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Powerplant Flashcards

1
Q

What’s the distance you should maintain from intakes?

A

9 ft radius

25 to prevent from pulling into intake

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2
Q

What is the safe distance behind exhaust?

A

115 ft to 925 ft max power

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3
Q

What the temperature of the APU exhaust?

A

328 - 350 F

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4
Q

When fueling and refueling how far should you be when operating airborne type radio or radar?

A

100 and 300 ft

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5
Q

What type of engine is used in the F/A-18 E/F?

A

F414-GE-400

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6
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What type of engine is used in the F/A-18 A-D?

A

F404-GE-400 or F404-GE-402

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7
Q

How are the engines described?

A

Low bypass, axial flow, dual-spool turbofan engine

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8
Q

VEN

A

Variable Exhaust Nozzle

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9
Q

How is VEN operated?

A

Hydraulically (Fuel) operated

Electronically controlled

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10
Q

FVG

A

Fan Variable Geometry

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11
Q

CVG

A

Compressor Variable Geometry

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12
Q

How does anti- icing System work?

A

Prevents the buildup of ice

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13
Q

FADEC

A

Full Authority Digital Engine Control

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14
Q

What are the major system components of the fuel system?

A 
Main fuel Control
Afterburner
Fuel Control
Throttle system
Fuel cooling and fuel storage
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15
Q

How does the throttle system work?

A

It provides the pilot control of the aircraft engine

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16
Q

What is special about wing tanks?

A

Wing tanks are foam allowing them to self seal holes or damage

17
Q

CG

A

Center of Gravity

18
Q

APU

A

Auxiliary Power Unit

19
Q

AMAD

A

Airframe Mounted Accessory Drive

20
Q

What does the secondary power system consist of?

A

APU and AMAD

21
Q

What is APU?

A

Centrifugal flow gas turbine engine

22
Q

What are three modes of operation for APU?

A

GMM ground maintenance mode
MES main engine start
ECS environmental control systems

23
Q

RAT

A

Ram Air Turbine A2

24
Q

What is RAT?

A

Four bladed power source

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