Turbine Engine Starting And Shut Down

Front 1

What are the three most common types of turbine starters

Back 1

DC electric starter, electric starter in generator, pneumatic or air turbine starter

Front 2

Which type of starter does not require a gear reduction system

Back 2

Electrical starter / generator

Front 3

What type of Maintenance would be approved for a DC electrical starter

Back 3

Remove and replace brushes or entire unit

Front 4

Which type of turbine engine starter has a integral oil supply

Back 4

Pneumatic starter

Front 5

What are the three main events in their correct order to perform when starting a turbine engine

Back 5

Starter, ignition, fuel

Front 6

What are the three types of turbine starter malfunctions

Back 6

Hot start, hung start, wet start

Front 7

What aircraft instrument would inform the pilot / mechanic of a successful light off

Back 7

EGT or exhaust gas temperature

Front 8

What are the main advantages of a starter / generator over a DC electric starter

Back 8

Save space and weight

Front 9

What does the centrifugal switch do on an air turbine starter

Back 9

Shut off Air Supply to starter air control valve

Front 10

What type of winding is used in a DC electric starter

Back 10

Series wound

Front 11

What is a possible result of disengaging the starter too soon

Back 11

Hung start

Front 12

What might happen if you turn on fuel before ignition

Back 12

Wet start

Front 13

Engine does not reach self acceleration speed what does this refer to

Back 13

Hung start

Front 14

What three things should be done after a hot start

Back 14

Shutdown, investigate, log book entry

Front 15

What are the sources of power for an air turbine starter

Back 15

Apu, GPU, another operating engine

Front 16

What procedures should be performed to clear the engine after a wet start

Back 16

Observe EGT to make sure it's in safe limits, motor or windmill the engine over with fuel off

Front 17

When will a DC electrical starter or starter generator draw its greatest current

Back 17

Switch on

Front 18

What is the purpose of a turbine engine starting system

Back 18

To bring the engine from rest to self accelerating speed

Front 19

What is the EGT indication after initial light off in before item

Back 19

Sudden rise in EGT

Front 20

The starter on a splits pool engine will drive which compressor

Back 20

N2 or high pressure compressor

Front 21

What's instrument must be monitored closely during a start procedure

Back 21

Oil pressure

Front 22

If there is not enough air to support combustion what could be the cause

Back 22

Low starting RPM, weak starter

Front 23

What should be done first prior to an engine started

Back 23

Observe aircraft checklist

Front 24

What power source is used to start an APU

Back 24

Battery

Front 25

Which starting system changes after start to perform a different function

Back 25

Electrical starter generator

Front 26

What is the most likely cause of a wet start

Back 26

Ignition system malfunction

Front 27

True or false. DC starters in DC starter generator is required turbine oil for lubrication

Back 27

False

Front 28

What type of air volume in pressure is applied to an air turbine starting

Back 28

High-volume low-pressure air

Front 29

Why are some turbine engines started by the use of an air turbine starter

Back 29

Higher power to weight ratio

Front 30

What is used as a source of power for a DC starter or DC starter generator

Back 30

Battery, Apu, GPU, cross generator starter