Systems 2 Flashcards
Which of the following are correct major components of the electrical system?
a. External power receptacle, starter/generator, and backup alternator
b. Starter/generator, external power receptacle, and AC/DC power converter
c. Starter/generator, 24 VDC battery, and backup 28 VDC battery pack
d. Starter/generator, 24 VDC battery, 24 VDC auxiliary battery
d. Starter/generator, 24 VDC battery, 24 VDC auxiliary battery
The aircraft electrical system includes a 28 VDC 300 amp starter/generator, 24 VDC lead acid battery, 24 VDC auxiliary battery, and an external power receptacle.
a. True
b. False
a. True
The aircraft electrical system includes a 28 VDC 300 amp starter/generator, 28 VDC battery, 28 VDC auxiliary battery, and an external power receptacle.
a. True
b. False
b. False
The primary aircraft electrical power is powered by the _________.
a. Alternator
b. Auxiliary Battery
c. Main Battery
d. Generator
d. Generator
The generator output provides ________ VDC, and is capable of supplying _______ amps.
a. 24; 300
b. 24; 1000
c. 28; 300
d. 28; 1000
c. 28; 300
The starter/generator is regulated and monitored by a _________ located under a panel in the aft cockpit.
a. Voltage regulator
b. Power Management Unit
c. Generator Control Unit
d. Generator overvoltage regulator
c. Generator Control Unit
Generator power is controlled by the ________ switch located on the right forward switch panel in each cockpit.
a. Generator control (GEN)
b. Auxiliary Battery (AUX BAT)
c. Bus Tie (BUS TIE)
d. Generator reset (GEN RESET)
a. Generator control (GEN)
When the occupant of either cockpit moves the generator control switch to ON, the switch in the other cockpit (if already selected ON) ____________.
a. remains in the ON position
b. is locked in its current position
c. is tripped to the OFF position
d. trips the GEN SW circuit breaker
c. is tripped to the OFF position
The ability to control the generator using the generator control switch is __________.
a. transferable between cockpits
b. permanently assigned to the rear cockpit
c. permanently assigned to the front cockpit
d. transferred automatically if either cockpit control fails
a. transferable between cockpits
Under normal operating conditions, aircraft electrical power is distributed across the __________ and the __________.
a. standby bus; external power bus
b. external power bus; battery bus
c. generator bus; battery bus
d. standby bus; generator bus
c. generator bus; battery bus
The BUS TIE switch on the right forward switch panel in the front cockpit is used to ____________.
a. tie the battery bus and generator bus together for emergency operation
b. tie the battery bus and generator bus together for normal operation
c. control the power from the generator
d. connect the power for all the avionics and radio systems in both cockpits
b. tie the battery bus and generator bus together for normal operation
Circuit breakers labeled FWD AVI and AFT AVI control front and rear avionics buses and are located on front cockpit _______.
a. right forward switch panel
b. generator bus circuit breaker panel only
c. battery bus and generator bus circuit panels
d. battery bus circuit breaker panel only
c. battery bus and generator bus circuit panels
the battery powers select aircraft systems if the generator is not available, and provides power for _________.
a. charging the auxiliary battery
b. engine starts
c. the auxiliary generator
d. starting the generator prior to engine start
b. engine starts
The aircraft battery is rated to provide ______ VDC.
a. 18
b. 22
c. 24
d. 28
c. 24
The ________ switch must be set to ON for external power to be available in the aircraft.
a. generator
b. auxiliary battery
c. battery
d. avionics master
c. battery
External aircraft lighting for the aircraft is controlled by four individual switches which are the ________ switches located on the trim control panel in the front cockpit.
a. LDG, NAV, STROB, and FLOOD
b. LDG, STROB, FLOOD and NAV
c. LDG, TAXI, STROB, and FLOOD
d. LDG, TAXI, ANTI-COLL, and NAV
d. LDG, TAXI, ANTI-COLL, and NAV
the landing light will come on _________.
a. only when the LDG and TAXI switches are both on and the landing gear are down and locked
b. automatically when there is low ambient light
c. anytime the LDG switch is on
d. only when the LDG switch is on and the landing gear are down and locked
d. only when the LDG switch is on and the landing gear are down and locked
Knee board lights mounted on the front of each forward and aft glareshield, intensity for these lights are controlled by the FLOOD light rheostat on the trim control panel in each cockpit.
a. True
b. False
b. False
When using the primary T-6B refueling method, the aircraft fuel system provides approximately _______ of usable fuel (JP-8).
a. 1000 pounds
b. 1100 pounds
c. 1200 pounds
d. 2100 pounds
b. 1100 pounds
When using the primary refueling method, the maximum fuel quantity for one wing tank is ________.
