Hydraulic System Components

Question 1

Fluid Identification Mil-H-5606

Answer 1

Mineral based, dyed red, compatible with Mil-H-83282

Question 2

Fluid Identification Mil-H-83282

Answer 2

Synthetic Hydrocarbon Base, dyed red, compatible with Mil-H-5606

Question 3

Fluid identification Skydrol

Answer 3

Phosphate ester hydraulic fluid(synthetic), dyed purple, wide operating range

Question 4

What is a reservoir for?

Answer 4

Extra fluid to allow for normal system seepage and some minor leakage

Question 5

What is a stand pipe for?

Answer 5

To leave a small quantity of excess fluid for emergency operations if there is a leak

Question 6

Three common way s to pressurize a reservoir

Answer 6

1. Aspirator
2. Using hydraulic system fluid
3. Pressure bleed air from engine compressor

Question 7

How do hydraulic pumps work?

Answer 7

Pumps draw fluid from the reservoir
Move the fluid forward

Question 8

Single acting pump

Answer 8

Moves fluid only during one stroke of the strokes

Question 9

Variable displacement pump

Answer 9

Adjusts volume based on system needs

Question 10

System pressure for rotary pumps?

Answer 10

Systems up to approx 300 PSI

Question 11

System pressure for gear pump?

Answer 11

Medium volume with pressures of 300 to 1500 PSI

Question 12

Hydraulic fluid heat ex-changers

Answer 12

Placed inside the fuel tanks, there is a minimum fuel quantity that you are not allowed to use the hydraulic system