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Which functions form a maintenance group
Maintenance operations
Maintenance
Aircraft Maintenance
and QA
Who monitors flying and maintenance schedules and maintains visibility of fleet health indicators?
Maintenance Operations Center
When you are assigned to an equipment maintenance squadron as an engine troop, to what flight will you most likely be attached?
Maintenance
what does the fifth position of the Air Force specialty code (AFSC) 3A652 represent?
Specific AFSC
what will be your title once you obtain the 7-skill level?
Craftsman
What type of training is provided to help you learn the knowledge portion of your job?
Career development course
How many months must you have in the Air Force before you may attend the Airman Leadership School (ALS)?
48
Air Force occupational safety and health (AFOSH) standards are located within Air Force publication series
91
Which piece of personal protective equipment is required to aviod potential hazards when lifting heavy objects?
Safety-toed boots
Which Air Force instruction defines quality maintenance and requires maintenance personnel to display integrity and comply with all written guidance?
21-101
How far does a propeller's axis of rotation extend?
10ft to the front and 5ft from the rear
When approaching or leaving a helicopter with the blades rotating, all personnel need to remain in full view of the
Pilot
Foreigh object damage (FOD) is normally caused by
People
During flight-line and test cell operations, you may be exposed to
Carbon Monoxide
Toxic materials are easiest to get into the body and cause rapid toxic reactions when they are in the form of
Gases
Whos is responsible for providing you with training on how to wear, use, and maintain personal protective equipment?
Supervisor
What would you normally use to clean and sanitize respirators?
Mild soap
Hazardous waste storage areas must prevent
Unauthorized entry
Containers holding hazardous waste must be clearly marked to show the contents and
Date the waste began to accumulate
A common method for disposing of hazardous waste is
Dilution
From what perspective does the Global Logistics Support Center (GLSC) manage supply?
Weapons system
What system has the purpose of establishing a firm control over repair cycle assets to make sure they are repaired at base level or sent to a repair facility as fast as possible?
Repair Cycle Support System
Which supply document provides a means for organiziations to review all document numbers processed during the day by the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS)?
Daily Document Register (DO4)
Base Supply must deliver numerous parts to numerous organizations on a prioritized basis because of the differences in each organization's
Mission
Which publication provides a block-by-block explanation of how to document the Air Force Tecnical Order (AFTO) Form 350 tag?
TO 00-20-2
If you are temporary duty (TDY) and both the Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS)Standard Base Supply System (SBSS) are not available, what form would you use to order and engine part?
AF IMT 2005
If you need detailed info concerning codes and entries on the Air Force Info Management Tool (IMT) Form 2005, Issue/Turn-In Request, refer to Air Force Manual (AFMAN)
23-110
Serviceable items, when recieved from supply and ready to use, each have an attached Department of Defense (DD) Form
1574
Items that are awaiting parts or maintenance are each required to have an attached DD Form
1575
Which item is one that a storage time period must be assigned to ensure that it will perform satisfactorily over a specified period of time?
Shelf-life
When a bench stock item has a type I shelf-life, it means the item
Has a definite nonextendible period of shelf-life
In the case of a failure trend that may contribute to accidents, deficiency reports (DR) are forwarded to
Higher Headquarters
Which type of items must be reflected on the Custodian Authorization/Custody Receipt Listing (CA/CRL)?
Equipment authorization inventory data
To become an equipment custodian, you must be appointed by the
Commander
When should new equipment account custodians recieve training?
Before signing for the account
The first section of a TO number identifies the
Catagory and the aircraft misin type in the TO
In which type of TO would you find a list of TOs for a specific category of equipment?
Index
Which TO describes the Air Force TO system?
00-5-1
Which type of techincal manual is divided into tasks that cover a particular maintenance action?
Job guide
What section of the IPB contains definitions of the codes used in the IPB
Introduction
What TCTO category is issued to correct hazardous safety conditions that can result in a fatality or serous injury to personnel?
Immediate action
What TCTO category has alternately spaced red diagonals and Xs and red diagonals bordering the first page?
Urgent action
Which TO covers all info concerning the Air Force TO system?
00-5-1
Who originates TOs?
Equipment manufacturer
Who makes sure the AFTO info management tool (IMT) Form 22 is calid and warrants submission?
Supervisor of initiator
What are the two calssifications of failures in the reliablity centered maintenace (RCM) approach?
Potentail and functional
In the reliablity centered maintenance (RCM) approach, which preventative maintenance task is a scheduled inspection to detect a potential failure condition?
On condition
Which program integrates hardware, software,maintenance, and diagnostic processes to quantify and monitor/manage engine health
Engine trending and diagnostics (ET&D)
The primary goal of the engine trending and diagnostics (ET&D) program is to prevent or limit damage to turbine engines by
early detection of performance degradtion and/or failures
Which technicians provide maintenance activity data to the engine trending and diagnostics (ET&D) program
Propulsion and nondestructive inspection
Centralized repair facilities (CRF) provide support for whom?
War fighters
What drives the creation of a centralized rotable pool (CRP)?
Customer wait time and transportation constraints
When a centralized repair facility (CRF) ships a replacement asset to a deployed unit, who is responsible for entering all appropriate documentation is completed?
