PAPER 03

1) . Knuckle pins is made of a. Al- alloy b. Nickel steel c. Cr-Ni-Mo steel d. All the above. (K&W PG-23)

2. The type of piston head increases the compression ratio (K&W PG-25) a. flat head b. recessed head c. Domed head d. truncated head 3. The mostly used piston pin retainer of 4-stroke cycle engine is: (K&W PG-28) a. Circlet b. spring lock c. Al-plug d. All the above 4. To describe the firing order of the 14 cylinder radial engine the number used is (FAA PG-19) a. +8, -6 b. +9,-5 c. -9, +5 d. -8, +6 5. Mark the correct statement (K&W PG-30, 31) a. the intake valves and exhaust valves are interchangeable b. the intake valves and exhaust valves are not interchangeable c. Ass in (b) since vales are made of different material d. None of the above. 6. The bearing used in aircraft engines to: (K&W PG- 15) a. To minimize the friction b. To provide maximum wear resistance c. To take thrust loads, radial loads or combination of both d. All the above. 7. One of the problems associated with Nitrided cylinder barrels is (K&W PG-28) a. Corrosion b. strength c. Friction d. All the above. 8. If the engine designation is GTSIO-520, 520 indicates (K&W PG-06) a. Mean effective pressure b. Piston displacement c. Engine power in BHP d. None of the above 9. Reciprocating engine crankcase is made of (FAA PG-06)

a. b. c. d.

Cast or forged Al-alloy Stainless steel Forged steel Both a & c are correct

10. The different types of reduction gear are: (K&W PG- 38,39) a. spur gear type b. planetary gear type c. bevel planetary type d. all the above 11. The different types of piston rings, which are mounted on the ring groove, are (K&W PG-24) a. compression ring b. oil control ring c. oil scraper ring d. all the above 12. The type of connecting rod used in V type engine is ( k&w pg-23) a) Master rod b. fork and blade type c. plain type d all the above 13. Dome type piston head is used to increase (FAA pg-15) a. compression ratio b. power ratio c. volumetric efficiency d. none of the above 14. Master and articulating type connecting rod is used in (FAA PG-12) a. opposed engine b. inline engine c. radial engine d. all the above . 15. Connecting rod used in aircraft engines are of (FAA PG-12) a. master and articulating type b. fork and blade type c. plain type d all the above 16. Chromium plated cylinders are identified by a. a band of orange paint around the base b. a band of green paint around the base c. a band of blue paint around the base d. a band of red paint around the base 17. Camshaft speed is (FAA PG-23) a. half of the speed of crankshaft b. twice the speed of crankshaft c. same as the speed of crankshaft d. none of the above

18. The maximum downward position of the piston travel is called (K&W PG-44) a. top-dead center

b. bottom-dead center c. dead center d. none of the above 19. In which stroke of the four stroke cycle the fuel air mixture is compressed with both exhaust and the intake valves are in close position(K&W PG-45) a. intake stroke b. compression stroke c. power stroke d. exhaust stroke 20. The angle made between chord line and the plane of rotation is called (FAA PG-326) a. blade angle b. angle of attack c. angle of incidence d. dihedral angle 21. Mark the correct statement ( FAA PG-327) a. aerodynamic twisting force tend to higher blade angle b. centrifugal twisting force tend to lower blade angle c. centrifugal twisting force is greater than the aerodynamic twisting force d. all the above 22. Which is the heaviest single component of 4-stroke engine? (K&W PG-17) a. crankcase b. crankshaft c. piston d. cylinder 23. Reciprocating engine are generally rated in (K&W PG-51) a. THP b. BHP c. IHP d. FHP 24. Oil control ring (K&W PG-26) a. prevent leakage of the gases from the combustion chamber b. regulates the thickness of oil film on cylinder wall c. scraps excess oil from the cylinder wall d. all the above 25. The part of valve which lies in between the head and the stem is called (FAA PG-20) a. Neck b. tip c. retainer ring d. split keys 26. There are two springs used to hold the valve (K&W PG-32) a. to prevent surging of the valve duo to the natural vibration frequency b. holds the valve when any of the valve spring breaks duo to heat & fatigue c. two springs with different diameter and pitch is used d. all the above 27. Compression ratio is the ratio between (K&W PG-43) a. the diameter of the cylinder at TDC to the diameter of the cylinder at BDC

b. the volume of cylinder at when piston is at BDC to the volume of cylinder when piston is at TDC c. the swept volume & the clearance volume d. both b & c are correct 28. The critical part of the valve includes (FAA PG-418) a. tip b. stem c. as in a & valve face d. neck 29. Oil scraper ring is located (K&W PG-24) a. above the piston pin boss b. below the piston pin boss c. below the piston head d. can be located in any groove 30. Ability of engine to operate for long periods of time between overhaul is called (FAA PG-03) a. reliability b. durability c. flexibility d. Compactness 31. The position of the crank on the crankshaft is expressed in (K&W PG-19) a. centimeters b. inches c. millimeters d. degrees 32. Exhaust valve is made of (K&W PG-30) a. Si-chrome b. Ni-chrome c. as in a& b& cobalt chromium d. Ni-steel 33. The portion of engine in which power is developed is called (FAA PG-17) a. crankcase b. crankshaft c. cylinder d. piston . 34. The valve face of the exhaust valve of most of the high power engine is having (K&W PG31) a. 1/16 inches of satellite material b. to minimize wear c. both a & b are correct d. None of the above 35. The different types of propeller shafts are (K&W PG-20,21) a. taper type propeller shaft b. spine type propeller shaft c. flange type propeller shaft d. all the above 36. Straight roller bearing can take (K&W PG-16) a. radial load only

b. both radial & thrust load c. thrust load only d. none the above 37. In which valve, the stem is made hollow & is filled partly with metallic Sodium (K&W PG-31) a. intake valve b. exhaust valve c. as in b & for the cooling d. none of the above 38. The angle of the valve face of the exhaust valve is (K&W PG-31) a. 30 degree b. 45 degree c. 37 degree d. 90 degree 39. Inverted engine has the advantage of (K&W PG-02,03) a. shorter landing gear b. greater pilot visibility c. both a & b d. none of the above 40. Ignition occurs in which stroke (K&W PG-45) a. intake stroke b. compression stroke c. power stroke d. exhaust stroke 41. The bearing used in aircraft engines to:(K&W PG-15) a. To minimize the friction b. To provide maximum wear resistance c. To take thrust loads, radial loads or combination of both d. All the above. 42. One of the problems associated with Nitrided cylinder barrels is (K&W PG-28) a. Corrosion b. strength c. Friction d. All the above. 43. Reciprocating engine crankcase is made of (FAA PG-06) a. Cast or forged Al-alloy b. Stainless steel c. Forged steel d. Both a & c are correct 44. Cylinder head is made of (K&W PG-29) a. Brass b. Iron c. Steel d. Al-alloy 45. The force of tappet is transformed to rocker arm through (K&W PG-33) a. Push pull rod b. Camshaft c. Push rod d. None of the above

46) . Primary purpose of lubrication is to (12A PG-285) a. Provide cooling b. Reduce friction c. Provide sealing d. All the above 47) . Desirable characteristics of synthetic oil are: (JEPP 9-6) a. High volatility b. Low lacquer deposit c. High power point d. All the above 48) Synthetic oils can be used between: 0 0 a. 600 F to 400 F 0 0 b. 60 F to 400 F 0 0 c. -60 F to 400 F 0 0 d -60 F to 400 F 49). The oil tank filler cap used in jet engine lubrication system must have: (JEPP 9-27) a. The word oil stenciled b. as in a & the capacity of oil tank c. as in b & the type of oil used d. None of the above 50) Expansion space for oil tank:(JEPP 9-11) a. 30% b 20% c. 10% d. 10-20% 51) . Synthetic lubricants should have: (JEPP -9-6) a. Low viscosity b. High viscosity c. Low viscosity index d. High viscosity index

