Explanations: Ice and Rain Control Systems Flashcards
1
Q
How is the leading edge of a wing kept warm?
A
a continuous supply of heated air.
When the system is designed to deice the leading edge, much hotter air is supplied to the inside of the wing, but for shorter periods of time and in a cyclic sequence.
2
Q
Why should the pressure gauge fluctuate during an operational check of the deicer boots?
A
because the boots are inflating
3
Q
How do thermo-cycling switches control the temperature of a combustion heater?
A
It shuts off the fuel when it gets hot enough.
4
Q
What are thermistors?
A
Special types of resistors whose resistance is a function of its temperature. They are used to control the amount of current used in an electrically heated windshield.
5
Q
What is carburetor ice?
A
Only the wisest can tell.
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Q
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