Systems Flashcards
Wet sump system
All oil sits at bottom of engine
PumpsSends oil to top
Gravity lets oil flow down
Post flight let oil flow down
Oil used for planes
Mineral oil for first 50 hours
Post 50 ashless dispersant oil
Electrical system
Battery is 24 volts
Powers primary Bus
Alternator
28 volts and recharges the battery
Use of ammeter
Shows the system performance
Alternator control unit is used to regulate the flow of volts
Carburetor
A Venturi where there is a pressure drop
Fuel system
1 Fuel selector valve
2 fuel filter/strainer
3 carburetor
4Cylinders
Heading indicator
Gyroscope
Vacuum driven by the engine
Attitude indicator
Gyroscope
Engine driven vacuum
Turn slip coordinator
Battery powered gyroscope
How does the carburetor work
Fuel mixes with air
The throttle controls the speed of fuel air mixture
How can the carburetor be compromised
The pressure drop is where there also is a temp drop
Ice can freeze Venturi
Busses of the electrical system
Electrical bus 1, electrical bus 2, Essential bus, Avionics bus 1, Avionics bus 2, Crossfeed bus