52) In wet sump lubrication system, generally parts are lubricated by: (JEPP 9-8) a. Spray lubrication b. Splash lubrication c. Injection lubrication d. All of the above 53) . Oil tank vent relief valve opens, when the tank pressure is (JEPP 9-12) a. Lower than atm. Pr. b. Higher than atmp. Pressure c. Equal to the atmp. Pressure d. None of the above 54) The force acting on filters are a. Pressure of cold oil b. Pressure due to volume of flow c. Fatigue forces d. All the above

55)A condition that can occur in radial engines but is unlikely to occur in horizontally opposed engine is: (12A -457) a)zero valve clearance b)valve overlap c)hydraulic lock

55) The actual power delivered to the propeller of an a/c engine is: (1A PG-34) a) friction horsepower b) brake horsepower c) indicated horsepower 56) . How may it be determined that a reciprocating engine with a dry sump is preoiled sufficiently a) the engine oil pressure gauge will indicate normal oil pressure. b) oil will flow from the engine return line or indicator port. c) oil will flow from the engine return line or indicator port. 57) . An engine misses in both the right & left positions of the magneto switch. The quickest method for locating the trouble is to: a) check for one or more cold cylinders. b) perform a compression check c) check each spark plug. 58) If the ignition switch is moved from BOTH to either LEFT or RIGHT during an engine ground check, normal operation is indicated by: (12A-437) a) ) large drop in RPM b) momentary interruption of both ignition systems. c) ) slight drop in RPM 59) . If an engine cylinder is to be removed, at what position in the cylinder should the piston be (12A-462) a) bottom dead center b) top dead center c) b/w TDC and BDC 60) . The best indication of worn valve guides is: (JEPP-14-23) a) high oil consumption b) low compression c) low oil pressure 61) . Engine crankshaft runout is usually checked for (JEPP 14-22) a) during engine overhaul b) during annual inspection c) as in (a) & after prop strike or sudden stoppage. d) during 100 hr inspection 62) . During overhaul, reciprocating engine exhaust valves are checked for stretch (12A -420)

a) with a suitable inside spring caliper b) with a contour or radius gauge c) ) by placing the v/v on a surface plate & measuring its length with a vernier height gauge. 63) If air is heard coming from the crankcase breather or oil filler during a differential compression check, this is an indication of: (12A -461) a) exhaust v/v/ leakage b) piston ring leakage c) intake v/v leakage 64) . Valve overlap is defined as the no. of degrees of crankshaft travel: a) during which both v/v are off their seats. b) b/w the closing of the intake v/v and the opening. c) during which both v/v are on their seats. 65) . One cause of after firing in an a/c engine is: (12A-446) a) sticking intake v/v. b) an excessively lean mixture c) an excessively rich mixture 66) . One of the best indicators of reciprocating engine combustion chamber problem is: (12A452) a) excessive engine vibration b) starting difficulties c) spark plug condition 67) The fuel/air mixture is ignited in a conventional reciprocating engine: (12A-444) a) when the piston has reached the TDC of the intake stroke. b) when the piston has reached the TDC of the intake stroke. c) when the piston reaches TDC on the compression stroke. 68) Which statement is correct regarding a four-stroke engine: (12A-443) a) the intake v/v closes on the compression stroke b) the exhaust v/v closes on the exhaust stroke. c) the intake v/v closes on the intake stroke. 69) Some cylinder barrels are hardened by: (12A-18) a) Nitriding b) shot peening c) tempering 70) If the intake v/v is opened too early in the cycle of operation of a four-stroke cycle engine, it may result in: (12A- 451) a) improper scavenging of exhaust gases b) engine kickback c) ) backfiring into the induction system.

71) As the pressure is applied during compression check using a differential pressure tester, what would a movement of the propeller in the direction of rotation indicate: (12A -460) a) the piston was on compression stroke b) the piston was on exhaust stroke. c) the piston was positioned post TDC. 72) What is required as per 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix D when performing an annual/100 hr inspection on reciprocating engine: a) magneto timing check b) cylinder compression check. c) v/v clearance check. 73) How is the proper end-gap clearance on new piston rings assured during the overhaul of an engine: (12A-(12A-420) a) by accurately measuring and matching the outside dia. of the rings with the inside dia.of the cylinders b) by using rings specified by the engine manufacturer c) by placing the rings in the cylinder & measuring the end-gap with a feeler gauge. 74) A characteristic of dyna focal engine mounts as applied to a/c reciprocating engine is that:(jepp 2-30) a) shock mounts eliminate the torsional flexing of the power plant b) engine attach to the shock mount at the engines Centre of gravity c) shock mounts point towards the engines C.G. 75) After spark plugs from an opposed engine have been serviced, in what position should they be reinstalled: (JEPP 8-100) a) next in firing order to the one from which they were removed b) swapped bottom to top. c) next in firing order to the one from which they were removed and swapped bottom to top. 76) The purpose of two or more v/v springs in engine is to: a) equalize side pressure on the v/v stems. b) eliminate v/v spring surge. c) equalize v/v face loading. 77) Compression ratio is the ratio b/w: (12A-32) a) the piston travel on the compression stroke and on the intake stroke. b) ) the cylinder volume with piston at BDC and at TDC c) the combustion chamber pressure on the combustion stroke and on the exhaust stroke. 78) . How are the discharge nozzles in a fuel injected reciprocating engine identified to indicate the flow range (JEPP-7-51) a) ) by an identification letter stamped on one of the hex of the nozzle body.

b) ) by an identification metal tag attached to the nozzle body. c) by color codes on the nozzle body 79) The breaking loose of small pieces of metal from coated surfaces, usually caused by defective plating of excessive loads, is called: (12A-413) a) Flaking b) Chafing c) Brinelling 80) A bourdon tube instrument may be used to indicate: (12A-289) a) Pressure b) Temperature c) Position d) Quantity 81) The engine oil temperature regulator is usually located at which of the following on a dry sump engine: (JEPP 9-10) a) the engine oil supply pump and the internal lubrication system . b) the scavenge pump outlet and the oil storage tank. c) the oil storage tank and the engine oil supply pump. 82) . In addition to lubricating engine, oil performs the following function: (JEPP 9-3) a) cooling and cleaning b) sealing and cushioning impact c) prevents corrosion d) all 83) What is the source of most of the heat that is absorbed by the lubricating oil in a reciprocating engine a) crankshaft main bearings b) exhaust valves c) piston and cylinder walls 84) to prevent the bursting the oil cooler or blowing off the hoses eng . oil system is provided with (JEPP 9-18) a) ) pr. Control limit b) flow control unit c) flow metering valve d) surge protection valve 85) . which one is correct (12A-438) a) as load on the engine increases engine speeds up b) as load on the engine decreases engine speeds up c) a) & fly wt. fly out d) b) & fly wt. fly out 86) The recommended a/c engine lubricants are: (JEPP 9-7)

a) mineral or synthetic based b) vegetable, mineral or synthetic based. c) animal, mineral or synthetic based. 87) In order to relieve excessive pump pressure in an engines internal oil system, most engines are equipped with: (12A-288) a) Vent b) bypass v/v c) relief v/v 88) In a reciprocating engine, oil is directed from the pressure relief v/v to the inlet side of the: (12A-288) a) scavenge pump b) oil temp. regulator c) pressure pump. 89) In an engine lubrication system, pressure relief v/v is usually located b/w: (12A-288) a) oil cooler and the scavenge pump. b) scavenge pump and the external oil system c) pump and the internal oil system. 90) In a dry sump engine, the oil temp. bulb is located at: (12A-290) a) oil inlet line b) oil cooler c) oil outlet line 91) When timing a magneto internally, the alignment of the timing marks indicates that : (JEPP 883) a) breaker points are just closing b) magnets are in the neutral position c) magnets are in the E-gap position. 92) Spark plug heat range is determined by: (JEPP 8-95) a) the reach of the spark plug b) its ability to transfer heat to the cylinder head. c) no. of ground electrodes 93) The approximate position of the rotating magnet in a high tension magneto when the points first close is: (JEPP 8-72) a) full register b) neutral c) a few degree after neutral 94) The cause for rejection of a spark plug is: a) carbon fouling of the electrode and the insulator b) insulator tip cracked c) lead fouling of the electrode and insulator.

