Fuel System and Power Plant Flashcards
What are the three additives that are blended into the military’s JP8 fuel?
Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII)
Static dissipation additive
Corrosion Inhibitor / lubricity enhancer
A fuel sample should be taken prior to the [a] [b] of the day.
First
Flight
There are __________ fuel tanks in the UH-72 located beneath the cabin floor. (give quantity)
4
The major components of the accessory gearbox are the [a] gear train and the [b] gear train.
N1
N2
The [a] supplies fuel via the jet pump into the [b] , which supplies fuel via the transfer pumps into the [c] for delivery to the engines.
aft main tank
forward main tank
supply tanks
When the (4 way beeper) switch is moved to the left the power of enigne #1 is [a] , while the power of engine #2 is [b] , and the [c] RPM remains constant.
Increased
Decreased
Rotor
The prime pumps are located in the [a] tanks while the transfer pumps are located in the [b] tanks
Supply
Main
The FWD main tank is connected to the supply tanks by two overflows which are installed at different heights to achieve different volumes of the supply tanks to avoid simultaneous [a] of both [b].
Flame Out
Engines
The “TWIST GRIP” caution light will be illuminated on the CAD until the respective engine twist grip is placed in the “[a]” position.
Flight
Which engine module reduces the power turbine RPM, and transfers power forward to the power output flange?
Reduction gearbox
What is the function of the engine control system?
Select all that apply.
- To keep the rotor speed constant under all operations.
- To allow manual control of the fuel flow for starting and in case of fuel control failure.
- To keep the rotor speed constand under all operations.
The symbol on the FLI below indicate the compressor bleed valve is ____________.
Open
When you see this display on the CAD the system is alerting you to the fact that your [a] tanks are [b].
Main
Empty
The total fuel capacity of the fuel tank systems is [a] pounds. The main tanks hold [b] pounds, the right supply tank (larger) holds [c] pounds and the left supply tank holds [d] pounds. The total fuel quantity in the two supply tanks will always be [e] pounds until the fuel in the main tanks is exhausted.
1530
1308
118
104
222
Expand the following abbreviation “VARTOMS”
VA [a]
R [b]
TO [c]
M [d]
S [e]
Variable
Rotor
Torque
Matching
System
The [a] [b] turbine drives the compressor.
Gas
Generator