Fuel Metering
Electrical
Ignition
Propellers
Fire Protection
100
This provides a richer mixture and cooling at maximum power output on a float carburetor.
What is an economizer valve?
100
This device is used to convert AC into DC in a generator.
What is the commutator?
100
One of the best indications of reciprocating engine combustion chamber problems.
What is spark plug condition?
100
The force that causes the greatest stress on a propeller.
What is Centrifugal force?
100
The fire detection system that uses a single wire surrounded by a continuous string of ceramic beads in a tube.
What is the Fenwal System?
200
A possible cause of an engine running rich at full throttle with a float type carburetor.
What is a clogged main air bleed?
200
The reason for flashing the field in a generator.
What is done to restore polarity and/or residual magnetism?
200
The location with the greatest density of flux lines in the magnetic circuit or a magneto.
What is E-gap, where the magnet is just past neutral?
200
The operational force that tends to increase propeller blade angle.
What is Aerodynamic twisting force?
200
The fire detection system that operates by rate of temperature rise.
What is the thermocouple system?
300
The result of a punctured float in a float type carburetor in relation to fuel level and mixture
What is raise the level and enrichen the mixture?
300
This determines the frequency of an AC generator.
What is the speed of rotation and number of field poles?
300
The position of the magnet when the breaker points start to open in a magneto.
What is E-gap, where the magnet is just past neutral?
300
The location from which propeller blade stations are measured.
What is the centerline of the hub?
300
This retains the nitrogen charge and fire extinguishing agent in a high rate discharge container.
What is a breakable and fusible disk?
400
This part of a carburetor limits the desired maximum airflow to the engine at FULL throttle.
What is the Venturi?
400
How rotor windings are usually excited in an aircraft alternator.
What is variable direct current.
400
The condition of the electrical circuit of a magneto when the ignition switch is in the "on" position.
What is open?
400
The actual distance a propeller moves through the air during one revolution.
What is effective pitch?
400
The clase of fire caused by fuel or oil fire
What is Class B?
500
The stroke(s) during which a continuous cylinder fuel injection system normally discharges fuel.
What is all?
500
The frequency on which most AC aircraft systems operate.
What is 400 Hertz?
500
The indication of a defective primary capacitor in a magneto.
What is burned and pitted breaker points?
500
The change in blade angle between the blade root and blade tip.
What is blade twist or blade angle distribution?
500
The class of fire caused by energized electrical equipment.
What is Class C?
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