Systems Study Guide Flashcards
What are the five stages of compression on the PT6A-67 engine?
Four axial and one centrifugal
What is the device that compensates for excess air flow at low N1 settings by bleeding axial compressed air to reduce back pressure in the engine compressor section?
Compressor Bleed Valve
What is the indication that the Bleed Valve has stuck in the open position?
Low torque with High TGT and N1.
True or False
The Primary Governor is part of the Accessory Gear Box?
False.
What are the components mounted on the N1 accessory section at the rear of the engine?
F.R.O.S.T. Fuel Pumps/Control Refrigerant Oil Pumps Starter/Generators N1Tach
True or False
25% of compressed air is used for cooling?
False.
25% is used for combustion.
What are the components driven by the Reduction Gearbox.
T.O.P
Tachometer (N2)
Overspeed Governor
Primary Governor
Where is the chip detector is located?
bottom of Reduction Gearbox.
The _______ heat exchanger heats the fuel when it is cold or bypasses oil around the heat exchanger when the fuel is warm.
Oil to Fuel.
Fire detection is accomplished by a continuous ____ routed through strategic areas of the engine to detect ________ temperatures.
loop; excessive
What are the two functions of the Fire Pull Handles?
Closes the Firewall Shutoff Valve & arms fire extinguisher in the wheel well.
The amount of rudder boost is greatest at _____ airspeeds and progressively decreases as airspeed is _________.
low; increased
What is the blade angle when the props are at Ground Fine?
3 degrees
As the blade angle _________, rotational drag increases, and the blade speed will ________?
A: Increases, Decrease
As the blade angle increases, rotational drag increases, and the blade speed will
decrease.
State the component(s) that cause(s) the blades to seek a feathered position due to centrifugal force.
Counter Weights
What is the minimum propeller RPM to avoid the reactionless mode?
1000RPM
Are there any exceptions to be less than 1000RPM?
While in Feather
What is the governing range of the Primary Governor?
1450 to 1700 RPM
How does the primary governor slow the propeller RPM down in an overspeed condition?
The pilot valve raises, allowing oil to drain to case, causing the blade angle to increase (drag) and slows down the propeller.
When the overspeed governor test switch is placed in the test position, it provides ________ power to the N.C. solenoid and opens it allowing ________ to reset the speeder spring tension to ____ - ____ RPM?
Electrical / Oil pressure.
1540-1580
Which governor reduces fuel flow to the engine to limit propeller RPM?
The Fuel Topping Governor.
What is the governing range of the Fuel Topping Governor?
106% of Selected RPM
95% of Selected RPM in reverse
What are the two functions of a Fuel Topping Governor?
Limits propeller RPM during stuck/sluggish prop situations & aids during reversing operations.
What do the Fuel Topping Governor and the Primary Governor share with regard to components.
Speeder springs and fly weights.
What controls the Prop pitch when not in the governering range?
The Beta Valve in conjunction with the PLPS nuts.
In the event of an engine failure at what percent torque will the opposite autofeather light extinguish?
14-20%
At what percent torque does the autofeather dump valve open allowing the prop to feather?
7-13%
The propeller pitch is controlled by ____ _____ through a governor.
oil pressure
Which governor converts a variable pitch propeller into a constant speed propeller
Primary
What happens to the low pitch stop in reverse?
It is reset.
The position of the low pitch stop is controlled from the cockpit by the ______ _______.
power levers
The region between IDLE and the 3 degree blade angle is called ______ _____
ground fine.
The autoignition system is inactive when power is above the ____ torque pressure switch.
high
What is the purpose of the propeller synchrophaser system?
Noise reduction.
What are the sources of DC electrical power for the aircraft?
Ground Power Unit (GPU)
Battery
Generators
What are the sources of AC electrical power for the aircraft?
