ENGINES

Question 1

Sea level, standard day, static thrust for an installed engine is approximately ____ pounds at MIL power and approximately ____ pounds at full MAX power.

Answer 1

2200

3300

Question 2

Momentarily pushing the ENGINE START button for the selected engine arms the ignition circuit (ignition timer and holding relay) for approximately ____ seconds.

Answer 2

30

Question 3

Without any ENGINE START button ignition cycle operat- ing, moving the throttle to the ___ range energizes the main and afterburner igniters for a 30-second cycle

Answer 3

MAX

Question 4

A throttle gate is installed on the FCP throttle quadrant. When engaged, the throttle gate prevents the throttles being moved to the ____ position.

Answer 4

OFF

Question 5

Throttle movement should be conservative to help minimize blade failures. Abrupt or rapid throttle movements should be avoided. Throttle bursts (throttle movement in 1 second or less) from ___ (RPM) to ___ should be avoided if possible. These procedures allow the variable exhaust nozzle to keep pace and match the fuel flow and help to minimize the possibility of compressor blade failures.

Answer 5

IDLE; MIL

Question 6

The total rate of fuel flow in the MAX range ____

Answer 6

is not indicated to the pilot

Question 7

At the full MAX position, total fuel flow for each engine can be approximately ____ PPH with the aircraft at rest and _____ PPH at Mach 1, on a standard day at sea level.

Answer 7

7,300

11,400

Question 8

Each engine has a digital T5 Amplifier that primarily provides protection of ____________

Answer 8

engine overtemperatures and secondarily prevents stalls

Question 9

The reservoir has a normal oil capacity of ___ quarts and an air expansion space of ___ quart.

Answer 9

4; 1

Question 10

Oil consumption through engine operation and overboard venting caused by condensation and aerobatic flight should not exceed ___ ounces per hour.

Answer 10

6

Question 11

The fire warning and detection system gives a warning of a fire or overheat condition in the respective engine bay. Heat detectors are located in the ___________

Answer 11

forward engine bay and boattail area for each engine

Question 12

There are ____ red engine fire warning lights (each contain- ing ____ bulbs) placarded FIRE, one for each engine, on the instrument panel in each cockpit

Answer 12

two; two

Question 13

Compressor stalls can lead to a _______

Answer 13

flameout

Question 14

At low altitude, the stall is typically recognized by a ______ followed by an audible buzzing sound and vibration, accompanied by a rapid ___ drop and high ____.

Answer 14

pop or bang
RPM
EGT

Question 15

The compressor stall can be cleared by rapidly retarding throttle to ____ and immediately pushing the ______ button.

Answer 15

IDLE

ENGINE START

Question 16

Flameout is recognized by an audible sound similar to a compressor stall; however, both ____ and ____ rapidly decrease

Answer 16

RPM; EGT

Question 17

Immediately pulling the throttle to _____ and pushing the _______ button provides a restart attempt during the wind down and can recover the engine to idle.

Answer 17

IDLE

ENGINE START