CRF Personnel
Depot maintenance provides support to base-level technicians by
providing technical assistance and performing repairs beyond their capability
Depot level support includes depot field teams (DFT) and
contract field teams (CFT)
A primary objective of the engine reporting system is to
Maintain accurate and timely engine inventories
The key to making the comprehensive engine management system (CEMS) work is
Accurate and timely data at the lowest level
You should record the removal and replacement of engine accessories on the following AFTO Forms
95
What is the purpose of the Lead the Fleet/Pacer programs?
Determine distress modes of an engine and its subsystems in the field.
Which is NOT a Lead the Fleet/Pacer program objective
Reducing customer wait time for serviceable assets
How many years ahead should participating units accelerate engines, modules, and accessories?
2
You should wear eye protection when you work
With tools that may cause flying particles
What would you use to hold your tools when you cannot locate your toolbox within arm's reach?
Tool bag
Which TO covers calibration procedures for torque wrenches?
33K6 Series
If you must torque a sequence of 3 or more bolts,
use a staggered sequence
If you were tasked to measure the clearance between two surfaces, what type of gauge would you use?
Thickness gauge
The longest calibrated movement between the spindle and anvil of an outside micrometer is
1 inch
The vernier scale on a micrometer is used to read measurements in
Ten-thousandths of an inch
What feature is common to all dial indicators?
Ability to amplify movement greatly
What should you use for cleaning measuring tools?
Dry cleaning solvent
If the input into the Fluke 8025A meter is over the range being used, what will the digital display show?
OL
How many range settings can be used when measuring voltage with the Fluke 8025A?
4
What is the maximum voltage that can be measured if the range button is set at 30 on the Fluke 8025A multimeter?
32
Light is transmitted to the tip of a borescope by
the fiber optics
What are the types of views available with the rigid borescope?
Direct and Lateral
When operating a borescope, what part of the borescope illuminates the interior of the area you're inspecting?
Distal tip light guides
Which type of borescope misuse causes a poor field of view (black spots)?
Application of lateral (pinching) pressure to the fiber bundle
What type of bolt should be used where shearing stress occurs?
Clevis
Do NOT use self-locking nuts on
Engine joints
Which nuts should never be used in areas where the temperature exceeds 250 degrees F?
Nonmetallic self-locking nuts
What type of pin is used in joints that carry shear loads where the absence of clearance is essential?
Tapered
Cotter pins are used for safetying various units such as
castellated nuts
When lock wiring, how many twists per inch are required to produce the proper stiffness?
8 to 10
You can identify the various system lines used to transfer fluids and gases on jet engines by
The color-code bands placed around the tubing or hoses
What numerical value is given to a fitting used on tubing that measures 3/8 inch?
6
When you recieve an engine in your shop, you should check the applicable fom and then
Check the compressor inlet
When disassembling the oil filter, why should you always use a clean container?
To prevent false contaminant indications
What is used to seal male flared-type drain fittings on an engine being prepared for shipment?
Caps
To release the internal air pressure in a shipping container/module, you must remove the
filler valve on the front end of the container
What color is a serviceable humidity indicator on a shipping container?
Blue
What should you use to check for pressure leaks on an engine/module shipping container?
A soap-water solution
To determine whether an engine is stored in a shipping container is serviceable or repairable, look on the
top half on the right panel of the container
Prior to removing a shipping container lid, what warning must be observed?
Release all pressure before removing lid
How many pins secure the adapters to the shipping container support?
4
Engines inactive for over 180 days must have what accomplished?
Preservation run and fuel system preservation
To prepare the engine fuel system for service after depreservation, you must flush the system with
Fuel
When can you consider a depreserved engine ready for service?
Only after a ground check run of the engine has been performed
When metal is attacked by a chemical corrosion, it will start
on the surface of the metal
On the personnel maintenance platforms, the purpose of the platform safety lockpins is to
prevent the platform from lowering while it is in use
Which part of the AFTO Form 244, Industrial/Support Equipment Record, may the AFTO Form 245, Industrial/Support Equipment Record (Continuation Sheet), be used for?
V.
An aircraft taciing at a steady speed can be used to demonstrate
Newton's first law of motion
Which law may you sum up with two words: action and reaction?
Newton's third law of motion
Which type of duct would decrease the velocity and increase the pressure of a gas as it passes through?
Divergent
The ability to do work is the definition of
Energy
What does fuel for an engine represent?
Potential energy
The temperature of compressed air in a jet engine must be raised to
increase energy
which section of a jet engine introduces and burns fuel?
Combustion
Which method of producing thrust does a turboprop engine use?
Accelerating a large mass of air through a small velocity change
Which type of horsepower is delivered to the propeller for useful work?
Brake
Which type of horsepower determines the performance of the engine-propeller combination?
Equivalent shaft
The two fluids combined to make up common jet fuel are
Kerosene and gasoline
Which is not a method of heat transfer?
Penetration
The air temperature of a jet engine gradually rises across the compressor to the diffuser outlet as a result of
compression
Where is the highest point of temerature reached in an engine?
Combustion section
Which engine component meters fuel for combustion?