a. 500 pounds
b. 530 pounds
c. 560 pounds
d. 620 pounds
b. 530 pounds
the aircraft can hold a maximum of 1200 pounds of useable fuel (JP-8) stored between the left and right wing tanks as well as a collector tank.
a. True
b. False
a. True
What is the primary method of refueling for the aircraft?
a. Combat refueling
b. In-flight refueling
c. Single point pressure refueling
d. Over the wing gravity refueling
c. Single point pressure refueling
Which method of refueling allows the wing tanks to be filled simultaneously?
a. Tanker refueling
b. Over the wing gravity refueling
c. Combat refueling
d. Single point pressure refueling
d. Single point pressure refueling
The collector tank normally remains full since most flights will not use the total volume of fuel. However, during ground refueling operations, if it is depleted; fuel will gravity feed to the collector tank from the wing tanks.
a. True
b. False
a. True
The _______ provides fuel for initial engine start and acts as a backup to the engine-driven low pressure fuel pump.
a. Electric boost pump
b. Engine-driven high-pressure fuel pump
c. Primary jet pump
d. Transfer jet pump
a. Electric boost pump
Fuel is directed to the collector tank from each wing tank by ___________, keeping the collector tank pressurized.
a. The electric boost pump
b. A primary jet pump
c. Two transfer jet pumps
d. The collector tank pressure pump
c. Two transfer jet pumps
Fuel is directed from the collector tank to engine driven low pressure fuel pump by_________.
a. collector tank pressure pump
b. transfer jet pump
c. primary jet pump
d. fuel management unit
c. primary jet pump
the fuel is pumped through the engine feed line to the fuel filter, which prevent contaminants from reaching the main fuel pumps or engine. If the filter becomes restricted; the engine will flame out due to fuel starvation.
a. True
b. False
b. False
During operation of the fuel system, fuel routed from the engine-driven low pressure pump down the motive flow line is used to drive the _________ and ___________.
a. primary jet pump; engine-driven high pressure pump
b. transfer jet pumps; engine-driven high pressure pump
c. electric boost pump; transfer jet pumps
d. primary jet pump; transfer jet pumps
d. primary jet pump; transfer jet pumps
A pressure switch in the motive flow line activates the ________ anytime fuel pressure drops below 10 psi.
a. transfer jet pumps
b. primary jet pump
c. engine-driven high pressure pump
d. electric boost pump
d. electric boost pump
the fuel gauging system uses seven fuel probes inside the fuel tanks to ________.
a. send a signal to the Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) for visual display of fuel quantity
b. reduce corrosion within the fuel tank
c. transmit the fuel from the wing tanks to the collector tank
d. send a signal to the AEDD for visual display of fuel flow
a. send a signal to the Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting
The left and right fuel quantity tapes on the EICAS turn yellow when indicated fuel quantity in the respective tank is below ___________.
a. 75 pounds
b. 110 pounds
c. 150 pounds
d. 175 pounds
c. 150 pounds
The fuel low level sensors light the “L FUEL LOW” or “R FUEL LOW” messages on the EICAS when the fuel level falls below 150 pounds in the respective tank.
a. True
b. False
b. False
display of the FUEL BAL message may indicate an imbalance exceeding __________ pounds for more than two minutes between the left and right fuel tanks, or a failure of the autobalance system.
a. 20
b. 30
c. 50
d. 70
b. 30
the fuel system incorporates an auto balance system which maintains the fuel load in each wing tank to within _______ pounds of the other wing.
a. 30
b. 70
c. 20
d. 50
c. 20
the fuel balance switch has two positions; _______ or ________ and is located _________.
a. OFF or NORM; right front side in forward cockpit
b. OFF or NORM; right front side in rear cockpit
c. MAN/RESET or AUTO; right front side in forward cockpit
d. MAN/RESET or AUTO; right front side in rear cockpit
c. MAN/RESET or AUTO; right front side in forward cockpit
Wing tanks are vented to the atmosphere as well as each other through vent lines which provide vacuum and pressure relief for the tanks.
a. True
b. False
a. True
If a fuel imbalance is detected by the _______ of 20 pounds or more for more than 30 seconds, the appropriate transfer (solenoid) valve is activated to close the motive flow line to the lighter tank.
a. Fuel Management Unit (FMU)
b. Engine Data Manager (EDM)
c. Power Management Unit (PMU)
d. Fuel Data Manager (FDM)
b. Engine Data Manager (EDM)
If the auto balance system shuts off without reducing fuel imbalance to 30 pounds or less, the auto balance system may be reset to provide an additional ______ to balance the fuel load.
a. 20 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. 1 minute
d. 2 minutes
d. 2 minutes
What three elements are necessary for engine operation?
a. Fuel, oil, and heat
b. Air, fuel, and heat
c. Air, oil, and fuel
d. Heat, smoke, and fire
b. Air, fuel, and heat
The engine cowling performs all of the following functions except ________.