95) A spark plug is fouled when: (12Aa) its spark ground by jumping electrode. b) it causes pre-ignition c) its spark grounds without jumping electrodes 96) The gasket used b/w the spark plug and cylinder attachment is: a) steel gasket b) copper gasket c) silver gasket 97) During initial starting of the engine, excessive priming may cause: a) lubricate more of the piston rings and cylinder walls b) washes the oil from the rings and the walls. c) as in (a) & it helps in better operation of the engine. d) as in (b) & it causes the piston to scuff and score the cylinders. 98) flash point of oil means (12A-285) a) temp. at which oil will began to give ignitable vapors b) temp at which there are sufficient vapors to support the flame c) only b is correct 99) main oil pump is provided with (12A-289) a) wet sump system b) pr. Relief valve c) splash system 100) purpose of hopper tank (12A-287) a) to store oil req for lubrication b) to store oil req. for feathering system c) to supply oil to main pump.

101) The resistance of oil to flow is known as (12A-285) a) blocked pipe line b) cloud point c) viscosity 102) In 100 hr/ annual inspection, the engine should check for: a) magneto timing b) compression check c) crankshaft cracks. 103) . In 100 hr inspection schedule, the solvent used for the washing of grease, oil is: a) Stoddard solvent b) water based detergent cleaner c) gasoline d) both (a) & (b).

104) . MTCS a) the dry paper filter must be cleaned at 100 hrs b) ) when servicing a paper filter, always soak it in oil. c) the wire mesh wetted oil type air filter should be inspected daily for dirt accumulation. d) foam type filter should be checked daily. 105) MTCS: a) when a new injector unit is installed, the injector inlet strainer should be removed and cleaned after 25 hr inspection. b) thereafter, the strainer should be cleaned at each 50 hr inspection c) lubricate the throttle shaft bushings by placing a drop of engine oil on each end of the throttle shaft. d) all of the above 106) Excessive worn piston rings and v/v will indicate: (12A-460) a) low pressure b) low compression c) high compression 107) If black smoke is coming out of the exhaust, the probable cause is: (12A-457) a) engine mixture setting too rich. b) primer system leaking. c) both (a) & (b) 108) The transfer of metal from one surface to a mating surface under heavy force without adequate lubrication12a-412) a) Scratches b) Scuffing c) galling

109) The dimensions of shafts, crankpins, main bearing journals, piston pins are measured with12A-420) a) dial test indicator b) micrometer caliper c) telescopic gauge 110) MTCS12A-416-417) a) the inside dia. of bushings, bearings are measured with telescoping gauge. b) the dimension of telescoping gauge is then measured with micrometer caliper c) cylinder barrels are measured with cylinder bore gauge. d) all are correct. 111) MTCS (12A-420) a) the dimensions b/w piston rings and ring lands is measured with thickness gauge. b) when the cylinders of an engine have been chromium-plated , the piston rings used in these cylinders must not be chromium-plated.

c) when the cylinders of an engine have been chromium-plated , the piston rings used in these cylinders must be chromium-plated. d) both (a) & (b) are correct. 112) Propeller efficiency means (12A-325) a) rpm of propeller b) Ratio of THP to BHP(thrust horse power to brake horse power) c) Ratio of BHP to THP d) All the above 113) Propeller slip means (12A-326) a) difference between geometric pitch and effective pitch b) Moving away from its course c) Shoot up of rpm d) None of the above 114) Blade shank means (12A-327) a) Vibration of propeller blade b) Thick round portion of the blade near the hub c) Gives strength to the blade d) Only 1 is wrong 115) Blade angle means (12A-327,328) a) Measured in degree b) Angle made with prop. Shaft c) Angle between air flow and direction of rotation d) Angle between chord of blade and plane of rotation . 116) High speed propellers are designed to. (12A-329) a) rotate at high RPM. . b) operate at high forward speeds. d) operate at supersonic tip speeds

117) When in the windmill position ATM. . a) opposes CTM. . b) is not related to CTM. c) assists CTM. 118) The optimum angle for a fixed pitch propeller is. (JEPPSON A&P Powerplant Page 12-4 Refers) a) 15 degrees. b) 2 - 4 degrees. c) 6 - 10 degrees. 119).A left handed propeller is one that. (http://www.baypropeller.com/part) 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.

. 120) Forces acting on a propeller are. (JEPPSON Powerplant Page 12-5 to 12-7 ) a) centrifugal, twisting, and bending. b) torque, thrust and centrifugal. c) torsion, tension and thrust. .121) The blade angle at the root is.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 13 Refers.) a) less than the tip. b) same from tip to root. c)greater than the tip. . 122) What force on a propeller blade turns the blades to a fine pitch?.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 15 refers. A)ATM. . b) Torque. . c)CTM. 123) The purpose of propeller twist is. (JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 13 Refers.) . a) coarsen the blade angle at the root. b) to maintain Blade Angle along the blade. . c) to maintain Angle of Attack at the same value along the blade. 124) The forces acting on a propeller blade are. (Refer JEPPSON Powerplant Page 12- 5 to 7) . a) bending, twisting and centrifugal. . b) thrust, aerodynamic and tension. d) thrust and torque. 125) Blade angle at the root is. (JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Control Pages 55-58 Refer) a) low. b) high. . c) master blade angle . 126) Blade angle is taken from the chord and. ( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Control Page132 refer) a) propeller shaft. b) relative airflow. c) plane of rotation. 127) What forces act on a propeller blade?.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 1415) a) Thrust and torque. . b) Bending, thrust, torque. . c) Bending, CTM and ATM. 128) CTM will.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls page Page 15 refers) a) try to bend the blade away from the engine. b) turn the blade about the lateral axis. c) cause the tips to rotate at supersonic speeds. .

129) From reverse pitch, to return to normal pitch it. a)passes through coarse then fine. . b) passes through coarse. d) passes through fine. 130) When in reverse pitch, CTM will tend to move the propeller blades towards. . a) a positive pitch. b) a position depending on rpm. . c) a negative pitch . 131) If the blade angle is increased. . a) the pitch becomes finer. . b) the pitch becomes coarser. . c) lateral stability decreases. 132) As a propeller blade moves through the air, forces are produced, which are known as. (JEPPSON A & P Powerplant Page 12-6.) a) lift and torque. b) lift and drag. c) thrust and torque. 133) A rotating propeller imparts rearwards motion to a. (Kermode Mechanics of Flight Fig 4.4 refers) . a) small mass of air at high velocity. . b) large mass of air at low velocity. c) small mass of air at low velocity. 134) Propeller efficiency is.( Kermode Mechanics of Flight Page 134 Refers) a) the ratio of output speed to input propeller speed. b) the ratio of the work applied to the geometric pitch to useful work on the C.S.U. c) the ratio of the useful work done by the propeller to work done by the engine on the propeller. 135) Geometric Pitch is the distance moved.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls page 15 refers) . a) in one revolution. b) in one revolution when slip is maximum. c) in one revolution without slip. 136) As propeller rotation speed increases the centrifugal turning moment on the blades will.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls page 15 refers) a) increase. . b) decrease. c) remain constant through r.p.m. range. 137) Propeller torque is the resistance offered by the propeller to (JEPPSON A&P Powerplant Page 12-4 refers). . a) feathering. . b) changing pitch. . c)rotation. .

