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17.1. Fundamentals. High speed propellers are designed to. operate at high forward speeds. Nil
A. rotate at high RPM.
B. operate at high forward speeds.
C. operate at supersonic tip speeds.
17.1. Fundamentals. When in the windmill position ATM. assists CTM. ATM normally increases blade
A. opposes CTM. angle but in the windmill
B. is not related to CTM. condition reverses and assists
C. assists CTM. CTM.
17.1. Fundamentals. The optimum angle for a fixed pitch 2 - 4 degrees. Jepperson A&P Powerplant Page
propeller is. 12-4 Refers.
A. 15 degrees.
B. 2 - 4 degrees.
C. 6 - 10 degrees.
17.1. Fundamentals. A left handed propeller is one that. rotates clockwise when viewed Left hand propeller rotates anti-
A. rotates clockwise when viewed from the from the front. clockwise when viewed from the
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B. rotates clockwise when viewed from the m/parts.html
front.
C. is fitted to an engine on the left side of
the aircraft.
17.1. Fundamentals. Forces acting on a propeller are. centrifugal, twisting, and Jepperson Powerplant Page 12-5
A. centrifugal, twisting, and bending. bending. to 12- 7 refers.
B. torque, thrust and centrifugal.
C. torsion, tension and thrust.
17.1. Fundamentals. The blade angle at the root is. greater than the tip. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. less than the tip. Controls Page 13 Refers.
B. same from tip to root.
C. greater than the tip.
17.1. Fundamentals. What force on a propeller blade turns the CTM. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
blades to a fine pitch?. Controls Page 15 refers.
A. ATM.
B. Torque.
C. CTM.
17.1. Fundamentals. The purpose of propeller twist is. to maintain Angle of Attack at Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. coarsen the blade angle at the root. the same value along the blade. Controls Page 13 Refers.
B. to maintain Blade Angle along the blade.
C. to maintain Angle of Attack at the same
value along the blade.
17.1. Fundamentals. The forces acting on a propeller blade are. bending, twisting and Jepperson Powerplant Page 12- 5
A. bending, twisting and centrifugal. centrifugal. to 7.
B. thrust, aerodynamic and tension.
C. thrust and torque.
17.1. Fundamentals. Blade angle at the root is. high. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. low. Control Pages 55-58 Refer.
B. high.
C. master blade angle.
17.1. Fundamentals. Blade angle is taken from the chord and. plane of rotation. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. propeller shaft. Control Page132 refer.
B. relative airflow.
C. plane of rotation.
17.1. Fundamentals. What forces act on a propeller blade?. Bending, CTM and ATM. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. Thrust and torque. Controls Page 14-15 Note Thrust
B. Bending, thrust, torque. and Torque are both.
C. Bending, CTM and ATM.
17.1. Fundamentals. CTM will. turn the blade about the lateral Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. try to bend the blade away from the axis. Controls page Page 15 refers.
engine.
B. turn the blade about the lateral axis.
C. cause the tips to rotate at supersonic
speeds.
17.1. Fundamentals. From reverse pitch, to return to normal pitch passes through fine. Nil.
it.
A. passes through coarse then fine.
B. passes through coarse.
C. passes through fine.

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17.1. Fundamentals. When in reverse pitch, CTM will tend to a positive pitch. CTM always rotates towards the
move the propeller blades towards. plane of rotation.
A. a positive pitch.
B. a position depending on rpm.
C. a negative pitch.
17.1. Fundamentals. If the blade angle is increased. the pitch becomes coarser. Pitch is an alternative name for
A. the pitch becomes finer. blade angle.
B. the pitch becomes coarser.
C. lateral stability decreases.
17.1. Fundamentals. As a propeller blade moves through the air, thrust and torque. Jepperson A & P Powerplant Page
forces are produced, which are known as. 12- 6.
A. lift and torque.
B. lift and drag.
C. thrust and torque.
17.1. Fundamentals. A rotating propeller imparts rearwards large mass of air at low velocity. Kermode Mechanics of Flight Fig
motion to a. 4.4 refers.
A. small mass of air at high velocity.
B. large mass of air at low velocity.
C. small mass of air at low velocity.
17.1. Fundamentals. Propeller efficiency is. the ratio of the useful work done Kermode Mechanics of Flight Page
A. the ratio of output speed to input by the propeller to work done by 134 Refers.
propeller speed. the engine on the propeller.
B. the ratio of the work applied to the
geometric pitch to useful work on the C.S.U.
C. the ratio of the useful work done by the
propeller to work done by the engine on the
propeller.
17.1. Fundamentals. Geometric Pitch is the distance moved. in one revolution without slip. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. in one revolution. Controls page 15. CTM increases
B. in one revolution when slip is maximum. as a function of Centrifugal.
C. in one revolution without slip.
17.1. Fundamentals. As propeller rotation speed increases the increase. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
centrifugal turning moment on the blades Controls page 15 refers.
will.
A. increase.
B. decrease.
C. remain constant through r.p.m. range.
17.1. Fundamentals. Propeller torque is the resistance offered by rotation. Jepperson A&P Powerplant Page
the propeller to. 12-4 refers.
A. feathering.
B. changing pitch.
C. rotation.
17.1. Fundamentals. The angle between the resultant airflow helix angle or angle of advance. The helix angle is the angle
direction and the propeller blade plane of between the plane of rotation and
rotation is known as. the relative airflow.
A. angle of attack.
B. blade angle.
C. helix angle or angle of advance.
17.1. Fundamentals. At constant rpm, advance per revolution forward speed. Jepperson A&P Powerplant Fig 12-
depends on. 12 refers.
A. SHP.
B. forward speed.
17.1. Fundamentals. Aerodynamic Twisting Moment. turns the blades to high pitch. Jepperson A&P Powerplant Page
A. turns the blade to windmill. 12/6 refers.
B. turns the blades to high pitch.
17.1. Fundamentals. Under normal operation the point of root. Jepperson A&P Powerplant Fig 12-
maximum stress on a propeller blade is at 8 refers
the.
A. root.
17.1. Fundamentals. Propeller blade angle. decreases from root to tip. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. is constant along the blade length. Controls Fig 11-33 refers.
B. decreases from root to tip.
C. increases from root to tip.

