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Where should you begin troubleshooting after reviewing the aircraft/engine forms?

Observe gauge indications

Which of the following is not a proper troubleshooting practice?

Inspecting other areas after isolating trouble between points

The troubleshooting information contained in aircraft power plant and engine intermediate maintenance TO is presented in the form of

Troubleshooting charts

To become an expert troubleshooter you must

Understand the function of each unit within each system

What F100-PW-220 engine monitoring system component acquires fault data from the DEEC and logs the faults with the time of their occurrence?

EDU

Which F100-PW-220 engine monitoring system component transfers information from the EDU to the GSU?

DCU

To be considered effective tools for aviators aircraft instruments must be lightweight easy to read and

Be small in size

Understanding the operating principles of engine instruments help you decide

The meaning of the instrument readings

Most engine monitoring gauges and instruments require some type of

Transmitter and indicator

Which jet engine temperature is not measured?

Combustion inlet

A typical jet engine EGT indicating system contains thermocouples leads an indicator and

A resistor

Which metals are used in the EGT indicating system thermocouples?

Alumel and chromel

Most jet powered aircraft engine fuel flow indicating systems contain a fuel flow

Transmitter and a fuel flow indicator

The fuel flow indicator indicates the rate of fuel flow as

Pounds per hour

The oil pressure indicator receives an electric signal from the

Transmitter

The tachometer indicating system's two primary units are the tachometer generator and tachometer

Indicator

The N2 tachometer generator is usually driven from the tachometer drive located on the

Engine accessory section

The tachometer generator's frequency is proportional to the

Engine speed

What converts the exhaust nozzle's position on engines with afterburners into an electrical signal?

Transducer

One type of overheat detector unit used on aircraft engines consists of a hollow stainless steel tube that covers

Two silver contacts

For an operational check of the fire warning system you press

Only the test switch

What indicates the amount of thrust a dual compressor engine is producing?

EPR

The term Pt2 means the

Total (t) pressure (P) at station 2 (2)

How is inlet Pt2 transmitted from its sensing point?

Through tubing

When connected to an engine oil pressure line the direct oil pressure gauge on a test cell indicates oil pressure without using wiring, indicator, or

Aircraft transmitter

The test cell's EGT selector allows selecting

Individual thermocouple inputs or an average of these inputs

The test so fuel flow rate indicator automatically controls the fuel module's solenoid valves in order to deliver fuel flow through the

Flow turbines

The display range of the test cell IC temperature indicator is

-50 to +1,600 F

What engine vibration usually causes the most concern?

Forced

What type of vibration causes unnecessary engine removals and unwarranted repairs?

Externally excited

What engine vibration does not persist but comes and goes?

Transient

In vibration analysis frequency is usually measured in

Cycles per second

Which type of vibration transducer is made of certain ceramic compounds and natural crystals?

Piezoelectric accelerometer

Where do you find the instructions for installing vibration pick ups at the test cell?

Intermediate maintenance manual

When using a vibration analyzer how are you notified when a preset signal has been exceeded?

A flashing channel indicator LED

What supports the fan and low-pressure turbine?

Bearings

What procedure ensures that the fan and low-pressure turbine a correctly balanced?

Fan rotor trim balance

You can find written instructions for safe flight-line vehicle operations in

AFOSH STD 91-100

Trim means to adjust the engine systems for optimum performance according to the TO's limits. The two methods used to trim an engine are

Manual and electronic

The pressure gauges used for an oil system pressure checks are connected at the

Output side of the main fuel pump and the vent system

When checking the turbine section you do not measure

IGT

When doing an anti-ice valve operational check on an F-16C/D before starting the engine you place the anti-ice switch to

OFF

Aircraft noise suppressors have how many primary air silencers to help reduce turbine whine?

2

The aircraft noise suppressor shutdown procedure is important because it

Ensures the noise suppressor will be operational for the next aircraft

The sidewalls of the hush house test bay is constructed of

Air inlet modules

The hush house exhaust deflector is constructed of

Small panel modules filled with noise reduction material

Before moving an aircraft into the hutch house you must inspect the aircraft

And its forms

What hush house feature allows flexibility when running an engine that has been removed from the airframe?

The thrust stand slides into position on tracks

When inspecting the hush house you are not required to check the

Engine being tested

In addition to determining the condition of a repaired or overhauled engine, you also test engines

That have been involved in an incident or a mishap

When testing a TF34 engine at test cell, which test ensures that all operating limits and schedules from idol to maximum power are within limits?

Transient check

Which testing engine is equipped with a QEC kit?