Fuel control
What happens to the energy that is absorbed by the turbine wheel?
The energy is returned to the compressor
On an average, what percent of all the energy produced by the fuel is required to maintain the engine operation cycle?
60
What directs the gases onto the first-stage turbine wheel blades in a jet engine?
Turbine stator
A jet engine derives its name from its design in that is uses
a gas-driven turbine wheel to drive its compressor
Vane-type fuel pumps used in jet engines are similar to
sliding-vane air compressors
Which condition reduces the efficiency of a centrifugal compressor?
Pressure pulsations
Stationary vanes positioned between rotor discs in a compressor are used to
direct air and increase pressure
The jet engine compressor that is cheaper to manufacture is the
Centrifugal type, because of its fewer parts
The percentage of combustion efficiency of a agas turbine is usually between
95 and 100
What is the most probable cause of a flameout of a jet engine flying at 40,000 feet with a constant engine RPM of 50 percent?
The RPM is too low
carbon monoxide gas is poisonous and odorless, and has
no color
What is the most chemially correct ratio for burning fuel in a combustion chamber?
15:1
The inner and outer surfaces of an annular-type combustion chamber are formed by
interlocking stainless-steel bands
Fuel that accumulates after a failed start is
drained overboard by a drain system
The parts on a can-annular combustion section must be a removed in a specific order because of the
combustion chamber crossover tubes
What is the most common type of fuel nozzle system?
Pressure-automizing
What type of flame speed are swirl-type fuel nozzles normally used to provide?
High
What is placed in front of the rotating blades in a multiple-stage turbine engine?
Turbine nozzle vane assembly
The "fir tree" method of attaching turbine blades (buckets) to the turbine rotor disc is perferred because
of the temperatue differential between the turbine rotor disc and the blades.
Which method of attaching the turbine blades (buckets) to the turbine rotor disc is used most frequently?
Series of grooves or notches broached in the rim of the turbine rotor disc.
The echaust duct connects the turbine outlet and the
Jet nozzle
The purpose of the exhaust duct is to
Straighten the exhause gas-flow
Which component in the augmentor creates local turbulence and reduces gas velocity?
FLameholder
How many different types of loads can be imposed on a jet engine bearing?
3
Before inspection new jet engine bearings, you should
remove the preservative coating
The most commonly used bearing removal tools include
Arbor presses and bearing pullers.
Which type of defect appears on bearings as a result of bearing parts striking together?
Nicks
Which type of defect appears on bearings as a result of small particles of foreign material becoming lodged between the rollers?
Grooves
Which type of bearing defext results from inadequate lubrication?
Galling
Before you install separable bearings, you must ensure the
bearings are a matched set
Of the following, the recommended method of epanding a bearing race before installation is to use a
hot-oil bath
Which component reduces the engine rotor speed to the RPM required for accessories?
Reduction geartrain
The reduction gearbox on an F100-PW-220 engine reduces speed between the main fuel gear pump and the engine-driven main gearbos by
52 percent
To cause an accessory in a jet engine to operate at its most optimum speed, design engineers must
change the gear ratio.
On a F108 engine, which component serves as the mechanical coupling between the compressor rotor and the transfer gearbos (TGB)
Inlet gearbox (IGB)
On the T56 turboprop engine, there are mounting pads on the aft side of the accessory drive for the fuel control, fuel pump, and
external scavenge oil pump
On the T56 turboprop engine, which compressor section assebly disperses compressor discharge air and directs it to the combustion chambers?
Diffuser
On the T56 turboprop engine, at the aft ends, what holds the combustion chambers (liners) in place?
Turbine inlet vane assemblies
When the engine is running above 23 percent RPM, the propeller breakis held in the released position by
Reduction gearbox (RGB) system oil pressure
Torque is transferred from the power unit to the safety coupling on the reduction gearbox (RGB) by the
torque shaft
THe purpose of the T56 safety coupling is to
disconnect the power section from the RGB assembly
FOr the safety coupling to disconnect the power unit from the RGB, torque must reach between
-4200 and -7200 inch-pounds
The torque shaft can recouple to the RGB, if the torque decreases below approx.
-6000 inch-pounds
The type of bearings used to suppor the T56 compressor rotor at the front and rear include the
Roller bearing on the front and ball bearing on the rear.
The entire weight of the T56 turbine section is supported by the
combustion section outer case
After engine shutdown, fuel that accumulates in the T56 engine combustion section is
vented overboard by drain valves
The purpose of the turbine section is to convert
Energy into torque
What are used to retain the turbine buckets in the first-stage wheel of the T56-A-15 engine?
Cover plate seals
The AE2100D3 engine's torquemeter assembly consists of the torquemeter shaft, the reference shaft, the torquemeter housing and the
Anti-icing shroud
The bottom surface of the AE2100D3 air inlet housing provides the mounting pad for the
Power unit accessory drive (PUAD)
The AE2100D3 power unit accessory drive (PUAD) is mounted on the bottom of the
forward end of the compressor sir inlet housing
The AE2100D3 engine mount is divided into how many major structures?
Two
The T700 engine has a modular concept that allows for the replacement of entire
subsystems
What routes the oil and fuel through the T700 engine accessory gearbox (AGB)?
