section 7: powerplant Flashcards
what is the airplane powered by?
2 Garrett AiResearch TPE 331-5-252 D or TPE 331-5B-252 D engines and 2 hartzell propellors
what kind of engine is the TPE 331-5(B)-252D?
lightweight single shaft turboprop engine
what further pressurises fuel supplied to the engine from the fuel system?
engine driven fuel pumps
what controls fuel flow to the engine fuel manifolds?
fuel control unit (FCU)
what does the automatic negative torque sensing system (NTS) do?
reduces propellor drag to an easily controlled level in the event of engine failure in flight
the engine also includes an ITT and torque limiting system
how is the engine started on the ground?
an electrical starter-generator which turns the rotating group through a gear train
what is used for ice protection in the air inlet?
hot engine oil from the oil sump is used in the inner part
the outer part is heated by hot bleed air from the engine
what kind of propellor is the Hartzell HC-B4TN- 5ML/LT 10574 propellor?
four bladed constant speed, full feathering and reversible pitch propellor
what kind of propellor does the DO228 have?
Hartzell HC-B4TN- 5ML/LT 10574 propellor
what does the type of prop blade installed depend on?
the ice protection installed
what is propellor blade angle controlled by?
a governor installed on the engine supplying engine oil through the propellor shaft
how does the governor control blade angle?
oil pressure decreases propellor blade angle while counterweights attached to the blade clamps plus springs and aerodynamic blade force increase blade angle towards the feathered postion
how is feathering accomplished?
opening a valve which allows the feathering spring to force the oil out of the propellor hub and back into the oil sump
how is unfeathring accomplished?
unfeathering pump
what holds the props in a fine pitch during ground starting?
spring actuated start locks
how can the spring actuated start locks be removed?
by centrifugal forces when the engine is running by moving the power levers towards reverse
what must the power levers be set to in order to engage the start locks on shutdown?
REVERSE between 60 to 30% RPM
below what RPM will the start locks engage?
approx 10%
how do we engage the start locks when the engine is not running?
activate the unfeathering pump with the POWER lever in reverse until minimum blade angle is reached
what 4 major components make up the power management system?
- prop governor
- prop blade angle control
- fuel control unit (FCU)
- engine limiting system
what 2 basic modes does the power management system provide?
beta mode and prop governing mode
what does beta mode do?
provides for pilot control of blade angle. the FCU automatically meters fuel to match engine RPM according to prop load. the power lever sets the blade angle and the USFG controls engine RPM as set by the engine speed lever.
when is beta mode utilised?
all ground operation
what does propellor governing mode do?
provides for pilot control of engine power (torque) at a selected engine speed. the prop governor controls the propellor blade angle position to automatically maintain engine speed at the pilot selected RPM. The power lever sets the fuel flow and the prop governor controls the RPM as set by the engine speed lever.
when is prop governing mode used?
all flight operations
what constant engine speed dos the governor provide?
96-100% RPM
how is engine oil pressure boosted and controlled into the propellor hub?
by the governor via the beta tube to balance the feathering forces of the prop
where is the beta pressure switch installed?
in the propellor oil control system.
what does the beta pressure switch do?
powers a blue beta light, located on the cockpit instrument panel
what does the blue beta light indicate?
indicates the propellor is operating in beta mode and extinguishes when in prop governing mode
is there a requirement for the beta light to be on below a high RPM setting?
no
how does the prop blade angle control/beta servo position the blade angle?
it holds the beta cam which provides metered oil through the beta tube
what does the propellor blade angle control serve as during prop governing mode?
an oil passage and housing for the beta tube
it also serves as a hydraulic/mechanical minimum pitch stop. the governor cannot decrease blade angle below flight idle
what does the propellor blade angle control do in beta mode?
provides for pilot control of the prop blade angle by positioning the beta cam by means of the power lever
how is the desired blade angle set in prop governing mode?
metered oil through the beta tube
what does the minimum blade angle follow up do?
in the event of NTS failure the low pitch stop is automatically readjusted to a higher blade angle as the power lever is advanced towards max
what is the engine fuel system composed of?
- fuel pump
- fuel control unit
- fuel shutoff valve
- fuel flow divider
- manifold and nozzle assemblies
- start/enrich fuel system
- fuel anti-ice system
- fuel purge and drain system
what does the engine driven fuel pump assembly consist of?
a boost element and a high pressure element with a common drive train
what is the boost element of the engine driven fuel pump?
a centrifugal pump which boosts inlet pressure to the high pressure element
what does the high pressure element of the engine driven fuel pump incorporate?
an anti-icing valve
what does the engine driven fuel pump do?
delivers filtered fuel at the required pressure to the FCU for metering
what does the fuel control assembly consist of?
engine driven high pressure fuel pump and the fuel control unit part
what does the fuel control unit do?
meters the fuel to the engine combustion chamber
what does the fuel control unit consist of?
- underspeed fuel governor
- overspeed fuel governor
- power lever fuel main metering valve
what 2 basic limiting devices establish the fuel flow range in the fuel control unit?
- maximum fuel flow schedule
- minimum fuel flow schedule
how is the maximum fuel flow schedule controlled?
functionally controlled by mechanical means and compressor discharge pressure and compensated for compressor inlet pressure and temperature variance
how is the minimum fuel flow schedule controlled?
functionally controlled by mechanical means and compressor discharge pressure
what is provided on the FCU to compensate for different fuel types?
a manual adjustment externally located on the fuel control unit
when is the underspeed fuel governor functional?
at reduced engine speed in beta mode operation
what will the engine speed vary between when the power lever is in FI or below?
70 and 97% engine RPM
what will the underspeed fuel governor do if engine speed falls below the selected setting?
it will increase the fuel flow to oppose the speed decrease
what is the minimum engine speed setting and what does it provide?