External AC Ground Power Unit
Two 750 volt/amp inverters (single phase)
Two 3000 volt/amp inverters (three phase)
Complete loss of DC power inflight will cause:
a. Loss of pressurization.
b. Loss of A.C. powered instruments.
c. Loss of auxiliary fuel transfer.
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
What is the maximum output of the generators?
400 amps, or 100% on the generator load meters
What are the starter limits?
40 seconds ON
15 minutes OFF,
40 seconds ON
30 minutes OFF
What are the functions of the generator control units?
- Voltage control
- Generator load paralleling
- Over voltage/amperage protection
- Output limit during cross generator starts (“Soft Start”)
- Other functions listed in the student handout
Where is the Hot Battery Bus located?
On the inboard right wing, bottom of wing
Is the Hot Battery Bus active at all times?
Yes, provided the battery is connected
The landing gear system is ________ controlled and __________ actuated.
The landing gear system is electrically controlled and hydraulically actuated.
The landing gear is held in the up position with ____________ and are held down with ____________.
The landing gear are help in the position with hydraulic pressure and are held down with over-center locks.
Failure of the right main landing gear safety switch can prevent raising the gear handle and pressurization.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
The brakes use the same type of hydraulic fluid used by the landing gear system.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
The brakes use hydraulic fluid from the same reservoir as the landing gear system.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
The parking brake can be set from ____________.
The left seat
The right seat
Either seat
The toilet
Either seat
Under normal gear retraction operations, what switch is used to remove electrical power from the landing gear pump motor?
Uplock Pressure Switch
The time delay circuit protects the landing gear motor from overheating.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
The timer logic relay in the landing gear system will activate and the 2-amp landing gear control circuit breaker will open if voltage to the landing gear power pack has not terminated within ________.
14 seconds
The timer logic relay activates for gear retraction operations only.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
What flight controls are considered the primary flight controls?
Ailerons, Rudder and Elevator
The ailerons have two adjustable trim tabs
Describe each control surface
The left aileron has a trim tab controlled from the cockpit.
The right aileron has a trim tab bent into position by maintenance (not adjustable from cockpit)
The amount of rudder boost is greatest at low airspeed and progressively decreases as airspeed is increased. (True or False)
True
There is split flap protection between all flap panels in the RC-12X, even between the flap panels on different wings. (True or False)
False. Split flap protection is provided only between the flap panels (inboard and outboard) on the same wing. There is no split flap protection between the panels on different wings.
True or False
The Fuel Flow Meter will not operate without electrical power.
True, It needs 28 VDC
What is the fuel capacity of the Nacelle Tank?
57 gallons
How many fuel pumps are there on each side of the aircraft?
Engine Driven Boost Pump
Standby Boost Pump
High Pressure Pump
Jet Transfer Pump
Which sequence of components correctly defines the flow of the fuel from the Firewall Shutoff Valve to the Fuel Manifold?
Engine Driven Boost Pump, Fuel Filter, Oil-to-Fuel Heat Exchanger - High Pressure Pump - Fuel Control Unit - Fuel Flow Transmitter
The Auxiliary fuel transfer system is ________ _________ and is only __________ by the pilot.
The Auxiliary fuel transfer system is fully automatic and is only monitored by the pilot.
The NO FUEL XFER light stays on _______ to ________ seconds after engine start.
30, 50
If fuel vents become clogged:
Fuel can become trapped in the system causing a flame-out.
The Jet Pump in the Aux Tank is:
a. Mechanical b. Electric c. Bleed air driven d. Operating when fuel flows through it.
d. Operating when fuel flows through it.
How many fuel nozzles are there on the engine?
14
Which component causes the AUX Fuel Transfer PCB to open the Motive Flow Valve 30-50 seconds after the start?
The 9-11psi Pressure Switch
Which component in the fuel system shares the same drive shaft as the oil scavenge pumps?
Engine Driven Boost Pump
- If the Engine Boost Pump fails, the oil scavenge pump may also be affected.