Internal passages
Which T700 engine section module receives the air for engine operation and seperates foreign particles from the air by using an inlet particle separator (IPS)?
Cold
The T700 engine A-sump output shaft assembly provides a mounting surface for the
No 1 and No 2 bearings
Which T700 engine module extracts most of the energy from the exhaust from the exhaust gases for output power?
Power turbine
The T700 power turbine drive shaft assembly is made up of a
drive shaft and torque sensor tube
Power to drive the AGB on the F108 engine is transmitted from the
accessory major module
F108 structual rigidity is obtained with a short length and by having only two main structures that are called
mainframes
What percentage of the total engine thrust does the secondary airflow on the F108 engine produce?
80
On the F108 engine, the inlet gearbox (IGB) contains a horizontal bevel gear, a radial bevel gear, and core engine thrust bearing
No 3 (Ball)
On the F108 engine, the purpose of the HPT nozzle asembly is to accelerate the engine from the combustion gases to drive the
HPT rotor
On the F108 engine, the LPT shaft assembly connects the fan shaft with the
LPT rotor
Which accessory is not found on the F108 AGB?
Augmentor pump
Which turbine stages on an F100-PW-220 engine drive the front compressor?
Third and fourth
What is one advantage of a modular engine?
Entire engins are not withheld from service
External flanges on the F100 engine are referred to by
letter designations.
On an F100-PW-220 engine, the leading edge vanes are hollow
so that anti-icing air can flow through them
The F100-PW-220 core module remote splitter, which divides airflow from the front compressor into fan airflow and primary airflow, is contained in the
compressor intermediate case
On an F100-PW-220 engine, the No 2 bearing package is housed in the
Compressor intermediate case
On an F100-PW-220 engine, which stages of compressor stator vanes are variable?
Fourth and fifth
On an F100-PW-220 engine, the front compressor drive turbine shaft is connected to the front compressor rotor by
The turbine drive shaft coupling
Which component on an F100-PW-220 engine sends a signal to drive the primary actuator flexible shaft?
Convergent exhaust nozzle control (CENC)
On an F100-PW-220 engine, the gearbox module is driven by the rear compressor through
A gearbox drive shaft
How many stages arein the inlet fan module of the F119-PW-100 engine?
Three
Where is No 2 bearing located in the F119-PW-100 engine?
Intermediate case
What stage of compressor air provides anti-icing to the inlet guide vanes of the F119-PW-100 engine?
9th
Where is the total temperature sensor (Tt2) located on a F119-PW-100 engine?
inside the fan inlet guide vane case at the 5:30 position.
Which is not a part of the core module of a F119-PW-100 engine?
Low pressure compressor.
How many stages are in the HPC of a F119-PW-100 engine?
6
How many fuel nozzles are mounted on the diffuser case of the F119-PW-100 engine?
24
What drives the inlet fan module (IFM) in the F119-PW-100 engine?
LPT module
On the F119-PW-100 engine, which of the following is not attached to the gearbox assembly?
Augmentor fuel control
How many fuel nozzles are in the augmento assembly of the F119-PW-100 engine?
16
What is the composition of JP-8 fuel?
Gasoline and kerosene
At room temp, how many times longer will it take water to settle out of JP-8 than out of gasoline?
Four
Jet aircraft operation at moderately high altitudes increase the fuel system's susceptiblity to an icing condition, further aggravated by the
higher viscosity of jet fuels
The main fuel control allows the jet engine to safely accelerate, reducing the possibility of
Flameout
The purpose of a fuel/oil cooler in a fuel system is to
heat the fuel and cool the oil.
During a visual inspection, how can you tell the filter is clogged?
A differential pressure indicator is actuated
On a dual-spool, axial-flow engine, what controls thrust production of the engine?
Controlling turbine inlet temperature
During jet engine deceleration, a hydromechanical fuel control schedules fuel flow as a function of
burner pressure
What type of fuel control uses items such as thermocouples, relays, amplifiers, and solenoids to help control a jet engine?
Electrohydomechanical
Which term describes a jet engine fuel metering device that is really two fuel controls in one component?
Unified
Calibration and adjustment screws that require setting during an engine trim procedure must be
safety sealed and lockwired
When in the primary mode, what controls the operation of the F100-PW-220 engine?
DEEC
On an F100-PW-220 engine, the DEEC is cooled by
Fuel
ON an F100- PW-220 engine, how many modes is the MFC capable of operating in?
Two
Which F100-PW-220 engine fuel system component controls pressurization of the core engine fuel system?
P&D valve
Which stage of compressor air drives the augmenter fuel pump on an F100-PW-220 engine?
13th
Core engine fuel flow sequence on an F100-PW-220 engine starts at the main fuel pump and then goes through the
MFC, fuel/oil cooler, P&D, and fuel nozzles
ON the T56 engine, how many and what type of fuel pumps are contained in the fuel pump and filter assembly?
2 gear; 1 boost
On a T56 engine, what controls the rotary movement of the fuel control metering valve?
Compressor inlet pressure
Which T56 engine component receives 120% of the engine fuel requirement?
