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Ground Operation and Servicing
General, Oral study guide
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Aviation
Undergraduate 1
03/13/2013

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WHAT IS THE PROPER WAY TO EXTINGUSH AN INDUCTION SYSTEM FIRE THAT OCCURS WHEN STARTING A RECIPROCATING ENGINE?
Definition
KEEP ENGINE RUNNING AND BLOW OUT FIRE, IF THAT FAILS USE A CO2 FIRE EXTINGUSHER DIRECTED INTO THE CARBURETOR AIR INLET.
Term
WHAT TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUSHER IS BEST SUITED FOR EXTINGUISHING AN INDUCTION FIRE ON A RECIPROCATING ENGINE?
Definition
CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE)
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WHAT MUST BE DONE IF A HUNG START OCCURS ON A TURBOJET ENGINE?
Definition
TERMINATE STARTING OPERATION AND FIND PROBLEM.
Term
WHAT IS MEANT BY LIQUID LOCK IN THE CYLINDER OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE, AND HOW IS ONE CLEARED?
Definition
OIL ACCUMULATES IN THE CYLINDER AND PREVENTS THE PISTON MOVING TO THE TOP OF ITS STROKE. TO CLEAR REMOVE A SPARK PLUG AND TURN ENGINE CRANKSHAFT UNTIL ALL OF THE OIL IS FORCED OUT OF THE CYLINDER.
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WHAT SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN TOWING AN AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH A STEERABLE NOSE WHEEL?
Definition
BE SURE THAT THE NOSE WHEEL DOES NOT TRY TO TURN PAST ITS STOPS.
Term
WHEN STARTING AN ENGINE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A FLOAT CARBURETOR, IN WHAT POSITION SHOULD THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BE PLACED?
Definition
IN COLD POSITION.
Term
HOW FAR AHEAD OF A IDLING TURBOJET ENGINE DOES THE DANGER AREA EXTEND?
Definition
25ft.
Term
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT TURBINE FUEL NOT BE MIXED WITH AVIATION GASOLINE THAT IS USED IN AN AIRCRAFT RECIPROCATING ENGINE?
Definition
THE TURBINE ENGINE FUEL WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DETONATE.
Term
WHAT GRADE OF AVIATION GASOLINE IS DYED BLUE?
Definition
LOW LEAD 100-OCTANE.
Term
WHAT DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO OCCUR IF AN AIRCRAFT RECIPROCATING ENGINE THAT IS DESIGNED TO USE 100-OCTANE FUEL IS OPERATED WITH 80-OCTANE FUEL?
Definition
DETONATION WILL OCCUR. ( BENT CONNECTING RODS, BURNED PISTONS, CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS)
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WHAT IS MEANT BY DETONATION IN AN AIRCRAFT RECIPROCATING ENGINE?
Definition
UNCONTROLLED BURNING OF FUEL IN THE CYLINDER. IT'S AN EXPLOSION RATHER THAN A SMOOTH BURNING.
Term
WHAT IS THE DANGER OF USING A FUEL THAT VAPORIZES TO READILY?
Definition
VAPOR LOCK CAN OCCUR IN THE FUEL LINES. (SHUT OFF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.)
Term
WHAT TYPE OF FUEL IS JET-A FUEL?
Definition
HEAVY KEROSINE BASE, FLASH POINT OF 110-150 FAHRENHEIT, FREEZING POINT OF -40 FAHRENHEIT, HEAT ENERGY CONTENT OF 18,600 Btu/pound.
Term
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TWO NUMBERS 100/130, IN THE DUAL RATING OF AVIATION GASOLINE?
Definition
FIRST NUMBER IS OCTANE RATING OR PERFORMANCE NUMBER WHILE OPERATING LEAN MIXTURE, LAST NUMBER IS OCTANE RATING OR PERFORMANCE NUMBER OPERATING RIGH-MIXTURE.
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WHAT ARE TWO FUNCTIONS OF TETRAETHYL LEAD THAT IS ADDED TO AVIATION GASOLINE?
Definition
INCREASES CRITICAL PRESSURE AND TEMP OF FUEL AND LUBRICATES THE VALVES.
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WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE LOCATED NEAR THE FUEL TANK FILLER OPEANING IN AN AIRCRAFT POWERED BY A RECIPROCATING ENGINE?
Definition
THE WORD "AVGAS" AND MINIMUM FUEL GRADE.
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WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE LOCATED NEAR THE FUEL TANK FILLER OPENING IN AN AIRCRAFT POWERED BY A TURBINE ENGINE?
Definition
THE WORD "JET FUEL" AND PERMISSIBLE FUEL DESIGNATIONS OR REFERENCES TO THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL. FOR PRESSURIZED FUELING SYSTEMS; MAXIMUM FUELING SUPPLY PRESSURE AND MAXIMUM DEFUELING PRESSURE.
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WHAT ACTION SHOULD A MECHANIC TAKE WHILE TAXIING AN AIRCRAFT ON A RUNWAY IF THE TOWER SHINES A FLASHING RED LIGHT AT HIM/HER?
Definition
TAXI THE AIRCRAFT CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY IN USE.
Term
WHAT PUBLICATION LISTS THE STANDARD HAND SIGNALS THAT ARE USED FOR DIRECTING A TAXIING AIRCRAFT?
Definition
ASA-AMT-G GENERAL TEXTBOOK.
Term
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO A RECIPROCATING ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IF TURBINE FUEL IS INADVERTENTLY PUT INTO THE TANKS AND THE ENGINE IS RUN?
Definition
  • DRAIN AND FLUSH ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WITH GASOLINE
  • ENGINE GIVEN A COMPRESSION CHECK
  • CYLINDERS BORESCOPE INSPECTION
  • OIL DRAINED AND ALL STRAINERS AND FILTERS CHECKED
  • AFTER AIRCRAFT IS PROPERLY FUELED, PERFORM PROPER RUN-UP AND CHECK. 
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