138) .The angle between the resultant airflow direction and the propeller blade plane of rotation is known as. . a )angle of attack. . b) blade angle. . c) helix angle or angle of advance. .139) Coarse pitch is used for.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls page 30 refers. . a) take off and climb. b) maximum economical cruise in level flight. c) landing and power checks.

. 140) Effective pitch is. a) distance moved in one revolution. b) geometric pitch plus slip. . c) pitch measured at the master station. 141) A windmilling Propeller has. . a) a small positive blade angle. b) a small positive angle of attack. c) a small negative angle of attack. 142) Windmilling causes. a) propeller underspeeding. . b) maximum propeller drag. c)Centrifugal Twisting Moment. 143) The purpose of blade twist is to.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 14 refers) a) reduce angle of attack at the blade root. b) to ensure that tip speed does not go faster than Mach 1. c) to even out thrust distribution across the propeller. 144) Thrust is greatest. a) at 70 to 80% of propeller length. b) in the first 50%. . c) the same all along the length. 145) CTM changes the pitch of a blade. a) about its twisting axis. . b) towards the feather plane. .146) The velocity of the slipstream behind the aircraft in relation to the ambient air is. a) less. b) GREATER c) equal. 147) High speed aerofoils are employed at. a) the master station. b) the tips.

c) the root.

148) A right hand propeller. a) rotates clockwise when viewed from the rear. . b) is always fitted to the starboard engine. . c) rotates clockwise when viewed from the front. 149) Given that blade angle is measured from the centre of the hub, the blade angle at the hub is considered to be.( to Jeppesen Aircraft Propellers and controls page 13. a) lowest. b) Master Station value. c) highest. . 150) The chord line of a propeller is. a) a line joining the leading and trailing edges. b) a line joining the tip to the root of the blade. c) a line joining the tips of the blades. .151) The plane of rotation is defined as. a) the plane in which thrust force acts. . b) the plane in which the propeller rotates. . c) the angle at which the blade strikes the airflow. 152) 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. 153) 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. . 154) 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. . 155) 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. b) eliminate the drag created by a windmilling propeller when an engine fails in flight. 156) A fibreglass composite blade. a) will never be struck by lighting. . b) does not require lightning strike protection. c)requires lightning strike protection. 157) The timber most often used today for propeller construction is.

. . 158) Electronic torque measuring systems utilise. a) strain gauges in the reduction gear. . b) stress gauges in the reduction gear. . c) pressure transducers in the reduction gear. 159) Metal at the tip and along the leading edge of a wooden propeller is.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Control page 18 refers a) for balancing. . b) for protection. . c) for Anti-icing. .160) Blade cuffs are fitted to the root of the blades.( Refer JEPPSON Powerplant Page 12- 3. . a) to increase the strength of the blade. b) to increase thrust. c) to increase flow of cooling air into the engine nacelle.

a) birch. c) spruce. c) balsa.

.161) Low torque sensing is used to.( Refer JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 135. . . a) increase power. b) increase pitch. d) initiate auto-feather.

162) Torque sensing is used to.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls page 135 Refers. . . . 163) The minimum percentage seating on a propeller rear cone should be.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 31 90%. . 70%. 95%. . 164) The propeller is 'feathered' when the blades are at.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls page 75 refers) . 0 to plane of rotation. 20 to plane of rotation. 90 to plane of rotation. . 165) The thrust of a propeller is normally taken by the.( JEPPSON A&P Powerplant Page 1-30/131 refers) . torque meter. . propeller rear cone. front bearing in the reduction gear. a) reduce drag. b) reduce drag following engine shutdown. c)synchronise blade angle

166) What does the torquemeter reading indicate in a gas turbine engine?.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 55 refers.) . Torque reaction at the reduction gear. The ratio between engine thrust and engine torque. . Engine torque. 167) The gear segments on the blade roots of a hydromatic propeller mesh with the.( JEPPSON A&P Powerplant Page 12-16 refers. stationary cam. torque tubes and eye bolts. moving cam. . 168) A propeller is centralised on the propeller shaft by. the front and rear cones. the front git seal. . the rear pre-load shims. 169) Reduction gearing allows the. blade tips to operate below the speed of sound. blade tips to operate above the speed of sound. blade tips to rotate slower than the root of the propeller blade. 170) When fitting a propeller to a tapered shaft.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 29 refers. locate the master spline. ensure the master spline and blade alignment are in accordance with the MM. ensure fully seated. . .171) What is the purpose of small holes at the tip of wooden propellers?.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 143 refers) Drainage. Balancing. Pivot points used during manufacture. 172) The thrust face of a propeller blade is the. (JEPPSON A&P Powerplant Fig 12-16 Refers) root to which the gear segment is fitted. blade face or flat side. blade back or curved side. 173) Solidity of a propeller can be increased by. (AC Kermode Mechanics of Flight Page 138 refers) a) increasing blade chord. b) increasing blade angle. . c) increasing blade thickness. 174) With the engine stationary the indication that the propeller is in ground fine pitch is. a)blade and spinner markings aligned. . b)below stop warning light on. c)flight fine pitch stop lever withdrawn.

175) How is the blade station measured?.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 10 refers. a) In inches from the centre of the hub. . b) In inches from the tip. c)As a percentage of blade length from the tip. . 176) Blade stations are measured from the.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 13 refers. a) centre of the hub. b) tip. c) shank. 177) Auto feathering is disarmed. refers. . a) during landing. . b) during take off. . c) in the cruise. (JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 136

178) With a multi-engined aircraft the torque pressure would be. . There is only one gauge for all engines. same on all engines. similar on all engines. 179) If torque pressure fell to zero during the cruise what would indicate that the gauge had failed?. . Engine would auto feather. . Engine would overspeed. Engine would continue to run. , 180) The purpose of using reverse pitch propellers is to. (JEPPSON aircraft propellers and controls Page 97 Refers) provide aerodynamic breaking. allow aircraft to taxi backwards. reverse the direction of rotation of the propeller. 181) The RPM of a windmilling propeller is primarily related to. . EAS. IAS. TAS. . 182) A ducted propeller is used because. ducted props give more thrust for the diameter of disc. . only ducted propellers can be vectored. . ducted props give less thrust for the diameter of disc. 183) A two position prop uses.( JEPPSON aircraft propellers and controls Page 49 Refers. high pitch for take off and low pitch for cruise. low pitch for take off and climb and high pitch for cruise.

high pitch for take off, low pitch for climb and descent and high pitch for cruise. 184) A propeller operating in the Beta range is operating between.( Propellers and controls page 108 refers. Flight Idle and Ground Idle. . coarse and flight fine pitch. maximum reverse pitch and Flight idle pitch. . 185) The CSU oil pump is provided to. boost engine oil pressure to decrease pitch. boost engine oil pressure to alter pitch. . boost engine oil pressure to increase pitch. 186) Counterweights are used to. . counter the ATM of the blades. . counteract the CTM of the blades. . balance the blades. 187) The pressure face of a propeller is. the flat face. . the leading edge. . the camber face. 188) In blade station numbering the stations nearest the hub are. . datum. . highest. . lowest. . 189) A propeller mounted forward of the engine is known as. . hydromatic propeller. a tractor propeller. a pusher propeller.

