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12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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What 4 strokes must occur?
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- Intake
- Compression - Power - Exhaust |
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What does a carburetor do?
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Mix fuel and air to form a combustible mixture
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How does the carburetor heat system work?
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A moveable flap which draws hot air into the engine intake
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What change occurs to the fuel/air mixture when applying carb heat?
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Result in a richer mixture because warm air is less dense
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Type of ignition system in Cessna 172 G?
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- 2 driven magnetos
- They are independent of the plane's electricity system |
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Advantages of dual ignition system?
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- Increased safety, in case 1 system fails
- Improved engine performance thanks to more complete and even combustion of the mixture |
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Type of fuel system on plane?
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Gravity feed
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Purpose of fuel tanks?
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Prevent vacuum effect as fuel level decreases
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Fuel to use in plane?
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100LL, blue color
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Electrical system provides power for:
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- Radio
- Turn coordinator - Fuel gauges - Pitot Heat - Lights - Flaps |
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What does the ammeter indicate?
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Flow of the current in amperes.
With engine running, the ammeter will charge |
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Function of the voltage regulator?
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Monitor system voltage and make required adjustments to maintain a constant regulated system voltage
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