TD valve
In addition to the visual inspection, what other type of inspection does the T56 engine fuel nozzle require?
Spray pattern
In what position must the TD valve switches be placed in order to make the T56 engine fuel trimming system inoperative?
NULL
On the T56 engine, what compares the desired throttle setting from the coordinator with the actual *** signal from the thermocouples?
TD amplifier
Which T56 engine component sends the fuel to the fuel manifold?
TD valve.
On the T56 engine, the manifold pressure switch opens to deenergize the fuel enrichment relay when fuel pressure, in psi, in the manifold reaches
50 psi
When the null orifice on the T56 engine TD valve is set at zero, how much fuel will the valve bypass?
20%
The temperature datum system static check must be made whenever which component has been replaced?
Power section
When classified as to structure, which of the following is not a type of an oil pump?
Rotogear
Which type of oil pump consists of a gear and a rotor within a housing?
Gerotor
Chip detectors have an electrical connection for making which type of check?
Continuity
Which type of oil cooler operates on the same prinviple as a radiator in an automobile?
Air
What type of oil seal has soft metal as its basic composition and allows a small amount of airflow to prevent oil seepage?
Labyrinth
Use extreme care when working with labyrinth seals because of their
soft metal construction; these seals can be damaged easily
When an engine is not operating, static preload for a carbon oil seal is provided by
spring pressure
The F100-PW-100 engine oil pressure varies with rear compressor rotor speeds (N2), engine inlet oil temerature, and
Oil nozzle condition
In an engine oil tank, which device separates the air from the oil?
Deaerator
Which type of oil system stores the oil in a tank fitted to the side of the engine?
Dry sump
Which type of oil system design places the oil cooler in the pressure subsystem?
Hot tank
On an F100 engine, the breather pressurizing valve is internally mounted in the
Gearbox
If the red button on an F100-PW-220 engine oil filter pops out and remains extended, the
design pressure differential has been exceeded.
On an F100-PW-220 engine, the air/oil coolers are mounted on the fan duct and use
secondary fan airflow as a coolant
On an F100-PW-220 engine, what component permits oil to bypass the oil filter during cold weather starts?
Filter assembly bypass valve
The AE2100D3 oil tank pendulum is designed to supply pressurized oil for approximately how long during negative G conditions?
Minimum of 10 seconds.
Approximately how many GPM does the AE2100D3 PUAD lube and scavenge pump provide at engine PTO?
5
What AE2100D3 component drives the PGB lube and scavenge pump?
GMAD
The ACAWS message low oil level advisory for the AE2100D3 engine occurs when the engine oil level drops below
4 US gallons
The hazardous property of modern jet engine oil the journeyman must be aware of is
corrosiveness
The primary benefit of identifying an impending failure through the OAP is
improved safety
Who is responsible for ensuring that the OAP operates properly?
Project monitor.
What are microscopic metallic particles in the oil system called?
Wear metals
Before taking an oil sample from a drain, drain enough fluid into a container in order to
drain off water and sludge
Under what condition would you not receive and OAP laboratory sample report?
The results are normal.
The SEM/EDX analysis process differs from conventional oil analysis in that the SEM/EDX
particles must be oil free for analysis to take place.
WHat is the term for the process of producing voltage in a conductor when it passes through a magnetic field?
Electromagnetic induction
On a simple AC generator, which item takes the current from the slip rings to operate the electrical device?
Brushes
Which part of a generator acts as an automatic switching device, changing alternating current to direct current?
Commutator
What provides the PTO shaft that is used to drive the CSD?
Enging adapter
The slide-type resistor in the EGT circuit is used to
Calibrate the EGT indicator in the flight station
What is the primary input power to the main ignition system?
28 VDC
Which unit of an AC ignition system develops 20000 volts?
Transformer
On early ignition systems, the high-energy capacitor-type ignition system does not include a
Centrifugal switch
On early ignition systems, what is the purpose of compositors in an ignition system?
Step up voltage high enough to break down the air gap of the igniter plug
The T56 engine speed-sensitive control, measured in RPM, lets electrical current flow to the fuel and ignition system at
16% RPM
On the T56 engine, at what percent of engine RPM is the ignition system turned off?
65%
How many independent circuits are within an F100-PW-100 engine ignition system?
Three
From where does the AE2100D3 ignition system receive its electrical power?
Engine-mounted alternator stator
What is the output VAC of the AE2100D3 alternator stator?
20 to 40 VAC
What component monitors the AE2100D3 ignition exciters spark rate?
NIU
How many sparks per second can the AE2100D3 ignition exciters produce?
4 to 7
The two air source requirements for a pneumatic starter to operate properly are sufficient
Volume and pressure
The OSG on the cartridge-pneumatic starter consists of a body containing
two pinned flyweights and a piston
WHich item initaly rotates the JFS?
Hydraulic motor
Which type of combustion chamber does the JFS use?
Annular
What engine section houses the JFS combustion section?
Turbine plenum
Which item on the JFS provides pads for mounting the fuel atomizer assembly?
Turbine plenum
On the F15 secondary power system CGB, how are the isolation decouplers extended?
