Quiz Questions

Question 1

The nitrogen charge brings the propeller to _________ pitch _________ RPM

Answer 1

1. High Pitch

2. Low RPM

Question 2

Sluggish propeller control and propeller overspeed with poor RPM recovery after rapid throttle application are indications that?

Answer 2

The nitrogen charge is low!

Question 3

Engine oil pressure by the propeller governor is boosted to ______ PSI.

Answer 3

275 psi

Question 4

The counterweights bring the propeller to ________ pitch _________ RPM.

Answer 4

1. High Pitch

2. Low RPM

Question 5

True or False: If the engine loses oil pressure, the propeller will overspeed.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

A windmilling propeller reduces single-engine climb performance by ______ FPM

Answer 6

-200 fpm

Question 7

True or False: The unfeathering accumulator is designed to bring the propeller out of the feathered position and reduce wear and tear on the starter?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Feathering time on the Seminole WITHOUT the unfeathering accumulator installed is ____ seconds.

Answer 8

6 seconds

Question 9

The purpose of the anti-feathering pins is to prevent:

Answer 9

The propeller from feathering during shutdown

Question 10

What is the electrical power output of the alternators on the G1000 Piper Seminole?

Answer 10

28 Volts

80 Amps

Question 11

You have an electrical short in the #2 Avionics Bus. You are in IMC conditions and need to use the avionics on the #1 Avionics Bus. What is the proper procedure for isolating the #2 Avionics Bus from the rest of the electrical system on the Avidyne Piper Seminole?

Answer 11

Pull the Avionics #2 Bus circuit breaker and the Avionics Tie Bus circuit breaker.

Question 12

Which bus is continuously powered on the Seminole regardless of battery master switch position?

Answer 12

Battery Bus

Question 13

If one alternator has failed and the other alternator is drawing over 80 amps – how can you quickly reduce the airplane’s total electrical load without significant impact to the flight?

Answer 13

Pull the non-essential bus circuit breaker

Question 14

What is the purpose of the electrical fan located on the front of the cabin heater in the Piper Seminole?

Answer 14

To provide airflow through the cabin heater while the aircraft is on the ground.

Question 15

Why must the heater fan run for at least two minutes with the air intake fully open after shutting the heater off during ground operations?

Answer 15

To prevent activation of the overheat protection switch.

Question 16

True or False: The fresh air blower automatically shuts off when the nose gear up limit switch is in the closed position.

Answer 16

True!

Question 17

What 2 things will extinguish the “landing gear unsafe” light on the Piper Seminole?

Answer 17

1. The landing gear UP limit switches are closed

2. The landing gear DOWN limit switches are closed

Question 18

Under what situations will the gear warning horn activate on the Piper Seminole?

Answer 18

The gear is not locked and the manifold pressure is below 14 inches on either one or both engines.

Question 19

What shuts the electric hydraulic pump off after landing gear retraction on the Piper Seminole?

Answer 19

The pressure switch

Question 20

How many fuel pumps are there in the Seminole fuel system?

Answer 20

4

Question 21

When you select “crossfeed” on one of the fuel selectors on the Piper Seminole what happens?

Answer 21

With both engines running, you are drawing fuel from ONE tank

Question 22

What must be ON in order for the electric Primer system to operate on the Piper Seminole?

Answer 22

The electrical Fuel Pumps must be on

Question 23

What is the proper procedure for crossfeeding fuel from the left tank to the right engine on the Piper Seminole?

Answer 23

The left fuel selector is placed in the on position and the right fuel selector is placed in the crossfeed position.

Question 24

What is the rated hp of the Lycoming engines of the Piper Seminole?

Answer 24

180 hp

Question 25

What action should be taken if the cylinder head temperature is too high?

Answer 25

Open the Cowl Flaps

Question 26

What is one difference between turbo and supercharging?

Answer 26

TURBOcharging is driven by EXHAUST air passing over the turbine!

Question 27

How would you know if the turbocharger (compressor) system has failed in a twin engine airplane?

Answer 27

The effected engine would not be able to maintain the same MP as the unaffected engine

Question 28

Why should you idle a turbocharger engine for a few minutes before you shut it off?

Answer 28

To allow the compressor to be lubricated and cooled as the turbine wheel spools down