Fuel System
What type of fuel do we use and what color is it
100LL, Blue
How many volts are in our electrical system
28V
What type of flaps do we have in our Cessna 172
Single Slotted
How much horsepower do we get and at what RPM
180 @ 2700
What three instruments make up the pitot system
Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, VSI
How much useable fuel do we have if we are at the bottom of the fuel indicator tab
17.5 gallons
What is the minimum run time of the GI275 standby instrument
60 minutes
Who makes our propeller and how many inches is our propeller
76 inches, Mccaulley
What is the four stroke cycle
Intake, compression, combustion, exhaust
Which instrument has a calibrated leak
VSI
This instrument indicates the rate at which fuel is being consumed
Fuel flow indicator
What device converts mechanical energy from the engine into electrical energy once the engine is running
Alternator
What type of oil do we use
W15W-50
What is LHAND
Lycoming IO-360
Horizontally Opposed
Air Cooled
N/A
Direct Driven
What regulation goes over all required equipment
91.205
This component removes water and contaminates from the fuel system
Strainer
This device automatically removes the alternator from the electrical system if an over voltage condition occurs
Alternator control unit
How many inches can our propeller be shaved down
A drop in RPM during run up indicates this system is functioning correctly
Magneto System
What will happen to the altimeter if the static port is blocked
Freezes
What are the fuel requirements and what reg covers the fuel requirements for VFR day and Night
30 mins day, 45 mins night, 91.151
This circuit protection device automatically opens in the event of an electrical overload and may repeat itself
Circuit breakers
This gauge provides a visual indication of engine power in a fixed pitch propeller aircraft
Tachometer
During the run up there is no drop in rpm when switching to the left mag. What would this indicate?
Mag is not grounded
What are the two main principles of the gyroscopes in the vacuum system?
Rigidity in space and precession