Engine Inspection Flashcards
A Cessna 180 aircraft has a McCauley propeller Model No. 2A34C50/90A. The propeller is severely damaged in a ground
accident, and this model propeller is not available for replacement. Which of the following should be used to find an
approved alternate replacement?
aircraft specification/type certificate data sheets
Which of the following is used to monitor the mechanical integrity of the turbines, as well as to check engine operating
conditions of a turbine engine?
exhaust gas temperature
On a reciprocating engine aircraft using a shrouded exhaust muffler system as a source for cabin heat, the exhaust
system should be
visually inspected for any indication of cracks or an operational carbon monoxide detection test should be done
(1) Airworthiness Directives are Federal Aviation Regulations and must be complied with unless specific exemption is
granted.
(2) Airworthiness Directives of an emergency nature may require immediate compliance upon receipt.
Regarding the above statements,
both no. 1 and no. 2 are true
Which of the following contains a minimum checklist for 100-hour inspections of engines?
14 CFR Part Appendix D
When must an Airworthiness Directive (AD) be complied with after it becomes effective?
as specified in the AD
Which of the following contains a table that lists the engines to which a given propeller is adaptable?
propeller type certificate data sheet
Which of the following component inspections is to be accomplished on a 100-hour inspection?
check cylinder compression
You are performing a 100-hour inspection on an R985-22 aircraft engine. What does the ‘985’ indicate?
the total piston displacement of the engine
Where would one find type design information for an R1830-92 engine certificated under the Civil Air Regulations (CAR)
and installed on a DC-3?
the aircraft engine specification
Straightening nitrided crankshafts is
not recommended
The breaking loose of small pieces of metal from coated surfaces, usually caused by defective plating or excessive loads,
is called
flaking
Each powerplant installed on an airplane with a Standard Airworthiness Certificate must have been
type certificated
A severe condition of chafing or fretting in which a transfer of metal from one part to another occurs is called
galling
Indentations on bearing races caused by high static loads are known as/
brinelling
When inspecting an aircraft reciprocating engine what document is used to determine if the proper magnetos are
installed?
aircraft engine specification or type certificate data sheets
Which of the following can inspect and approve an engine major repair for return to service?
certificated mechanic with inspection authorization
What publication is used for guidance to determine whether a powerplant repair is major or minor?
Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 43, appendix A
The airworthiness standards for the issue of type certificates for small airplanes with nine or less passenger seats in the
normal, utility, and acrobatic categories may be found in the
Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 23
Which of the following contains approved data for performing a major repair to an aircraft engine?
manufacturer’s maintenance instructions when FAA approved
What maintenance record(s) is/are required following a major repair of an aircraft engine?
entries in the engine maintenance record and FAA Form 337
A ground incident that results in propeller sudden stoppage would require a crankshaft runout inspection. What
publication would be used to obtain crankshaft runout tolerance?
current manufacturer’s maintenance instructions
Select the Airworthiness Directive applicability statement which applies to an IVO-355 engine, serial number T8164, with
2,100 hours’ total time and 300 hours since rebuilding.
aapplies to all IV0-355 engines, serial numbers T8000 through T8300, having less than 2,400 hours total time
What publication contains the mandatory replacement time for parts of a turbine engine?
engine manufacturer’s service instructions
How are discharge nozzles in a fuel injected reciprocating engine identified to indicate the flow range?
by an identification letter stamped on one of the hexes of the nozzle body
What section in the instructions for continued airworthiness is FAA approved?
airworthiness limitations section
Which of the following conditions is usually not acceptable to any extent in turbine blades?
cracks
(1) Serviceability limits for turbine blades are much more stringent than are those for turbine nozzle vanes.
(2) A limited number of small nicks and dents can usually be permitted in any area of a turbine blade.
Regarding the above statements,
only no. 1 is true
