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J POWERPLANT AND PROPELLER AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What publications can be used as a guide for 100-hour inspections on aircraft engines? | - Manufacturers maintenance manuals and FAR part 43, Appendix D. |
| How do you identify the engine serial number? | It is on the engine data plate. |
| Prior to returning a reciprocating engine to service after a 100-hour inspection, what operational checks must be performed? | Check the power output (static and idle r.p.m.), check magnetos, fuel and oil pressure check, cylinder and oil temperature check. |
| Where are life-limited parts of an engine listed? | - Engine maintenance manuals, Type Certificate Data Sheet, and the Airworthiness Limitations section of the instructions for continued airworthiness. ( |
| Where can engine operating limits be found? | - Engine manual, engine specification, type certificate data sheet, and aircraft manufacturer's maintenance manual. |
| Why are hot section inspections performed on turbine engines? | To determine the integrity and wear of the hot section components. |
| What inspections must be performed following a turbine engine overspeed? | Refer to the engine manufacturer's maintenance manual for the required procedures. |
| What inspections must be performed on a turbine engine if the exhaust gas temperature exceeds limitations? | A hot section inspection. |
| What FAA approvals are required when installing an engine that is not on the aircraft type certificate? | An STC (supplemental type certificate) or an FAA field approval. |
| Under what conditions is compliance with an engine service bulletin mandatory? | When an airworthiness directive references the service bulletin or when compliance is part of the approved operating specifications for a commercial or air carrier operator. When engine or component overhaul procedures require compliance at time of overhaul. |