Jeppesen Oral- Chapter 12 (Propellers) Flashcards
Fluid (alcohol) and electrical heat applied to the propeller blade root
Only minor repairs and alterations. MMM outlines the scope of repairs
With a brush or cloth and warm water with mild soap
The MMM
Procedures recommended by manufacturer
The extent of the bend and its blade station location
Fine sand paper
Vertical and horizontal
Measure proper blade angle
Propeller being out of track/balance and incorrect blade angle setting
Procedure that compares the position of propeller blade tips relative to each other.
Throttle
Creates thrust to pull or push aircraft through air
Fixed pitch only has one built in blade-angle and can’t be pilot controlled Variable pitch- Has a blade angle that can be changed by the propeller and is controlled with a governor that maintains constant speed
By metal tripping fastened to the leading edge of and tip