Powerplant Flashcards
What’s the distance you should maintain from intakes?
9 ft radius
25 to prevent from pulling into intake
What is the safe distance behind exhaust?
115 ft to 925 ft max power
What the temperature of the APU exhaust?
328 - 350 F
When fueling and refueling how far should you be when operating airborne type radio or radar?
100 and 300 ft
What type of engine is used in the F/A-18 E/F?
F414-GE-400
What type of engine is used in the F/A-18 A-D?
F404-GE-400 or F404-GE-402
How are the engines described?
Low bypass, axial flow, dual-spool turbofan engine
VEN
Variable Exhaust Nozzle
How is VEN operated?
Hydraulically (Fuel) operated
Electronically controlled
FVG
Fan Variable Geometry
CVG
Compressor Variable Geometry
How does anti- icing System work?
Prevents the buildup of ice
FADEC
Full Authority Digital Engine Control
What are the major system components of the fuel system?
Main fuel Control Afterburner Fuel Control Throttle system Fuel cooling and fuel storage
How does the throttle system work?
It provides the pilot control of the aircraft engine
What is special about wing tanks?
Wing tanks are foam allowing them to self seal holes or damage
CG
Center of Gravity
APU
Auxiliary Power Unit
AMAD
Airframe Mounted Accessory Drive
What does the secondary power system consist of?
APU and AMAD
What is APU?
Centrifugal flow gas turbine engine
What are three modes of operation for APU?
GMM ground maintenance mode
MES main engine start
ECS environmental control systems
RAT
Ram Air Turbine A2
What is RAT?
Four bladed power source
