TURBINE ENGINE STARTING & IGNITION

1. Which types of starter uses the same fuel as the engine for starting?

A) An air turbine starter
B) A direct cranking electric starter
C) A combustion starter



2. In a high tension ignition system, when the capacity of the primary capacitor is too low, it will
cause:

A) excessive primary voltage
B) excessively high secondary voltage
C) the breaker contact burn



3. When engine RPM stabilizes at or near starter cut-off speed and will not accelerate even when
more fuel is added, this is called:

A) a hot start
B) an aborted start
C) a hung start



4. Adding too much fuel when engine RPM is still low is likely to cause:

A) a hot start
B) an aborted start
C) a hung start



5. Many gas turbine starters have been developed along different lines than piston engine starters
because:

A) peak loads for the piston engine starter are applied during the time of engagement
B) gas turbine starter load increase during engine acceleration
C) all of the above



6. Four types of starters for gas turbine engines are the _________ starters.

A) electric motor, electric motor-generator, air turbine and inertia
B) fuel-air combustion, hand crank, pneumatic and air turbine
C) electric , air turbine , combustion and hydraulic



7. The main advantage of the gas turbine-cartridge starting system is that:

A) auxiliary power is needed
B) self-contained starts are possible
C) several starts can be made using one cartridge




8. Which statement is correct regarding the ignition system of a turbine engine?

A) The system is normally de energized as soon as the engine starts
B) It is energized during the starting and warm up periods only
C) The system generally includes a polar inductor type magneto


9. Most large transport aircraft use a _________ type of starting system.

A) starter-generator
B) pneumatic, with ground or airborne auxiliary power supply
C) hydraulic power-limited


10. Which of the following is not a reason that the ignition system used to start the gas turbine engine
has been developed along different lines than the reciprocating engine ignition system?

A) Less volatile fuel are used
B) No timing is required
C) Higher voltages are needed



11. The simplest gas turbine starting system is the _________ system.

A) electric motor
B) hydraulic
C) impingement


12. If during the starting cycle, the air turbine starter is manually disengaged immediately after light-
off?

A) a hung or hot start will occur
B) the start will generally aborted
C) the starter will destroy itself


13. An advantage of the gas turbine starter type of jet engine starter is that:

A) bleed air from a running engine can be used
B) weight saving and efficient
C) this type of system is quite adaptable to commercial operation


14. Generally, when removing a turbine engine igniter plug, in order to eliminate the possibility of the
technician receiving a lethal shock, the ignition switch is turned OFF and:

A) disconnected from the power supply circuit
B) the igniter lead is disconnected from the plug and the center electrode grounded to the
engine after disconnecting the transformer-exciter input lead an waiting the prescribed
time
C) the transformer exciter input lead is disconnected and the center electrode grounded to
the engine after disconnecting the igniter lead from the plug and waiting the prescribed
time


15. The purpose of an under current relay (solenoid) in a starter-generator system is to:

A) provide a backup for the motor relay (solenoid)
B) disconnect power from the starter-generator and ignition when sufficient engine speed is
reached
C) keep current flow to the starter-generator under the circuit capacity maximum
16. Ignition systems for the gas turbine engine :

A) Used for starting only
B) Used pressure sensor at the compressor discharge
C) primary and secondary functions



17. Which of the following capacitor-discharge ignition systems require an internal vibrating device in
the exciter and a shunted gap igniter?

A) DC input, high-voltage output
B) AC output, low-voltage input
C) DC input, low-voltage output



18. In a typical starter-generator system, under which of the following starting circumstances may it
be necessary to use the start stop switch?

A) Hung start
B) Hot start
C) Contacts stick open



19. When using an electric starter motor, current usage:

A) is highest at the start of motor rotation
B) remains relatively constant throughout the starting cycle
C) is highest just before starter cutoff (at highest RPM)



20. In the starting sequence, the starter is usually de-energized:

A) after the engine has reached a self sustaining speed
B) as soon as the fuel is ignited
C) when the pilot releases the start button



21. If a gas turbine engine equipped with a modern ignition system has an aircraft battery with a low
voltage, the effect on ignition will be:

A) lengthening of the duty cycle
B) sparks of the same intensity as normal, but occurring at a slower rate
C) unapparent



22. What types of airflow impingement system is usually incorporated in pneumatic starters?

A) Radial inward flow turbine and axial-flow turbine
B) Centrifugal compressor and axial-flow compressor
C) Double entry centrifugal outward flow and axial-flow turbines






23. Air turbine starters are generally designed so that reduction gear distress or damage may be
detected by:

A) characteristic sounds from the starter assembly during engine start
B) breakage of a shear section on the starter drive shaft
C) inspection of a magnetic chip detector




24. The main disadvantage of the gas turbine pneumatic starting system is that:

A) it has a high torque to weight ratio
B) high-volume airflow is required
C) cold cranking is not possible




25. The words dual duty system in relation to modern gas turbine ignition systems mean that:

A) one igniter uses high voltage an the other uses low voltage
B) two igniter are used simultaneously
C) one is used for starting and one may be run continuously