190) Contra-rotating propellers are. two propellers on the same shaft on one engine-each revolving in a different direction. . propellers geared to rotate in the opposite direction to the engine. propellers on a twin engined aircraft revolving in opposite directions. 191) An aerodynamic braking propeller goes through. . the feathered pitch position to act as a brake. the coarse pitch position to act as a brake. the fine pitch position to act as a brake . 192) The term spinner is applied to. a propeller tip vortex. a streamline covering over the propeller hub. an acrobatic manoeuvre.

193) A propeller has the requirement of a. (JAR 25.905 refers) . manufacturers data plate. type certificate or equivalent certificate. . batch number. 194) Variable pitch propellers are used because they are. reduce vibration and noise. have peak efficiency over a greater speed range. more economical. 195) The condition lever normally has the following settings.( Jeppersen A&P Powerplant page 12-36) normal, beta-range and reverse range. cut-off, idle and high idle. rich, lean and cut-off. 196) What is the ground clearance for a Tricycle Geared Aircraft?.( Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 9 refers. 7 inches. . 9 inches. 1 inch. . 197) In a variable pitch propeller system, a decrease in propeller RPM will alter the angle of attack on the blade to. increase angle of attack. . decrease angle of attack. increase negative torque. 198) To achieve reverse pitch the blade angle must be.( Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 71 refers. more than 17. less than 0. . more than 90. 199) Centrifugal latches are fitted to lock the propeller. in the feathered position. . when stationary. in the fine pitch position. . 200) Counterweights are fitted to blade root to.( Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 71 refers. counteract ATM. . assist blade to move to fine pitch. counteract CTM . 201) The limits for blade angle are controlled by pitch stops on the.( Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 81-83) propeller shaft. blade root. . cylinder.

202) .The range of angles of a VP propeller is usually limited by. the fine pitch position. the feathering angle. coarse and fine pitch stops . 203) The purpose of fine pitch stop is to.( CAIP's Leaflet PL/1-1) maintain constant speed in flight. prevent the propeller moving below flight fine pitch in flight . maintain maximum RPM at takeoff. 204) Which best describes a Variable Pitch propeller?. The blade angles can be changed in flight. Its blade angles are set with an automatic system with which the pilot has no input. Its blade angles can only be set on the ground. 205) The holding coil of a hydromatic propeller feathering button switch holds a relay closed that applies power to the propeller. dome feathering mechanism. feathering pump motor. governor. 206) The primary purpose of the front and rear cones for propellers that are installed on splined shafts is to.(12A. prevent metal-to-metal contact between the propeller and the splined shaft. reduce stresses between the splines of the propeller and the splines of the shaft. position the propeller hub on the splined shaft. 207) The constant-speed control unit is also called a. propeller pitch control. accumulator. . governor. 208) The gear type pump in a C.S.U. or P.C.U. (JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Fig 11-33 refers) lubricates the entire propeller system. boosts engine oil system pressure. . assist the governor valve to move. 209) When an engine fails. (JEPPSON A&P Powerplant Page 12-30 refers. the propeller is feathered using an electrical feathering pump. . the propeller is feathered using the propeller governor pump. . the propeller is feathered using counterweights. 210) The purpose of an accumulator in a single acting propeller system is to.( JEPPSON A&P Powerplant Page 12-26 refers. to port oil to the coarse pitch oil line to assist in feathering the propelle. accelerate the unfeathering process. provide back up to the governor pump.

211) When auto feathering has taken place the feathering pump is switched off by. pressure control drop switch. carrying out the manual feather drill. . removing the pump circuit breaker or fuse. 212) On a free turbine engine it is possible to vary the propeller RPM whilst the engine RPM remains constant. . by operating the Power lever. . it is not possible to vary the propeller RPM. by operating the PCU control Lever. 213) A propeller control Unit hydraulic system is supplied with oil from the.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 59 refers.) engine lubrication oil tank. aircraft hydraulic System. PCU oil tank. 214) Low torque sensing is used to initiate.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 135 refers. relighting. . fine pitch selection. . auto feathering. 215) What is the purpose of the auto coarsening system?. (CAIP's Leaflet PL/1-1 refer) . To prevent overspeeding in the event of the flight fine pitch stop failing. To reduce drag during power loss. To save the pilot making minor changes when changing altitude. 216) In a single acting propeller, blade angle is increased by. counterweights and a feathering spring. CTM. oil pressure. (CAIP-

217) The function of a propeller pitch lock is to prevent the propeller from.(JEPP-136) . coarsening. reducing below flight fine pitch. fining off in the event of pitch lock mechanism failure. 218) The minimum propeller pitch is established by the.(CAIP. superfine pitch stop. pitch Lock. flight fine pitch stop. 219) Oil for the feathering system is taken from. (JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 10 refers. a separate feathering oil tank. a feathering reserve in the engine oil tank. the engine lubrication system.

220) What are the centrifugal latches in a single acting propeller used for?.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Fig 11-4 refers) Prevent CTM. . Prevent feathering of the prop on shutdown. Prevent Propeller moving to superfine. . 221) .In a two position propeller. (JEPPSON aircraft propellers and controls Page 96 Refers) ATM turns the prop to fine. . oil pushes the prop to fine. oil pushes the prop to coarse. 222) When the engine is running, the CSU is sensing. . propeller tip speed. propeller blade angle. engine RPM. 223) An accumulator may be fitted to. . feather the propeller. unfeather the propeller. . provide emergency control. 224) If governor weight spring pressure is reduced. governor weights will pivot inwards raising the governor valve allowing the blades to move to a coarser pitch. governor weights will spring outwards raising the governor valve allowing the blades to move to a finer pitch. . governor weights will spring outwards raising the governor valve allowing the blades to move to a coarser pitch. 225) .A constant speed variable pitch propeller is running whilst stationary on the ground. If it is facing into a headwind it will. speed up. remain constant. . slow down. 226) If the TAS of an aircraft increases, the CSU will. increase the blade angle to provide constant RPM. decrease the blade angle to provide constant RPM. . change the blade angle to provide constant RPM. . 227) When governor spring load is less than governor weights, the CSU is in. overspeed. . underspeed. underspeed. 228) An aircraft's propeller system beta range. . is used to achieve maximum thrust during take-off. refers to the most fuel efficient pitch range to use at a given engine RPM. . is used to produce zero or negative thrust.

(JEPP-37)

. 229) How is a propeller controlled in a large aircraft?.( AC65-12A. By engine power lever. By varying teh engine RPM except for feathering and reversing. Independently of the engine. 230) Manually feathering a hydromechanical propeller means to. (AC65-12A. block governor oil pressure to the cylinder of the propeller. port governor oil pressure to the cylinder of the propeller. block governor oil pressure from the cylinder of the propeller. 231) How is the oil pressure delivery on a hydromatic propeller normally stopped after the blades have reached their full-feathered position?.( AC65-12A. Stop lugs in the teeth of the rotating cam. . Electric cut-out pressure switch. Pulling out the feathering push-button. 232) Counterweights on constant-speed propellers are generally used to.( AC65-12A. increase blade angle. decrease blade angle. unfeather the propeller. 233) Constant speed non-feathering McCauley, Hartzell and other propellers of similar design without counterweights increase pitch angle using.(12Acentrifugal twisting moment. spring pressure. oil pressure. 234) What are the rotational speed and blade pitch angle requirements of a constant-speed propeller during take-off?.(12AHigh speed and low pitch angle. High speed and high pitch angle. . Low speed and high pitch angle. 235) .A constant speed propeller provides maximum efficiency by.(12A. increasing the lift coefficient of the blades. . adjusting blade angle for most conditions encountered during flight . increasing blade pitch as the aircraft speed increases. 236) Synchrophasing reduces vibration by the use of.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Control page 134 refers) pulse probes and a single synchrophase unit. tachometers and correction motors. coordinating the rpm of each engine. 237) Synchronising can only be achieved if the slave propeller is.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Control page 132 refers) the same speed as the master. . within 20 rpm of the master. within 100 rpm of the master.

