Contacts Ground School: Systems #2 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the major components of the T-6B electrical system?

A
  • Starter/generator
  • 24 VDC battery
  • 24 VDC auxiliary battery
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2
Q

The generator output provides ____ VDC and is capable of supplying ____ amps.

A

28 VDC

300 amp

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3
Q

What regulates/monitors the starter/generator?

A

Generator Control Unit

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4
Q

Where are the FWD AVI and the AFT AVI circuit breakers located in the front cockpit?

A

On both the battery and generator bus circuit breaker panels

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5
Q

When does the landing light come on?

A

Only when the landing light switch is ON and the landing gear are down and locked

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6
Q

When using the primary T-6B refueling method, the aircraft fuel system provides approx. ____ lbs of fuel?

A

1100 lbs

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7
Q

When using the primary refueling method, the maximum amount of fuel for one wing tank is?

A

530 lbs

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8
Q

The aircraft (T-6B) can hold a maximum of ____ of useable fuel stored between the wing tanks and the collector tank.

A

1200 lbs

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9
Q

What provides fuel for intial engine start and acts as a backup for the engine driven low-pressure fuel pump?

A

Electric boost pump

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10
Q

What directs fuel to the collector tank from both wing tanks…keeping the collector tank pressurized?

A

The two transfer jet pumps

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11
Q

What directs fuel from the collector tank to the engine driven low-pressure fuel pump?

A

Primary jet pump

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12
Q

When does the fuel quantity tapes on the EICAS turn yellow?

A

When fuel in that respective wing tank gets below 150 lbs

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13
Q

Display of the FUEL BAL message may indicate an imballance exceeding ____ pounds for more than two minutes between the left and right fuel tanks, or a failure of the autobalance system.

A

30 lbs

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14
Q

The fuel system incorporates an auto balance system which maintains the fuel load in each wing tank to within ________ pounds of the other wing.

A

20 lbs

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15
Q

What would detect a fuel imbalance?

A

The Engine Data Manager (EDM)

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16
Q

If the auto balance system shuts off without reducing fuel imbalance to 30 pounds or less, the auto balance system may be reset to provide an additional ________ to balance the fuel load.

A

2 minutes

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17
Q

What are the three elements necessary for engine operation?

A
  • Air
  • Fuel
  • Heat
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18
Q

What are the three sections of the engine?

A
  • Accessory compartment
  • Gas generation section
  • Power turbine section
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19
Q

Does the friction setting on the front PCL affect the PCL in the rear cockpit?

A

Yes

Friction control settings made to the front PCL DOES affect the PCL in the rear

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20
Q

What are the two ways that the front PCL are connected to the FMU?

A

Mechanically connected to the FMU by a flexible cable

Electrically connected to the FMU through the PMU

21
Q

What functions does the PMU perform?

A
  1. Maintains engine and propeller within operating limits
  2. Determines available power and provides a near linear response between PCL IDLE and MAX positions
  3. Fine tunes the power request and sends an electronic signal to the FMU
22
Q

What is the primary power source for the PMU?

A

Permanent Magnet Alternator (PMA)

23
Q

The starter/generator ________ until the engine starts and is able to sustain itself.

A

Turns the compressor

24
Q

What components does the oil system provide filtered oil to?

A
  • Reduction gears
  • Propeller
  • Engine bearings
25
Q

What components control propeller speed to maintain a constant propeller speed of 2000 RPM and achieve varyng levels of thrust by automatically adjusting propeller pitch?

A

Power Management Unit (PMU)
Propeller Interface Unit (PIU)

26
Q

What functions does the engine data manager perform?

A
  • Monitors and processes engine operating parameters
  • Provides discrete alerts to each IAC when necessary
  • Drives the engine instruments displays
27
Q

What non-engine related functions does the engine data manager perform?

A
  • Fuel balancing and fuel quantity indications
  • Determination and display of DC volts and amps
  • Determination and display of cockpit pressure altitude and differential pressure
28
Q

What does the engine fire warning system monitor?

A

Average and discrete engine exterior temperatures

29
Q

What components does the fire warning system consist of?

A
  • A core element
  • A sensor tube
  • A responder assembly
30
Q

Sensor tubes in the fire warning system are built so that system reliability is not affected by what?

A

Kinks, twists, or dents

31
Q

If temperatures reach/exceed the preset fire warning point, what happens?

A

The MASTER WARN light and FIRE switch lights will illuminate

32
Q

What is the only environmental control located in the rear cockpit ?

A

Evaporator blower control switch

33
Q

What environmental component does not require the use of bleed air?

A

Air conditioning

34
Q

What device provides power to the front and rear cockpit blowers which supply airflow through the air conditioning vents?

A

Evaporator blower

35
Q

What control switch controls the position of the bi-level control and shutoff valve?

A

Bleed air inflow

36
Q

Which control switch operates the motor drive heat exchanger bypass valve?

A

Temperature control

37
Q

Moving the TEMP CONTROL switch toward HOT causes the heat exchanger bypass valve to ________ allowing ________ warm air to bypass the heat exchanger?

A

Open

More

38
Q

At what bleed air temperature would the yellow DUCT TEMP caution message illuminate?

A

300°F

39
Q

A control valve regulator located in the aft pressure bulkhead monitors the ____ and automatically adjusts the positon of the ____ .

A

Cockpit pressure, control valve

40
Q

What is the function of the water separator in the anti-G system?

A

To protect the system against contamination

41
Q

What is the function of the safety valve in the anti-G system?

A

To automatically relieve system pressure if it exceeds 7psi

42
Q

What OBOGS device is located on the left side of the seat bucket?

A

Emergency oxygen cylinder

43
Q

What are the major canopy components of the T-6B?

A
  • Canopy frame assembly
  • Front windscreen
  • Forward transparency
  • Rear transparency
44
Q

The T-6B is equppied with a singe, side-opening, ____operated canopy.

A

Manually

45
Q

Which CFS component is installed around the periphery and down the centerline of the front cockpit transparency?

A

Flexible Linear Shaped Charge (FLSC)

46
Q

Which CFS component is installed around the periphery and in a diamond shaped pattern along the centerlin of the rear cockpit transparency?

A

Mild Detonation Cord (MDC)

47
Q

Where is the ejection seat safety pin installed?

A

Directly into the ejction handle

48
Q

How can the ejection seat be adjusted?

A

Electrically up and down

49
Q

What are the recommended altitudes for controlled/uncontrolled ejection?

A

Controlled ejection: 2,000’ AGL

Uncontrolled ejection: 6,000’ AGL