Powerplants

Question 1

Safe distance from the intake at idle power

Answer 1

9 feet

Question 2

Safe distance from the intake at military power

Answer 2

25 feet

Question 3

Safe distance range for engine exhaust

Answer 3

115 feet @ idle

925 feet @ max

Question 4

What engine is used in the F/A-18 A-D

Answer 4

F404-GE-400 or F404-GE-402

Question 5

Engine type used is F/A-18 E/F

Answer 5

F414-GE-400

Question 6

Whats APU

Answer 6

Auxiliary Power Unit

Question 7

3 modes of APU operation

Answer 7

GMM, MES, ECS

ground maintenance mode, main engine start, environmental control system

Question 8

Purpose and location of the IFR Probe

Answer 8

allows a/c to take fuel from from tanker and is located on the right forward fuselage

Question 9

Foam Lined Wing Tanks

Answer 9

self-seal holes/damage, decreasing fire and explosion hazards

Question 10

Types of oil authorized for A-D and E-F

Answer 10

MIL-PRF-2369-9 / 10-10 Preservation Oil

Question 11

Engine Anti Icing System

Answer 11

provide anti-ice airflow to engine front frame, inlet center body and inlet device; presents build-up of ice air inlet hardware - pilot

Question 12

Fuel Capacity of F/A-18 A-D or E-F

Answer 12

10,200lbs-30,000lbs A-D ; 5 external fuel tanks E-F

Question 13

APU what it is and what it does

Answer 13

centrifugal flow gas turbine engine supplying air for ECS MES and GMM through AMAD

Question 14

AMAD what it is and what it does

Answer 14

Airframe Mounted Accessory Drive ; connected to the APU through ATS (Air Turbine Starters)

Question 15

Discuss VEN

Answer 15

Variable Exhaust Nozzle ; provides thrust and fuel efficiencies while maintaining exhaust gas temperature

Question 16

How many fuel cells in the F/A-18 A-D or E-F

Answer 16

4 fuel cells

Question 17

What is FADEC and its purpose

Answer 17

Full Authority Digital Engine Control ; receives sensor information and determines engine scheduling to operate in all areas of the flight envelope

Question 18

System interface between APU, AMAD and Engines

Answer 18

AMAD is connected to APU then AMAD transits power to the engines for start

Question 19

Fuel Pressurization and Vent

Answer 19

maintains pressure on the fuel in all tanks and vents fuel vapors overboard

Question 20

Hot Fuel Recirculation

Answer 20

fuel separates from motive fuel flow at heat exchanger wash fluids

Question 21

Purpose of Air Refueling Store

Answer 21

provides in flight refueling tanker capabilities, when properly installed the A/C becomes a tanker/capable of transferring fuel into receivers during flight