238) Synchronising is carried out to.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Control page 132 refers) match propeller tip speed. match engine rpm. match blade phase angle difference.

239) .The synchronisation governor monitors.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 37 refers) . RPM. propeller tip speeds. thrust tip speeds. 240) Synchronisation is used to.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page131) reduce vibration and noise. reduce the pitch of the fastest running blade. . preset the phase angle of propellers. 241) Synchronisation is used.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Control Page136) on the ground. . in flight except landing and take off. in flight. . 242) The propeller synchronising system is put into operation by.( JEPPSON aircraft propellers and controls Page 132 Refers) adjusting the engine rpm at required cruise speed then switching on the synchroniser. adjusting the engine rpm then propeller rpm to required speed then switching on. switching on the synchronizer then adjust the engine rpm so that all engines adjust together. . 243) Propellers are synchronised by the.( EHJ Pallett Aircraft Electrical Systems Page 182 refers) . . . power lever. PCU governor. prop lever.

244) Unlike the automatic synchronizing system, the synchrophasing system of a two-propeller aircraft. sets the blade phase angle of two constant speed propellers. causes the same rotation speed of the two propellers. . matches the blade angle of variable pitch propellers. . 245) .In a propeller synchrophasing system, an electric actuator.( Jeppesen Propellers and controls Fig 13-20) rotates (controls) the slave engine governor. equalizes the governor signals. . turns the flexible shaft leading to the trimmer assembly. 246) .If one signal is lost into the comparator unit when Synchrophasing is operating.

Synchrophasing is lost and the engines continue to function normally. the slower engine immediately goes to feather. both engines remain running until there is a difference, of commonly, (4 to 5 percent), at which the slower of the engines is then feathered. 247) Synchronisation controls RPM within what range?.( Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 132 refers.) 100 RPM. 150 RPM. 50 RPM. . 248) When should synchronisation be used?.( Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 132 ref) . During cruise. During landing. Anytime. 249) Propeller Synchronizing works utilizing. RPM Levers. propeller lever. governor. 250) In relation to a propeller aircraft, synchrophasing would be used on. . all Aircraft. all Multi engine aircraft. . turbo prop Aircraft. 251) A propeller synchrophasing system allows a pilot to reduce noise and vibration by. . setting the RPM of all propellers exactly the same. adjusting the plane of rotation of all propellers. . adjusting the phase angle between the propellers. 252) A propeller synchronising system allows a pilot to reduce noise and vibration by. adjusting the phase angle between the propellers. setting the RPM of all propellers exactly the same. adjusting the plane of rotation of all propellers. (12A-

253) What is the function of automatic propeller synchronizing system on multiengined aircraft?.(12ATo control tip speed of all propellers. . To control the power output of all engines. To control engine RPM and reduce vibration. 254) On most reciprocating multiengined aircraft, automatic propeller synchronization is accomplished through the actuation of the. (12Apropeller governors. propeller control levers. . throttle levers.

255) Propeller anti-icing may be achieved by (JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 124 refers). using iso-propyl alcohol de-icing fluid sprayed on the blade. using commercial de-icing fluid sprayed on the pro. . a using hot air from the compressor. 256) De-icing of the propeller can be monitored by.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 129 refers) viewing the deicing fluid level sight glass. viewing the blade and observing ice falling off the blade. an ammeter in the flight deck. 257) How is anti icing fluid fed to the individual blades?. (JEPPSON Controls Page 126 refers) Pump to a slinger ring. Pump to each blade rubber feed boot. Under gravity to the slinger ring then on to the blade. Aircraft Propellers and

258) .Ice is removed from blades by.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 126 refers) a continuously heated electrical boot. rubber boots inflated in sequence using compressor hot air. . inboard and outboard boot sections heated in sequence by action of the timer. 259) Propeller blades are de-iced by.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 126 refers) electrical heating elements bound in rubber overshoes on the blade leading edges . . generating eddy currents in the blade. . electrical heating elements wound around rubber shoes. 260) Electrical power supplies on large aircraft, for electrical deicing are. AC. DC. . Both AC or DC. . 261) Propeller slip rings. (JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 126 refers.) convey oil for PCU to pitch change mechanism. . minimise slip. conduct electrical power for de-icing. 262) The output of an anti-icing pump is controlled by.( JEPPSON aircraft controls Page 124 Refers) . a rheostat. . the hand pump. . a cyclic timer. . 263) .De-icing fluid goes to a slinger ring from. an electrical pump. . a hand pump. . a tank in the prop hub, providing constant feed once released. propellers and

264) To increase anti icing effectiveness. increase cycle times. . increase the AC or DC current. use liquid as well as electrical anti icing systems. 265) Propeller De-icing can be checked by. checking the torque meter for abnormal readings. checking the the de-icing ammeter. visually checking for ice on the blades. . 266) Proper operation of electric deicing boots on individual propeller blades may be best determined by. (12A . feeling the sequence of boot heating and have an assistant observe the loadmeter indications. . feeling the boots to see if they are heating. . observing the ammeter or loadmeter for current flow. 267) .What unit in the propeller anti-icing system controls the output of the pump?.(12A PGPressure relief valve. Rheostat. Cycling timer. 268) .Ice formation on the propellers, when the aircraft is in flight, will. decrease available engine power. . increase aircraft stall speed and increase noise. decrease thrust and cause excessive vibration. (12A PG-

269) .Propeller fluid anti-icing systems generally use which of the following?. Ethyl alcohol. Ethylene glycol. . Isopropyl alcohol. 270) Thrust and camber faces of a propeller should be blended out to. 5 times the depth of damage. 10 times to the depth of damage. 30 times to the depth of damage. 271) An aerodynamic correction factor that is preceded by the letter Q indicates. .thrust balance. dynamic balance. torque balance. 272) Leading edges should be blended out to. 5 times the depth of damage. . 10 times the depth of damage. . 30 times the depth of damage. 273) If the tip of an electrical overshoe is torn.

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it may be cut back. it may be classified as acceptable damage. it must not be cut back.

274) The shank of the propeller is permitted to have.( Refer JEPPSON A&P Powerplant Page 1255.) no repairs. . minor repairs. no decals fitted. 275) \When blending out a gouge on the face or camber side of a blade, the additional metal to be removed for stress relief is. . 0.02 inch. . 0.002 inch. . 0.2 inch. . 276) Wooden propellers are permitted. (JEPPSON A&P Powerplant page 12-53 refers.) repairs that do not affect weight and balance. . no repairs. . repairs using sawdust and aeroglue. 277) .The preservative used to protect metal blades is. lanolin. . brown storage wax. . petroleum jelly. 278) Composite propellers may have minor repairs carried out by. . any approved 3rd party maintenance organization. the operator. . any approved composite repair facility. 279) .Details of propeller overhaul may be found in.( Refer CAA Airworthiness Notice 75.) . Airworthiness Notice 75. . the AMM. Airworthiness Notice 55. 280) The ground clearance of a single engine tail wheel aircraft propeller is measured with the aircraft.( Refer JAR 25.925) . tail wheel on the ground. tail wheel in the take off position. . in the rigging position. 281) The structural clearance of a multi engine aircraft propeller. (Refer JAR 25.925) is taken between the engines with the props aligned. . is taken between the prop and the fuselage. . is taken from the ground. . 282) What position should the blades be when installing the pitch change mechanism onto a hydromatic propeller?. Feather.