70% engine RPM provides a minimum speed during ground operation
what is the maximum engine speed setting and what does it provide?
97% engine RPM provides engine speed droop control during reverse thrust operation
what is the overspeed fuel governor used for?
it is a safety device to control engine speed in the event of prop governor malfunction
what happens to the overspeed fuel governor in the event of excess engine speed?
fuel governor flyweight action reduces the fuel flow to oppose further engine speed increase
what is the overspeed fuel governor set to with the propellor in the start locks?
104 +/- 1% engine RPM
what dictates the fuel flow of the main metering valve in flight?
the power lever fuel cam position
what dictates the amount of fuel to the engine on the ground?
power lever fuel cam position
or
USFG
whichever is higher
what do the P2/P3 sensors do?
automatically compensate the fuel flow with varying inlet pressure and temperature (P2T2) and during engine acceleration (P3) to prevent engine surges
where is the main fuel shutoff valve located?
downstream of the FCU on the left hand side of the engine forward of the fire wall adapter
what does the fuel shut off valve require to set the valve in the ‘fuel on’ or ‘off’ position?
momentary electrical power
what happens to the fuel shutoff valve at approx 10% engine speed during start?
the electronic speed sensing switch automatically energises the valve to the fuel on position
how is the fuel shutoff valve electrically energised into the fuel off position?
the starter switch is placed in the STOP position to release the mechanical lock and close the valve
how can the fuel shutoff valve be opened during a manual start?
MAN IGN switch
how can the fuel shutoff valve be manually closed?
positioning the engine speed lever to the shutoff position
what happens when you shut the engine down by means of the engine speed lever?
the fuel shutoff valve is manually closed before actuation of the propellor feathering valve
can the fuel shutoff valve be opened electrically when the engine speed lever is in the SHUTOFF position?
no, the lever must be returned to the LOW position before the valve can be opened electrically
what does the fuel flow divider do?
directs metered fuel into the primary fuel manifold and nozzle assembly during engine start.
when does the fuel flow divider secondary port open and where does it allow metered fuel to flow?
it opens as the engine accelerates and the metered fuel pressure increases during start.
it allows metered fuel to flow to the primary and secondary fuel manifold and nozzle assemblies
what are the 2 separate fuel manifold and nozzle assemblies
one for primary fuel and one for secondary fuel flow
what does the primary fuel manifold assembly consist of?
5 fuel nozzles connected through a manifold to the primary side of the fuel flow divider
what provides fuel atomisation during the initial phases of engine start?
the primary nozzles
what provides fuel atomisation for all phases except initial phases of engine start?
both the primary and secondary manifolds and nozzles
what does the secondary assembly consist of?
10 fuel nozzles connected through a manifold to the secondary side of the fuel flow divider
what does the start/enrich fuel system consist of?
an electrical solenoid valve and a pressure regulator
what must be manually activated to add fuel to the starting sequence?
ENRICH button
what happens when the enrich button is pressed?
pressure regulated fuel bypasses the fuel control unit and is routed through the fuel shutoff valve to the fuel flow divider to aid in the initial engine combustion process
how do we use the start/enrich button to assist smooth engine acceleration?
release the button after ITT rise and re engage as necessary to aid smooth starting
what does the activation of the speed switch at 10% RPM achieve?
- it will open the fuel shutoff valve to allow fuel to be introduced into the combustion chamber.
- it will actuate the ignition system
what does the activation of the speed switch at 55% RPM achieve?
- de energises the starter generator
- closes the oil vent valve
- de energises the ignition system and the fuel filter and anti-icing lockout valve
when are the 10% and 55% microswitches disabled?
when the start selector switch is in the VENT position
what is the prime function of the oil-fuel heat exchanger?
to heat the fuel as required by the fuel anti-ice system
where is the fuel anti-icing valve located?
internally in the high pressure pump
how does the fuel filter anti-icing system work?
internal porting in the FCU and the high pressure pump assembly directs the heated fuel to a thermostatic valve which is partially open during all fuel flows at which fuel icing can occur and permits mixing of the hot oil fuel heat exchanger discharge fuel with the inlet fuel from the boost pump
in the fuel filter anti-ice system, at what temperature does the thermostatic valve open?
starts to open at 10 centigrade and is fully open below 0 centigrade
where does fuel mixing occur in the fuel filter anti ice system?
upstream of the fuel filter
when is the anti-icing fuel flow blocked?
during engine start by a normally open electrically actuated solenoid valve (solenoid is opened and closed by the engine ignition circuit)
where is the fuel heater located?
in the oil tank
what happens to fuel that remains in the fuel flow divider and in the fuel manifold circuit during the shutdown cycle?
it is purged into the combustor by an air charge and burned
how is air supplied to the fuel purge system?
supplied by an air accumulator which is fully charged at engine RPM above 95% and discharged during the shutdown cycle
how is the purge air discharge regulated?
by a normally closed solenoid valve that Is opened by actuation of the starter switch to STOP for at least 5 seconds or until engine speed decreases below 50% RPM
is the fuel purge system self testing?
yes- we can tell since burning of the residual manifold fuel causes a momentary increase in engine speed and ITT that can be observed during shutdown
under normal circumstances should there be any residual fuel discharge from the turbine plenum drain valves?
no
what do the 2 turbine plenum drain valves allow?
allow the turbine plenum to drain automatically during shutdown
what is each turbine plenum drain valve connected to?
an airplane overboard drain line
how do the turbine plenum drain valves open and close?
they sense a predetermined differential pressure during start which causes them to close during normal engine operation
when shutdown occurs, they re open at the predetermined differential pressure and and remain open during shutdown to drain residual fuel from the turbine plenum
what 2 components make up the negative torques sensing system?
the torque sensor and the propellor feathering valve