Engine instrument keme 9.

Which of the following instrument discrepancies

1. Which of the following is a primary engine instrument? require replacement of the instrument?
Tachometer -red line missing from glass
2. Which of the following types of electric motors are -glass cracked
commonly used in electric tachometers? -case paint chipped
-will not zero out
Synchronous motors
-pointer loose on shaft
3. On a twin engine aircraft with fuel injected -mounting screw loose
reciprocating engines, one fuel flow indicator reads -leaking at line B nut
considerably higher than the other in all engine -fogged
operating configurations. What is the probable cause of 2,4,5,8
this indication?
One or more fuel nozzles are clogged 10. A common type of electrically operated oil
4. (1) powerplant instrument range markings show temperature gauge utilizes
whether the current state of powerplant operation is Either a wheatstone bridge or ratiometer circuit
normal, acceptable for a limited time,or unauthorized.
(2)powerplant instrument range markings are based on
installed engine operating limits which may not exceed ( 11. What basic meter is used to indicate cylinder head
but are not necessarily equal to) those limits shown on temperature in most aircraft?
the engine type certificate data sheet. Galvanometer
Regarding the above statements,
Both no.1 and no.2 are true 12. Which statement is correct concerning a
thermocouple type temperature indicating instrument
5. Which statement is true regarding a thermocouple system?
type cylinder head temperature measuring system It requires no external power source
The voltage output of a thermocouple system is
determined by the temperature difference between the 13. Thermocouple leads
two ends of the thermocouple Are designed for a specific installation and may not be
altered
6. A bourdon tube instrument may be used to indicate
-pressure 14. A complete break in the line between the manifold
-temperature pressure gauge and the induction system will be
-position indicated by the gauge registering
-quantity
Prevailing atmospheric pressure
1 and 2

7. The purpose of an exhaust gas analyzer is to indicate
the
Fuel/air ratio being burned in the cylinders
8. A red triangle dot or diamond mark on an engine
instrument face or glass indicates
The maximum limit for high transients such as starting
15. Instruments that measure relatively high fluid
pressures,such as oil pressure gauges, are usually what
type?
Bourdon tube
16. Which of the following instrument conditions is 26. The indication on a thermocouple type cylinder head
acceptable and does not require immediate correction temperature indicator is produced by
A current generated by the temperature difference
-red line missing between dissimilar metal hot and cold junctions
-pointer loose on shaft
-glass cracked
27. In addition to fuel quantity, a computerized fuel
-mounting screws loose
system(CFS) with a totalizer-indicator provides indication
-case paint chipped
of how many of the following?
-leaking at line b nut
-will not zero out
-fuel flow rate
-fogged
-fuel used since reset or initial start up
5
-fuel time remaining at current power setting
-fuel temperature
17. A manifold pressure gauge is designed to Three
Indicate absolute pressure in the intake manifold
28. Why do helicopters require a minimum of two
18. Basically, the indicator of tachometer system is synchronous tachometer systems?
responsive to change in One indicates engine RPM and the other main rotor
Frequency RPM

19. The fuel flow indication system used with many fuel
injected opposed engine airplanes utilizes a measure of
Fuel pressure
20. Engine oil temperature gauges indicate the
temperature of the oil
Entering the engine
21. A change in engine manifold pressure has a direct
effect on the
Mean effective cylinder pressure
22. The principle fault in the pressure type fuel
flowmeter indicating system, installed on a horizontally
opposed continuous flow fuel injected aircraft
reciprocating engine, is that plugged fuel injection nozzle
will cause a
Higher than normal fuel flow Indication
23. If the thermocouple leads were inadvertently crossed
at installation, what would the cylinder temperature
gauge pointer indicate
Moves off-scale on the zero side of the meter
24. What unit in a tachometer system sends information
to the indicator?
The three-phase ac generator
25. Instruments that provide readings of low or negative
pressure such as manifold pressure gauges, are usually
what type?
Diaphragm or bellows
29. In an aircraft equipped with a pressure drop type fuel
flow indicating system if one of the injector nozzles
becomes restricted, this would cause a decrease in fuel
flow with
An increased fuel flow indication on the gauge
30. Where are the hot and cold junctions located in an
engine cylinder temperature indicating system?
The hot junction is located at the cylinder and the cold
junction is located at the instrument
31. The RPM indication of a synchronous ac motor
tachometer is governed by the generator
Frequency
32. The EGT gauge used with reciprocating engines is
primarily used to furnish temperature readings in order
to
Obtain the best mixture setting for fuel efficiency
33. The fuel flowmeter used with a continuous fuel
injection system installed on an aircraft horizontally
opposed reciprocating engines measure the fuel
pressure drop across the
Fuel nozzles
34. An indication of unregulated power changes that
result in continual drift of manifold pressure indication
on a turbosupercharged aircraft engine is known as
Bootstrapping
35. Which unit most accurately indicates fuel
consumption of reciprocating engine?
Fuel flowmeter
36. what instrument on a gas turbine engine should be
monitored to minimize the possibility of a hot start?
Turbine inlet temperature
37. what would be the possible cause if a gas turbine
engine has high exhaust gas temperature, high fuel flow,
and low RPM at all engine power settings?
Turbine damage or loss of turbine efficiency
38. the engine pressure ratio (EPR) indicator is a direct
indication of
Engine thrust being produced
39. (1) engine pressure ratio (EPR) is a ratio of the
exhaust gas pressure to the engine inlet air pressure, and
indicates the thrust producecd.
(2) engine pressure ratio (EPR) is a ratio of the exhaust
gas pressure to the engine inlet air pressure, and
indicates volumetric efficiency.
regarding the above statements
Only no. 1 is true
40. Jet engine thermocouple are usually constructed of
Chromel- alumel
41. On an aircraft turbine engine, operating at a
constant power, the application of engine anti-icing will
result in
Noticeable shift in EPR
42. in regard to using a turbine engine oil analysis
program, which of the following is NOT true?
Generally, an accurate trend forecast may be
made after an engines first oil sample analysis
43. the fuel-flow indicator rotor and needle for a motor
impeller and turbine indicating system is driven by
An electrical signal
44. In what units are turbine engine tachometers
calibrated?
Percent of engine RPM
45. the fuel-flow indication data sent from motor
driven impeller and turbine, and motorless type fuel
flow transmitters is a measure of
Fuel mass-flow
46. the exhaust gas temperature (EGT) indicator on a
gas turbine engine provides a relative indication of the
Turbine inlet temperature
47. motor driven impeller and turbine fuel flow
transmitters are designed to transmit data
Using aircraft electrical system power
48. what is the primary purpose of the tachometer on
an axial-compressor turbine engine?
Monitor engine RPM during starting and to
indicate overspeed conditions
49. Engine pressure ratio is the total pressure ratio
between the
Front of the compressor and the rear of the
turbine
50. what instrument indicates the thrust of a gas
turbine engine?
Engine pressure ratio indicator
51. (1) generally, when a turbine engine indicates high
EGT for a particular EPR (when there is no significant
damage), it means that the engine is out of the trim
(2) some turbine powered aircraft use RPM as the
primary indicator of thrust produced, others use EPR as
the primary indicator
regarding the above statements
Both no 1 and no 2 are true
52. engine pressure ratio is determined by
Dividing turbine outlet total pressure by engine
inlet total pressure
53. in a turbine engine, where is the turbine discharge
pressure indicator sensor located?
Immediately aft of the last turbine stage