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c) is a minimum load.
8- The possible highest blade angles.
a) range from ground idle and take-off position.
b) range from a full reverse negative blade angle and a fully streamlined feathered position.
c) are limitied at ground idle.
9-Why is a blade angle limited?
a) It is limited for completely aerodynamic reasons.
b) It is limited for mechanical and aerodynamic reasons
c) The blade angle can not be limited.
10-What is the blade angle set to under conditions of emergency shut-down in the
air?
a) It is set to its maximum, i.e. it is set to approx. 90 o.
b) It is set to reverse or negative position.
c) It is set to ground idle or 0o position.
11-In order to maintain a constant angle of attack at a constant engine power, the
blade angle must.. when the aircraft speed increases.
a) remain constant
b) be decreased
c) be increased
12-With the blade angle being at full reverse after touch down,
as aircraft spee decreases.
a) the angle of attack will remain constant
b) the angle of attack will decrease
c) the angle of attack will increase
13-is the distance in inches that a propeller section moves forward during one
revolution.
a) Slip
b) Angle of attack
c) Pitch
14-What is the effective pitch?
a) It is the distance the aircraft moves during one revolution of the propeller.
a) the variation between a large angle at the root and a small angle at the tip
b) Plane of rotation of a propeller
c) the variation between a small angle at the root and a large angle at the tip
22-Which of the followings causes the greatest stress on a propeller?
a)Thrust bending force
b) Torque bending force
c) Centrifugal force
23-Which of the followings is the force which tries to pull the blades out of the hub?
a) Thrust bending force
b) Centrifugal force
c) Aerodynamic twisting force
24-Which of the followings is the force creating stresses that may be greater than
7,500 times the weight of the propeller blade?
a) Centrifugal force
b) Thrust bending force
c) Aerodynamic twisting force
25-How does the torque bending force affect the propeller blade?
a) It tries to bend the propeller blade in the driection of rotation.
b) it tries to bend the propeller blade back into the direction opposite the direction of rotation.
c) It tries to pull the blades out of the hub.
26-How does the thrust bending force affect the blade?
a) It attempts to bend the propeller blades forward at the tips.
b) It attempts to bend the propeller blades backward at the tips.
c) It attempts to pull the blades out of the hub.
27- Which force opposes the torgue bending force to a certain degree?
a) Centrifugal force
b) Thrust bending force
c) Aerodynamic twisting force
28-Which of the followings tries to twist a blade to a higher angle?
a) Torque bending force
a) Flight performance
b) Repairability
c) Easy demountability/reassembly
50-What is the main reason for the different propeller tip shapes?
a) To meet blade vibration resonance or special design
b) To provide high thrust
c) Fuel economy
51-Which diameter is used for the propellers designed for high airspeeds?
a) Larger diameters
b) The propeller diameter doesnt have any effects.
c) Smaller diameters
52- Which diameter is used for the propellers designed for low airspeeds?
a) Larger diameters
b) The propeller diameter doesnt have any effects.
c) Smaller diameters
53- Which of the followings is correct for the fixed-pitch propellers?
a) Fixed-pitch propellers are only used for ground test.
b) At he constant throttle setting, propeller and engine speed dont change with air speed.
c) At he constant throttle setting, propeller and engine speed increase or decrease with air
speed.
54-Which of the followings is correct for fixed-pitch propellers?
a) A governor is used to achieve the constant speed at the selected throttle setting.
b) There isnt a governor on the constant-speed propellers.
c) Blade angle remains constant as the speed setting or engine power changes.
55-Which of the followings is the propeller whose blade angle automatically changes
as the speed setting or engine power changes?
a) Fixed-pitch propeller
b) Constant-speed propeller
c) Ground adjustible propeller
b) The more glass fibres in the nylon the more brittle and breakable the product becomes.
c) The more glass fibres in the nylon the stronger the product becomes.
21- Which of the followings is the common feature of the ground-adjustible propellers
and fixed-pitch propellers?
a) They can be positioned to the reverse position in a short time.
b) Their blade angles cannot be changed in flight.
c) Their blade angles can be adjusted on the ground.
22- The controllable-pitch propellers..
a) blade angles are adjusted only during the installation on the ground.
b) allows the propeller to select a blade angle that gives the best performance for the particular
flight condition.
c) blade angles cannot be changed in flight.
23-The number of pitch positions may be limited, or the pitch may be adjusted to any
angle between the minimum and the maximum pitch settings of a given propeller.
This type of propeller is called as..
a) ground-adjustible propeller
b) fixed-pitch propeller
c) controllable-pitch propeller
24-Automatic propellers are usually .
a) termed constant-speed propellers.
b) termed ground-adjustible propellers.
c) termed fixed-pitch propellers.
25-Which of the followings is a feature of the reverse-pitch propellers?
a) They are used to reduce propeller drag during engine-off/failure-in flight operations.
b) Air is forced forward instead of backward and permits shorter landing roll
c) Blade angles can be adjusted during the installation on the ground.
