Final Flashcards
Which of the following force is the PRIMARY force that moves the propeller to the LOW pitch angle?
Oil Pressure
Which of the following is the PRIMARY force that moves the propeller to the HIGH pitch angle?
Nitrogen Charge
What type of Aileron’s is the Piper Seminole equipped with?
Differential Frise
What is the purpose of the unfeathering accumulator on the Piper Seminole?
***Stores oil under pressure to unfeather prop in flight
In the Piper Seminole’s gear system, what shuts the pump OFF during gear retraction?
***The pressure reaching approx. 1800 psi
A squat switch in the stall warning system does not allow the unit to be activated on the ground, what landing gear is the squat switch located on?
***Right main gear
The squat switch on the Piper Seminole’s LEFT main gear:
***Disables the landing gear pump to prevent inadvertent gear retraction on the ground
If one alternator has failed and the other alternator is drawing over 80 amps - how can you quickly reduce the airplane’s total electrical load without significant impact to the flight?
Pull the Non-Essential bus circuit breaker
During engine shutdown the Seminole’s propeller is prevented from going in the feather position by:
Anti-feathering pins which lock in place below 950 RPM
What action should the pilot take if the cylinder head temperature is too high?
Open the cowl flaps
If the both ALTR FAIL warning annunciators illuminate during flight in a G1000 Seminole it is an indication that _____ alternator(s) have failed?
BOTH
The purpose of the elevator down spring is _____
Drive the elevator to nose DOWN position during DEEP STALLS
With respect to the operations of the gear on the Piper Seminole, which of the following statements are true?
All of the above!
What statement is true about Vmc? (in regard to weight)
Vmc will decrease with an increase in weight!
The published Vmc speed for the Piper Seminole was calculated under which condition? (in regard to landing gear position)
Landing gear retracted (up)
Lowering the landing gear will ____ Vmc
Lowering landing gear = Lowering Vmc
What CG location and gross weight would lead to lowest Vmc speed?
Forward CG
Heaviest WT
Zero side slip condition in the Piper Seminole is identified as:
1/2 ball deflection
2-3 degrees of bank
Aircraft up and OUT of ground affect = ___ Vmc
Increased Vmc!
Power reduced on Operative engine = ___ Vmc
Decreased Vmc!
Gear extended (down) = ___ Vmc
Decreased Vmc!
Density Altitude is a lower value = ___ Vmc
Increased Vmc….
Moving the CG aft = ___ Vmc
Increased Vmc!
What electrical bus in the Piper Seminole’s electrical system has power regardless of the a/c’s master switch is ON or OFF?
***Battery Bus!
An obstacle departure procedure is established if a steeper than normal climb gradient is required by identification of what slope?
152fpNM
In the Piper Seminole’s gear system, what shuts the pump OFF during gear Extension?
All 3 down limit switches closing
What speed in the Piper Seminole gives you the best single engine rate of climb performance?
88 knots
Vmca will ____ as Density Altitude increases (Normally aspirated engine).
Vmca will DECREASE as Density Altitude increases!
