Engine Inspection Flashcards
What functions need to be accomplished in ORDER to prepare an engine for a 100 hour inspection?
Remove the cowling and clean.
What publication is needed to inspect an engine for conformity with specifications?
The Engine Specifications or TCDS.
What publication is needed to check an engine for normal operation?
The Engine’s Maintenance Manual.
What publications can be used as a checklist guide for 100 hour inspections on aircraft engines?
FAR Part 43 Appendix D
How do you identify an engine serial number?
It is on the engine data plate.
Prior to returning a reciprocating engine to service after a 100 hour inspection, what operational checks must be performed?
Check the power output , magnetos, fuel/oil pressure and oil temperature.
Where are life-limited parts of an engine listed ?
Engine Maintenance Manual, TCDS, Airwothiness Limitations and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
Where can engine operating limits be found?
Engine Manual,TCDS,Engine Specification, Aircraft Maintenance Manual.
Why are hot sections inspections performed on turbine engines?
To determine the integrity and wear of the hot section components.
What inspections must be performed following a turbine engine OVERSPEED?
Refer to engine maintenance manual.
What inspections must be performed on a turbine engine if the EGT exceeds its operational limits?
A hot section inspection.
What FAA approvals are required when installing an engine that is NOT on the aircraft type certificate?
A Suplemental Type Certificate (STC) or an FAA field approval.
Under what conditions is compliance with an engine service bulletin mandatory?
When an AD references the service bulletin,when compliance is part of approved operating specifications for a commercial or air carrier operator, when engine or component overhaul procedures require compliance at the time of overhaul.
If turbine blades are removed from a turbine disc, why should they be re-installed in the same location?
To maintain the balance of the turbine wheel.
When a turbofan or turbojet engine is shut down, what should a mechanic listen for during coastdown?
Any rubbing sound or other unusual noises from the engine.
