Power Plants Flashcards
What are some of the safety areas you should be aware around the engine in a P-8?
Engine Inlet Suction Area
Engine Exhaust Area
What does the Anti-Collision light signifies when is on for the P-8?
That the engines are running.
What model engines is the P-8 aircraft equipped with?
It’s equipped with 2 CFM56-7B engines.
What type of engine is the CFM56-7B?
It’s a Duel-Rotor, Axial-Flow turbofan.
What does the N1 Rotor consist of for a P-8 engine?
It consist of a Fan, a low-pressure compressor and a low-pressure turbine.
What does the N2 Rotor consist of for a P-8 engine?
It consist of a high-pressure compressor and a high-pressure turbine.
What does the Power Lever System consist of on a P-8?
Each engine has its own power lever (flight deck controls).
What does Feathering mean when it comes to propeller blades?
The blades are laid flat with the airstream to minimize drag in the event the engine is shutdown inflight.
Can each fuel tank provide fuel to another engine other than its respective one for a P-8?
Yes
How can each fuel tank provide fuel to another engine other than its respective one?
Through a Cross Feed System.
How many fuel tanks does the P-8 have?
it has 5 fuel tanks.
What are the fuel tanks on the P-8?
Main 1 Main 2 Center Forward tank groups Aft tank groups
Which fuel tank supplies fuel to the APU for the P-8?
Fuel tank 1
How many fuel drain points does the P-8 have?
12
What does the fuel feed system consist for a P-8?
Fuel tanks, boost bumps, fuel lines and fittings, and shutoff valves.
