What type of engine does the Triton have? How many pounds of thrust is it rated for?

A

Rolls Royce AE3007H high bypass axial flow turbofan engine

8,500 pounds of thrust

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10
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What do ice detector probes use to accomplish their job?

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Electric heat to prevent ice and the air data probes provide airspeed attitude and de-ice.

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11
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How long does fueling take?

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45 minutes

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12
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How many stages is the low pressure turbine (LPT)? What does it do?

A

3 stages

Converts energy from the gas flow to power the fan rotor via the inner spool.

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13
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How many transit cases are in the FOB?

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97 cases

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14
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How many ignition systems are there and how do they operate?

A

2 ignition systems that operate independently and are controlled by the FADEC.

Ignition is accomplished through the permanent magnetic alternator (PMA) and dual redundant ignitor/leads/exciters.

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15
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What does the fuel distribution system provide?

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Continuous supply of fuel to the engine and environmental control system (ECS) and servo system operation.

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16
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What does the fuel distribution system do?

A

Supplies fuel to the engine for combustion and servo system operations

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17
Q

How many hazard areas are within the safety diamond?

A

9

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18
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How much does the Triton weigh?

A

32,250 pounds

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19
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How many equipment racks are there in the MOB? How many groups are they organized in?

A

20 racks

5 groups

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20
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How many gallons are in the entire hyd system? What is the operating pressure?

A

4.75 gallons of MIL-PRF-87257

Operates at 3,000 PSIG

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21
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When is air used to pressurize fuel tanks?

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Above 46,000 feet

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22
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What do the wheels consist of?

A

Two half wheel assemblies held together by 8 bolts, 8 nuts, and 16 washers.

Made from aluminum alloy.

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23
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How far does the non-pressurized forward fuselage extend?

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From stations 90 - 200.

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24
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How many fire/flammable liquid leakage zones are there?

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24

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25
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What are the dimensions of the danger areas of the intake and exhaust?

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Intake: 30 feet wide / 15 feet from nose

Exhaust: 20 feet wide / 150 feet aft

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26
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What is the height to the top of the fin?

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15 feet 5 inches

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27
Q

What do the IMMC’s handle?

A

In-flight failures

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28
Q

What does the 8th stage bleed air provide pressure to? What does the 14th stage provide?

A

8th: Fuel tank, ECS for avionics compartments, EO/IR pressure differential
14th: Routes compressed air to the engine lip to prevent ice accumulation

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29
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What capability does the NLG have and what is its purpose?

A

Hike and de-hike, which changes the angle of attack.

It eliminates the need for conventional wing flaps.

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30
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What navigation system sensors are required to maintain flight throughout airspace?

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INS, GPS, AARS, and RAD ALT to provide inputs to the IMMC’s.

31
Q

How many exterior panels are there? What do they provide?

A

22 panels

Provides EMI shielding

32
Q

What other purpose does fuel serve as?

A

Cooling for forward and aft pressurized compartments for the avionics and hyd system.

33
Q

What does the fan rotor consist of, and what does it do?

A

24 titanium blades and it compresses and directs inlet air to either the fan bypass vanes or the core fan vanes.

34
Q

What are the components of the landing gear?

A
  • Shock strut assembly
  • Tires
  • Wheel brake assembly
  • Retracting extending mechanism
  • Side strut
35
Q

Pneumatic distribution components.

A
  • Filter
  • Mounting Hardware
  • Hosing
  • Valves
  • Desiccant
  • Regulators
36
Q

What antennas are located at the FOB?

A
  • 1 CDL
  • 1 INMARSAT
  • 3 UHF LOS
  • 3 VHF/UHF LOS
  • 3 SATCOM
37
Q

What kind of wheel speed transducer does the Triton have? What does it do?

A

Dual Channel Speed Sensor

Used to calculate braking control algorithms

38
Q

What is Instrument Landing System (ILS)?

A

It provides an approach path for exact alignment and descent of an aircraft on final approach to a runway.

39
Q

How fast does the Triton fly?

A

165 knots

40
Q

How many fuel tanks does the Triton have? WHere does the engine get its fuel from?

A

8 tanks

Wing root tanks

41
Q

What does the Accessory Drive Gearbox consist of?