Zero pitch. Full reverse.

283) The ground (sea) clearance of a sea plane propeller is.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and) . . 1 inch. 9 inches. 18 inches.

284) Cropping is permitted to a maximum of. 1 inch on all blades. . inch on all blades. . inch on one blade only. 285) .Dynamic balance is confirmed by use of.( JEPPSON Powerplant Page 12-60.) knife edges and mandrel. . a tracking check. a vibration analyser. 286) A metal propeller may be statically balanced by.( JEPPSON Powerplant Page 12-12.) . adding varnish to the lighter blade. removing metal from the opposite blade. adding or removing lead wool to the hollow blade roots.

. 287) Mechanical vibration relating to propellers in a piston powered aircraft.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Control page 16 refers) . is due to the crankshaft at intermittent power settings. . is due to the lead lag of the propeller compared to the engine. . is due to the power stroke of the engine and may have a more detrimental effect than aerodynamic vibration. 288) Aerodynamic Correction Factor (A C F). . corrects for static balance. . is indicated in the form of degrees and minutes of pitch. . corrects for dynamic balance. . 289) .When on the ground with the engine idling the prop control should be.( JEPPSON Powerplant Page 2-16) . fully aft with the mixture at idle. fully aft with the mixture at rich. . fully forward with the mixture at idle. 290) Damage to a leading edge can be blended in comparison to a blade face. by maintaining a smooth depression. by not exceeding 25% of the chord. at a steeper angle.

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291) The longitudinal clearance between the nose wheel and the propeller on a tricycle geared propeller is.( Refer JAR-25.925.)

9 inches. 18 inches. 1/2 inch. (JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 32.)

. 292) A tracking check compares. Adjacent blades. Opposite blades. . any 2 blades.

293) A line of indentations at one blade section can be.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers Control Page 126 Refer) blended within limits. left for up to 12 months. declared unserviceable. . 294) Propeller vibration due to a problem with propeller installations would have a. . the same frequency as turbine vibration. . lower frequency than turbine vibration. higher frequency than turbine vibration . 295) .Preloading propeller blades before installation prevents. . blade distortion. . blade flutter. . aerodynamic imbalance on the blades.

and

296) When unfeathering a propeller, the blade should be put into what position to stop propeller overspeed?. Negative pitch. . Fine pitch. Coarse pitch. 297) Blade angle is measured using a.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 21) . . clinometer. propeller protractor. bevel protractor.

298) With a propeller defect, the frequency of vibration will be. . higher than a auxiliary gearbox defect. . lower than a turbine defect. . higher than a turbine defect. 299) Blending of propeller blade defects refers to the.( JEPPSON Aircraft Controls Page 21) . repainting of blade tips after cropping. . matching of paint finishes for appearances. conversion of rough or sharp edges into smooth depression . Propellers and

300) .Removal of material from the propeller blade tips, resulting in a reduction in propeller diameter is called.

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tipping. cropping. topping.

301) .Prior to using the universal propeller protractor.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 3 refers) . ensure the propeller blade is at the horizontal. . determine the reference blade station. check date stamp for serviceability. 302) Blade tracking is adjusted by. (JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 33 refers.) . adding lead wool to the blade shank. . re-seating the propeller on the front and rear cones. . by fitting shims to the propeller shaft hub. 303) Which of the following functions requires the use of a propeller blade station?. . Indexing blades. . Propeller balancing. Measuring blade angle. 304) To conduct a power check of an internal combustion engine requires.( JEPPSON A&P Powerplant Page 2-16 refers) . coarse pitch setting and advance the throttle to the target RPM. . fine pitch setting and advance the engine to the target RPM setting . . fine pitch setting and advance the engine to the max RPM setting. 305) Immediately after blending out damage to to a blade the repair must be. . re-protected against corrosion. crack checked. . balanced. 306) The limits for a tracking check are.( JEPPSON Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 43 refers) 1/4 inch maximum difference between adjacent blades. . 1/8 inch maximum difference between opposite blades. . 1/8 inch maximum difference between all blades. . 307) After a lightning strike. . the prop must be tracked. the propeller shaft should be checked for concentricity. the heater elements should be checked for continuity and insulation. 308) .After overspeeding to 110%. . no action is required. return propeller for overhaul. remove propeller for inspection. 309) .Indentations to the blade face are measured. individually.

individually and collectively. collectively.

310) When a propeller has had a report of overspeeding. (CAIP . procedure is dependant on the extent of overspeeding . . the propeller must be removed and sent to the manufacturer. the propeller must be removed and tracked. 311) The most significant effect of stone chips on a propeller is. . thrust output of the propeller. . structural integrity of the propeller. . aerodynamic capability of the propeller. . 312) Ground running an aircraft with a fixed pitch prop with its tail into wind causes the engine RPM to. . increase. . stay the same regardless of wind direction. . decrease. . 313) Adjustments to a variable pitch propeller are. . made in the air using the synchronizer. . made on the ground with the engine stationary. made on the ground with the engine running. 314) When a propeller is removed, the securing parts are kept with. . all separately in cases. the propeller. the engine. 315) .During engine warm up the mixture should be at. rich, blades at feather. lean, blades at superfine. . rich, blades at superfine. 316) When unfeathering a propeller use. minimum RPM/min throttle. any RPM min throttle. maximum RPM/min throttle. . 317) How is the concentricity of a propeller shaft checked?. . Micrometer. Dial Test Indicator (DTI). . Ring gauge. . 318) Propeller slip rings should be. (CAIPs PL/1-4) . lubricated with silicon grease. lubricated with graphite grease. cleaned and left dry. 319) A splined hub is found be loose with the.( Jeppesen propellers and controls fig 5-19.)

excessive spline wear. front cones bottomed against the front end of the splines . retaining nut torque loading too low.

320) When measuring RPM on a supercharged engine with variable pitch.( CAIPs Leaflet EL/3-2) maximum boost pressure and actual air pressure is used. . engine boost pressure and actual air pressure is used. . zero boost pressure and actual air pressure is used. . 321) On propeller securing plates circlips should be. annealed and the springiness put back into the circlip before it can be used again. used once only. . used again as long as the circlip springs back first time. 322) The cause of propeller out-of-track vibration is. . propeller blade angle too large. static imbalance. . blade stiffness not exactly matched. 323) How is blending carried out on an aluminium propeller blade?.(JEPP PG-23) . By using a course file and peening. . By using a needle file and finish with emery cloth. . By using a scraper. 324) Where would you find information on RPM and Power ratings?.(CAIP EL/3-2) Painted onto the propeller. . Engine Log book. . Etched on the Propeller. 325) During a test on the feathering and un-feathering systems, 1) after selecting Feather and pressing the feather button, it remained pressed for about 5 seconds then automatically deselected. 2) When un-feather was selected and the button pressed, it remained in for a short period and then autodeselected. These 2 situations would indicate. . both systems are working correctly. . the Feathering Pump is Unserviceable since the button did not de-press immediately. . there is nothing wrong with the Feathering motor but the Un-Feathering pump is unserv. . 326) On a Hartzell prop with counterweights, full oil supply would indicate. on-speed condition. . overspeed condition. . underspeed condition. 327) .If a 2 blade prop is placed on a knife edge and it ends up horizontal (blades at 3 and 9 o'clock positions), it is said to be in balance.( Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and Controls Page 20 refers) vertically. . horizontally. dynamically. .

