General Aircraft Systems Flashcards
What are the four basic ways to power an aircraft?
Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
Mechanical systems use rods, cables, gears, and pulleys.
Electrical systems get power from the engine, use a generator
What is the power source used for water (used for reference), electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on aircraft?
Water - Crank
Electrical - Engine (which is mechanical)
Hydraulic - Engine or electrical
Pneumatic - Engine compressor section
What is the power supply for water (used for reference), electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on aircraft?
Water - Pump
Electrical - Generator
Hydraulic - Hydraulic pump
Pneumatic - Engine bleed air
What stores energy with water (used for reference), electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on aircraft?
Water - Reservoir
Electrical - Battery
Hydraulic - Hydraulic accumulator
Pneumatic - Pneumatic accumulator
What is power transmitted through with water (used for reference), electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on an aircraft?
Water - Pipes
Electrical - Wires and aircraft structure
Hydraulic - Hydraulic lines
Pneumatic - High and low pressure pneumatic lines
What kind of output devices or gizmos are used with water (used for reference), electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on aircraft?
Water - Water wheel
Electric - Electric motors, lights, radios, etc.
Hydraulic - Hydraulic motors and cylinders
Pneumatic - Pressurization system, environmental system (such as heat and air conditioning), deicing system, etc.
What controls the directional flow of water (used for reference), electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic system on an aircraft?
Water - Check valve
Electrical - Diode
Hydraulic - Check valve
Pneumatic - Check valve
What regulates and enables step downs of water (used for reference), electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on an aircraft?
Water - Flow restrictors
Electrical - Transformers
Hydraulic - Hydraulic regulators
Pneumatic - Pneumatic regulators
What is ITT?
Interstage turbine temperature.
It’s the temperature of the gases flowing between the high-pressure and low-pressure turbines in a turbine engine.
It affects the engine’s performance, efficiency, and durability.
