Engine Inspection Flashcards
Name one of the three basic ultrasonic inspection method
Pulse echo , through transmission , resonance
What’s that must be taken to prepare an aircraft for 100 hour inspection
Remove open inspection plate, access door, fairings, cowling and thoroughly clean the aircraft and the engine 
What may be used as a guide for 100 hour inspection on the aircraft engine?
Far part 43 appendix D
What additional inspection must be performed at the cylinder compression is week
Internal inspection for improper internal tolerance
Where are the aircraft engine operating limit found
Aircraft specification or type certificated data sheet
Where can a mechanic look to identify an aircraft engine?
Engine identification plate that is fixed to the engine
What publication is needed to inspect an engine for conformity with the specifications
Engine specifications for Type certificate data sheet
What type of FFA approval is required with a change to engine design is not enough to require a new type of certificate
Supplemental type certificate is needed
What type of FFA approval is required when a change is made to the engine principle of operation
A new type certificate must be needed
What instrument used for internal inspections has been mainstay of engine inspections for many years
borescope
What additional inspection should you perform if you find a cylinder has week compression
Cylinder leak down test
How does an oil analysis program help to evaluate the internal condition of an engine
To measure engines health one test does not do much unless something is very wrong
Do you perform an engine ground run after performing 100 hour inspection?
Yes
Why should a reciprocating engine be inspecting when it is removed and storage after having been preserved
To determine whether or not it has sustained corrosion damage
What is the purpose of a hot section inspection of a turbine?
To determine the integrity of hot section component
