CH.2 Flashcards
What is the engine designator
AE 2100D3 turboprop
What are the three major assemblies of the engine
-Power section (two-rotor system with a free power turbine)
-Propeller gearbox (plus propeller)
-Torquemeter (shaft and interconnecting struts)
What is the GMAD and where is it mounted?
Gearbox Mounted Accessory Drive.
Rear of Propeller Gear Box (PGB)
What does the GMAD provide drive pads for?
-Hyd pump
-Oil cooled ac generator
-PGB oil supply and scavenge pump
-Prop high pressure oil pump and overspeed governor
-Prop pitch control unit (PCU)
What is the PUAD and where is it mounted?
Power Unit Accessory Drive.
Bottom of the forward end of the compressor air inlet housing.
What does the PUAD supply mounting flanges for?
-FPMU
-Alternator stator
-Starter
-Power unit lube and scavenge pump
What is the FADEC?
Full Authority Digital Electronic Control
During engine operation, how many FADECs are functioning / in control of the engine and propeller?
Both are functioning, but only one is in control
When does the controlling FADEC switch?
-Each time engine start is initiated with weight on wheels
-FADEC fault
-ALT selection on FADEC control panel
When engine speed reaches approximately ___ percent, the engine PMA supplies electrical power for the FADEC operation
40%
What are the 16 major propulsion system functions performed by the FADEC or MC?
- Prop speed control
- Forward Thrust
- Ground Range
- Reverse Thrust
- GND IDLE Blade Angle vs. Calibrated airspeed
- FADEC autofeather requests
- MC autofeather permission
- FADEC auto ignition and automatic engine shutdown
- MC automatic engine shutdown
- Prop syncrophasing
- Prop underspeed protection
- Reversionary NG control
- Auto start control
- Manual Feathering
- Overspeed protection
- Auto thrust control
NP is governed by up to 2 things
Propeller Blade Angle
and/or
Engine Fuel Flow
When the power levers are forward of FLT IDLE, the FADEC schedule torque as a function of ________
Power lever angle. NP is kept at 100% through blade angle changes
When the power levers are between FLT IDLE and reverse, the FADEC schedules blade angle as a function of ________
Power lever angle. NP is kept at 99% through fuel flow changes
When the power levers are in the reverse range, the FADEC schedules torque as a function of _______
Power lever angle. NP is kept at 101% through blade angle changes
What does blade angle scheduling support?
Engine out stops
The FADEC will request MC permission to autofeather if the power lever is at FLT IDLE or above and any of the following exists
-High power and NP below 73%
-Low NG at low power settings (less than 69%)
- Low HP at high power settings (less than 74% of commanded HP) and decelerating NG (greater than 500 rpm per second)
Which propellers always have MC permission to autofeather without delay?
Outboards. This supports low minimum control speeds.
For inboard props, autofeather permission is granted after a ____ second delay provided the aircraft is below _______ feet and the other engines are running normally
2 second delay
15,500 feet
If these conditions are not met, the FADEC will windmill the prop at 100%. This ensures the inboard propeller autofeathers if an engine fails on takeoff. If all engines flamout at least one inboard propeller will be at 100% RPM supplying electric and hydraulic power
FADEC will try to relight a flamed-out engine, but if a re-light does not occur before NG decreases below ___ percent, the FADEC automatically shuts off fuel to shut down the engine
56%
If all power levers have been equal for approximately ___ seconds, the mission computer looks for one engine HP more than approximately ____ HP above the other three engines
5 seconds
1100 HP
If there is an uncommanded thrust increase on one engine, and its blade angle is above one degree, NG is not significantly decelerating, and NP is greater than ____ percent, the MC commands the FADEC to shut down the engine and feather the prop
60%
MC automatic engine shutdown is disarmed/disabled when the ____ switch is selected OFF
ATCS
The FADEC ___ for engines ___ and ___ are the only FADECs used as the master for propeller syncrophasing
A
engines 2 and 3
Propeller underspeed protection is disabled when the propeller is in the ____ range
beta
Reversionary NG control allows continued safe flight with both engine _____ sensors failed
torque sensors
Bases fuel scheduling on NG instead of the normal torque setting.
During reversionary NG control, max available propeller HP is reduced by approximately ___ percent to ensure that engine power limits are never exceeded.
40%
Reverse power is not available
The FADEC will automatically shut down the engine start sequence for:
-No light off
-Flameout
-RPM stagnation
Air starts run the same as ground starts, but the FADEC will not shut down the engine for a stagnated start.
Manual feathering only functions if the START switch is in ____ or if the power levers are at GND IDLE and low-speed ground idle is selected
STOP
The _____ _____ pump is turned on when the PROPELLER CONTROL switch is positioned to FEATHER.
auxiliary feather pump, which automatically shuts off after 20 seconds
If NP exceeds _____ percent, how does overspeed protection work?
104.5%
Propeller overspeed governor diverts pump oil away from the PCU to allow the blade angle counterweights to increase blade angle
If NP exceeds 106% percent, how does overspeed protection work?
The FADEC reduces fuel flow
If NG exceeds ____ percent, or NP exceeds ____ percent how does overspeed protection work?
109%
119%
The FADEC automatically shuts down the engine
What is ATCS, and what is it for?
Automatic Thrust Control System
Limits asymmetric thrust between the two outboard engines (blue wedge) at slow speed in order to reduce minimum control speeds.