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17.1. Fundamentals. Coarse pitch is used for. maximum economical cruise in Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. take off and climb. level flight. Controls page 30 refers.
B. maximum economical cruise in level
flight.
C. landing and power checks.
17.1. Fundamentals. Effective pitch is. distance moved in one Effective pitch is geometric pitch
A. distance moved in one revolution. revolution. minus slip.
B. geometric pitch plus slip.
C. pitch measured at the master station.
17.1. Fundamentals. A windmilling Propeller has. a small negative angle of attack. Windmilling occurs with a small
A. a small positive blade angle. negative AoA and a small positive
B. a small positive angle of attack. blade angle.
C. a small negative angle of attack.
17.1. Fundamentals. Windmilling causes. maximum propeller drag. Nil.
A. propeller underspeeding.
B. maximum propeller drag.
C. Centrifugal Twisting Moment.
17.1. Fundamentals. Torque acts. in opposition to the direction of Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. in the same direction as the plane of rotation. Controls Page 15 refers.
rotation.
B. at right angles to the plane of rotation.
C. in opposition to the direction of rotation.
17.1. Fundamentals. The purpose of blade twist is to. to even out thrust distribution Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
A. reduce angle of attack at the blade root. across the propeller. Controls Page 14 refers.
B. to ensure that tip speed does not go
faster than Mach 1.
C. to even out thrust distribution across the
propeller.
17.1. Fundamentals. Thrust is greatest. at 70 to 80% of propeller length. Beyond this point the blade chord
A. at 70 to 80% of propeller length. is reduced to lessen tip thrust.
B. in the first 50%.
C. the same all along the length.
17.1. Fundamentals. CTM changes the pitch of a blade. about its twisting axis. CTM reduces pitch towards the
A. about its twisting axis. plane of rotation, about the
B. bending forward. twisting axis.
C. towards the feather plane.
17.1. Fundamentals. The velocity of the slipstream behind the greater. If there was not a difference then
aircraft in relation to the ambient air is. no thrust would be produced. T =
A. less. mass (Vout-Vin).
B. greater.
C. equal.
17.1. Fundamentals. High speed aerofoils are employed at. the tips. On helicopters they are called
A. the master station. BERP tips.
B. the tips.
C. the root.
17.1. Fundamentals. A right hand propeller. rotates clockwise when viewed Left or right is determined by
A. rotates clockwise when viewed from the from the rear. sitting in the cockpit and viewing
rear. the rotation.
B. is always fitted to the starboard engine.
C. rotates clockwise when viewed from the
front.
17.1. Fundamentals. Given that blade angle is measured from the highest. Jeppesen Aircraft Propellers and
centre of the hub, the blade angle at the hub controls page 13.
is considered to be.
A. lowest.
B. Master Station value.
C. highest.
17.1. Fundamentals. A windmilling propeller will create. A. more more drag in fine pitch. A windmilling propeller is always
drag in feather. in fine pitch.
B. more drag in fine pitch.
C. more drag in coarse pitch.
17.1. Fundamentals. The chord line of a propeller is. a line joining the leading and Nil.
A. a line joining the leading and trailing trailing edges.
edges.
B. a line joining the tip to the root of the
blade.
C. a line joining the tips of the blades.

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17.1. Fundamentals. The plane of rotation is defined as. the plane in which the propeller Nil.
A. the plane in which thrust force acts. rotates.
B. the plane in which the propeller rotates.
C. the angle at which the blade strikes the
airflow.
17.1. Fundamentals. Thrust bending force on a propeller blade. tends to bend the propeller blade Nil.
A. intensifies the centrifugal forces to some forward at the tip.
degrees.
B. can be used in propeller design to reduce
some operation stress.
C. tends to bend the propeller blade forward
at the tip.
17.1. Fundamentals. What conditions are applied to a propeller Negative angle of attack, thrust Nil.
blade windmilling?. negative.
A. Positive angle of attack, thrust negative.
B. Negative angle of attack, thrust positive.
C. Negative angle of attack, thrust negative.

17.1. Fundamentals. The primary purpose of propeller is to. change engine horsepower to Nil.
A. change engine horsepower to thrust. thrust.
B. provide static and dynamic stability to
aircraft.
C. create lift on the fixed aerofoils of an
aircraft.
17.1. Fundamentals. The primary purpose of a feathering eliminate the drag created by a Nil.
propeller is to. windmilling propeller when an
A. prevent further engine damage when an engine fails in flight.
engine fails in flight.
B. prevent propeller damage when an engine
fails in flight.
C. eliminate the drag created by a
windmilling propeller when an engine fails
in flight.
17.2. Propeller A fibreglass composite blade. requires lightning strike Nil.
Construction. A. will never be struck by lighting. protection.
B. does not require lightning strike
protection.
C. requires lightning strike protection.
17.2. Propeller The timber most often used today for birch. Nil.
Construction. propeller construction is.
A. birch.
B. spruce.
C. balsa.
17.2. Propeller Electronic torque measuring systems utilise. strain gauges in the reduction Nil.
Construction. A. strain gauges in the reduction gear. gear.
B. stress gauges in the reduction gear.
C. pressure transducers in the reduction
gear.

17.2. Propeller Metal at the tip and along the leading edge for protection. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. of a wooden propeller is. Control page 18 refers.
A. for balancing.
B. for protection.
C. for Anti-icing.
17.2. Propeller Low torque sensing is used to. initiate auto-feather. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. A. increase power. Controls Page 135.
B. increase pitch.
C. initiate auto-feather.
17.2. Propeller Torque sensing is used to. reduce drag following engine Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. A. reduce drag. shutdown. Controls page 135 Refers.
B. reduce drag following engine shutdown.
C. synchronise blade angle.
17.2. Propeller The minimum percentage seating on a 70%. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. propeller rear cone should be. Controls Page 31 shows 70% Old
A. 90%. CAIPs shows 80%.
B. 70%.
C. 95%.

