Electrical
This component stores electrical energy and helps power engine starting.
What is the battery?
This device creates high voltage for the spark plugs and lets the engine keep running even if the battery fails.
What is a magneto?
This narrowed section of the carburetor speeds up airflow and lowers pressure to help draw fuel into the airstream.
What is the venturi?
This cockpit control adjusts the ratio of fuel to air entering the engine.
What is the mixture control?
This is the explosive, uncontrolled burning that occurs after normal ignition when the mixture reaches critical pressure and temperature.
What is detonation?
This certificate must be displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so it is legible to passengers or crew.
What is the airworthiness certificate?
Most GA aircraft need this inspection every 12 calendar months.
What is an annual inspection?
After the engine is running, this engine-driven component normally supplies electrical power and recharges the battery.
What is the alternator?
Acceptable: generator on older aircraft
These components ignite the compressed fuel-air charge inside each cylinder.
What are spark plugs?
This chamber and float help maintain the proper fuel level in a float-type carburetor.
What is the float chamber?
A mixture with too much fuel for the amount of air is called this.
What is a rich mixture?
This occurs when the mixture ignites before the normal spark event, often because of a hot spot.
What is preignition?
This FAA document lists the approved type design and limitations for a certificated aircraft model.
What is the Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)?
This acronym may assist you in remembering the inspection requirements of an aircraft.
What is AV1ATE?
This switch energizes the aircraft electrical system.
What is the master switch?
During run-up, pilots check LEFT and RIGHT to verify these are working properly.
What are the magnetos?
This induction-system problem can form even on relatively warm days because of pressure drop and fuel vaporization.
What is carburetor ice?
A mixture with less fuel relative to the amount of air is called this.
What is a lean mixture?
These are common warning signs of abnormal combustion.
What are rough engine operation, overheating, and loss of power?
These are legally enforceable FAA rules issued when an unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist in other products of the same type design.
What are Airworthiness Directives (ADs)?
An ELT must be inspected every ___ calendar months.
What is twelve?
This protective device opens a circuit when current becomes excessive.
What is a circuit breaker?
This wire grounds the magneto when the ignition switch is turned off.
What is the P-lead?
Pilots use this to melt or prevent carburetor ice by routing warmer air into the induction system.
What is carb heat?
This mixture-control position shuts off fuel flow to stop the engine.
What is idle cut-off?
An overheated spark plug or glowing carbon deposit can trigger this abnormal-combustion problem.
What is preignition?
This regulation explains when an aircraft may be operated with inoperative instruments or equipment.
What is 14 CFR 91.213?
This inspection is generally required when carrying a person for hire or giving flight instruction for hire in an aircraft the instructor provides, and it may be exceeded by up to 10 hours only to reach a place where it can be done.
What is a 100-hour inspection?
This distribution point routes electrical power to multiple aircraft components.
What is the electrical bus?
If the engine keeps running after the ignition switch is turned off, this dangerous condition may exist.
What is a hot magneto?
This carburetor type is common on many small training airplanes.
What is a float-type carburetor?
As altitude increases and air becomes less dense, pilots often do this to keep the engine running efficiently.
What is lean the mixture?
According to FAA engine references, this condition often leads to preignition.
What is detonation?
This regulation covers required instruments and equipment for operations such as VFR day, VFR night, and IFR.
What is 14 CFR 91.205?
An ATC transponder required by rule must generally have been tested and inspected within this time period.
What is 24 calendar months?