Powerplant

Question 1

Turbojet engines are not used in CG aviation, but all gas turbine engines utilize turbojet components. Turbojet engines use four stages called the Brayton cycle. What are the stages?

Answer 1

Intake, Compression, Combustion, and Exhaust

Question 2

Components in the cold section can reach temps of ___ and in hot section may exceed temps of___.

Answer 2

600F, 1800F

Question 3

What are the two types of compressors used in turbine engines?

Answer 3

Axial and centrifugal

Question 4

What are the three types of combustion chambers used in CG aircraft?

Answer 4

Annular, Can Annular, and reverse flow annular

Question 5

The annular is primarily used with an axial compressor, and what CG aircraft uses this type?

Answer 5

MH-60

Question 6

What CG aircraft uses can annular combustion chambers?

Answer 6

C-130

Question 7

What CG aircraft uses reverse flow annular combustion chambers?

Answer 7

MH-65

Question 8

What engine/engine type does each CG aircraft use?

Answer 8

MH-60: Turboshaft, GE T-700 401C. MH-65: Turboshaft, Turbomeca Ariel 2C2CG. C-130: turboprop, T-56-15. C-144: turboprop, CT7-9C.

Question 9

Which CG aircraft utilize use of an APU?

Answer 9

C-130 and 60s