School Final Flashcards
What does the ptu do?
Transfer hydraulic POWER
What is brake fade?
Decrease in friction due to increasing temperature.
What would occur on an a320 in the event of a total hydraulic failure?
Flight controls would lock and the aircraft would become unresponsive.
What type of pressure is used in a feel system for a fully powered flight control system.
Dynamic.
Why are there speed limits on secondary flight controls?
They increase structural loads as the deploy.
What could a duct leak cause?
Damage to airframe and/or wiring.
What type of deicing is fitted with a turbo prop?
Pneumatic.
What does a zener diode used for.
Voltage stabilisation.
In a turbine engine, as TAS increases what happens to thrust?
Decreases.
In a turbine engine, what is thermal efficiency based on?
Overall pressure ratio.
The turbine engine can be described as a constant what?
Pressure engine
How is the accessory gear box on a gas engine turbine lubricated?
Engine oil under pressure
In the event of a fire what should you do with your mask?
Don mask, set emergency, breath normally.