Hydraulically
Oil is supplied to the F15 JFS through the
CGB oil system
Discharge air used for aircraft engine anti-icing to heat-0critical areas is taken from which engine area?
Compressor
On an F108 engine, which manifold is anti-ice ducted from?
Pneumatic
On an F108-CF-100 engine anti-ice system, what is the purpose of the air injector on the air regulator?
Control air temperature and pressure
On an F110-GE-129 engine, the anti-iciing system prevents detrimental formation and accumulation of ice on front frame struts, forward centerbody, and
fan inlet guide vane flaps
On an F110-GE-129 engine, compressor bleed air is used for anti-icing, customer bleed, and
low-pressure turbine cooling functions
What law does the C-D supersonic inlet use to slow down the airflow?
Bernoulli's law
The compressor bleed system reduces the probability of compressor stall in a dual-rotor engine by
reducing the amount of air available for the N2 compressor
Once the cooling airflow has done its job of cooling the turbine section, where does it go?
Into the gas stream to exit the engine
On an F108-CF-100 engine, the variable bleed valves bleed air from the
N1 compressor
On an F108-CF-100 engine, the direction of the variable bleed valve rotation is conrolled by the
fuel gear motor.
On an F110-GE-129 engine, which component supplies fuel pressure to operate the IGV actuator?
Main engine control
An F110-GE-129 engine contains how many stages of VSV?
Three
What is the purpose of jet engine thrust reversers?
DIrect engine thrust in the opposite direction
On the F117-PW-100 engine, what component controls hydraulic power for actuating both the fan and core thrust reversers?
Control valve
The F117-PW-100 fan thrust reverser door upper right and left sensors send a signal to which channel or channels of the EEC?
A channel
The core reverser lock proximity sensors are mounted on the
actuator
How many linear hydraulic actuators are used to deploy and stow the fan thrust on the F117-PW-100 engine?
4
What is the basic function of an augmentor (afterburner) when it is not operating?
Act as the basic engine tailpipe
What is used to open and close flap-type and iris-type variable-exhaust nozzle systems?
Air pressure for both types
What component heats augmentor fuel to provide better vaporization and combustion?
Fuel/oil cooler
What are the two main types of augmentor (Afterburner) ignition systems?
Torch igniter and pilot burner ring
The F100 engine augmento's primary nozzle actuator is driven by cables from the
Convergent exhaust nozzle control
The F100 engine augmento's exhaust nozzle is variable to control engine
Thrust and fan stall margin
Which 54H60-117 propeller subassembly transmits engine torque to the propeller blades?
Barrel
Which 54H60-117 propeller subassembly carries high centrifugal loads created by the propeller blades?
Barrel
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which component delivers the actual propeller blade angle from the blade to the control assembly?
Beta feedback shaft
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which pitchlock component mechanically holds the stationary and rotating pitchlock ratchets apart during reversing and unfeathering operations?
Pitchlock control cam
On the 54H60-117 propeller, what component is installed on the blade before the blade butt is formed during manufacture?
Beveled thrust washer
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which dome assembly part allows the rotating cam to turn while the stationary can remains in a fixed position?
Ball bearings
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which dome assembly component limits cam travel and prevents the propeller from exceeding feather and reverse blade angles?
Stop ring
On the 54H60-117 propeller, what function is a task of the low pitch stop assembly?
Prevents the propeller from going into the beta range when the throttle is positioned in the alpha range
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which component's purpose is to provide elevtrical circuits between the brush block assembly and the deicing elements of the blade assemblies?
Deiver contact ring holder
On the 54H60-117 propeller, during NORMAL propeller operation, the output of which pumps is used?
Main pressure and main scavenge
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which pumps are used during propeller static operation?
Auxiliary pressure and auxiliary scavenge
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which cam disarms the NTS system linkage when the throrrle is positioned in the beta range?
Manual feather
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which cam schedules a desired blade angle in the beta range?
Beta set
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which valve connects the main, standby, and auxiliary pressure pumps output to the increase pitch lines duing negative torque conditions?
Feather
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which valve assists the feather solenoid valve with hydraulic positioning of the feather and pilot valves?
Feather actuating
On the 54H60-117 propeller, what switch, located in the valve housing, is opened by a cam from 81º to 85º propeller blade angle?
PCBS
The 54H60-117 propeller governor speeder spring tension positions the pilot valve to maintain what percent rpm in the beta range?
109% to 113%
On the 54H60-117 propeller, if the main filter becomes clogged, which valve opens to assure continued flow?
Bypass
On the 54H60-117 propeller, when the backup valve is opened, the hydraulic pressure routed to the governor pilot valve is used for which operation?
Reverse
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which pressure pump is used to feather or unfeather the propeller during static propeller operation?
Auxiliary
On the 54H60-117 propeller, which type of valve opens to allow the output of the standby pump to combine with the output of the main pump?
Check
On the 54H60-117 propeller, when standby pump output is not required, where is it routed?
Pressurized sump
What type of force used during pitchlock of the 54H60-117 propeller prevents the blades from decreasing pitch?
Centrifugal twisting moment
The purpose of the 54H60-117 propeller pitchlock assembly is to prevent
Engine overspeed due to a loss of hydraulic pressure
What prevents engagement of the stationary and rotating ratchets on the 54H60-117 propeller when blade angles are below 25º and above 55º?
