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
1) Engine Maintenance Manual
2) TCDS
3) Airwothiness Limitations
4) Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
Where can engine operating limits be found
1) Engine Manual
2) TCDS
3) Engine Specification
4) 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
1) AD references the service bulletin
2) When compliance is part of approved operating specifications for a commercial or air carrier operator
3) 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