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17.2. Propeller The propeller is 'feathered' when the blades 90° to plane of rotation. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. are at. Controls page 75 refers.
A. 0° to plane of rotation.
B. 20° to plane of rotation.
C. 90° to plane of rotation.
17.2. Propeller The thrust of a propeller is normally taken by front bearing in the reduction Jepperson A&P Powerplant Page 1-
Construction. the. gear. 30/1-31 refers.
A. torque meter.
B. propeller rear cone.
C. front bearing in the reduction gear.
17.2. Propeller On which type of turbo-propeller would you Free turbine. The parking brake stops the
Construction. expect to find a parking brake?. propeller rotating when the
A. Compounded twin spool. engine is stopped.
B. Direct coupled twin spool.
C. Free turbine.
17.2. Propeller What does the torquemeter reading indicate Torque reaction at the reduction Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. in a gas turbine engine?. gear. Controls Page 55 refers.
A. Torque reaction at the reduction gear.
B. The ratio between engine thrust and
engine torque.
C. Engine torque.
17.2. Propeller The gear segments on the blade roots of a moving cam. Jepperson A&P Powerplant Page
Construction. hydromatic propeller mesh with the. 12- 16 refers.
A. stationary cam.
B. torque tubes and eye bolts.
C. moving cam.
17.2. Propeller A propeller is centralised on the propeller the front and rear cones. Front and rear cones - Jepperson
Construction. shaft by. Aircraft Propellers and Controls.
A. the front and rear cones.
B. the front git seal.
C. the rear pre-load shims.
17.2. Propeller Reduction gearing allows the. blade tips to operate below the Propellers always operate slower
Construction. A. blade tips to operate below the speed of speed of sound. than the engine to ensure the
sound. blade tips do not go sonic.
B. blade tips to operate above the speed of
sound. C. blade tips to rotate slower than the
root of the propeller blade.
17.2. Propeller When fitting a propeller to a tapered shaft. locate the master spline. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. A. locate the master spline. Controls Page 29 refers.
B. ensure the master spline and blade
alignment are in accordance with the MM.
C. ensure fully seated.
17.2. Propeller What is the purpose of small holes at the tip Drainage. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. of wooden propellers?. Controls Page 143 refers.
A. Drainage.
B. Balancing.
C. Pivot points used during manufacture.
17.2. Propeller The thrust face of a propeller blade is the. A. blade face or flat side. Jepperson A&P Powerplant Fig 12-
Construction. root to which the gear segment is fitted. 16 Refers.
B. blade face or flat side.
C. blade back or curved side.
17.2. Propeller Solidity of a propeller can be increased by. increasing blade chord. AC Kermode Mechanics of Flight
Construction. A. increasing blade chord. Page 138 refers.
B. increasing blade angle.
C. increasing blade thickness.
17.2. Propeller A turbo-prop engine. uses an epicyclic reduction gear All large engines use Epicyclic
Construction. A. uses an epicyclic reduction gear system. system. reduction gearing.
B. uses a spur gear reduction system.
C. does not require a reduction gear system
due to the propshaft being driven from the
low speed compressor.
17.2. Propeller Total power of a turbo-prop engine is Equivalent Shaft Horsepower ESHP is SHP plus residual thrust.
Construction. measured in. (ESHP).
A. Equivalent Shaft Horsepower (ESHP).
B. Shaft Horsepower (SHP).
C. Brake Horsepower (BHP).

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17.2. Propeller The disadvantage of using reverse pitch on a debris ingestion. Jepperson A&P Powerplant page
Construction. turbo-propeller engine is. 12- 33 refers.
A. exhaust gas ingestion , high gas
temperature and debris ingestion.
B. debris ingestion.
C. high gas temperature.
17.2. Propeller A compound twin spool engine is. turbo prop twin spool Rolls Royce Jet Engine Page 5
Construction. A. turbo prop propeller driven by a power compressor. refers.
turbine.
B. turbo prop twin spool compressor.
C. LP Compressor driven by a free turbine.
17.2. Propeller With the engine stationary the indication blade and spinner markings Unattributed notes.
Construction. that the propeller is in ground fine pitch is. aligned.
A. blade and spinner markings aligned.
B. below stop warning light on.
C. flight fine pitch stop lever withdrawn.
17.2. Propeller When the power lever on a turbo prop increases. Ground idle is a lower pitch than
Construction. engine is moved from ground idle to flight flight idle.
fine the fuel flow increases and the blade
angle.
A. increases.
B. decreases.
C. remains the same.
17.2. Propeller How is the blade station measured?. In inches from the centre of the Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. A. In inches from the centre of the hub. hub. Controls Page 10 refers.
B. In inches from the tip.
C. As a percentage of blade length from the
tip.
17.2. Propeller The oil used in the torquemeter system is. engine oil pressure boosted by a Rolls Royce The Jet Engine Fig 12-
Construction. A. DTD 5 8 5. pump driven off the reduction 4 Refers.
B. engine oil pressure boosted by a pump gear.
driven off the reduction gear.
C. PCU oil pressure.
17.2. Propeller Which type of turboprop engine is practically Compound twin spool. Rolls Royce The Jet Engine page 5
Construction. free from surge and requires low power for refers.
starting?.
A. Compound twin spool.
B. Directly coupled.
C. One using a centrifugal compressor.
17.2. Propeller Blade stations are measured from the. centre of the hub. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. A. centre of the hub. Controls Page 13 refers.
B. tip.
C. shank.
17.2. Propeller Auto feathering is disarmed. in the cruise. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. A. during landing. Controls Page 136 refers.
B. during take off.
C. in the cruise.
17.2. Propeller With a multi-engined aircraft the torque same on all engines. All engines are synchronised to
Construction. pressure would be. the same RPM and are travelling
A. There is only one gauge for all engines. at the same forward speed.
B. same on all engines.
C. similar on all engines.
17.2. Propeller If torque pressure fell to zero during the Engine would continue to run. Auto feather would engage if
Construction. cruise what would indicate that the gauge torque had actually failed, but if it
had failed?. is just the gauge, then the engine
A. Engine would auto feather. would be unaffected.
B. Engine would overspeed.
C. Engine would continue to run.
17.2. Propeller The purpose of using reverse pitch propellers provide aerodynamic breaking. Jepperson aircraft propellers and
Construction. is to. controls Page 97 Refers.
A. provide aerodynamic breaking.
B. allow aircraft to taxi backwards.
C. reverse the direction of rotation of the
propeller.