The ATCS schedules thrust restoration at an ideal rate, requiring approximately constant rudder force to maintain heading as airspeed changes. The ATCS schedule from ____ to ____ percent of takeoff power over a ____ knot range
50 to 100% of takeoff power over a 40 knot range
_____ is always greater than Vmpr
Vmca2
What is the NIU?
Nacelle Interface Unit
What does the NIU provide indications of?
Oil temperature, pressure, and quantity, oil cooler flap position and fuel flow.
Also provides engine health and usage monitoring through the EMS
There is a _____ gallon dedicated oil reservoir for the auxiliary feather pump
0.66 gallon
What can happen with engine oil following an engine shutdown in flight?
Oil can pool in sections of the engine if the FIRE handle is not pulled
Can an engine restart with pooled oil cause an engine fire?
Yes
Why is it bad to cycle the auxiliary feather pump repeatedly below LSGI?
Because oil will pool in the gearbox. The auxiliary feather pump does not have a scavenge element, and the gearbox oil is only scavenged when the propeller is turning
The oil cooler augmentation system supplements normal oil cooling during extended ground operation by using ____ stage bleed air when power levers are below ______ _____
14th stage bleed air when power levers are below FLT IDLE
When does the oil cooler augmentation system operate?
When the following conditions are met:
1. Oil cooler flap position greater than 80%
2. Oil temp above ~ 80C
3. Airspeed less than 50 KTS
4. Power levers less than FLT IDLE
5. Weight on wheels
If the oil cooler augmentation fails on (ACAWS Master Caution), bleed air damage to the oil cooler flap occurs unles the crew opens the oil cooler flap to ____ ____
full open
The starter regulating and shutoff valve regulates airflow to the starter in response to a signal from the controlling ______
FADEC
How are the power levers interfaced with the engine?
The FADEC gets a signal from duel electrical resolvers in the power lever quadrant. Although some discrete signals are supplied to the FADECs from aircraft systems through the 1553B data bus, the FADECs are capable of controlling the engine independent of aircraft data other than power lever angle
What happens to the power levers if both the dual resolvers fail?
The FADEC defaults to the last selected setting until the engine is shut down
What happens when the engine start switch is held to MOTOR?
The nacelle shutoff valve and starter regulating and shutoff valve are opened, but there is no fuel or ignition introduced
What will happen to outboard propellers if STOP is selected on the engine start switch?
Fuel is shutoff, the main tank boost pump is turned off, and the nacelle shutoff valve is closed (if AUTO is selected). The propeller is commanded to the minimum drag angle.
What will happen to inboard propellers if STOP is selected on the engine start switch?
The same as outboards, except the propeller will windmill to ensure electrical and hydraulic power is available
Does the RUN position turn on the main tank boost pump?
Yes. It also opens the nacelle shutoff valve (AUTO must be selected.
When do you get a green B in the center of the HP dial?
When the propeller blade angle is between 23 and 10.5 degrees and the FADEC has not detected any failures preventing ground range operation, and speed is below 145 KTAS
When does the white BETA label appear below the HP dial?
When the propeller is in the beta range (blade angle is less than 10.5 degrees)
Minimum bleed air pressure for sustaining a start is ___ psi. A momentary drop below ___ psi when the start valve opens is acceptable
22 psi
22 psi
Do not select the START position on the ENGINE START switch if MGT is above ____ C
175 C
Procedures for engine shutdowns on the ground are divided into two categories. What are they?
FIRE handle pull followed by engine start switch to stop vs just engine start switch to stop
What engine shutdowns on the ground require pulling the FIRE handle first?
All ACAWS WARNINGS
What engine shutdowns on the ground require just placing the ENGINE START switch to STOP?
Cautions and Advisories
True or False: The ENGINE START switch can be moved from STOP to MOTOR after an aborted start before NG reaches zero.
True. The FIRE handle must be in to allow the MOTOR operation
The time from starter switch select to NP on speed is approximately ____ seconds
30 seconds
Normal hydraulic operating pressure should be indicated within ___ seconds after NP is on speed
30 seconds
How long after motoring an engine do you wait to restart?
Wait 30 seconds after NG indicates 0 percent before attempting a restart. This procedure must be followed to allow the NG independent overspeed circuit to be checked.
Entry and exit to the aircraft using the left and right paratroop doors are prohibited while the engines are operated in the _____ mode and flaps are _____
HOTEL mode with flaps extended.
Is the auxiliary feather pump controlled by the FADEC’s
No. The auxiliary feather pump is powered and controlled independently of the FADECs
How does the FADEC determine what phase the propeller is in?
The Magnetic Pulse Unit (MPU) is mounted on the propeller brush block, and detects the passing of each blade. It is dual channeled, and is connected to separate FADEC’s. The MPU also provides backup NP sensing if the primary and secondary sensors fail.
Fuel for the APU is supplied from which tank?
The No. 2 fuel tank surge box
What is an FLCV and how does it operate?
Fuel Level Control Valve. Requires electrical power to both solenoids to open, and are electronically controlled by the fuel management controller (FMC). They are spring loaded closed if they lose electrical power, or closed by floats if tank capacity is reached.
Explain what happens when the primary then secondary FMC fail, vs if the secondary and then primary fails
Primary then secondary FMC failure = dashes on all fuel tank quantity indicators.
Secondary then primary FMC failure = dashes on flight station overhead FUEL MANAGEMENT panel. ACS FUEL MANAGEMENT panel displays last valid values.
State the pressures of the different fuel pumps
Boost Pump = 15-24 psi
Transfer Pump = 28-40 psi