The pitchlock control cam
What will keep the rotating and stationary ratchets disengaged on the 54H60-117 propeller when the blade angles are between 25º and 55º?
Increase- or decrease pitch pressure.
On the 54H60-117 propeller, what forces the stop leavers on the low pitch stop to move outward?
Movable wedge
When pressure builds to between 240 and 280 psi on the 54H60-117 propeller, which valve is unseated and allows the stop levers to retract?
Servo
What is coordinated by the throttle in the controllable pitch range?
Propeller blade pitch and engine fuel flow
Constant speed can only ovvur when the throttle is positioned from
FLT IDLE to TAKE OFF
On the 54H60-117 propeller, what is the beta range indication display on the coordinator?
0º to 34º
On the 54H60-117 propeller, during beta range operation, what moves the pilot valve?
Cams and mechanical linkage
In the beta range of the 54H60-117 propeller, which cam increases the speeder spring tension?
Speed set
During beta range operation on the 54H60-117 propeller, which cams rotation moves the mechanical linkage to center the governor pilot valve?
Beta follow-up
During alpha range operation on the 54H60-117 propeller, which cam changes speeder spring tension so the governor pilot valve can maintain 100 % engine speed?
Speed set
During an overspeed condition in the alpha range on the 54H60-117 propeller, the flyweights move the governor pilot valve to meter hydraulic fluid, which will
Increase blade angle
Once an overspeed 54H60-117 propeller condition is corrected and the pilot valve is returned to the venter position, what is the result?
System is back on-speed
During an underspeed condition on the 54H60-117 propeller, what moves the pilot valve?
Speeder spring
When feathering the 54H60-117 propeller, what acts on the mechanical linkage to open the feather actuating valve?
Manual feather cam.
During 54H60-117 propeller feathering operation, the feather valve is positioned to meter hydraulic flud to the
Foward end of the dome piston
Which valve is a backup in case the feather valve fails during feathering operation on the 54H60-117 propeller?
Pilot
During the 54H60-117 propeller feathering operation, which valve acts as a backup for the feather actuating valve?
Feather solenoid
During the 54H60-117 propeller feathering operation, which valve blocks off the standby pump output and causes hydraulic pressure to increase?
Feather actuating
During feather operation on the 54H60-117 propeller, what range in pounds per square inch (PSI) of fluid pressure opens the pressure cutout switch contacts?
600 to 800
Which component on the 54H60-117 propeller is the primary electrical ground for energizing the feather override holding coil?
Pressure cutout switch
When attempting to unfeather the 54H60-117 propeller in flight, where must the throttle be positioned?
Above FLT IDLE
Which two cams on the alpha shaft control the 54H60-117 propeller unfeathering operation?
Manual feather and beta set
On the 54H60-117 propeller, what is the minimum psi required to release the feather latches and allow the piston to move forward?
200
On the 54H60-117 propeller, after the NTS system actuator rod positions the mechanical linkage in the valve housing when a negative torque condition occurs, what component is shifted?
Feather actuating valve
Besides maintaining the optimum blade phase angle relationship between all propellers, synchrophasing also
Keeps the propellers rotating at the same speed
Which switch has a spring-loaded guard to hold it in the NORMAL position?
Propeller governor control
What RPM in the alpha range are the fuel governing check switches used to reset the propeller governor?
106%
On the 54H60-117 propeller speed bias motor, what results when the control winding voltage is different from the reference-winding voltage?
Speed bias motor rotates, and increases or decreases blade angle
The master synchrophaser board located in the synchrophaser unit contains a master channel and a slave channel used by propellers
No.2 and No.3
How much change in RPM does the compensating network in the synchrophaser unit allow the speed bias motor to correct?
2%
In the mechanical governing mode, what causes the pilot valve to move and set the 54H60-117 propeller speed?
Speeder spring or flyweights
Which propeller governing modes add more functionality to basic mechanical governing mode?
Normal and synchrophasing
For the 54H60-117 propeller to operate in the normal governing mode, the propeller governor control switch must be placed in the normal position and the throttle must be
at or above FLT IDLE and the synchrophase master switch in t he OFF position
When an increase in rpm occurs duing engine speed stabilization, how is an overspeed condition prevented?
Decrease speeder spring tension and position the pilot valve to increase blade angle
How many slave channels are contained on the master synchrophaser board in the synchrophaser unit?
One
If the slave propeller blades are in the correct phase angle position during the synchrophasing governing mode, the resultant phase error voltage is
0
In the event the R391 Dowty propeller lost hydraulic pressure, the counterweights installed at the root of each propeller blade would drive the propeller blades toward what position?
Feather
Which R391 Dowty propeller component routes engine oil to and from the cylinder and piston?
Beta tube
What R391 Dowty propeller assembly part provides and aerodynamic faring over the aft section of the hub?
Backplate
The pneumatic air bled 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 "C" in the engine number GTCP 165 indicates that the engine
Provides compressed air
The impeller wheel and two turbine wheels in the turbine section of the GTCP 165 engine are connected by
Couplings on a common shaft
On a GTCP 165 engine, the accessory drive section aft housing contains the
Compressor front shaft bearing
On a GTCP 165 engine, which signals are used by the fuel control unit to control engine operation?
