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What is Pascal's Law? |
Pressure applied to a confined liquid is transmitted equally in all directions without the loss of pressure and acts with equal forces on equal surfaces |
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What is pressure? |
P = F/A [psi] |
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What is the purpose of a check valve? |
ensures one way flow in a system |
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What are the sources of DC power? |
1). Generator 2). Battery 3). Transmitter Rectifier |
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What provides a constant voltage in turboprop and turbojet driven generators? |
Constant Speed Drive |
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What are the advantages of a turboprop engine? |
high efficiency and thrust at low altitudes. Capable of take off on short runways |
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Where does the majority of the thrust come from in a turboprop engine? |
90% from the propeller itself |
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Which of the 4 mechanical malfunctions can lead to a flameout? |
FCU failure, FOD, |
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What do we do to avoid compressor stalls? |
avoid abrupt changes in attitude, speed, and PCL setting. |
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What can engineer manufacturers use to reduce the possibility of compressor stalls |
dual spool compressor, |