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17.2. Propeller The RPM of a windmilling propeller is TAS. Relative airflow is a function of
Construction. primarily related to. rotational speed and TAS.
A. EAS.
B. IAS.
C. TAS.
17.2. Propeller A propeller operating in the Beta range is maximum reverse pitch and Jeppesen Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. operating between. Flight idle pitch. controls page 108 refers.
A. Flight Idle and Ground Idle.
B. coarse and flight fine pitch.
C. maximum reverse pitch and Flight idle
pitch.
17.2. Propeller The CSU oil pump is provided to. boost engine oil pressure to A CSU is used on a single acting
Construction. A. boost engine oil pressure to decrease decrease pitch. propeller system. Spring pressure
pitch. + counterweights move it to
B. boost engine oil pressure to alter pitch. coarse pitch.
C. boost engine oil pressure to increase
pitch.
17.2. Propeller Counterweights are used to. counteract the CTM of the The counterweights are seen on
Construction. A. counter the ATM of the blades. blades. single acting propeller systems.
B. counteract the CTM of the blades.
C. balance the blades.
17.2. Propeller In blade station numbering the stations lowest. Blade stations are measured in
Construction. nearest the hub are. inches- from the hub.
A. datum.
B. highest.
C. lowest.
17.2. Propeller A propeller mounted forward of the engine a tractor propeller. A tractor propeller pulls the
Construction. is known as. aircraft through the air.
A. hydromatic propeller.
B. a tractor propeller.
C. a pusher propeller.
17.2. Propeller Contra-rotating propellers are. two propellers on the same shaft Enables extra power to be
Construction. A. two propellers on the same shaft on one on one engine-each revolving in absorbed.
engine- each revolving in a different a different direction.
direction.
B. propellers geared to rotate in the opposite
direction to the engine.
C. propellers on a twin engined aircraft
revolving in opposite directions.
17.2. Propeller An aerodynamic braking propeller goes the fine pitch position to act as a You must go through fine to get to
Construction. through. brake. reverse- the braking position.
A. the feathered pitch position to act as a
brake. B. the coarse pitch position to act as a
brake.
C. the fine pitch position to act as a brake.
17.2. Propeller The term spinner is applied to. a streamline covering over the The spinner covers the front of the
Construction. A. a propeller tip vortex. propeller hub. hub.
B. a streamline covering over the propeller
hub.
C. an acrobatic manoeuvre.
17.2. Propeller Turbo-prop engines require a slightly higher reduction gear and propeller The mechanical gear system
Construction. viscosity oil than a turbo-jet engine due to. pitch chang mechanism. exerts higher forces on the
A. lower engine rpm. lubricant.
B. higher engine rpm.
C. reduction gear and propeller pitch chang
mechanism.
17.2. Propeller The propulsive efficiency of a propeller- below approximately 450 mph. Turbo props are used only below
Construction. turbine engine is higher than that of a jet- 450 kts as the prop becomes
turbine engine at aircraft speeds. inefficient above this.
A. above approximately 450 mph.
B. within the range 450 mph and 700 mph.
C. below approximately 450 mph.
17.2. Propeller A propeller has the requirement of a. type certificate or equivalent JAR 25.905 refers.
Construction. A. manufacturers data plate. certificate.
B. type certificate or equivalent certificate.
C. batch number.

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17.2. Propeller Variable pitch propellers are used because have peak efficiency over a range from 150-350 kts.
Construction. they are. greater speed range.
A. reduce vibration and noise.
B. have peak efficiency over a greater speed
range. C. more economical.
17.2. Propeller The condition lever normally has the cut-off, idle and high idle. Jeppersen A&P Powerplant page
Construction. following settings. 12- 36 refers. the condition lever
A. normal, beta-range and reverse range. B. controls the propeller governor.
cut-off, idle and high idle.
C. rich, lean and cut-off.
17.2. Propeller What is the ground clearance for a Tricycle 7 inches. Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. Geared Aircraft?. Controls Page 9 refers.
A. 7 inches.
B. 9 inches.
C. 1 inch.
17.2. Propeller In a variable pitch propeller system, a decrease angle of attack. The blade fines off to maintain
Construction. decrease in propeller RPM will alter the RPM.
angle of attack on the blade to.
A. increase angle of attack.
B. decrease angle of attack.
C. increase negative torque.
17.2. Propeller To achieve reverse pitch the blade angle less than 0°. Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. must be. Controls Page 97 refers.
A. more than 17°.
B. less than 0°.
C. more than 90°.
17.2. Propeller Centrifugal latches are fitted to lock the when stationary. Used on lightweight single acting
Construction. propeller. propeller systems; latches are
A. in the feathered position. used on shutdown to stop spring
B. when stationary. pressure pushing the blades to the
C. in the fine pitch position. feather position thus making the
load on the engine excessive for
the next start.
17.2. Propeller Counterweights are fitted to blade root to. counteract CTM. Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. A. counteract ATM. Controls Page 71 refers.
B. assist blade to move to fine pitch.
C. counteract CTM.
17.2. Propeller The limits for blade angle are controlled by cylinder. Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and
Construction. pitch stops on the. Controls Page 81-83 refers.
A. propeller shaft.
B. blade root.
C. cylinder.
17.2. Propeller The range of angles of a VP propeller is coarse and fine pitch stops. A Variable Pitch (VP) propeller will
Construction. usually limited by. have at least 2 stops- coarse and
A. the fine pitch position. fine; although sophisticated types
B. the feathering angle. also have ground fine and reverse
C. coarse and fine pitch stops. pitch stops.
17.2. Propeller The purpose of fine pitch stop is to. prevent the propeller moving CAIP's Leaflet PL/1-1 para 5.2.2
Construction. A. maintain constant speed in flight. below flight fine pitch in flight. refers.
B. prevent the propeller moving below flight
fine pitch in flight.
C. maintain maximum RPM at takeoff.
17.2. Propeller Which best describes a Variable Pitch The blade angles can be changed propellers which can only be
Construction. propeller?. in flight. adjusted on the ground are known
A. The blade angles can be changed in flight. as 'ground adjustable' not
B. Its blade angles are set with an automatic 'variable pitch'.
system with which the pilot has no input.
C. Its blade angles can only be set on the
ground.

17.2. Propeller The holding coil of a hydromatic propeller feathering pump motor. The feathering pump is required
Construction. feathering button switch holds a relay closed as the existing pressure from the
that applies power to the propeller. engine will be decaying. The pump
A. dome feathering mechanism. is held energised until the prop
B. feathering pump motor. feather switches sense that the
C. governor. propeller has reached the feather
position.

