Test 1 Questions

Question 1

The G1000 Piper Seminole’s battery is ___ volts and ___ amps

Answer 1

24 Volts

13.6 Amps

Question 2

If one, two of all three landing gear lights do not illuminate after you have selected gear down there are 3 conditions that can exist. What are they?

Answer 2

1. Indicator bulb is burned out/PFD malfunction
2. Failure in retraction/extension system
3. Problem with switch system (wire corroded, not aligned, etc)

Question 3

A ____ uses exhaust gases to compress induction air and boost engine power output at higher altitudes

Answer 3

Turbocharger

Question 4

The overvoltage relay in the G1000 Seminole will take the alternator offline if the alternator exceeds ___ volts

Answer 4

32 Volts

Question 5

The 4 flap positions in the Piper Seminole are __, __, __ and __ degrees

Answer 5

0
10
25
40

Question 6

Which Bus in continuously powered on the Seminole regardless of battery master switch position?

Answer 6

Battery Bus

Question 7

What is a sign of a tail plane stall caused by ice accumulation?

Answer 7

Severe pitch down after flap extension

Question 8

Under what condition will the gear warning horn “mute” switch work after the horn is activated?

Answer 8

If the throttles are reduced to 14”

Question 9

What force is the PRIMARY force that moves the propeller to the LOW pitch angle?

Answer 9

Oil pressure

- Aerodynamic Twisting assists

Question 10

What force is the PRIMARY force that moves the propeller to the HIGH pitch angle?

Answer 10

Nitrogen charge

- Counterweights and Spring Force assist

Question 11

Which force assists the propeller towards a LOWER pitch angle?

Answer 11

Aerodynamic Twisting

Question 12

What type of Aileron’s is the Piper Seminole equipped with?

Answer 12

Differential Frise

Question 13

What is the purpose of the unfeathering accumulator on the Piper Seminole?

Answer 13

Stores oil under pressure to unfeather prop in flight

Question 14

What is TRUE about the Seminole’s heater?

Answer 14

On the ground the fan should be operated for 15 seconds with the air intake lever open to cool the heater!

Question 15

In the Piper Seminole’s gear system, what shuts the pump OFF during gear retraction?

Answer 15

The Pressure Switch reaching about 1800 psi

on = aprox. 1500 psi

Question 16

A squat switch in the stall warning system does not allow the unit to be activated on the ground, which landing gear is the squat switch located on?

Answer 16

Right main!

Question 17

The squat switch on the Seminole’s LEFT main gear:

Answer 17

Left = Disables landing gear pump to prevent gear retraction on the ground!
Right = Activates Mx. Hobbs and Stall Warning Horn

Question 18

When using pneumatic boots to remove ice accumulation on an a/c’s wings:

Answer 18

Use the method described by the a/c’s applicable operating manual!

Question 19

The storm window in the Seminole should not be opened above what speed?

Answer 19

129

Question 20

If 1 alternator has failed and the other alternator is drawing over 80 amps how can you quickly reduce the airplane’s total electrical load w/o significant impact to the flight?

Answer 20

Pull the non-essential bus circuit breaker

Question 21

In the Seminole’s gear system, what shuts the pump OFF during gear extension?

Answer 21

All 3 down limit switches closing

Question 22

With the LEFT fuel selector on X-Feed and the RIGHT fuel selector ON, how is fuel flowing from the tanks to the engines?

Answer 22

• LEFT engine is getting fuel from the RIGHT tank

- RIGHT engine is getting fuel from the RIGHT tank

Question 23

During engine shutdown the Seminole’s propeller is prevented from going in the feather position by:

Answer 23

Anti-feathering pins which lock in place below 950 rpm

Question 24

How many minutes will the Emergency Battery in the G1000 Seminole provide power to the standby instruments and PFD to run the attitude indicator?

Answer 24

30 mins

Question 25

What is the purpose of the Thermal Relief Valve on the Seminole’s hydraulic gear system?

Answer 25

Provides pressure relief in the event heat expands the hydraulic fluid

Question 26

If the CHT’s get too high what should you do?

Answer 26

Open the Cowl Flaps!

Question 27

Sluggish propeller control and propeller overspeed with poor RPM recovery after rapid throttle application are indicates that:

Answer 27

The nitrogen charge is low!

Question 28

The POH recommends that prolonged slip-skids which result in an excess of ____ ft of altitude should be avoided because fuel flow could be interrupted

Answer 28

2000’

Question 29

If both ALTR FAIL warning annunciators illuminate during flight in a G1000 Seminole it is an indication that ___ alternator(s) have failed

Answer 29

Both

Question 30

The luggage compartment on the Seminole has a max weight capacity of ____

Answer 30

200

Question 31

The Seminole has an emergency window exit located on the ___ of the a/c

Answer 31

Left side!

Question 32

What is TRUE about the carburetor heat on the Seminole?

Answer 32

…all of the above?

Question 33

A T-Tail a/c like the Seminole requires ___ movements at ___ speeds

Answer 33

Larger movements / Slower speeds

Question 34

In the events that alternate static is required what configuration should be used?

Answer 34

Storm window CLOSED
Cabin vents CLOSED
HT and Defrosters ON

Question 35

The purpose of the impulse coupling with the magneto is to ____

Answer 35

Provide rotation for late and hot spark!

Question 36

What are the functions of the Alternator Control Units in the Seminole electrical system?

Answer 36

1. Voltage regulation
2. Load sharing
3. Over voltage protection
   (all of the above)

Question 37

Under what conditions will the gear warning horn activate?

Answer 37

1. Squat switch closed (in flight)
2. Down and lock switches open (gear up)
3. Throttle below 14”
   (All of the above)