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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A ____ start is when the temperature exceeds the maximum allowable temperature specified for the engine | Hot Start |
| A ____ start is when the engine fails to accelerate or does not reach the idle RPM | Hung Start |
| What is the process of adjusting the fuel control unit so that engine will produce it's rated thrust at a designated RPM | Trimming the engine |
| A compressor wash can be done with the engine running or motoring (T/F) | True |
| Which of the following conditions is usually not acceptable to any extent in turbine blades | Cracks |
| Engine ATA chapters are... | 70's |
| During overhaul of gas turbine engines, the hot section parts cannot be marked with... | Pencil |
| When overhauling a gas turbine engine, special care should be made to not allow what to enter | Cotter pins, safety wire, washers etc. (FOD) |
| Hot section inspections for many modern turbine engines are required | on a time or cycle basis |
| The most common defect found during hot section inspection is | cracks |
| What will show up as waviness along the leading edge of the turbine blade | Deformation due to overheating |
| It is acceptable to clean a fuel nozzle with a wire brush (T/F) | False |
| What turbine engine section provides for proper mixing of fuel and air | combustion section |
| If a turbine blade must be replaced, what must also be replaced | The diametrically opposite blade |
| Hot spots in the combustion section of a turbojet engine are possible indicators of | Malfunctioning fuel nozzles |
| Motoring an engine is different from running an engine whereas | Ignition is turned off, no fuel is introduced, the engine will only rotate up to a certain speed |
| A boroscope is used in the maintenance of gas turbine engines to | inspect internal parts without disassembling the engine |
| Regarding these statements: [1] Serviceability limits for turbine blades are much more stringent than are those for turbine nozzle blades [2] A limited number of small nicks and dents can usually be permitted in any area of a turbine blade | Only no. 1 is true |
| A severe condition of chafing or fretting in which a transfer of metal from one part to another occurs is called | Galling |
| If a turbine engine is unable to reach takeoff EPR before its EGT limit is reached, this is an indication that | The compressor may be contaminated or damaged |
| For trimming of a turbine engine, the fuel control is adjusted to | Limit idle rpm and maximum speed or EPR |
| When performing an "A" check on an engine, the thrust reversers should be checked | With the reverser stowed and with the reverser deployed |
| When inspecting the exhaust cone the mechanic should look for | warping, buckling and hot spots |
| On a turbine disk what can be blended by stoning and polishing | Slight pitting |
| The velocity of supersonic air as it flows through a divergent nozzle | increases |
| The pressure of supersonic air as it flows through a divergent nozzle | decreases |
| The pressure of subsonic air as it flows through a convergent nozzle | decreases |
| The recurrent ingestion of dust or other fine airborne particles into a turbine engine can result | erosion damage to the compressor and turbine sections |
| The exhaust section of a turbine engine is designed to | Impart a high exit velocity to the exhaust gasses |
| When preforming an operational an operational check on an ignition system what is an indication of proper operation | light off |
| The velocity of subsonic air as it flows through a convergent nozzle | increases |
| The purpose of cascade vanes in thrust reversing system is to | Turn to a forward direction the fan and/or hot exhaust gasses that have been blocked from exiting through the exhaust nozzle |
| Engines using cold stream, or both cold and hot stream reversing include | High bypass turbofans |
| Mechanical thrust reversers (clamshells) must be | Streamlined when stowed, able to withstand high temps, Mechanically strong (all of the above on final) |
| While performing any type of maintenance, the reverser system must be | mechanically locked out |
| An engine can draw material into the engine intake another name for ingested damage is ___ | FOD |
| A ___ is normally defined as one take off and landing | Flight cycle |
| At times fan blades of a rotating fan encounter resistance which forces them sideways an appreciable distance... This is called what? | Fan blade shingling |
| What section of the engine consists of the combustion, turbine inlet guide vanes, turbine wheel and related parts | Hot section |
| The most important document to reference for inspections is | manufacturer's maintenance manual |
| What should be done if the engine has a bird strike or lightning strike | consult the manufacturer's maintenance manual |
| A bird strike would fall under what type of maintenance | unscheduled maintenance |
| What type of maintenance includes periodic and recurring inspections that must be made in accordance with the engine section of the aircraft maintenance schedule | scheduled maintenance |
| Gas turbine blade repair limits, as illustrated in the manufacturer's overhaul manual, are | Different carious stations on the blade |
| Which of the seven steps to overhauling any gas turbine engine must be considered the most critical to safe engine operation before returning it to service | inspection |
| One way that the automatic ignition relight systems are activated on gas turbine engines is by a | drop in compressor discharge pressure |
| Which statement is correct regarding the ignition system of a turbine engine | a system is normally de-energized as soon as the engine reaches idle |
| If, during the starting cycle, the gas turbine starter is manually disengaged immediately after light-off | nothing will happen, since this situation cannot occur due to the automatic disengagement of the starter at the proper time |
| a good practice when removing an ignition lead is to | wait a predetermined amount of time for the electrical charge to dissipate and ground the lead to the engine case |
| What does QECA stand for | quick engine change assembly |
| What does TBO stand for | Time between overhaul |
| Many overtemp inspections can be accomplished with the engine installed on the aircraft (T/F) | True |
| Before removing an engine what must be done to the fuel valves | close all valves |
| When disconnecting fluid lines you must | Drain the lines, cap and plug the connections, label the lines for ease |
| Where are most electrical connections (cannon plugs) disconnected | at the engine firewall or pylon |
| When removing the engine mount bolts it is necessary to | take all the weight off the mounts |
| What is a dynamometer | a tool used to measure the preload of the engine for mount bolt removal and installation |
| When disconnecting engine control rods | inspect bolt and nut for wear and place the bolt and nut back in the rod after it is disconnected |
| when removing an engine what should be done if any binding happens | stop and investigate why it is binding |
| when removing an engine, where must the engine weight be supported before removing the attaching hardware | the hoist |
| Once the engine is lowered, what must the control rods be inspected for | freedom of movement, cable condition. excess play |
| Hoses should be inspected for clamp damage known as | weather checking |
| When reusing engine mount bolts how should they be inspected | magnetic particle |
| Where are most engine mounts located on the turbine engine | front and back |
| Wing mounted engines are suspended from the | pylon |
| the aft fuselage mounted engines are suspended from the | thrust strut |
| metal tubing should be reconnected with care to prevent what | cross threading on the fitting |
| how are cannon plugs secured during installation | safety wire |
| all engine controls must be adjusted to ensure | instantaneous response to a control (cockpit) input |
| When must the control system from the pylon to the engine be re-rigged | after an engine change and after the replacement of the FCU |
| Why is engine power lever cushion necessary | to ensure the engine stop is met before the pedestal stop |
| In relation to each other, how should the multiple engine power levels be rigged | so that the levers for all engines are alligned |
| When adjusting the power levers, which stop must be contracted first | the FCU stop before the cockpit |
| Then engine FCU is trimmed to what power settings | idle and max power |