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Assignment 5-7-3
Electrical Systems Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What are the two types of electrical current? | AC and DC |
| 2. What components supply AC power? | AC generators and inverters. |
| 3. Transformer rectifies produce what type of electric current? | DC from an AC input. |
| 4. What provides a constant rotational input to the generator regardless of the engine RPM? | CSD (constant speed drive) |
| 5. Generators can provide what types of power? | AC or DC, depending on generator type. |
| 6. If equipped, what does an APU provide? | Emergency power or power during ground operations |
| 7. What bus provides power to safety of flight components? | Essential bus. |
| 8. Distribution of electrical energy is accomplished by a ______________ system. | Bus |
| 9. Name the for types of busses and the type of equipment that is supplied power? | 1. Essential bus-safety of flight 2. Primary bus- mission equipment 3. Monitor/Secondary bus-convenience items 4. Starter bus-starting circuit. |
| 10. What provides an automatic means of interrupting electrical power? A manual method? | Circuit breakers. Circuit breakers and switches. |
| 11. What signals a system malfunction? | Warning Lights |
| 12. What is the main provider of power to the AC busses? | AC generator |
| 13. With main generator failure, what bus or busses will stay on the line? | DC and AC essential buses |
| 14. What provides power to start bus? | External DC power, internal battery or APU |
| 15. What bus charges the battery? | DC essential bus. |