Chapter 9 - Lubrication Oils Flashcards
Define Viscosity
The measure of oil’s resistance to flow.
Define specific gravity
The comparison of oil’s weight to the weight of an equal volume of distilled water at a specified temperature.
What determines the color of gas?
It is determined by the amount of light that passes through an oil sample in a glass container when placed in front of a light of known intensity.
What is used to measure viscosity?
Saybolt Viscosimeter
What is the viscosity index?
A standard used to identify the rate of change in viscosity for a given change in temperature.
Which oil is better for breaking in?
Straight mineral oil.
What is a disadvantage using straight mineral oil in recipricating engines?
When exposed to elevated temperatures, straight mineral oil has a tendency to oxidize.
If it becomes overly contanimated , sludge can form that can clog filters and passages and score engine components
What two techniques is used to reduce oil congealing?
Use a heater blanket
Place aircraft in hanger
What is flashpoint?
The temperature at which oil begins to emit ignitable vapors
What is pour point?
the lowest temperature at which oil flow can be poured.
Name two classifications of the lubrication system.
Wet Sump - The sump is housed within the engine
Dry Sump - A reservoir is attached to the side of the engine
What is turbine’s synthetic lubricant base?
Diester base
What sub system is the scavage a part of?
The return system
Name the three methods of lubrication.
Pressure
Splash
Spray
What is SOAP?
Spectrometric oil analysis program
A laboratory that analysis foreign particles in engine oil
What must SOAP need for trending?
It needs to be ongoing and continuous
Name the four sub systems.
Supply system - runs from the reservoir to the engine driven pump
Pressure sub system -engine driven pump to bearings, gearboxes, and oil galleries
Return System (Scavage system) -
- Dry sump system uses a pump to return oil to the bearings, geabox (Chip detector location) and to the reservoir
- Wet sump system uses gravity
Breather/Vent system
What is coking?
The tendency of mineral-based oils to leave behind carbon deposits when exposed to extremely high temperatures.
NAme two types of seals
Lybryrinth - uses bleed air
Carbon