26) Reverse-pitch propellers are used to ..
a) support the maneuvering
b) reduce speed after touchdown
b) Flanged crankshaft
c) Grooved (splined) crankshaft
34-Which minimum dye transfer percentage should be indicated for the installation
control of the crankshaft installation?
a) 80%
b) 100%
c) 70%
35- Splined crankshafts..
a) are found on radial engines and some horizontally opposed, in-line and even turboprop
engines.
b) are used on horizontally opposed type engines.
c) are used on older engines of low horsepower.
36) Is blade root allowed for repair?
a) Yes, minor repair
b) Yes, major repair
c) No, repair is forbidden
18-Which of the followings isnt included by the propeller oil flow control mechanism?
a) Pressure relief valve
b) Oil passages and pilot valve
c) Pulley adjustment stop screw
19-Pressure rate of the the propeller oil flow control mechanism .
a) is set to 180 psi to 200 psi.
b) is set to 1800psi to 2000 psi.
c) is set to 18 psi to 20 psi.
20- Excess pressure built up by the booster pump of the propeller governor
system..
a) is returned to the outlet side of the pump by a pressure relief valve.
b) is returned to the inlet side of the pump by a pressure relief valve.
c) is expelled out by the flyweights.
21- Which of the followings isnt a main component of the propeller governor?
a) Head and body
b) Base
c) Tail
22-Which part of the propeller governor contains the flyweight cup and the
flyweights?
a) At the head of the governor
b) At the body of the governor
c) At the base of the governor
23- The position of the pilot valve of the propeller governor
a) is determined by the action of the flyweights attached to the end of the drive shaft.
b) is adjusted according to the fuel consumption amount.
c) is determined by the electrical system attached to the end of the drive shaft.
25-What happens to the pilot valve when the flyweights attached to the end of the
drive shaft tilt outward?
a) The pilot valve is raised.
b) The pilot valve is lowered.
c) There is no change in the pilot valve position.
26-When flyweights attached to the drive shaft tilt outward, rpm .
a) is higher than the setting.*
b) is lower than the setting.
c) has the same level as the setting.
27- When the flyweights attached to the drive shaft tilt outward, the blade
angles
a) must remain constant.
b) must be taken to coarse position.
c) must be taken to fine position.
28-What happens to the pilot valve when the flyweights attached to the drive shaft
tilt inward?
a) There is no change in the pilot valve position.
b) The pilot valve is lowered.**
c) The pilot valve is raised.
29- When flyweights attached to the drive shaft tilt inward, rpm .
a) is higher than the setting.
b) is lower than the setting.**
c) has the same level as the setting.
30-When the flyweights attached to the drive shaft tilt inward, blade angles
a) must be taken to coarse position.
b) must be taken to fine position.**
32-If the aircraft is in a cruise condition and the aircraft begins to climb,..
a) the angle of attack of the propeller blades increase.**
b) the angle of attack of the propeller blades decrease.
c) there is no change in the angle of attack of the propeller blades.
33-If the aircraft is placed in a dive from cruising flight,.
a) there is no change in the angle of attack of the propeller blades.
b) the angle of attack of the propeller blades increase.
c) the angle of attack of the propeller blades decrease.
34- Oil pressure loss in the single-acting propellers.
a) results in the propeller to go to a high blade angle.
b) results in the propeller to go to a low blade angle.
c) results in no change at the propeller blade angle.
35-Oil pressure loss in the dual-acting propellers ..
a) results no change at the propeller blade angle.
b) results in the propeller to go to a high blade angle.
c) results in the propeller going uncontrolled to a low blade angle.
36-What is the beta mode of the dual-acting propellers?
a) from flight idle to maximum reverse
b) from maximum reverse to feather position
c) from flight idle to feather position
37-Operation range of the power lever of a single-acting propeller is
a) from flight idle to maximuma
b) from ground idle to maximum reverse
a) Feather
b) Flight idle
c) Reverse
43- RPM ranges typically for Beta and Alpha modes are
a) beta mode from 95% to 100% rpm
alpha mode from 65% to 95% rpm
b) beta mode from 65% to 95% rpm
alpha mode from 95% to 100% rpm
c) beta mode from 35% to 95% rpm
alpha mode from 100% to 110% rpm
44- Where is the overspeed governor adjusted?
a) It is adjusted by the overhaul facility.
b) It is adjusted during the flight.
c) It is adjusted during a maneuver in the reverse position.
