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10 Cards in this Set
- Front
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What controls prop RPM?
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prop governor
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With prop control all the way forward, what pitch is attained?
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Low pitch, high RPM
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How is the prop fully feathered?
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When prop handle is moved all the way back, oil leaves the hub. The nitrogen charged spring and counter weights move prop to feather, and oil pressure is stored in the accumulator to be used in bringing the prop out of feather.
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Name some of the components inside the prop system
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Return spring, speeder spring, flyweight assembly, accumulator, oil pump, pilot valve, piston
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How many fuel tanks on the DA42?
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4. 2 mains, made of 3 separate chambers for flexing. 2 aux
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How many fuel sumps?
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6
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What is the full capacity of each tank, and useable fuel for the whole plane?
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Mains: 26 each, Aux: 13.7 each, 79.4 gal total
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Where is fuel level measured?
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Innermost and outermost chambers of mains
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How many and what types of fuel pumps are on the DA42?
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6 pumps. 2 engine driven, 2 electric, and 2 electric aux transfer
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What is the maximum permissible difference between LH and RH main fuel tanks?
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5 gal
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