Cessna 172 Aircraft Systems Flashcards
What is the length, height, wingspan of a Cessna 172
Length = 27’
Height = 9’
Wingspan = 36’
What is our Cessna 172’s horsepower?
150 horsepower
What type of engine do our planes have?
Lycoming O-320
How many cylinders in your engine?
Four
How are the cylinders in your engine arranged?
Horizontally opposed
How many magnetos on your engine?
Two
How many sparkplugs on your engine?
Eight
How does the fuel get from the tank to the engine?
Gravity
How many batteries on the plane?
One
Where is the battery located?
In the engine compartment
What are the strokes of a four-stroke engine?
Intake, Compression, Combustion, Exhaust
Do we have a Generator or Alternator?
Alternator
What is the voltage of the electrical system?
24 volts in N5350K
How many tires on your plane?
Three at 24 PSI each
What happens to the engine if the master is turned off?
Nothing
Where is the fuel pump?
There is no fuel pump, the fuel is gravity-fed
In N5350K, which instruments are powered by the vacuum system?
Heading Indicator
Which instruments are powered by the pitot static system?
Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, and Vertical Speed Indicator
In N5350K, which instruments are electrically powered?
Attitude Indicator and Turn Coordinator
Where is the carburetor located
On the bottom of the engine
How is the Airspeed Indicator powered?
Pitot Static System
In N5350K, how is the Attitude Indicator powered?
Electrically
How is the Altimeter powered?
Pitot Static System
How is the Vertical Speed Indicator powered?
Pitot Static System