a. protect the engine components
b. provide an engine air intake
c. decreases drag
d. secure engine to aircraft airframe
d. secure engine to aircraft airframe
What are the two major components of the propulsion system?
a. Propeller and reduction gearbox
b. PCL and engine
c. Engine cowling and PCL
d. Engine and propeller
d. Engine and propeller
What are the three sections of the engine?
a. Accessory compartment, compression section, and combustion section
b. Compression, combustion, and reduction areas
c. Compression, combustion, and power sections
d. Accessory compartment, gas generation section, and power turbine section
d. Accessory compartment, gas generation section, and power turbine section
After combustion occurs in the combustion chamber, the expanding gases _________.
a. drive the reduction turbine
b. reverse direction
c. drive the compressor turbine, then the power turbine
d. drive the power turbine, then the compressor turbine
c. drive the compressor turbine, then the power turbine
the aircraft is equipped with a free turbine, reverse flow design turboprop engine, what is meant by the term “free turbine”?
a. Air flow from the compressor does not drive the power turbine, as they are physically connected
b. Air flow from the compressor drives the power turbine, as they are not physically connected
c. This is where the free air temperature is measured
d. Air flow from the lower air inlet cowling drives the power turbine
b. Air flow from the compressor drives the power turbine, as they are not physically connected
When starting the aircraft, the power control lever (PCL) should be ___________.
a. pushed forward to the IDLE position
b. pushed forward to the START/IDLE detent is reached
c. pushed foreword until a green ST READY message is illuminated on the EICAS display
d. pushed forward until a green IGN SEL message is illuminated on the EICAS display
c. pushed foreword until a green ST READY message is illuminated on the EICAS display
Friction control settings made to the front cockpit power control lever (PCL) has no effect on the rear cockpit PCL.
a. True
b. False
b. False
the front cockpit power control lever (PCL) is __________ connected to the fuel management unit (FMU) by a flexible cable as well as ____________ connected to the FMU by way of the power management unit (PMU).
a. electrically; pneumatically
b. mechanically; hydraulically
c. mechanically; electrically
d. hydraulically; electrically
c. mechanically; electrically
The PMU performs the following functions, except:
a. maintains engine and propeller within operating limits.
b. keep fuel balance within limits.
c. determines available power and provides a near linear response between PCL idle and max positions.
d. fine tunes the power request and sends an electronic signal to the FMU.
b. keep fuel balance within limits.
the primary power source for the PMU comes from the _________.
a. Permanent Magnet Alternator (PMA)
b. Generator Bus
c. Battery Bus
d. Engine Data Manager (EDM)
a. Permanent Magnet Alternator (PMA)
The power Management Unit (PMU) ________.
a. processes all data for the EICAS display in each cockpit
b. displays available oil pressure in each cockpit
c. records all flight data
d. keeps the engine and propeller within operating limits
d. keeps the engine and propeller within operating limits
The starter/generator _______ until the engine starts and is able to sustain itself.
a. turns the propeller
b. turns the power turbine
c. provides fuel
d. turns the compressor
d. turns the compressor
Once the engine is started, and the ignition switch is in the ON position, igniters are automatically energized and de-energized by the PMU.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Once the engine start sequence is completed, the starter functions _________.
a. as a 28VDC generator
b. as a backup to start engine automatically in case of failure
c. as the main to drive the accessory gear box
d. as a 28VDC alternator
a. as a 28VDC generator
The oil system provides filtered oil to all of the following systems, except _________.
a. reduction gears
b. wheel brakes
c. propeller
d. engine bearings
b. wheel brakes
Scavenge pumps are designed to return oil from the engine bearings, reduction gears, accessory drives and propeller back to the main oil tank. This scavenged oil is first routed through an oil cooler before the oil is returned to the tank.
a. True
b. False
a. True
During steady state conditions, normal oil pressure should be between _________ (green area on gauge)
a. 120-200 psi
b. 40-90 psi
c. 90-120 psi
d. 40-130 psi
c. 90-120 psi
with a loss of oil pressure to the pitch change mechanism, the ________ and ________ move the propeller to feather.
a. airflow; feathering spring
b. feathering spring; torque probe
c. airflow; counterweights
d. counterweights; feathering spring
d. counterweights; feathering spring
Which propeller position will the propeller be in during most flight conditions?
a. Low propeller pitch
b. Feather position
c. High propeller pitch
d. Thrust position
c. High propeller pitch
The _______ and the _________ control propeller speed to maintain a constant propeller speed of 2000 RPM and achieve varying levels of thrust by automatically adjusting propeller pitch.
a. feathering spring; regulator unit
b. torque probe; scavenge unit
c. fuel flow regulator; fly weights
d. PMU; propeller interface unit
d. PMU; propeller interface unit