chapter 13 vocab

Question 1

Tie Downs

Answer 1

If hangers are not available aircraft should be tied down.

Question 2

Battens

Answer 2

Used to securely lock aircrafts control surface in place.

Question 3

EGT

Answer 3

Its and indicator for when starting an engine occurs

Question 4

Jet Exhaust

Answer 4

Refers to the high-speed of gases ejected from the back of the jet engine.

Question 5

jet A/B

Answer 5

Jet A is a kerosene and jet B is a blend of gasoline and kerosene.

Question 6

Hung Start

Answer 6

Is when the engine starts but does not accelerate.

Question 7

Towing

Answer 7

Moving the aircraft without using its engine.

Question 8

Clear

Answer 8

make sure everything is clea and yell it out to let aircrafts mechanics know it is safe to begin working.

Question 9

Nose-Gear Scissors

Answer 9

Part of aircrafts landing gear that supports the nose of the aircraft.

Question 10

Fire Guard

Answer 10

Positioned in front of the aircraft at pilots view with a fire extinguisher in case of a fire.

Question 11

Propeller Wash

Answer 11

Disturbed mass of air or water pushed after or before by the propeller.

Question 12

CHT

Answer 12

Cylinder heated temperature.

Question 13

Taxing

Answer 13

Often necessary to move an aircrafts without using its engine

Question 14

Gust Locks

Answer 14

Is a flight control Lock

Question 15

Avgas

Answer 15

Type of fuel used in small piston engines.

Question 16

Wing Walker

Answer 16

Helps pilots give direction as they help the pilot into a parking area.

Question 17

Hot Start

Answer 17

Occurs when there is an excessively rich fuel/air.

Question 18

Landing Gear Pins

Answer 18

Are safety pins installed to prevent gear from retracting while towing.

Question 19

Weathervane

Answer 19

Act to turn aircrafts into the wind when flying in position-controlled.

Question 20

Magneto Drop

Answer 20

Aircrafts not having enough RPM and aircrafts begins to drop.

Question 21

Propeller Arc

Answer 21

Works as a imaginary box when the entire propeller is sitting in a horizontal alignment.

Question 22

Wing Tip

Answer 22

Part of the wings that is most distant from the fuselage.

Question 23

Chocks

Answer 23

Should be placed in front of the airplane and in back of the nose wheel gear when the plane is in park.

Question 24

Jet Intake

Answer 24

To efficiently turn air into the compressor blade

Question 25

Brake Pedals

Answer 25

Are pedals to break the Aircraft.

Question 26

RPM

Answer 26

Direct measure of engine speed.

Question 27

Hydraulic Lock

Answer 27

When alot of oil seeps by the piston rings creating a problem.

Question 28

Taxi Lights

Answer 28

Is equip with a highly directional light that can use to signal you.

Question 29

Tow Bar

Answer 29

Designed for towing or taxing

Question 30

Navigation Lights

Answer 30

A source of illumination to give information on crafts positioned, heading, or status.

Question 31

Start Check List

Answer 31

A list of task that should be preformed by pilots and aircrew prior to takeoff

Question 32

FOD

Answer 32

Foreign objects damage or debri procedure to keep area clean.

Question 33

MSDS

Answer 33

Material Safety Data Sheet.

Question 34

Hand Propping

Answer 34

Procedure which all technicians should be familiar with.