Fuel Systems
This component stores fuel before it’s delivered to the engine.
What is a fuel tank?
This is the component of the aircraft that converts engine power into thrust.
What is a Propeller?
Aircraft instruments provide this to the pilot.
What is flight information?
The fuel tank should be placed in a gravity feed system
Where is above the carburetor?
This system relies on gravity to move fuel to the engine.
What is a gravity-feed system?
This type of propeller allows the pilot to change the blade angle.
What is a variable-pitch propeller?
This gauge monitors the temperature of the cylinder head.
What is the cylinder head temperature (CHT) gauge?
The fuel/air proportions are calculated
What is volume?
The switch pilots use to select which fuel tank is in use.
What is the fuel selector valve?
Increasing blade angle results in this change to thrust.
What is increased thrust (at higher speeds)?
This indicates whether fuel is being delivered to the engine.
What is the fuel pressure gauge?
A rich mixture is used for
What are high power systems?
This type of contamination is really dangerous for ANY fuel system
What is water?
A dome-shaped component housing the pitch change mechanism.
What is a propeller spinner?
A manifold pressure gauge is typically found in this engine type.
What is a constant-speed propeller engine or supercharged engine?
The tachometer shows
What is the speed where the engine crankshaft is turning?
Avgas is short for this.
What is aviation gasoline?
This manual or document gives propeller service intervals and limitations.
What is the aircraft maintenance manual or POH (Pilot Operating Handbook)?
This engine instrument warning light may signal an alternator failure.
What is the low voltage or discharge light?
A feathered propeller is in
What is extreme coarse pitch position?