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17.2. Propeller The primary purpose of the front and rear Ans-position the propeller hub on AC65-12A.
Construction. cones for propellers that are installed on the splined shaft.
splined shafts is to.
A. prevent metal-to-metal contact between
the propeller and the splined shaft.
B. reduce stresses between the splines of
the propeller and the splines of the shaft.
C. position the propeller hub on the splined
shaft.
17.2. Propeller The constant-speed control unit is also called governor. Nil.
Construction. a.
A. propeller pitch control.
B. accumulator.
C. governor.
17.3. Propeller Pitch When the compressive force on a speeder coarsen. Aircraft Propellers and Controls.
Control. spring is reduced, the propeller blades will.
A. remain fixed.
B. fine off.
C. coarsen.
17.3. Propeller Pitch A hydraulic pitch lock is utilised in a lock out the fine pitch oil line in Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. hydromatic propeller to. the event of overspeeding. Controls page 136.
A. lock out the course pitch oil line in the
event of underspeeding.
B. lock out the fine pitch oil line in the event
of overspeeding.
C. prevent the propeller overspeeding in the
event of oil supply failure.
17.3. Propeller Pitch When in the beta range, the propeller pitch directly from the power lever. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. is controlled. Controls Page 102.
A. directly from the power lever.
B. indirectly from the power lever.
C. directly from the pitch change mechanism
to the PCU.
17.3. Propeller Pitch The advantage of the beta range is it allows. low power settings with higher Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. A. high power settings with higher than than normal pitch setting for Controls Page 102.
normal pitch settings when in flight. ground manoeuvres.
B. low fine pitch settings with high power.
C. low power settings with higher than
normal pitch setting for ground manoeuvres.

17.3. Propeller Pitch If the speeder spring pressure of a CSU is fine off. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. increased the blade will. Control pages 55-58.
A. coarsen off.
B. fine off.
C. will not move.
17.3. Propeller Pitch On an underspeed condition the blades are fine. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. turned to. Controls Page 55-58 refers.
A. fine.
B. feather.
C. coarse.
17.3. Propeller Pitch In a hydromatic propeller with engine oil. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. counterweights, what is used to make the Controls Pages 55- 58.
propeller move to fine pitch?.
A. A T M.
B. engine oil.
C. centrifugal force acting on the
counterweight.
17.3. Propeller Pitch Relaxing tension on the governor spring will RPM decreasing, manifold Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. result in the blade coarsening and. pressure increasing. Controls Page 59.
A. RPM decreasing, manifold pressure
increasing.
B. RPM increasing, manifold pressure
increasing.
C. manifold pressure constant, RPM
decreasing.

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17.3. Propeller Pitch The ground fine pitch stop is. removed on the ground. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. A. never removed. Controls Page 32 Low pitch stop is
B. removed on the ground. an alternative name on some
C. removed during flight. applications.
17.3. Propeller Pitch If governor flywheel overcomes the speeder overspeed. Jepperson Powerplant Page 12-4
Control. spring, it indicates. refers.
A. underspeed.
B. overspeed.
C. onspeed.
17.3. Propeller Pitch Pitch control using torque measuring is for. reducing drag in engine failure. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. A. reducing drag in engine failure. Control Pages 135 Refer.
B. increasing drag.
C. reducing drag in binding.
17.3. Propeller Pitch If force is applied to the speeder spring, Blade angle finer. Fly-weights will move inwards,
Control. what will happen?. tricking the CSU to believing there
A. Blade angle is frozen in last known is a reduction in speed, thus
position. decreasing the blade pitch to
B. Blade angle coarsen. speed the propeller back up.
C. Blade angle finer.
17.3. Propeller Pitch When is superfine pitch used?. Engine starting to reduce Caips Leaflet PL/1-1 refers to
Control. A. Landing and takeoff. propeller torque loading on ground fine pitch; believed to be
B. In cruise. starter motor. an alternative to Superfine Pitch.
C. Engine starting to reduce propeller torque
loading on starter motor.
17.3. Propeller Pitch When the flyweights fly outwards in a PCU, overspeed. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. this is known as. Controls Page 55-58.
A. onspeed.
B. overspeed.
C. low power settings with higher than
normal pitch setting for ground manoeuvres.

17.3. Propeller Pitch In an on speed condition, oil in the tube. remains constant. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. A. remains constant. Controls Page 55-58.
B. flows in the tubes.
C. flows out of the tubes
17.3. Propeller Pitch On a reversing propeller moving to the from fine pitch through plane of Fine reverse must come before
Control. maximum reversing angle, the propeller rotation, fine reverse then course coarse reverse.
goes. reverse.
A. from fine pitch through plane of rotation,
course reverse then fine reverse.
B. from course pitch through plane of
rotation course, fine reverse then course
reverse.
C. from fine pitch through plane of rotation,
fine reverse then course reverse.
17.3. Propeller Pitch If pressure is increased on the speeder Decreases. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. spring, rpm increases. What happens to the Controls pages 55-58 Refers.
blade angle?.
A. Remains unchanged.
B. Increases.
C. Decreases.
17.3. Propeller Pitch In a prop with counterweights, what is used Governor oil pressure. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. to make it move to fine pitch?. Controls page 81 refers.
A. ATM.
B. Centrifugal force acting on the
counterweight.
C. Governor oil pressure.
17.3. Propeller Pitch If a propeller is in fine pitch and then moves coarse. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. to feather it will pass throug. Controls Fig 11.1 refers.
A. flight fine only.
B. reverse.
C. coarse.
17.3. Propeller Pitch A 'double' acting propeller has. oil pressure on two sides of Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. A. nitrogen or air on one side of piston. piston. Controls Fig 11-32 refers.
B. oil pressure on one side of piston.
C. oil pressure on two sides of piston.

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17.3. Propeller Pitch During normal propeller operation, oil a pump in the governor. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. pressure for the governor is provided by. Controls refer. All governors have
A. a pump in the governor. a built in pump.
B. a variable volume pump.
C. the engine driven pump.
17.3. Propeller Pitch Oil for an on-speed condition passes neither of the lines. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. through. Controls Pages 55-58 refer.
A. the coarse pitch line.
B. the fine pitch line.
C. neither of the lines.
17.3. Propeller Pitch If the spur gear pump in a single acting blades would turn to a coarse Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. propeller governor failed, the. pitch. Controls Page 62 refer.
A. blades would turn to a coarse pitch.
B. blades would rotate to a fine pitch.
C. blades would move to the feather
position.
17.3. Propeller Pitch The hydromatic variable pitch propeller is oil pressure moving a piston. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. operated on the principle of. Controls Page 85 refer.
A. a venturi or 'u' tube with mercury.
B. an electrical motor moving a gear
segment.
C. oil pressure moving a piston.
17.3. Propeller Pitch The constant speed unit (C.S.U.) governor spring pressure acting against Jepperson A&P Powerplant Page
Control. works on the principle of. centrifugal force. 12- 7/8 refers.
A. manual selection through a gearbox.
B. centrifugal twisting moments.
C. spring pressure acting against centrifugal
force.
17.3. Propeller Pitch The purpose of the pitch change cams is to. convert linear motion to rotary Jepperson Aircraft Gas Turbine
Control. A. convert rotary motion to linear motion. motion. Powerplants Fig 12-14 refers.
B. prevent windmilling.
C. convert linear motion to rotary motion.
17.3. Propeller Pitch The gear type pump in a C.S.U. or P.C.U. boosts engine oil system Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. A. lubricates the entire propeller system. pressure. Controls Fig 11-33 refers.
B. boosts engine oil system pressure.
C. assist the governor valve to move.
17.3. Propeller Pitch The purpose of an accumulator in a single accelerate the unfeathering Jepperson A&P Powerplant Page
Control. acting propeller system is to. process. 12- 26 refers.
A. to port oil to the coarse pitch oil line to
assist in feathering the propelle.
B. accelerate the unfeathering process.
C. provide back up to the governor pump.
17.3. Propeller Pitch When auto feathering has taken place the carrying out the manual feather The pump is switched off by
Control. feathering pump is switched off by. drill. pressing the alternate action
A. pressure control drop switch. pump switch-part of the manual
B. carrying out the manual feather drill. feather drill.
C. removing the pump circuit breaker or fuse.

