PILATUS PC-12

Correct answer is marked by 1. The PC-12/45 is certified in: a. normal category only. b. normal and utility category. c. utility category if no passangers or baggage is carried. d. none of the above. 2. The windshield on the PC-12/45 is composed of a. Stretched acrylic. b. laminated twin layer mineral glass. c. monolithic acrylic. d. polyvinyl plastic 3. The red (Pass Door) annunciator on the CAWS panel is controlled by: a . a single proximity switch in door handle. b. a proximity switch in door handle and another proximity switch located in upper door frame. c.a single microswitch in door handle. d. a microswitch installed in door frame and a reed switch installed in the door locking pin lever 4. The cargo door is held securely closed by: a. five shoot bolts which engage door frame. b. five latch hooks which engage door frame. c. three latch hooks and two shoot bolts. d. three shoot bolts and two latch hooks 5. Concerning the emergency overwing exit- if the exit is not in place and secure for flight the pilot: a. will not be warned because there is no CAWS annunciation light. b. will be warned because the wiring for the emergency overwing exit is tied into the passenger door warning system. c. will be warned because the emergency overwing exit open light will illuminate. d. will only be warned if essential bus switch is in the override position because the wiring circuit for this exit is on the non essential bus.

6. The PT6A-67B is rated at: a. 1600SHP. B. 1200SHP. C. 1600SHP flat rated to 1200 SHP. D. 1200 SHP boosted to 1600 SHP. 7. In an attempt to counteract the effect of engine torque and control surface trim changes during flight the manufacturer: a. provides anti-torque augmentation devices b. Installed the engine at angles of 2 degrees to the right and 2 degrees down from the fuselage centerline c. provides a differential deflection rudder. d. Not an issue as torque is balanced by yaw damper in all modes of flight 8. The forward pressure bulkhead (firewall) is composed of: a. stainless steel b. heavy grade aluminum with fireproof coating
c. titanium

d. fire resistant nomex material 9. The compressor assembly consists of: a. gas generator case and compressor rotor b. three stage axial and one stage centrifugal impeller
c. four stage axial and a single stage centrifugal impeller

d. four stage axial and a dual stage centrifugal impeller 10. The compressor turbine rotates in a _________ direction and the power turbine in a _______direction. a. CCW,CCW b. CW,CW c. CCW,CW d. CW,CCW 11. The fuel control unit (FCU) determines the correct fuel schedule to produce the desired engine power in response to: a. power control lever only b. power control lever and condition lever only c. manual override lever only d. power control lever and condition lever during normal operations and manual override lever during emergency operations. 12.The flow divider functions to: a. divide metered fuel flow between the primary and secondary fuel manifolds as a function of fuel pressure. b. Divide unmetered fuel flow between the primary and secondary fuel manifolds as a function of fuel temperature. c. Divide fuel flow between primary and secondary fuel intake manifolds

d. None of the above. 13. To purge residual fuel from the fuel manifold and nozzles during engine shutdown, the system utilizes: a. residual fuel pressure b. P3 air pressure accumulator c. ambient air pressure run through a venturi d. system purges electrically. 14. The spark ignitors are located: a. 6 and 12 oclock position of gas generator case b. 3 and 9 oclock position of gas generator case c. 4 and 9 oclock position of gas generator case d. 5 and 12 oclock position of gas generator case 15. Total oil capacity is: a. 10.3 US quarts b. 15.0 US quarts c. 20.0 US quarts d. 14.5 US quarts 16. The condition lever functions to set gas generator speed, shut down engine and: a. feather the propeller b. allow propeller to go into reverse c. both a and b are correct d. allow the propeller to go into BETA 17. Torque gage provides indication of engine torque in: a. foot pounds b. inches of mercury c. pounds per sq.in (PSI) d. percent of RPM 18. The normal operating range (green arc) of the gas generator speed (NG) gage is: a. 50 to 100 percent b. 40 to 104 percent c. 60 to 100 percent d. 60 to 104 percent 19. During the normal start sequence, the condition lever should be moved forward to ground position when: a. Ng reaches 13% b. Ng stabilizes at 13% c. Ng stabilizes above 13% d. Ng is not a starting consideration

20. The pitch change mechanism of the propeller operates in response to opposing forces .A feathering spring and counterweights are used to oppose engine oil pressure. When oil pressure in the hub is insufficient to oppose the feathering spring and counterweights, the following will occur: a. blade pitch is decreased b. blade pitch is increased c. blade pitch is not affected d. blade pitch held constant by CSU 21. The tension of the speeder spring of the overspeed governor is set to limit rotational speed to: a. 104% of maximum Np b. 102% of maximum normal Np c. 105% of maximum normal Np d. 106% of maximum normal Np 22. Maximum reverse pitch limitation of the propeller system is: a. 10 degrees b. 15.5 degrees c. 11.8 degrees d. 17.5 degrees 23. In addition to the transfer pump located in each main tank, how can fuel transfer from main tank to collector tank: a. not possible b. gravity feed through flapper check valves c. boost pump will force fuel to collector tank d. low pressure engine driven pump will suck fuel through main fuel line in to collector tank 24. Use of aviation gasoline is: a. not permitted b. permitted but limited to 150 gallons c. permitted but limited to 150 Hrs of engine operation between engine overhaul d. permitted, no limitation 25. The fuel venting system is designed to maintain internal tank pressure between: a. 0.2 and 2.0 psi b. 0.2 and 2.0 psi c. -.22 and 2.0 psi d. 2.0 and 2.0 psi 26. The electrical boost pump have a flow rate of:

a. b. c. d.