A
  • Hyd Pump
  • Tube and Scavenge Pump
  • Fuel Pump Metering Unit
  • Air Turbine Starter
  • Permanent Magnet Alternator
  • DC Generator
42
Q

How many stages does the compressor have and what is its function?

A

14 stages…increases the pressure of the incoming air and sends it to the combustion chamber.

43
Q

What directs the flow of air that bypasses the engine core to the other bypass duct? What percentage of total thrust does it make for the engine?

A

78 fixed bypass vanes

Makes around 83% of the total thrust

44
Q

How many stages is the high power turbine (HPT) and what does it do?

A

2 stages

It changes the energy of the hot gases into mechanical energy.

45
Q

What is the purpose of VOR? (Very High Frequency Onmi-Directional Range)

A

Operates between 108 MHz - 117.95 MHz for approach and is based off of 360 degrees on a compass.

Accuracy of +/- 1 degree

46
Q

What does the ruddervator control?

A

Movements around the lateral and latitudinal axis (pitch) (yaw)

47
Q

What do the spoilers provide?

A

Reduced lift to aid in aerodynamic braking

48
Q

What does the brake assembly consist of?

A

Three-pair multiple disk brake designed for interchangeable installation on either shock strut axle.

Contains 4 electromechanical actuator assemblies, one for each wheel.

49
Q

How many interior access panels are within the Triton?

A

11 access panels

50
Q

What provides access to the Liquid Cooling System Polyalphaolefin servicing?

A

Underwing side access door

51
Q

Where are the anti-collision lights located and when are they flashing?

A

Top, center, bottom, and wingtips of the aircraft.

Should be flashing while the engines are running.

52
Q

What does FADEC stand for and what does it do?

A

Full Authority Digital Electronic Controls

Dual FADEC’s provide sensor and control data to and from the IMMC Continuous Signal Comparer.

53
Q

Fuel leaves the FPMU and enters the ____ ____ ____ ____ where it extracts heat from the engine oil.

A

Fuel Oil Heat Exchanger

54
Q

Fuel is used as a medium of cooling air and ____ ____?

A

Electronic Equipment

55
Q

In the forward and aft equipment compartment, air is used for pressurization at _____ feet and temperature control.

A

27,000

56
Q

At what elevation is air used to pressurize the EO/IR turret for protection of moisture intrusion?

A

25,000 feet

57
Q

A brief description of Pascal’s Law?

A

Force is exerted equally in all directions.

58
Q

What is used by ground maintenance personnel to pressurize the air vehicle?

A

Hydraulic test stand

59
Q

What does the hydraulic test stand pressurize the air vehicle to?

A

3,000 psig at 15 GPM

60
Q

Alternating current within the Triton operates at?

A

115 VAC

61
Q

Direct current within the Triton operates at?

A

28 VDC

62
Q

What is a push-pull type, overcurrent protection devices that are resettable?

A

Circuit Breakers

63
Q

The DC generator supplies 28 VDC to what?

A

DC Generator Bus

64
Q

What sends DC gen reset and DC gen commands to the generator relay and sends gen fault indications to the IMMC via the APDC?

A

DC Generator Control Unit

65
Q

What single assembly consists of the hydraulic motor and AC generator?

A

10 kVA generator

66
Q

3 ___ ___ batteries consist of cells, battery electronics, and charge field transistors.

A

Lithium-Ion

67
Q

This unit is directly powered by the engine through the input shaft.

A

30 kVA generator

68
Q

The IMMC is loaded with a mission plan that includes _____ and _____ plans?

A
  • Navigation

- Communication

69
Q

Which mission plan includes the primary approach and contingency routes comprised of destination way points?

A
  • Navigation
70
Q

The _____ _____ utilizes the various communication links between the air vehicle and ground segment for Command and Control and sensor data link.

A
  • Communication Plan
71
Q

What switch enables communication of command, control, status, and other information between several Weapons Replaceable Assemblies?

A

Avionics Ethernet Switch

72
Q

The IMMC communicates with the air vehicle through the use of how many interfaces?

A

8

73
Q

The Independent Position Determining Subsystem has how many components?

A

5

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