17.3. Propeller Pitch On a free turbine engine it is possible to vary by operating the PCU control The PCU lever changes the
Control. the propeller RPM whilst the engine RPM Lever. pressure on the governor spring
remains constant. thus changing the pitch of the
A. by operating the Power lever. blades.
B. it is not possible to vary the propeller
RPM.
C. by operating the PCU control Lever.
17.3. Propeller Pitch A propeller control Unit hydraulic system is engine lubrication oil tank. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. supplied with oil from the. Controls Page 59 refers.
A. engine lubrication oil tank.
B. aircraft hydraulic System.
C. PCU oil tank.
17.3. Propeller Pitch Low torque sensing is used to initiate. auto feathering. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. A. relighting. Controls Page 135 refers.
B. fine pitch selection.
C. auto feathering.

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17.3. Propeller Pitch What is the purpose of the auto coarsening To prevent overspeeding in the CAIP's Leaflet PL/1-1 refer - note
Control. system?. event of the flight fine pitch stop this is not an auto feather system.
A. To prevent overspeeding in the event of failing.
the flight fine pitch stop failing.
B. To reduce drag during power loss.
C. To save the pilot making minor changes
when changing altitude.
17.3. Propeller Pitch In a single acting propeller, blade angle is counterweights and a feathering CAIP's PL leaflets refer. Oil
Control. increased by. spring. pressure turns the prop to fine. If
A. counterweights and a feathering spring. the oil pressure is released by the
B. CTM. CSU the spring and
C. oil pressure. counterweights drive the prop to
feather.
17.3. Propeller Pitch The function of a propeller pitch lock is to fining off in the event of pitch CAIP's PL leaflets refer to a pitch
Control. prevent the propeller from. lock mechanism failure. lock that holds the fine pitch stop
A. coarsening. in position, but also adds that
B. reducing below flight fine pitch. some manufacturers have a pitch
C. fining off in the event of pitch lock lock device that locks the prop in
mechanism failure. its last position in the event of
failure of the pitch lock
mechanism. For a description of
this system see Jeppesen Aircraft
Propellers and Controls page 136.

17.3. Propeller Pitch The minimum propeller pitch is established superfine pitch stop. CAIP's PL leaflets refer. Oil
Control. by the. pressure turns the prop to fine. If
A. superfine pitch stop. the oil pressure is released by the
B. pitch Lock. CSU the spring and
C. flight fine pitch stop. counterweights drive the prop to
feather.
17.3. Propeller Pitch Oil for the feathering system is taken from. a feathering reserve in the Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. A. a separate feathering oil tank. engine oil tank. Controls Page 10 refers.
B. a feathering reserve in the engine oil tank.
C. the engine lubrication system.

17.3. Propeller Pitch What are the centrifugal latches in a single Prevent feathering of the prop on Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Control. acting propeller used for?. shutdown. Controls Fig 11-4 refers.
A. Prevent CTM.
B. Prevent feathering of the prop on
shutdown. C. Prevent Propeller moving to
superfine.
17.3. Propeller Pitch In a two position propeller. oil pushes the prop to fine. Jepperson aircraft propellers and
Control. A. ATM turns the prop to fine. controls Page 96 Refers.
B. oil pushes the prop to fine.
C. oil pushes the prop to coarse.
17.3. Propeller Pitch When the engine is running, the CSU is engine RPM. Engine RPM is sensed via the
Control. sensing. governor bob weights.
A. propeller tip speed.
B. propeller blade angle.
C. engine RPM.
17.3. Propeller Pitch An accumulator may be fitted to. A. feather unfeather the propeller. The accumulator is needed to
Control. the propeller. drive the prop out of feather and
B. unfeather the propeller. hence get it rotating. Normally
C. provide emergency control. seen on a single acting propeller
system.
17.3. Propeller Pitch If governor weight spring pressure is governor weights will spring When 'on speed' spring pressure
Control. reduced. outwards raising the governor equals the governor centrifugal
A. governor weights will pivot inwards valve allowing the blades to force.
raising the governor valve allowing the move to a coarser pitch.
blades to move to a coarser pitch.
B. governor weights will spring outwards
raising the governor valve allowing the
blades to move to a finer pitch.
C. governor weights will spring outwards
raising the governor valve allowing the
blades to move to a coarser pitch.

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17.3. Propeller Pitch A constant speed variable pitch propeller is remain constant. A headwind acts the same as
Control. running whilst stationary on the ground. If it increased forward speed. The prop
is facing into a headwind it will. will coarsen off and the speed will
A. speed up. remain the same.
B. remain constant.
C. slow down.
17.3. Propeller Pitch If the TAS of an aircraft increases, the CSU increase the blade angle to This causes blade to coarsen off to
Control. will. provide constant RPM. stop overspeeding and as a result
A. increase the blade angle to provide the speed remains the same.
constant RPM.
B. decrease the blade angle to provide
constant RPM.
C. change the blade angle to provide
constant RPM.
17.3. Propeller Pitch When governor spring load is less than overspeed. Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and
Control. governor weights, the CSU is in. Controls Page 57 refers.
A. overspeed.
B. underspeed.
C. underspeed.
17.3. Propeller Pitch An aircraft's propeller system beta range. is used to produce zero or Beta range is used on the ground.
Control. A. is used to achieve maximum thrust during negative thrust.
take- off.
B. refers to the most fuel efficient pitch
range to use at a given engine RPM.
C. is used to produce zero or negative thrust.