328) High Engine Oil pressure may be caused by. . blocked scavenge filter. restricted pump operation. higher oil pressure. 329) .Which of the following defects is cause for rejection of wooden propellers?. An oversize hub or bolthole or elongated bolt holes. . No protective coating on propeller. Solder missing from screw heads securing metal tipping. . 330) Inspection of a propeller blade by dye penetrant inspection is accomplished to detect. . . . cracks. corrosion at the blade tip. torsional stress.

331) Which of the following is used to correct horizontal imbalance of a wooden propeller?. . Shellac. Brass screws. Solder.

332) Which of the following determines oil and grease specifications for lubrication of propellers?.(12A Propeller manufacturers. . Engine Manufacturers. Airframe manufacturers. 333) What type of imbalance will cause a two-bladed propeller to have a persistent tendency to come to rest in a horizontal position (with the blades parallel to the ground) while being checked on a propeller balance beam?.(12A PGHarmonic. . Vertical. . Horizontal. .334) What is the purpose of an arbor used in balancing a propeller?.(12A PG. To support the propeller on the balance knives. . To mark the propeller blades where weights are to be be attached. To level the balance stand. 335) The application of more protective coating on one blade than another when refinishing a wood propeller. . has little or no effect on operating characteristics. may be necessary to achieve final balancing. should never be done. .336) Apparent engine roughness is often a result of propeller unbalance. The effect of an unbalanced propeller will usually be.(12A PGgreater at high RPM. greater at low RPM. approximately the same at all speeds.

337) Propeller aerodynamic (thrust) imbalance can be largely eliminated by.(12A PGcorrect blade contouring and angle setting. . static balancing. keeping the propeller blades within the same plane of rotation. 338) .Propellers exposed to salt spray should be flushed with.(12APG. fresh water. soapy water. stoddard solvent. 339) How can a steel propeller hub be tested for cracks?. . By magnetic particle inspection. By anodizing. By etching. (12A PG-

340) Which of the following defects is cause of rejection of a wood propeller?. ) An oversize hub or bolt hole, or elongated bolt holes. . Solder missing from screw heads securing metal tipping. . No protective coating on propeller.

(AC43.13-1B.

341) Longitudinal (fore and aft) clearance of constant speed propeller blades or cuffs must be at least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) between propeller parts and stationary parts of the aircraft. This clearance is with the propeller blades.( JAR 23.) at the lowest pitch angle. . at take-off pitch (maximum thrust) angle. . feathered or in the most critical pitch configuration. .342) When running-up an engine and testing a newly installed hydromatic propeller, it is necessary to exercise the propeller by moving the governor control through its entire travel several times to. . remove any entrapped air. test the maximum RPM setting of the governor. seat the blades fully against the low pitch stop.. 343) What is indicated when the front cone bottoms while installing a propeller?.(12ABlade angles are incorrect. . Propeller-dome combination is incorrect. . Rear cone should be moved forward. 344) Which of the following statements concerning the installation of a new fixed-pitch wood propeller is true?.( AC43.13-1B.) If a separate metal hub is used, final track should be accomplished prior to installing the hub in the propeller. NAS close-tolerance bolts should be used to install the propeller. Inspect the bolts for tightness after the first flight and again after the first 25 hours of flying. 345) If the propeller cone or hub cone seats show evidence of galling and wear, the most likely cause is.(12A PG-

the propeller retaining nut was not tight enough during previous operation . the front cone was not fully bottomed against the crankshaft splines during installation. the pitch change stops were located incorrectly, causing the cone seats to act as the high pitch stop. 346) On aircraft equiped with hydraulically operated constant speed propellers, all ignition and magneto checking is done with the propeller in which position?. (AC65-12A. ) Low RPM. High pitch range. High RPM. 347) Oil leakage around the rear cone of a hydromatic propeller usually indicates a defective. spider-shaft oil seal. piston gasket. dome-barrel oil seal.

. . 348) Maximum taper contact between crankshaft and propeller hub is determined by using. . . a micrometer. a surface gauge. bearing blue colour transfer.

349) Propeller blade tracking is the process of determining.(12A PGthe plane of rotation of the propeller with respect to the aircraft longitudinal axis. that the blade angles are within specified tolerance of each other. the positions of the tips of the propeller blades relative to each othe r. 350) In what position is the constant-speed propeller control placed to check the magnetos?. (AC65-12A). Full decrease, low propeller blade pitch angle. Full increase, low propeller blade pitch angle. . Full increase, high propeller blade pitch angle. 351) If a flanged propeller shaft has dowel pins. (AC65-12A.) the propeller can be installed in only one position. check carefully for front cone bottoming against the pins. . install the propeller so that the blades are positioned for hand propping. 352) Repairs of aluminium alloy adjustable pitch propellers are not permitted to be made on the.( AC43.13-1B.) face. shank. back. 353) Which of the following methods is used to straighten a bent aluminium propeller blade that is within repairable limits?. (AC43.13-1B.) Either hot or cold straightening, depending on the location and severity of damage. Cold straightening only.

Careful heating to accomplish straightening, followed by heat treatment to store original strength. 354) It is important that nicks in aluminium alloy propeller blades be repaired as soon as possible in order to(. AC43.13-1B) maintain equal aerodynamic characteristics between blades. eliminate stress concentration points. equalize the centrifugal loads between the blades. 355) Minor surface damage located in a repairable area, but not on the leading or trailing edges of aluminium blades, may be repaired by first. filing with a half round or flat file. sanding and applying a proper filler. filing with a riffle file.

356) After removal of aluminium blade damage, the affected surface should be polished with.( AC43.13-1B. ) fine steel wool. very fine sandpaper. powdered soapstone. 357) When preparing a propeller blade for inspection it should be cleaned with. mild soap and water. steel wool. methyl ethyl ketone. (AC65-12A.)

358) What method would you use to inspect an aluminium propeller blade when a crack is suspected?. (AC43.13-1B. ) Dye penetrant inspection. Magnetic particle inspection. . A bright light and magnifying glass. 359) Removal of propeller blade tips within the Type Certificate Data Sheet limits to correct a defect is. a major repair. permitted under the privileges and limitations of a category B1 licence. . a major modification. 360) Which of the following generally renders an aluminium alloy propeller unrepairable?.( AC43.13-1B.) A transverse crack of any size. Any slag inclusions or cold shuts. . Any repairs that would require shortening and re-contouring of blades. 361) .What is the acceptable amount of cushion in a governor control lever?. . 1/8 inch. . 3/8 inch. . 1/4 inch.

362) The maximum storage periods for installed propellers are detailed in the. propeller overhaul and repair manual. Airworthiness Notices. aircraft Maintenance Manual. 363) When storing wooden propellers. (JEPPSON A&P Powerplant Page 12-54 refers) store in a dry well ventilated and illuminated location. store in a horizontal position. wrap in greaseproof paper . 364) A wooden propeller should be stored.( A&P Technician Powerplant textbook 12-54.) . a dry and well ventilated area. in a room with high humidity to stop it drying and cracking. a warm but light storeroom

365) A wooden propeller in storage.( A&P Technician Powerplant textbook 12-54) should not be wrapped at-all. should be wrapped tightly. should be wrapped loosely. . 366) A VP propeller mechanism, for storage for long periods should. should be completely emptied and dried. be filled with special inhibiting oil to prevent condensation and corrosion. . be filled with the normal operating oil to prevent condensation and corrosion.