Engines Flashcards

(56 cards)

1
Q

After starting, the starter switch should be moved from start to _____ when the outside air temperature is _______ F or below

A

Ignition, 32

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2
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The engines produce ________ of thrust at sea level from ____to ____ degrees C

A

22,000 lbs from -54 to +32

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3
Q

Which engine gages will not operate when only battery power is used during engine start?

A

Oil PX and fuel flow gages

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4
Q

Damage to the starter can occur if the engine exceeds ______ with the starter valve open light on

A

63% N2

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5
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After engine start, allow the engine to operate at stabilized idle for ______ before advancing to a higher power setting. (greater than 70% N1)

A

2 minutes

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6
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Max motoring may be initiated when N2 reaches a minimum of ______.

A

20%

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7
Q

_____ is the engine parameter that indicates thrust

A

N1

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8
Q

The N1 & N2 indicators receive operating power from the ______.

A

Switched DC bus

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9
Q

If the starter fails to cutout after the starter switch is set to off, shutdown the engine and _______.

A

Close the applicable bleed valve

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10
Q

For ground operations, if the temperature is at or below 10C (50F), and visible moisture is present _______.

A

Place the starter switch to ignition and turn on the engine anti-ice

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11
Q

Maximum continuous thrust, is _______. (definition)

A

The highest thrust allowed for continuous operation

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12
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The PMC schedules ____ by trimming the _______ to maintain a constant thrust rating through different airspeeds and altitudes

A

Fan speed, MEC

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13
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During start, the EGT should rise within _______ after placing the throttle to start. If no rise occurs within ____ abort the start

A

2-3, 10

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14
Q

Damage to the starter can occur if the starter is reengaged _____ on the ground

A

Above 25% N2

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15
Q

If any engine remains in flight idle after touchdown, the ______ should be shutdown as soon as practicable

A

Outboard engines

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16
Q

Flight idle provides the engine with _______ from idle to go-around thrust. Ground idle provides______ for ground operations

A

Min acceleration time, Min thrust

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17
Q

Once the starter valve light has extinguished, the starter switch has to be placed to ______, then _____ to reengage the starter

A

Off, Start

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18
Q

The engine inlet danger area extends from 5 feet behind the inlet out to ____ ft forward and laterally at idle power

A

25ft

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19
Q

If the fuel flow exceeds 680 pph before light off, ______.

A

A hot start can occur

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20
Q

The ____ sends an electrical throttle position signal to the ____ for operation and to set the PMC demand pointer on the _____ tachometer

A

MEC, PMC, N1

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21
Q

When a fire switch is pulled, ______ are cut off to the engine by the firewall shutoff valves

A

Fuel, HYD & Pneumatic supplies

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22
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Peacetime takeoff should not be attempted if ______ PMCs are inoperative

A

More than 1

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23
Q

The starter valve light comes on when the associated engine starter valve _______

A

Moves out of closed position

24
Q

A rise in engine oil temperature during normal steady state operations indicates _____.

A

A system malfunction or engine bearing failure

25
During engine start, at temperatures at or below 0 degrees C, set applicable starter switch to _______ at 50% N2 rpm
Ignition
26
Following a throttle reduction, oil temperature may rise above 160 degrees C. Advancing the throttle may reduce the oil temperature due to _______.
Increased fuel flow through the fuel-oil cooler
27
Except during EWO, use the _____ takeoff procedure when taking off with an inoperative PMC
Static
28
Pressing the illuminated EXT switch discharges the extinguisher bottle into the______.
Fan section and around the accessory section
29
During a normal engine start, if the APU or air cart is unable to motor the engine to 25% N2, the start sequence can be initiated ________.
When maximum motoring rpm is reached at 20% rpm
30
Once the starter valve has closed, _____ to reengage the starter
Place the starter switch to OFF and to START
31
If engine light-off is not indicated within 10 seconds after fuel is applied, _____.
Discontinue the start
32
Pulling the fire switch deactivates ______ and arms ______.
The generator and engine ignition, fire bottle discharge squib
33
Loss of power to the switched DC bus will _______ the N1 and N2 indicators
Result in loss of
34
The engine fan provides ________% of total thrust at takeoff
80%
35
The power management control (PMC) system sets the fan speed by trimming the ______ to maintain a constant thrust setting through different airspeeds and altitudes
MEC
36
Between start attempts, the engine must be allowed to cool for _________ seconds
60 Seconds
37
During a scramble start, the __________ engines should be started once the _______ engines reach ____________ % N2
outboard; inboard; 42
38
During ___________, a power management control (PMC) failure is indicated by the N1 undershooting during initial power setting
takeoff
39
If you see insufficient N2 rpm while trying to start an engine, what might you suspect?
Bleed air leak
40
The engines decelerate to ground idle in about ________ seconds of main gear touchdown
10 seconds
41
Engine acceleration from ground idle to takeoff rated thrust (TRT) may require up to ________ seconds
25
42
Which parts of the engine are heated by the engine anti-ice system?
Inlet cowl
43
To help prevent engine ice from forming, the engines should be operated above _______ N1 as much as possible
70%
44
When descending, turn on engine anti-ice at least ______ above the highest icing level in order to provide adequate warmup time
10,000 feet
45
During prolonged flights at low altitude and high temperature conditions, which tank pumps should be alternated at frequent intervals to reduce probability of overheating the hydraulic systems?
Forward body and aft body
46
The main engine control (MEC) does not introduce fuel into the engine until the throttle is placed in the start range. The fuel flow ranges between ______ and ______ pph prior to light-off
300-680pph
47
With PMC OFF the engine no longer has ____________ protection. For takeoff, the PMC inoperative engine should be set _____ less than the others
Overboost , 2%
48
The starter initiates automatic cutout between _______________ and takes 3-9 seconds to complete
43 – 45% N2
49
The red discharge indicator disc ruptures when the fire extinguisher bottle’s contents are discharged into ________________
The atmosphere
50
The engine ___________________ are fireproofed to prevent the spread of fire
nacelle and strut
51
At TRT, the engine inlet danger area extends from __________ in front to _________ behind the inlet
50’ , 6’
52
After landing, allow the engines to operate for at least ______________ at ______ or less before shutdown
3 minutes , 45% N1
53
If moderate or greater icing is expected in a descent use a minimum of _________ N1
60 %
54
If the exhaust gas temperature gage (EGT) exceeds ______________ C, the engine must be shut down
930
55
The EGT caution light comes on when temperature increases above _________
870 +/- 2degrees Celcius
56
The EGT caution light goes out when temperature drops below __________
850