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| What are three types of flow indicating systems used for turbine engines |
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Definition
| vane type flow, synchronous mass-type flow meters, and electronic motorless mass flow meters |
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| What do mass flow systems measure |
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| In what units is an electronic motorless mass flow meter system calibrated |
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Definition
| Pounds per hour of fuel flow |
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Term
| What is indicated in a turbine engine if the fuel flow for all conditions is high |
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Definition
| if there are instrument abnormalities, there are possibly damaged turbine components |
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Term
| Who is authorized to repair a fuel flow indicating system |
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Definition
| FAA approved repair station |
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Term
| where can you find the electrical power requirements for a fuel flow indicating system |
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Definition
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| where in the fuel system is the fuel flow transmitter located |
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Definition
| between the fuel control and the fuel nozzles |
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Term
| What type of instrument system is used for measuring oil temperature |
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| What type of instrument system is used for measuring cylinder head temperature and exaust gas temperature |
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| What should a thermocouple cylinder head temperature indicator read when the engine is cold |
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Definition
| the same temp as OAT gage |
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Term
| what is critical in the installation of thermocouple leads for a cylinderhead temperature indicator, the length of the leads or thier resistance |
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Definition
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| what should ratiometer temperature indicator read when the electrical power is off |
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Definition
| the pointer should be off scale on the low side |
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Term
| what kind of drag tachometer is used on most small single engine airplanes |
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Definition
| a magnetic drag tachometer |
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Term
| what would likely cause the pointer of a magnetic drag tachometer to oscillate |
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Definition
| either a dry cable connecting the indicator to the engine, or a kink in the cable |
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Term
| is it permissible for a mechanic with an airframe and powerplant rating to replace the tachometer cable for a magnetic drag tachometer |
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Definition
| yes this does not constitute a repair to an instument |
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Term
| what kind of tachometer is used on most large multi engine airplanes |
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Definition
| a three phase AC electric tachometer |
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Term
| what is measured to indicate the engine rpm with a three phase AC electric tachometer |
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Definition
| the frequency of the AC the tachometer generator produces |
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| What kind of mechanism is used to measure oil pressure |
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Definition
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| What kind of indicator mechanism is used to measure manifold pressure |
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Definition
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Term
| what should a manifold pressure gage read when the engine is not operating |
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Definition
| the existing barometric pressure as indicated on the altimeter |
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Term
| what type of fitting is used to connect an oil pressure gage to the engine |
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Definition
| a fitting with a restrictor that smooths out the pulsations |
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Term
| what is used to fill the line between a fuel pressure gage and the fuel metering system |
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Definition
| a light oil such as kerosine |
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Term
| What could cause a fuel pressure gage to fluctuate |
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Definition
| The loss of the light oil in the line between the gage and the engine |
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Term
| what is the range of pressure needed for a fuel pressure gage used with a float caburator |
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Term
| what instrument monitors carburator air inlet temperature |
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Definition
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Term
| where is carburator air temp measured |
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Definition
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Term
| what instrument measures fuel flow |
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Definition
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Term
| how is fuel pressure gauge calibrated |
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Definition
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Term
| how is manfold pressure indicated |
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Definition
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Term
| which engine instrument is used to show rotational speed of engine |
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| what instument is used ro monitor the operating temperature of engine cylinders |
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Definition
| cylinder head temp indicator |
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