Electrical System

Question 1

Alternator

Answer 1

Belt driven 60-amp alternator used to supplying 28 Volts, direct electrical current to the bus bars. It also maintains the battery’s state of charge

Question 2

Battery

Answer 2

Mounted in the right forward side of the firewall is
a 24 volts battery

Question 3

Master Switch

Answer 3

Is a split-rocker type switched labeled MASTER
and is ON in the upright position and OFF in
down position

The right half is labeled BAT controls all electrical
power to the airplane

The left half is labeled ALT, controls the alternator

Question 4

BUS BARS

Answer 4

is the main conductor and the distribution center
in the electrical system.

Electrical power is supplied to the bus bar by the
alternator and a battery, from where it is distributed to the circuits and electrical components that require power

Question 5

CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Answer 5

are used in the electrical system to protect the circuits and equipment from electrical overload. have the same function as a fuse but can be manually reset, rather than replaced, if an overload condition occurs in the electrical system.

Question 6

ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT

Answer 6

Mounted on the side of the firewall used to automatically removes alternator field current which shuts down the alternator when the over voltage condition occurs

Question 7

Low Voltage Warning Light

Answer 7

will illuminate when system voltage drops
to normal

Question 8

Ammeter

Answer 8

is used to monitor the performance of the aircraft electrical system. The ammeter shows if the alternator/generator is producing an adequate supply of electrical power. It also indicates whether the battery is receiving an electrical charge.