Propellers

M-17 Grand Test Time: 40Min Code: MVGT11MY

Q.No.01 Propeller torque is the resistance offered by the propeller to.

A- Rotation but acts in opposite direction and also at parallel to the axis of
aircraft
B- Rotation but acts in opposite direction and also at right angle to the axis of
aircraft
C- Rotation and acts in same direction

Q.No.02 Counterweight will.

A- turn the blade about the Fine and helping to CTM
B- turn the blade about the Course and helping ATM
C- turn the blade about the Course and helping CTM

Q.No.03 A left handed propeller is one that.

A- Rotates clockwise when viewed from the rear.
B- Rotates clockwise when viewed from the front
C- Is fitted to an engine on the left side of the aircraft.

Q.No.04 Propeller solidity may be improved in a propeller by

A- Increase the blades camber
B- Increase the number of blades
C- Both

Q.No.05 Thrust bending force on a propeller blade.

A- intensifies the centrifugal forces to some degrees.
B- can be used in propeller design to reduce some operation stress.
C- tends to bend the propeller blade forward at the tip.

Q.No.06 What conditions are applied to a propeller blade windmilling?

A- Positive angle of attack, thrust negative.
B- Negative angle of attack, thrust positive.
C- Negative angle of attack, thrust negative.

Q.No.07 The primary purpose of propeller is to.

A- change engine horsepower to thrust.
B- provide static and dynamic stability to aircraft.
C- create lift on the fixed aerofoils of an aircraft.

Q.No.08 The primary purpose of a feathering propeller is to.

A- prevent further engine damage when an engine fails in flight.
B- prevent propeller damage when an engine fails in flight.
C- eliminate the drag created by a windmilling propeller when an engine fails
in flight.

Q.No.09 Some fixed pitch propeller designs have their balance adjusted by
A- Placing lead wool in balance holes only
B- attached weight to the side of the hub only
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C- Placing lead wool in balance holes and attached weight to the side of the
hub

Q.No.10 Pusher propellers are

A- Re-energizes the boundary layer and reduces form drag
B- Re-energizes the boundary layer and reduces induce drag
C- Re-energizes the boundary layer and produce form drag

Q.No.11 What are the rotational speed and blade pitch angle requirements of a
constant-speed propeller for take-off and cruise .
A- High speed with low pitch angle for take-off and low speed with high
blade angle for cruise.
B- High speed with high pitch angle for take-off and low speed with high
blade angle for cruise.
C- High speed with low pitch angle for take-off and high speed with high
blade angle for cruise.

Q.No.12 When the power is increase, the constant-speed propeller tries to function, so
that it will
A- Maintain the RPM, increase the blade angle
B- Maintain the RPM, decrease the blade angle
C- increase the RPM, maintain the blade angle

Q.No.13 When governor flyweights is less than governor spring load, the CSU is
A- Overspeed and slide valve moves upwords
B- Underspeed and slide valve moves downwords
C- Underspeed and slide valve moves upwords

Q.No.14 Counterweights on constant-speed propellers are generally used to.

A- Increase blade angle , counter CTM and helping ATM
B- Decrease blade angle, counter CTM and helping ATM
C- Increase the propeller, counter ATM and helping CTM

Q.No.15 The propeller synchronising system is put into operation by.

A- adjusting the engine rpm at required cruise speed on both engines then
switching on
the synchroniser.
B- adjusting the engine rpm then propeller rpm to required speed then
switching on.
C- switching on the synchronizer then adjust the engine rpm so that all
engines adjust together.

Q.No.16 A propeller synchrophasing system allows a pilot to reduce noise and

vibration:
A- adjusting the phase angle between the blades
B- adjusting the plane of rotation of all propellers.
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C- adjusting the phase angle between the propellers.

Q.No.17 Propeller anti-icing may be achieved by.

A- using isopropyl alcohol anti-icing fluid sprayed on the blade.
B- using commercial de-icing fluid sprayed on the propeller.
C- a using electric heaters.

Q.No.18 Dye should be added in fluid for __________Testing and fluid delivery rate
checking for ______
A- for coloring testing, Pump testing
B- for flow testing , Pump testing
C- for functional testing , flow test

Q.No.19 Continuity Resistance test is used ___ and Insulation test is used ____
A- for heater element , for breakdown between heater element and blades.
B- for heater element , for breakdown between brush gear and slip ring.
C- for brush gear , for breakdown between heater element and blades.

Q.No.20 What unit in the propeller anti-icing and de-iceing system controls the
output?
A- Rheostat for anti-iceing and cycling timer for de-iceing
B- cycling timer for anti-iceing and Rheostat for de-iceing

Q.No.21 In an electrical propeller de-icing system, a fast cycle is used:

a at the higher temperatures when the water concentration is usually greater
b when the temperature is in the lower range
c when the propellers have to be rapidly de-iced before take-off

Q.No.22. Insulation/resistance checks are carried out to find any breakdown between:
a relays and control circuits
b heater element and blade
c propeller blades and the hub

Q.No.23. What is used to give the signal for operating the synchronising system?
a blade pick up points
b control alternator
c pick up points

Q.No.24. The purpose of synchronisation is to:

a reduce vibration
b reduce fatigue life on the engine
c increase the life of the engine
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Q.No.25. Synchrophasing is a system which:

a allows the slave engine to control the amount of power produced by the
engines
b allows the pilot to set the blades of the slave engine a number of degrees in
rotation behind the blades of the master engine
c allows the pilot to set the blades of the slave engine a number of degrees in
rotation in front of the master engine

Q.No.26. A disadvantage of isopropyl alcohol is:

a the flammability of the fluid
b its viscosity
c its high freezing point

Q.No.27. A slinger ring mounted on the rear of the propeller hub holds fluid in its
curved channel by:
a back pressure
b centripetal force
c centrifugal force

Q.No.28. If a fluid anti-icing system is not going to be used for a long period, the system
should be drained and refilled with:
a 95% methyl ethyl ketone and 5% distilled water
b 95% methylated spirits and 5% distilled water
c 55% methylated spirits and 5% mineral water

Q.No.29. What is the purpose of feathering a propeller?

a To position the blades to create minimum drag
b To position the blades to obtain maximum thrust
c To position the blades to make them lighter

Q.No.30. Exercising ‘on-wing’ consists of a functional operation of the propeller:

a 3 times through its full operational range
b 2 times through its full operational range
c 4 times through its full operational range

Q.No.31. In the McCauley single acting propeller, oil takes the propeller into:
a feather
b fine pitch
c coarse pitch

Q.No.32. Propellers in ‘on-wing’ storage are exercised:

a monthly
b every 3 months
c every 6 months