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Maint/Operation O&P

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What is the probable cause of hydraulic lock and how is it remedied? oil or fuel getting into the lower cylinders of a radial engine causing the piston to try to compress incompressible liquids
What checks are necessary to verify proper operation of a recip engine? ground check, proper oil pressure, correct rpm
Explain the checks necessary to verify proper operation of propeller systems? pitch control and pitch change mechanism
What is involved with the correct installation of piston rings and what results if the rings are incorrectly installed or worn? stagger the rings IAW maintenance manual, can cause oil consumption and blow by
What are some inspection procedures for inspecting various engine components during overhaul? visual inspection, structural inspection (NDT), Dimensional inspection
What are the procedures for recip engine maintenance as they pertain to overhauling an engine? worn or damaged parts must be detected and replaced
What are some checks necessary to verify proper operation of a turbine engine? idle speed, oil pressure, EGT, EPR
What are some turbine engine troubleshooting procedures? should be performed IAW engine manufactures instructions
What are some turbine engine maintenance procedures? cleaning and repairing- compressor blades, guide vanes, inducers
What is the possible problem with an engine that indicates high EGT for a particular EPR? engine is out of trim
What are some typical parameters sought for oil pressure when starting a recip engine? should indicate within 30 seconds of startup
Explain the operation of a temperature indicating system on a turbine engine. a series of thermocouple probes around the engine section where the temp is measured and connected to a gauge in the cockpit
What is the operation of a turbine engine tachometer? a percentage of rpm measured by each turbine compressor spool
How is an EGT system checked for proper operation? a calibrated test analyzer
What is EPR and how is it instrumented on a gas turbine engine? Engine Pressure Ratio- indication of thrust
What can be done to check the accuracy of a turbine engine tachometer? by using a calibrated test analyzer
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