TF39-1C

What two types of tests cells does the Air Force currently use?

Fixed and portable

Which test cell noise suppressors use water to cool the exhaust gases?

Both fixed and portable

In a fixed test cell, the test bay access doors are sealed to

Prevent unwanted noise from getting into the control room

The vertical baffles in the fix test cell's exhaust stack are designed to remove

Low-frequency sound

The portable test cell is not equipped with a

Model 3000 trailer

The basic portable test cell's thrust trailer rails adjust to a height of

40 inches

The swivel pads at the bottom of the leveling jacks on the engine thrust trailer on the portable test cell provide all of the following except

Supporting the thrush trailer at a height of 80 inches

The portable test cells vibration pick ups are cooled by the

Pneumatic system

The portable test cells noise suppressor is not equipped with

A fuel trailer

When an engine arrives for a test run at the test cell it must

Be operable with all known discrepancies corrected

Immediately prior to an engine test cell run you check the engine and QEC kit (if applicable) for loose nuts bolts lock wire tools or any other material in order to

Eliminate items that could possibly cause FOD

Which of these is not considered a cause of FOD?

Failure of internal parts

Improperly rigged throttle linkage during a test cell run can cause

Engine overspeed

What should you do with the engine model and serial number when making general entries on the test cell log sheet?

Verify these numbers on the engine data plate

Before installing an engine on the test cell thrust stand make sure the

Engine rail adapters and stand are compatible

When preparing to install the miscellaneous kit prior to a test cell run you inspect all indicators and controls for

Possible damage

Where would you begin your investigation of an engine with a possible oil consumption problem?

Review AFTO Form 781H

Observing oil on the turbine wheel or oil smoke at or near the turbine section during a test cell run is a good indication of

A damaged aft bearing oil seal

You can get information such as temperature and barometric pressure from equipment at the test cell site or from

The control tower

The steps in removing the engine and test equipment from the test cell are

The reverse of the installation sequence

What information is used as an aid in test facility inspections?

Periodic inspection checklists

What inspection and maintenance concept provides a method for performing required inspections on a scheduled and controlled basis?

Planned

Primary aids that outline minimum inspection requirements are called

Inspection work cards

Which of the following is not an inspection phase?

HSC

Which of these inspections is a flight preparedness check?

Preflight

A BPO is done

After the last flight of the flying period

Which inspection is a combination of the BPO/hourly post flight and periodic inspection (PE) requirements?

Phased

What inspection is given to all newly assigned aircraft?

Acceptance

A cold compressor stall occurring at low RPM accompanied by a slight over temperature is called

An incipient

Careless operation of the throttle during emergency system operation could cause a compressor stall due to

Rapid throttle movement

What is the probable cause of compressor rotor shift?

Thrust bearing failure

What causes over temperature damage to the combustion chamber from a stall condition?

An interruption of cooling airflow

What condition describes turbine nozzles that are burned out uniformly around the whole annulus from an overtemperature condition?

Severe stall condition with disrupted cooling airflow

Turbine blade fatigue failure does not result from

Blends

Galling of bearing rolling elements and races is characterized by

Transfer of metal

The pneumatic air blend from the small gas turbine engine cannot be used to

Inflate aircraft tires

When used for ground operation the SGT engine can be installed on

A four wheel trailer

The impeller wheel and two turbine wheels in the turbine section of the GTCP 165 engine are connected by

Couplings on a common shaft

What controls turbine discharge temperature on a GTCP 165 engine?

Pneumatic thermostat

The accessory drive section forward housing on a GTCP 165 engine provides mounts for components including the fuel control unit oil pump assembly oil filter element vane-axial fan assembly and

Air/oil cooler

The accessory drive section aft housing on a GTCP 165 engine contains the

Compressor front shaft bearing

Which signals are used by the fuel control unit to control engine operation on a GTCP 165 engine?

Engine speed and pneumatic thermostat (load control) air pressure

For engine shutdown on the GTCP 165 engine, what valve closes to ensure that fuel-flow is terminated?

Fuel shutoff solenoid

Which component on a GTCP 165 engine shuts the engine down if the oil pressure drops below the safe minimum operating limit?

Oil pressure switch

During a normal start on a GTCP 165 engine, the igniter plug continues firing until engine's RPM reaches

95%

What circuit trips to stop the engine during normal GTCP 165 engine shutdown?

110% circuit

The modulating and shutoff valve on a GTCP 165 engine will be fully open at what percent RPM?

90

Air for the load control system on a GTCP 165 engine is extracted from the

Turbine plenum