Power Plant

Question 1

Primary thrust indicator for the jet engine is….

Answer 1

N1

Question 2

If one igniter should fail during engine start, what happens (2 possibilities)…

Answer 2

• if FADEC selected the good igniter then engine starts normally
• if FADEC selected the failed igniter then no engine start

Question 3

When is the ignition activated during normal engine start….

Answer 3

By moving the throttle to IDLE at 8% N2 and N1 rotation

Question 4

By what are the ignition and boost pump operation terminated normally….

Answer 4

When the speed sensing switch on the starter generator measures aprox 45% N2

Question 5

When is power automatically applied to the igniters when the IGNITION switch is in NORM…

Answer 5

When the start button is depressed and the throttle is in idle or above

Question 6

What happens if the N1 shaft fan shifts aft…

Answer 6

The engine shuts down automatically

Question 7

Loss of normal DC power, what engine instruments will be still available…

Answer 7

N1 rpm on stby LCD digital display

Question 8

Ops of ENG SYNC switch…

Answer 8

ON after takeoff and on for the remainder of the flight (although on the panel it says it must be off for landing as well, also in the checklist)

Question 9

What does a green light beside starter button means….

Answer 9

Confirms that one or both igniters are powered

Question 10

What types of oil are allowed for the engine

Answer 10

Mobil Jet II or Mobil 254

Question 11

What happens when the left or right fuel filter is bypassed….

Answer 11

Contaminated fuel may be blocking the left engine fuel filter. The L or R FUEL FILTER BYPASS annunciator illuminates. A flame out might be possible.

Question 12

Inflight. Windmilling. Engine vents oil overboard, typical consumption?

Answer 12

0.2 gallons per hour or aprox 0.8 quarts per hour