Engine speed and pneumatic thermostat (Load control) air pressure
On the GTCP 165 engine shutdown, what valve closes to ensure fuel-flow is terminated?
Fuel shutoff solenoid
What type of sump design is the oil system on a GTCP 165 engine?
Wet
On a GTCP 165 engine, which component shuts the engine down if the oil pressure drops below the safe minimum operating limit?
Oil pressure switch
On a GTCP 165 engine oil system, air that leaks past various oil seals exits through the
Vent system
During a normal start on a GTCP 165 engine, the igniter plug continues firing until engine rotation in rpm reaches
95%
During normal GTCP 165 engine shutdown, what circuit trips to stop the engine?
110% circuit
The modulating and shutoff valve on a GTCP 165 engine will be fully open at what percent rpm?
90
On a GTCP 165 engine, air for the load control system is extracted from the
Turbine plenum
DUring load control system operation on a GTCP 165 engine, the pneumatic thermostat is used to
Prevent engine exhaust over-temperature
After reviewing the aircraft/engine forms, where should you begin troubleshooting?
Observe gauge indications
If you encounter engine toruble where more than one unit is at fault, you would first
Examine the unit that requires the least amount of time to replace
Aircraft power plant and engine intermediate maintenance TO contain info on troubleshooting. This info 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 system is used on most modern jet engines to gather and record engine data?
Engine monitoring system (EMS)
The F100-PW-220 engine monitoring system component that acquires fault data from the DEEC and logs the faults with the time of their occurrence is the
Engine diagnostic unit (EDU)
Which component in the F100-PW-220 engine monitoring system transfers info from the EDU to the GSU?
Data collection unit (DCU)
If theres a problem in the F100-PW-220 aircraft engine, the DEEC
Accommodates the fault and sends the fault code to the EDU
To be considered effective tools for aviators, aircraft instruments must be light weight, easy to read, and
Small in size
An understanding of the operating principles of engine instruments will help you decide
The meanings 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 exhaust gas temperature (EGT) indicating system contains thermocouples, leads, an indicator, and
Resistor
Which metals are used in the thermocouples of the EGT indicating system?
Alumel and chromel
The engine fuel-flow indicating system of most jet powered aircraft contains a fuel-flow
Transmitter and a fuel-flow indicator
The fuel system component of a jet engine that operates by using a water wheel concept is the fuel
Flow transmitter
Two units that work together to indicate the oil system is operating correctly are the oil pressure
Transmitter and indicator
An oil pressure transmitter contains a mechanical section and
A synchronous unit
The oil pressure indicator recieves an electrical signal from the
Transmitter
The two primary units of the tachometer indicating system are the tchometer generator and tachometer
Indicator
The tachometer indicator is
An electric magnetic-drag-type instrument
The tachometer generator is proportional to the
Engine speed
On engines with afterburners, the position of the exhaust nozzle is converted into an electrical signal by a
Transducer
During an operational check of the fire warning system, you press
Only the TEST switch
What is used to indicate the amount of thrust a dual-compressor engine is producing?
Total (t) pressure (P) at station 2 (2)
The pressures used in the operation of the engine pressure ratio (EPR) system are the
Engine inlet total pressure and exhaust total pressure
Inlet pressure (Pt2) is transmitted from its sensing point
Through tubing
While testing an engine on an engine test cell, a breather pressure gauge displaying excessively high breather pressure is usually an indication of
Damage to engine bearing oil seals
The direct oil pressure gauge on a test cell is connected to an engine oil pressure line to indicate oil pressure without using wiring, indicator, or
Aircraft transmitter
The test cell EGT selector allows selection of
Individual thermocouple inputs or an average of these inputs
The test cell fuel-flow indicator automatically controls the solenoid valves in the fuel module in order to divert fuel flow through the
FLow turbines
When properly adjusted, the accuracy of the test cell N1 and N2 speed indicator in RMP will be within
2 RPM
The test cell integrated circuit (IC) temperature indicator displays temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit, with a range of
-50 to +1600º
What type of vibration causes unneccessary engine removals and unwarranted repairs?
Externally excited
What kind of engine vibration does not persist, but comes and goes?
Transient
During vibration analysis, frequenxy is usually measured in
Cycles per second
During vibration analysis, amplitude is measured in mils. One mil is equal to
0.001 inch.
The two types of transducers used to measure vibration are
Piezoelectric accelerometer and velocity
WHich type of vibration transducer is made up of certain ceramic compounds and natural crystals?
Piezoelectric accelerometer
To find the instructions for installing vibration pickups at the test cell, you should check the
Intermediate maintenance manual
When you are using a vibration analyzer, you will be notified when a present signal has been exceeded by
Flashing channel indicator light emitting diode (LED)
The filter selector switch on the vibration analyzer is used to
Allow selection of the necessary filter
What are used to support the fan and low-pressure turbine?
Bearings
What procedure is used to ensure the fan and low-pressure turbine are correctly balanced?
Fan rotor trim balance