Ground Operation & Servicing Flashcards
- During starting of a turbine powerplant using a compressed air starter, a hung start occurred. Select the proper procedure.
a. Advance power lever to increase RPM.
b. Re-engage the starter.
c. Shut the engine down.
c.
- A hung start in a jet engine is often caused by
a. malfunctions in the ignition system.
b. the starter cutting off too soon.
c. an excessively rich fuel/air mixture.
b.
- Which statement below reflects a typical requirement when towing some aircraft?
a. Discharge all hydraulic pressure to prevent accidental operation of the nosewheel steering mechanism.
b. Tailwheel aircraft must be towed backwards.
c. If the aircraft has a steerable nosewheel, the torque-link lock should be set to full swivel.
c.
- Which statement(s) is/are true regarding tiedown of small aircraft?
(1) Manila (hemp) rope has a tendency to stretch when it gets wet.
(2) Nylon or dacron rope is preferred to manila rope.
(3) The aircraft should be headed downwind in order to eliminate or minimize wing lift.
(4) Leave the nosewheel or tailwheel unlocked.
a. 1, 2, 3, and 4
b. 1 and 2
c. 2
c.
- When approaching the front of an idling jet engine, the hazard area extends forward of the engine approximately
a. 10 feet
b. 15 feet
c. 25 feet
c.
- Which of the following is the most satisfactory extinguishing agent for use on a carburetor or intake fire?
a. Dry chemical.
b. A fine, water mist.
c. Carbon dioxide.
c.
- If a radial engine has been shut down for more than 30 minutes, the propeller should be rotated through at least two revolutions to
a. check for hydraulic lock.
b. check for leaks.
c. prime the engine.
a.
- The priming of a fuel injected horizontally opposed engine is accomplished by placing the fuel control lever in the
a. IDLE-CUTOFF position.
b. AUTO-RICH position.
c. FULL-RICH position.
c.
- The most important condition to be monitored during start after fuel flow begins in a turbine engine is the
a. EGT, TIT, or ITT.
b. RPM.
c. oil pressure.
a.
- Which of the following conditions has the most potential for causing engine damage when starting or attempting to start a turbine engine?
a. Hung start.
b. Cold start.
c. Hot start.
c.
- How is a flooded engine, equipped with a float-type carburetor, cleared of excessive fuel?
a. Crank the engine with the starter or by hand, with the mixture control in cutoff, ignition switch off, and the throttle fully open, until the fuel charge has been cleared.
b. Turn off the fuel and the ignition. Discontinue the starting attempt until the excess fuel has cleared.
c. Crank the engine with the starter or by hand, with the mixture control in cutoff, ignition switch on, and the throttle fully open, until the excess fuel has cleared or until the engine starts.
a.
- Generally, when an induction fire occurs during starting of a reciprocating engine, the first course of action should be to
a. discharge carbon dioxide from a fire extinguisher into the air intake of the engine.
b. continue cranking and start the engine if possible.
c. close the throttle.
b.
- When starting and ground operating an aircraft’s engine, the aircraft should be positioned to head into the wind primarily
a. to aid in achieving and maintaining the proper air flow into the engine induction system.
b. for engine cooling purposes.
c. to help cancel out engine torque effect.
b.
- When approaching the rear of an idling turbojet or turbofan engine, the hazard area extends aft of the engine approximately
a. 200 feet
b. 100 feet
c. 50 feet
b.
- If a hot start occurs during starting of a turbine powerplant, what is the likely cause?
a. The starting unit overheated.
b. The ambient air temperature was too high (over 100 degrees F).
c. The fuel/air mixture was excessively rich.
c.
- What effect, if any, will aviation gasoline mixed with jet fuel have on a turbine engine?
a. No appreciable effect.
b. The tetraethyl lead in the gasoline forms deposits on the turbine blades.
c. The tetraethyl lead in the gasoline forms deposits on the compressor blades.
b.
- (1) Jet fuel is of higher viscosity than aviation gasoline and therefore holds contaminants better.
(2) Viscosity has no relation to contamination of fuel.
Regarding the above statements,
a. only No. 1 is true.
b. both No. 1 and No. 2 are true
c. neither No. 1 nor No. 2 is true
a.
- When towing a large aircraft
a. a person should be in the cockpit to watch for obstructions.
b. persons should be stationed at the nose, each wingtip, and the empennage at all times.
c. a person should be in the cockpit to operate the brakes.
c.
- Weathervaning tendency is greatest when taxiing
a. both nosewheel and tailwheel-type airplanes in a quartering tailwind.
b. a tailwheel-type airplane in a direct crosswind.
c. a nosewheel-type airplane in a quartering headwind.
b.
- When taxiing an airplane with a quartering tailwind, the elevators and
a. upwind aileron should be held in the up position.
b. upwind aileron should be held in the down position.
c. both ailerons should be kept in the neutral position.
b.
- When taxiing (or towing) an aircraft, a flashing red light from the control tower means
a. stop and wait for a green light.
b. move clear of the runway/taxiway immediately.
c. return to starting point.
b.
- A person should approach or leave a helicopter in the pilot’s field of vision whenever the engine is running in order to avoid
a. the tail rotor
b. the main rotor
c. blowing dust or debris caused by rotor downwash.
a.
- When taxiing (or towing) an aircraft, a flashing white light from the control tower means
a. move clear of the runway/taxiway immediately.
b. OK to proceed but use extreme caution.
c. return to starting point.
c.
- When taxiing (or towing) an aircraft, an alternating red and green light from the control tower means
a. move clear of the runway/taxiway immediately.
b. OK to proceed but use extreme caution.
c. return to starting point.
b.