17.3. Propeller Pitch How is a propeller controlled in a large By engine power lever. AC65-12A.
Control. aircraft?.
A. By engine power lever.
B. By varying teh engine RPM except for
feathering and reversing.
C. Independently of the engine.
17.3. Propeller Pitch Manually feathering a hydromechanical block governor oil pressure from AC65-12A.
Control. propeller means to. the cylinder of the propeller.
A. block governor oil pressure to the cylinder
of the propeller.
B. port governor oil pressure to the cylinder
of the propeller.
C. block governor oil pressure from the
cylinder of the propeller.
17.3. Propeller Pitch How is the oil pressure delivery on a Electric cut-out pressure switch. AC65-12A.
Control. hydromatic propeller normally stopped after
the blades have reached their full-feathered
position?.
A. Stop lugs in the teeth of the rotating cam.
B. Electric cut-out pressure switch.
C. Pulling out the feathering push-button.

17.3. Propeller Pitch Counterweights on constant-speed increase blade angle. AC65-12A.

Control. propellers are generally used to.
A. increase blade angle.
B. decrease blade angle.
C. unfeather the propeller.
17.3. Propeller Pitch Constant speed non-feathering McCauley, oil pressure. AC65-12A.
Control. Hartzell and other propellers of similar
design without counterweights increase
pitch angle using.
A. centrifugal twisting moment.
B. spring pressure.
C. oil pressure.
17.3. Propeller Pitch What are the rotational speed and blade High speed and low pitch angle. AC65-12A.
Control. pitch angle requirements of a constant-
speed propeller during take-off?.
A. High speed and low pitch angle.
B. High speed and high pitch angle.
C. Low speed and high pitch angle.

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17.3. Propeller Pitch A constant speed propeller provides adjusting blade angle for most AC65-12A.
Control. maximum efficiency by. conditions encountered during
A. increasing the lift coefficient of the flight.
blades.
B. adjusting blade angle for most conditions
encountered during flight.
C. increasing blade pitch as the aircraft
speed increases.

17.4 Propeller Synchrophasing reduces vibration by the use pulse probes and a single Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Synchronising. of. synchrophase unit. Controls Page 134.
A. pulse probes and a single synchrophase
unit.
B. tachometers and correction motors.
C. coordinating the rpm of each engine.
17.4 Propeller Synchronising can only be achieved if the within 100 rpm of the master. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Synchronising. slave propeller is. Control page 132 refers.
A. the same speed as the master.
B. within 20 rpm of the master.
C. within 100 rpm of the master.
17.4 Propeller Synchronising is carried out to. match propeller tip speed. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Synchronising. A. match propeller tip speed. Control page 132 refers.
B. match engine rpm.
C. match blade phase angle difference.
17.4 Propeller The synchronisation governor monitors. RPM. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Synchronising. A. RPM. Controls Page 37 refers.
B. propeller tip speeds.
C. thrust tip speeds.
17.4 Propeller Synchronisation is used to. reduce vibration and noise. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Synchronising. A. reduce vibration and noise. Controls Page131.
B. reduce the pitch of the fastest running
blade.
C. preset the phase angle of propellers.
17.4 Propeller Synchronisation is used. in flight except landing and take Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Synchronising. A. on the ground. off. Control Page136 refer to Auto
B. in flight except landing and take off. Feather systems.
C. in flight.
17.4 Propeller The propeller synchronising system is put adjusting the engine rpm at Jepperson aircraft propellers and
Synchronising. into operation by. required cruise speed then controls Page 132 Refers.
A. adjusting the engine rpm at required switching on the synchroniser.
cruise speed then switching on the
synchroniser.
B. adjusting the engine rpm then propeller
rpm to required speed then switching on.
C. switching on the synchronizer then adjust
the engine rpm so that all engines adjust
together.
17.4 Propeller Propellers are synchronised by the. PCU governor. EHJ Pallett Aircraft Electrical
Synchronising. A. power lever. Systems Page 182 refers.
B. PCU governor.
C. prop lever.
17.4 Propeller Unlike the automatic synchronizing system, sets the blade phase angle of Synchrophasing is the setting of
Synchronising. the synchrophasing system of a two- two constant speed propellers. blade phase angle difference to
propeller aircraft. minimise vibration.
A. set the blade phase angle of two constant
speed propellers.
B. causes the same rotation speed of the
two propellers.
C. matches the blade angle of variable pitch
propellers.
17.4 Propeller In a propeller synchrophasing system, an rotates (controls) the slave Jeppesen Propellers and controls
Synchronising. electric actuator. engine governor. Fig 13-20 shows the actuator
A. rotates (controls) the slave engine attached to the governor.
governor.
B. equalizes the governor signals.
C. turns the flexible shaft leading to the
trimmer assembly.

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17.4 Propeller If one signal is lost into the comparator unit Synchrophasing is lost and the Synchrophasing is used in
Synchronising. when Synchrophasing is operating. engines continue to function conjunction with synchronising to
A. Synchrophasing is lost and the engines normally. reduce aircraft vibration.
continue to function normally.
B. the slower engine immediately goes to
feather.
C. both engines remain running until there is
a difference, of commonly, (4 to 5 percent),
at which the slower of the engines is then
feathered.
17.4 Propeller Synchronisation controls RPM within what 100 RPM. Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and
Synchronising. range?. Controls Page 132 refers.
A. 100 RPM.
B. 150 RPM.
C. 50 RPM.
17.4 Propeller 13.When should synchronisation be used?. During cruise. Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and
Synchronising. A. During cruise. Controls Page 132 refers.
B. During landing.
C. Anytime.
17.4 Propeller Propeller Synchronizing works utilizing. governor. The governor is sometimes known
Synchronising. A. RPM Levers. as a comparator unit.
B. propeller lever.
C. governor.
17.4 Propeller In relation to a propeller aircraft, all Multi engine aircraft. Synchrophasing can be used on
Synchronising. synchrophasing would be used on. any multi propeller driven aircraft.
A. all Aircraft.
B. all Multi engine aircraft.
C. turbo prop Aircraft.
17.4 Propeller A propeller synchrophasing system allows a adjusting the phase angle Nil.
Synchronising. pilot to reduce noise and vibration by. between the propellers.
A. setting the RPM of all propellers exactly
the same.
B. adjusting the plane of rotation of all
propellers.
C. adjusting the phase angle between the
propellers.

