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Cessna 172 Aircraft Systems Flashcards

1
Q

What is the length, height, wingspan of a Cessna 172

A

Length = 27’
Height = 9’
Wingspan = 36’

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2
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What is our Cessna 172’s horsepower?

A

150 horsepower

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3
Q

What type of engine do our planes have?

A

Lycoming O-320

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4
Q

How many cylinders in your engine?

A

Four

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5
Q

How are the cylinders in your engine arranged?

A

Horizontally opposed

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6
Q

How many magnetos on your engine?

A

Two

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7
Q

How many sparkplugs on your engine?

A

Eight

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8
Q

How does the fuel get from the tank to the engine?

A

Gravity

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9
Q

How many batteries on the plane?

A

One

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10
Q

Where is the battery located?

A

In the engine compartment

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11
Q

What are the strokes of a four-stroke engine?

A

Intake, Compression, Combustion, Exhaust

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12
Q

Do we have a Generator or Alternator?

A

Alternator

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13
Q

What is the voltage of the electrical system?

A

24 volts in N5350K

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14
Q

How many tires on your plane?

A

Three at 24 PSI each

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15
Q

What happens to the engine if the master is turned off?

A

Nothing

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16
Q

Where is the fuel pump?

A

There is no fuel pump, the fuel is gravity-fed

17
Q

In N5350K, which instruments are powered by the vacuum system?

A

Heading Indicator

18
Q

Which instruments are powered by the pitot static system?

A

Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, and Vertical Speed Indicator

19
Q

In N5350K, which instruments are electrically powered?

A

Attitude Indicator and Turn Coordinator

20
Q

Where is the carburetor located

A

On the bottom of the engine

21
Q

How is the Airspeed Indicator powered?

A

Pitot Static System

22
Q

In N5350K, how is the Attitude Indicator powered?

A

Electrically

23
Q

How is the Altimeter powered?

A

Pitot Static System

24
Q

How is the Vertical Speed Indicator powered?

A

Pitot Static System

25
Q

How is the Heading Indicator powered?

A

Vacuum System

26
Q

How is the Turn Coordinator powered?

A

Electrically

27
Q

How is the Magnetic Compass powered?

A

Magnetically

28
Q

If you lose the Pitot Static System, which instruments fail?

A

Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, and Vertical Speed Indicator

29
Q

If you lose electricity in N5350K, which instruments fail?

A

Attitude Indicator and Turn Coordinator

30
Q

How are the avionics protected from a surge at start-up?

A

Avionics Master Switch

31
Q

How are the control surfaces actuated?

A

Through mechanical linkage of cables and pulleys

32
Q

How are the flaps actuated?

A

Electrically

33
Q

How is the engine cooled

A

With ram air through the cowling air intakes

34
Q

What are the purposes of engine oil?

A

Lubricate, clean and cool

35
Q

How many quarts can the engine hold?

A

Eight quarts

36
Q

What are the aircraft’s fuel quantities?

A

N5350K = 42 G, 40 Usable.

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