FINAL Flashcards
Which of the following methods is used to straighten a bent aluminum propeller blade that is within repairable limits?
C- Cold Straightening only
What is the result of moving the throttle on a reciprocating engine when the propeller is in the constant-speed range with the engine developing cruise power?
A- Opening the throttle will cause an increase in blade angle
The primary purpose of a feathering propeller is to
C- Eliminate the drag created by a windmilling propeller when an engine fails in flight
The centrifugal twisting force acting on a propeller blade is
C- Greater than the aerodynamic twisting force
What method would be used to inspect an aluminum propeller blade when a crack is suspected?
C-Dye-penetrant
Cold straightening a bent aluminum propeller blade may be accomplished by
B- An appropriately rated station or the manufacture
When preparing a propeller blade for inspection it should be cleaned with
A- Mild soap and water
When preparing a propeller blade for inspection it should be cleaned with
Mild Soap and Water
If a flanged propeller shaft has dowel pins
B- The Propeller can only be installed in a given position
Which of the following forces or combination of forces operates to move the blades of a constant-speed counterweight-type propeller to the HIGH PITCH position?
B- Centrifugal force acting on the counterweights
The breaking loose of small pieces of metal from coated surfaces, usually caused by defective plating or excessive loads, is called
A- flaking
When running-up an engine and testing a newly installed hydromatic propeller, it is necessary to exercise the propeller by moving the governor control through its entire travel several times to
B- Free the dome of any entrapped air
Which of the following is used to monitor the mechanical integrity of the turbines, as well as to check engine operating conditions of a turbine engine?
B- Exhaust gas temprature
The purpose of permanently sealing and partially filling some models of McCauley propeller hubs with dyed oil is to
C- Make the location of cracks readily
The holding coil on a hydromatic propeller feathering button switch holds a solenoid relay closed that applies power to the propeller
C- Feathering pump motor
Which of the following generally renders an aluminum alloy propeller unrepairable?
C- Transverse cracks of any size
Repairs of aluminum alloy adjustable pitch propellers are not permitted to be made on which of the following propeller blade areas?
A- Shank
What action takes place when the cockpit control lever for a hydromatic, constant-speed propeller is actuated?
A- Compression of the speeder spring is changed
Minor surface damage located in a repairable area, but not on the leading or trailing edges of aluminum blades, may be repaired by first
A- Filing with a riffle file
The blade angle of a fixed-pitch propeller
B- is smallest at the tip
Removal of propeller blade tips within Type Certificate Data Sheet limits when correcting a defect is
B- A Major Repair
How is the speed of a constant-speed propeller changed in flight?
C- by changing the load tension against the flyweights in the governor.
The thrust produced by a rotating propeller is a result of
B- An area of decreased pressure immediately in front of the propeller blades.
Propeller blade angle is the angle between the
C- Chord of the blade and the rotational plane of the propeller.
Which of the following best describes the blade movement of a feathering propeller that is in the HIGH RPM position when the feathering action is begun?
C- Low pitch through high pitch to feather position
What operational force causes propeller blade tips to lag in the opposite direction of rotation?
C- Torque- bending force
Which of the following contains approved data for performing a major repair to an aircraft engine?
C- Manufacture’s maintenance instructions when FAA approved.
(1) Airworthiness Directives are Federal Aviation Regulations and must be complied with unless specific exemption is granted.
(2) Airworthiness Directives of an emergency nature may require immediate compliance upon receipt.
Regarding the above statements,
C- Both No. 1 And No. 2 are true
When engine power is increased, the constant-speed propeller tries to function so that it will
C- Maintain the RPM, Increase the Blade angle, and maintain a low angle of attack
A constant-speed propeller provides maximum efficiency by
B- Adjusting blade angle for most conditions encountered in flight.
What is the basic purpose of the three small holes (No. 60 drill) in the tipping of wood propeller blades?
C- To allow the moisture which may collect between the tipping and the wood to escape (vent the tipping).
For takeoff, a constant-speed propeller is normally set in the
C- LOW PITCH, high RPM position.
When must an Airworthiness Directive (AD) be complied with after it becomes effective?
A- As Specified in the AD
How can a steel propeller hub be tested for cracks?
B- By magnetic particle inspection.
Which of the following defects is cause for rejection of wood propellers?
B- An oversize hub or bolt hole, or elongated boltholes
What unit in the propeller anti-icing system controls the output of the pump?
B- Rheostat
On most reciprocating multiengine aircraft, automatic propeller synchronization is accomplished through the actuation of the
B- Propeller governors
Grease used in aircraft propellers reduces the frictional resistance of moving parts and is easily molded into any form under pressure. This statement defines
A- Antifriction and plasticity characteristics of grease.
On a reciprocating engine aircraft using a shrouded exhaust muffler system as a source for cabin heat, the exhaust system should be
A- Visually inspected for any indication of cracks or operational carbon monoxide detection test should be done.
What is a function of the automatic propeller synchronizing system on multiengine aircraft?
B- To control engine RPM and reduce vibration
Which of the following component inspections is to be accomplished on a 100-hour inspection?
B- Check cylinder compression.
What section in the instructions for continued airworthiness is FAA approved?
C- Airworthiness limitations section.
The primary purpose of a propeller is to
B- Change engine horsepower to thrust.
Constant- speed non- feathering McCauley, Hartzell, and other propellers of similar design without counterweights increase pitch angle using
A- Oil pressure
Each powerplant installed on an airplane with a Standard Airworthiness Certificate must have been
A- Type Certificated
If propeller cones or hub cone seats show evidence of galling and wear, the most likely cause is
B- The propeller retaining nut was not tight enough during previous operation.
What operational force tends to bend the propeller blades forward at the tip?
C- Thrust-bending force
The pitch-changing mechanism of the hydromatic propeller is lubricated by
A- Pitch-changing oil.
Which of the following is identified as the cambered or curved side of a propeller blade, corresponding to the upper surface of a wing airfoil section?
A- Blade Back
Geometric pitch of a propeller is defined as the
B- Effective pitch plus slippage
One of the advantages of inspecting an aluminum propeller utilizing dye-penetrant inspection procedure is that
B- It shows whether visible lines and other marks are actually cracks rather than scratches.
A Cessna 180 aircraft has a McCauley propeller Model No. 2A34C50/90A. The propeller is severely damaged in a ground accident, and this model propeller is not available for replacement. Which of the following should be used to find an approved alternate replacement?
B- Aircraft Specifications / Type Certificate data sheets.
Indentations on bearing races caused by high static loads are known as
B- Brinelling
You are performing a 100-hour inspection on an R985-22 aircraft engine. What does the ‘985’ indicate?
A- The total piston displacement of the engine.
What maintenance record(s) is/are required following a major repair of an aircraft engine?
B- Entries in the engine maintenance record and FAA Form 337.
Propeller blade station numbers increase from
A- Hub Center line to tip
How does the propeller overspeed governor on a turboprop engine decrease propeller RPM?
B- As oil pressure increases, the servo piston is pushed forward, and the feather spring is compressed.
Generally, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, repairs of nicks, scratches, gouges, etc. on aluminum propeller blades must be made
A- Parallel to the length of the blade.
Propeller blade stations are measured from the
B- Hub centerline