191.3 GPH 80.0 GPH 31.0 GPH 91.3 GPH

27. The low pressure switch installed in the fuel delivery line between the collector tank and the engine driven fuel pump is set to activate the amber (FUELL PRESS) light when: a. system pressure exceeds 2.0 psi b. system pressure falls below 2.0 psi c. system pressure falls below 4.0 psi d. none of the above 28. Fuel quantity is measured by : a. float type sensors in gallons b. Capacitance type sensors in gallons c. Capacitance type sensors in pounds d. float type sensors in pounds 29. When will the (R FUEL LOW) or (L FUEL LOW) annunciator on the CAWS illuminate: a. When collector tank quantity becomes 50 USG b. When collector tank quantity becomes 48 USG c. When collector tank quantity becomes 30 USG d. When collector tank quantity becomes 20 USG 30. Automatic fuel balancing will take place when the fuel boost pump switches are in the AUTO position and a differential exists between left and right wing system quantity amounting to: a. 10% of total system quantity b. 5% of total system quantity c. 20% of total system quantity d. 8% of total system quantity 31.An interconnect linkage positions the rudder automatically to assist the aileron in maintaining coordinated flight when: a. flaps are in any position other than zero degrees b. flaps are extended 15 degrees or more c. flaps are only in the 30 degree position d. flaps are in any position 32. The secondary motor associated with the horizontal stablizr trim is powered during stabilizer trim operation and: a. during auto pilot operation b. any time power is supplied by the GEN 2 bus c. whenever the non essential bus in in override

d. none of the above 33. The stick shaker/Pusher system functions to: a. warn of an impending stall at any airspeed b. to prevent the airplane from entering a stall c. to allow the airplane to safely stall d. all of the above 34. when operating in known icing conditions with the amber (PUSHER ICE MODE) CAWS annunciator illuminated, the defined angle of attack for shaker and pusher activation is: a. increased by 8 degrees b. reduced by 6 degrees c. increased by 6 degrees d. reduced by 8 degrees 35. To overpower the 50 pound output of the pusher servo, a force of atleast_______ pounds must be exerted: a. 57 b. 80 c. 87 d. 72 36. To test the shaker/pusher on the ground, the flaps must be set to: a. any position b. greater than 15 degrees c. 15 degrees d. 30 degrees 37. Flaps on the PC-12/45 are of the: a. split type b. fowler type c. plain type d. slotted type 38. The amber (FLAPS) CAWS annunciator will illuminate when the flaps position asymmetry exceeds: a. 10 degrees b. 7 degrees c. 8 degrees d. 5 degrees 39. Battery installation on the PC-12/45 is: a. Only Lead acid b. Only NICADS c. Lead acid or NICAD is approved

40. The starter/generator supplies a maximum continuous load of: a. 450 amp b. 200 amp c. 375 amp d. 300 amp 41. Each voltage regulator monitors the output voltage of its associated generator and is set to maintain a constant output of: a. 24 plus or minus .50 VDC b. 28 plus or minus .25 VDC c. 28 plus or minus .50 VDC d. 24 plus or minus .25 VDC 42. The inverters function to: a. convert 28VDC to 26VAC b. convert 28VDC to 115VAC c. convert 28VDC to 28VAC and 115VAC d. convert 28 VDC to 26 VAC and 115 VAC 43.when using a GPU for engine start it must be capable of supplying stabilized voltage and current of: a. greater than 30 VDC, amps not important b. 27 to 30 VDC, 1000 amps c. 30 to 35 VDC, 500 amps d. 27 to 30 VAC, 1000 amps 44. The bus tie which connects GEN 1 to the cross-tie bus is referred to as the: a. GEN TIE b. BUS TIE c. CROSS TIE d. BATTERY CROSS TIE 45. When both generators are off line or failed: a. GEN 2 Tie will open,bus tie will close b. Both bus tie will open c. BUS tie will open, GEN 2 tie will close d. both bus tie will be closed 46. What items are powered by the battery direct bus: a. clock b. dome light 50% c. cargo door motor d. all of the above

47.If the amber (NON ESSENTIAL BUS) CAWS illuminates, it indicates that the voltage of the bus is below: a. 18 VDC b. 24 VDC c. 18 VAC d. 24 VAC 48.The standby attitude indicator is operaed by: a. Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) b. Conventional electrically driven gyro c. vacuum driven gyro d. bleed air (Venturi) gyro 49. The red and white maximum airspeed pointer on the airspeed indicator denotes the maximum Mach operating (Mmo) limitation of .48 M at altitudes above 15,200 feet as a function of: a. TAS b. Mach number c. Density altitude d. static pressure 50. A slip/skid inclinometer is installed on each: a. EHSI b. RMI c. EADI d. Both a and c are correct