Systems Flashcards
What BUS bars does the archer III have?
Non-essential bus
Essential bus
Hot Battery bus
Avionics bus
Lighting bus
Emergency bus
What is RAIM
Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
Assures accuracy of the GPS
How are individual systems protected in the electrical system?
In the Archer, Breakers. Other planes may use fuses also.
Describe what happens during detonation in a piston engine.
Detonation is an uncontrolled, explosive ignition of the fuel air mixture within the cylinder combustion chamber.
Describe how a turn coordinator works.
The gimbal in the turn coordinator is canted, therefore it’s electrically powered gyro can sense both rate of roll and rate of turn.
What instruments are part of the pitot / static system?
Airspeed Indicator, VSI, Altimeter
What is unusable fuel?
The fuel at the bottom of the tank that is unusable during flight.
What is the purpose of oil?
Oil cleans, lubricates and provides a seal between cylinder walls.
What is the purpose of a battery?
The battery supplies power to start the engine and serves as a limited back up power source if the alternator fails.
What are magnetos and how many does your airplane have?
Magnetos are self-contained engine driven units that contain a magnet to genterate
What conditions are favorable for carburetor icing
21 C and 80 % humidity or better
What emergency equipment and survival gear is carried aboard the aircraft?
ELT, Fire extinguisher
What are the 4 strokes of an engine
Intake, compression, power, exhaust
How is steering accomplished on the ground.
The Archer is equipped with a nose wheel steering linked to rudder pedals.
What does the mixture control do?
It regulates the fuel to air ratio.