Engine Exam Flashcards
thrust rating of engine
5527 lbs
N1 RPM above which the EGT/RPM warning light illuminates
112.5 +/- 1%
Maximum N2 RPM at MRT
104%
Maximum N2 RPM for transient acclerations
104%
maximum continuous N2 RPM
100%
N2 RPM not to be exceeded in manual fuel control in order to prevent N1 over speed below 20,000’
95%
N2 RPM not to be exceeded in manual fuel in order to prevent N1 over speed above 20,000’
90%
approach idle, minimum RPM gear down and no weight on wheels
72%
%RPM at which bleed valve closes during initial engine acceleration
61 +/- 4%
idle RPM range on a standard day
55 +/- 2%
idle RPM which should be obtained within 30 sec after selecting IDLE
52%
RPM at which ignition is turned off
45%
RPM at which GTS automatically shuts down
45%
approximate rpm at which bleed valve opens during initial engine shutdown
45%
RPM at which READY and GTS advisory lights are extinguished
45%
RPM above which ATS start valve is inhibited from opening
20%
minimum N2 RPM required for engine start
15%
approximate increase in idle RPM after compressor bleed valve closes
3%
maximum shift in idle RPM between post start and engine shutdown checks
2%
increase allowed idle RPM for each 1,500’ altitude
1%
EGT above which the EGT/RPM warning light illuminates
650 +/- 8 C
maximum EGT for transient acclerations
645 C for no more than 20 sec
maximum EGT at MRT
610 C
maximum continuous EGT limit
550 C
maximum EGT during ground start
550 C
no more than 570 C for 10 sec
maximum EGT for air start
600 C
no more than 550 for 10 seconds
max EGT at idle
450 C
firewire temperature required for FIRE warning light to illuminate
300 C
firewire temperature required for TAILPIPE HOT warning light to illuminate
150 C
approximate decrease in EGT after compressor bleed valve closes
50 C
maximum overshoot above 600 C during airstart (10 sec max)
50 degrees
maximum overshoot above 550 C during ground start (10 sec max)
20 degrees
maximum time limit at MRT
30 min/flt hour
minimum interval after 3 GTS start attempts
30 min
minimum interval between each GTS start attempt
3 min
time bleed valve remains open after GTS assisted airstart using manual fuel
60 sec
maximum time ignition system can remain on
45 sec
time that firewire must remain below 300 C for FIRE warning light to go out
45 sec
time allowed for GTS to reach GTS idle before automatic shutdown
30 sec
time ignition system remains on after GTS button release during airstart
30 sec
maximum allowable time for EGT to remain above 600 C during transient accelerations
20 sec
maximum allowable time for GTS advisory light to illuminate while in flight
28 sec
maximum allowable time for GTS advisory light to illuminate at sea level
20 sec
maximum allowable time for READY advisory light to illuminate
15 sec
maximum allowable time engine light off after moving throttle to idle
15 sec
maximum time for EGT to remain normal limit during ground start/airstart
10 sec
pressure below which the LP PRESS caution light illuminates
35 PSI
oil pressure differential below which the OIL PRESS caution light illuminates after 10 sec delay
10 PSI
additional fuel allowed for acceleration by shot of fuel solenoid below 7200’ MSL
75 gph
capacity of engine oil tank and systems in US pints
25.2 pints
unusable or trapped oil in engine oil system in US pints
9.6 pints
maximum consumption rate of engine oil in US pints per hour
0.8 pints
power rating of two DC ignition plugs
12 joules
minimum voltage for engine start
24 volts
shot of fuel solenoid closes as aircraft climbs through this altitude
9,500’ MSL +/- 300’ MSL
shot of fuel solenoid closes as aircraft descends through this altitude
7,700’ MSL +/- 500’ MSL
model number of Rolls Royce engine
F405-RR-401
N2 rpm at 100%
15,512
The READY advisory light illuminates when N1 RPM reaches tins in the correct direction. Ignition begins too
100
number of fuel nozzles in engine
18
number of high pressure (N2) compressor stages
5
number of low pressure (N1) compressor stages
2
Bypass air from the N1 compressor does what
cools the engine
provide increased thrust
provides noise reduction
T/F Under manual fuel control the compressor bleed valve remain closed at all engine speed except during airstart
true
5th stage compressor bleed air supplies ____
environmental system
OBOGS
G-suit
fuel tank pressurization
steam ingestion bleed valve provides increased bleed air flow when _____
Weight on wheels
70% N2
LAUNCH BR not retracted
the ACCEL caution light illuminates when _____
- Steam ingestion bleed valve not in command position (2 sec delay)
- shot of fuel solenoid failure
the engine accessory gear box drive _____
hydraulic pumps DC generator LP fuel pump HP fuel pump Engine oil pump N2 tach-generator
____ in the FCU dampens throttle valve response during rapid throttle movements
acceleration switch
____ maintains constant pressure drop across throttle valve compensating for airspeed and altitude changes
servo pressure control
The ____ in the FCU trims basic fuel flow in response to ECA
solenoid (fuel trim)
The ____ automatically prevents overspeed/overtemp conditions by monitoring N1 and two thermocouples behind N1 turbine
engine control amplifier
The ____ meters a fuel supply to the fuel spray nozzles during the start cycle
sub idle fuel control unit
T/F the ECA contains two identical lanes, and after engine start, the lane with the lowest fuel flow setting takes priority
true
Engine operation in manual fuel control is similar to normal except ____
-airstart require throttle modulation
-idle RPM up to 5% lower
-slower engine acceleration without dashpot
-bleed valve closed at all engine speeds except 60 sec on airstart
N2 must remain below 95/90% below/above 20,000’ MSL
With weight on wheels, ignition is provided when ____
- GTS button pressed and released
- ENGINE switch set to START
- READY is on
The ignition switch has two positions
- ISOLATE de-energizes engine and GTS ignition system
- NORMAL
total fuel capacity in gallons
438 gallons
total usable fuel capacity in gallons
427 gallons
capacity of wing tank in gallons
223 gallons
capacity of fuselage
220 gallons
amount of unusable or trapped fuel in gallons
11 gallons
total fuel capacity in pounds (JP-5)
2975 lbs
total usable fuel capacity in pounds
2904 lbs
capacity of collector tank in pounds
400 lbs
approximate fuel quantity remaining with FUEL LOW caution light illuminated
350 lbs
approximate amount of trapped fuel in pounds
75 lbs
idle fuel flow in gallons per hour
300-400 gph