Jet Systems

Question 1

What are some systems that use hydraulics?

Answer 1

Ailerons, Flaps, Nose-Wheel Steering, Brakes

Question 2

How does the hydraulic system on your aircraft maintain psi throughout all regimes of flight?

Answer 2

Accumulator, and pump

Question 3

Tell me what happens from when I hit the master switch to when the engines kick on turbine engine?

Question 4

If you lost your APU what systems would be affected?

Answer 4

In flight, the APU is a back-up source of power for the generators. On the ground, the APU provides power for lighting, heating, cooling, cockpit avionics, hydraulic pressure, and main engine starting.

Question 5

What is inside the accessory box?

Answer 5

The accessory drive is a gearbox that forms part of a gas turbine engine. Although not part of the engine’s core, it drives the accessories that are otherwise essential for the operation of the engine or the aircraft on which it is mounted. Example: - fuel pumps, -Hydraulic Pumps -Generator

Question 6

What is the difference between axial flow and centrifugal flow?

Answer 6

Axial flow is compressed air going thru the engine core (straight line), centrifugal flow is air going outward

Question 7

Is accessory gearbox attached to N1 or N2?

Answer 7

n2