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What are the main differences between turbine engine and reciprocating engine ignition systems |
Turbine engine is start only |
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What is the most common type of turbine engine ignition system |
Hicd or high intensity capacitive discharge |
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What component of and ignition system with shunt unwanted electrical frequencies to ground |
Noise filter |
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What is the main difference between AC and DC ignition systems |
DC has vibrating points, AC has a rectifier |
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At what point is voltage considered high voltage |
Skv and above |
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Why is the wide Gap possible on turbine engine igniters |
Operating pressure is low |
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What is the case of a igniter generally made of |
Corrosion resistant Steel |
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What fluid can you clean an igniter with |
Solvent |
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Why is it important to dispose of a dropped ignitor |
Ignitor could be cracked |
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What must be done before removing igniters for service or inspection |
Ground the center electrode |
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Is it permissible to bead blast a turbine engine igniter to clean |
No |
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What component of a DC high voltage ignition system will cause the pulse from a straight DC input |
Vibrating points |
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What is an advantage of a high heat intensity Spark |
Ignite at high altitudes |
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True or false. a turbine engine ignition spark cause bodily harm or death |
True |
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What does a rectifier do in an AC circuit |
Converts AC to pulsating DC |
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What is the name of the second step of Transformer in a DC high voltage system |
Trigger Transformer |
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What is the electrical unit of measure that is used to describe the power output of turbine engine ignition system |
Joules |
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What is the name of the component inside an Exciter box that is filled with radioactive gas |
Discharge tube |
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What is the name of the First Step up Transformer in the AC high voltage system |
Power transformer |
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What are the two different gases used in a discharge tube |
CC BARIUM, Krypton 85 |
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What component is used to dissipate any remaining charge from a capacitor |
Bleeder resistor |
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How are igniter leads Manufacturing |
Braided stainless steel over conductor |
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What to turbine engine Exciter components may contain radioactive elements |
Discharge tube, ignitor |
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AC vs. DC which is more mechanically reliable |
AC because it has no moving parts |
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What type of insulator is used in an igniter |
Ceramic |
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Power equals volts times amps, what other variables is needed to figure joules |
Time |
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How are igniters kept cool during operation |
Cooling holes |
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What is the name of the Second Step up Transformer in the AC high voltage system |
High tension Transformer |