45-If the power turbine speed reaches 105%............
a) the power turbine governor will not monitor the turbine speed.
b) the power turbine governor will increase the fuel flow to the engine.
c) the power turbine governor will reduce the fuel flow to the engine.**
46-Which mode does the power turbine governor operate in?
a) Beta mode operation**
b) Alpha mode operation
c) Engine starting
47- Where is the power turbine control unit controlled?
a) From the cockpit
b) From the beta control valve
c) From the propeller pitch control mechanism
48-What is the pitch angle degree for the reverse and feather range of the dualacting propellers?
a) 105
b) 95
c) 85
a) Chemical anti-icing
b) Electrothermal de-icing systems
c) Pneumatic
2- Which of the followings is the disadvantage of the chemical anti-icing system?
a) To use isopropyl alcohol
b) To be operated by an electric motor
c) Chemical amount to be carried by the tank is limited.
3-Which of the followings is the operation principle of the chemical anti-icing system?
a) It is operated by an electric motor which is controlled by a rheostat.
b) It is operated by an air pump.
c) It is operated by a centrifuge system operating with the aircraft vibrations during flight
4-Which of the following substances is used in the chemical anti-icing system?
a) Alcohol
b) Isopropyl alcohol
c) Diluted water
5- How does the chemical anti-icing system distribute the isopropyl alcohol to the
propeller blades?
a) By a slinger ring that uses centrifugal force
b) By an air gun driven with air
c) By an assembly placed to the tip of the propeller blades
6-Which of the followings is wrong for the electrothermal de-icing system?
a) De-icing is achieved by the pump driven by an electric motor.
b) De-icing is achieved by heating the rubber boots with heater wires embedded in the rubber.
c) There is an ammeter to indicate the operation of the system.
7-Which blade part is the heater wires of the electrothermal de-icing system bonded
to?
a) Trailing edges
b) Blade root
c) Leading edges
8- Which of the followings isnt a component of the electrothermal de-icing system?
a) Slip ring and brush block assemblies that carry the current to the rotating propeller
b) An ammeter to indicate the operation of the system
c) Chemical tank pump driven by an electric motor
9-Currentthrough the outboard section of all blades in the
electrothermal de-icing system.
a) flows for about a 1/2 minute
b) flows for 3 minutes
c) flows for 2 minutes
10-Which method is used to carry the ice away from the propeller blades in the
electrothermal de-icing system?
a) By a hydraulic system
b) By a pneumatic system
c) By the centrifugal force and wind
11-Why is it important to heat the same blade part size at the same time?
a) For even isopropyl alcohol distribution
b) For preventing imbalance in the de-icing
c) For not effecting the rotation of the propeller blades
12- .monitors the operation of the system and assures the pilot that each
heater element is taking the required amount of current.
a) Slip ring
b) Ampermeter
c) Circuit breakers
13-To prevent propeller imbalance due to uneven shedding of ice, the de-icing
process.. which ensure even de-icing.
a) is controlled by the circuit breakers
b) is controlled by the timers
c) is controlled by the ammeter
14-Why are the electrothermal de-icing systems for the left and right propellers
independent of each other?
a) If one of the propellers fails, the electrical power is automatically removed to prevent
overheating of the carbon-fibre propeller blades and it is enabled that the other propeller system
operates regularly.
b) It is difficult to place the electrical circuit breakers.
c) To prevent the aerodynamic structure from failing
15-Electrical power controlled by the timers is transmitted to the de-icer mats
via..
a) slip rings
b) circuit breakers
c) ammeter
b) if the propeller speed drops below 650rpm 25 rpm, any output to the de-icer mats is
prevented.
c) if the propeller speed drops below 625rpm 25 rpm, any output to the de-icer mats is
prevented.
20- To prevent the carbon-fibre propellers from damaging due to the overheating the
mode BELOW -10oC is disabled at temperatures of
a) + 5oC and above
b) + 10oC and above
c) + 15oC and above
21-Operation power of the electrical de-icing circuits is
a) 28 V DC**
b) 28 V AC
c) 220 V DC
8-Which maintenance type includes the changes in the blade or hub design?
a) Major alteration and repair
b) Annual maintenance
c) Preventive maintenance
9-Application of preservative or protective material to components where no
disassembly is required and where the coating is not prohibited is called ..
a) major alteration and repair
b) 10-h maintenance
c) preventive maintenance
10-Checking the propeller assembly for cracks, nicks, binds and oil leakages are made
22-.when the center of gravity of the propeller does not coincide with
the axis of rotation.
a) Static propeller imbalance occurs
b) Dynamic propeller imbalance occurs.
c) Aerodynamic propeller imbalance occurs.
23- Which of the followings isnt a static balancing method?
a) Suspension method
b) Knife-edge method
c) Spinner method
24-When does the aerodynamic imbalance occur?
a) When the thrust (or pull) of the blades is equal.
b) When the thrust (or pull) of the blades is unequal.
c) When the engine vibrations are unbalanced.
25- Which of the followings isnt used in the wooden propeller cleaning?
a) Absolute alcohol
b) Mild soap
c) Warm water
26-If a aluminium alloy propeller has been subjected to salt water..
a) it should be washed with alcohol.
b) No protection is required.
c) is should be flushed with fresh water until all traces of salt have been removed.