17.4 Propeller A propeller synchronising system allows a setting the RPM of all propellers 65-12A.
Synchronising. pilot to reduce noise and vibration by. exactly the same.
A. adjusting the phase angle between the
propellers.
B. setting the RPM of all propellers exactly
the same.
C. adjusting the plane of rotation of all
propellers.
17.4 Propeller What is the function of automatic propeller To control engine RPM and 65-12A.
Synchronising. synchronizing system on multiengined reduce vibration.
aircraft?.
A. To control tip speed of all propellers.
B. To control the power output of all
engines.
C. To control engine RPM and reduce
vibration.
17.4 Propeller On most reciprocating multiengined aircraft, propeller governors. AC65-12A.
Synchronising. automatic propeller synchronization is
accomplished through the actuation of the.
A. propeller governors.
B. propeller control levers.
C. throttle levers.

17.5 Propeller Ice Electrically de-iced propeller slip rings have open circuit heating elements. A pair of slip rings conduct power
Protection. regular resistance checks for. to the heating elements CAIP's
A. oxidisation due to altitude. leaflet PL/1-4 refers.
B. open circuit heating elements.
C. wear between brushes and slip ring.

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17.5 Propeller Ice Propeller anti-icing may be achieved by. using iso-propyl alcohol de-icing Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Protection. A. using iso-propyl alcohol de-icing fluid fluid sprayed on the blade. Control page 124 refers.
sprayed on the blade.
B. using commercial de-icing fluid sprayed
on the pro.
C. a using hot air from the compressor.
17.5 Propeller Ice De-icing of the propeller can be monitored an ammeter in the flight deck. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Protection. by. Control page 129 refers.
A. viewing the deicing fluid level sight glass.
B. viewing the blade and observing ice
falling off the blade.
C. an ammeter in the flight deck.

17.5 Propeller Ice Insulation testing of electrical de-icing an open circuit in one of the CAIPs leaflet PL/1-4 refers.
Protection. systems should be periodically carried out blades.
because of.
A. an open circuit in one of the blades.
B. oxidation due to atmospheric conditions.
C. wear on the slip rings.
17.5 Propeller Ice Insulation checks on propeller electrical short/open circuits in the heating CAIP's Leaflet PL/1-4 Para 3.3-2
Protection. heating elements should be carried out system wires along the propeller Refers.
frequently due to. blade.
A. short/open circuits in the heating system
wires along the propeller blade.
B. oxidation of slip ring and brush gear
assembly.
C. deposits formed due to the wear of slip
ring and brush gear assembly.
17.5 Propeller Ice Where is the de-icing boot?. Root. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Protection. A. Root. Controls Pages 126-127.
B. Trailing edge.
C. Tip.
17.5 Propeller Ice How is anti icing fluid fed to the individual Pump to a slinger ring. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Protection. blades?. Controls Page 124 refers.
A. Pump to a slinger ring.
B. Pump to each blade rubber feed boot.
C. Under gravity to the slinger ring then on to
the blade.
17.5 Propeller Ice Ice is removed from blades by. inboard and outboard boot Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Protection. A. a continuously heated electrical boot. sections heated in sequence by Controls Page 126 refers.
B. rubber boots inflated in sequence using action of the timer.
compressor hot air.
C. inboard and outboard boot sections
heated in sequence by action of the timer.

17.5 Propeller Ice Propeller blades are de-iced by. electrical heating elements Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Protection. A. electrical heating elements bound in bound in rubber overshoes on the Controls Page 126 refers.
rubber overshoes on the blade leading blade leading edges.
edges.
B. generating eddy currents in the blade.
C. electrical heating elements wound around
rubber shoes.
17.5 Propeller Ice Electrical power supplies on large aircraft, DC. CAIPs PL leaflets Refer.
Protection. for electrical deicing are.
A. AC.
B. DC.
C. Both AC or DC.
17.5 Propeller Ice Propeller slip rings. conduct electrical power for de- .Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Protection. A. convey oil for PCU to pitch change icing. Controls Page 126 refers.
mechanism.
B. minimise slip.
C. conduct electrical power for de-icing.
17.5 Propeller Ice On an electrical deicing system fast cycle is at high air temperature. Rolls Royce page 151 refers. Slow
Protection. used. cycle meaning the elements are
A. at low air temperature. on for longer.
B. at high air temperature.
C. on the ground.

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17.5 Propeller Ice The output of an anti-icing pump is a rheostat. Jepperson aircraft propellers and
Protection. controlled by. controls Page 124 Refers.
A. a rheostat.
B. the hand pump.
C. a cyclic timer.
17.5 Propeller Ice De-icing fluid goes to a slinger ring from. an electrical pump. The pump is controlled by a
Protection. A. an electrical pump. rheostat to quicken or slow the
B. a hand pump. flow.
C. a tank in the prop hub, providing constant
feed once released.
17.5 Propeller Ice To increase anti icing effectiveness. increase the AC or DC current. Anticing refers to fluid deicing in
Protection. A. increase cycle times. Jeppersen Propeller and Controls
B. increase the AC or DC current. page 123 therefore it is the
C. use liquid as well as electrical anti icing rheostat that is adjusted to vary
systems. current.
17.5 Propeller Ice Propeller de-icing for varying rates of icing increasing cyclic timing. Usually a slow and fast cycle are
Protection. can be varied by. provided.
A. increasing propeller RPM.
B. increasing cyclic timing.
C. increasing the AC or DC voltage.
17.5 Propeller Ice Propeller De-icing can be checked by. checking the torque meter for Disturbed airflow due to ice will
Protection. A. checking the torque meter for abnormal abnormal readings. reduce the eficiency of the
readings. propeller.
B. checking the the de-icing ammeter.
C. visually checking for ice on the blades.

17.5 Propeller Ice Proper operation of electric deicing boots on feeling the sequence of boot 65-12A.
Protection. individual propeller blades may be best heating and have an assistant
determined by. observe the loadmeter
A. feeling the sequence of boot heating and indications.
have an assistant observe the loadmeter
indications.
B. feeling the boots to see if they are
heating.
C. observing the ammeter or loadmeter for
current flow.

17.5 Propeller Ice What unit in the propeller anti-icing system Rheostat. 65-12A.
Protection. controls the output of the pump?.
A. Pressure relief valve.
B. Rheostat.
C. Cycling timer.
17.5 Propeller Ice Ice formation on the propellers, when the decrease thrust and cause 65-12A.
Protection. aircraft is in flight, will. excessive vibration.
A. decrease available engine power.
B. increase aircraft stall speed and increase
noise.
C. decrease thrust and cause excessive
vibration.
17.5 Propeller Ice Propeller fluid anti-icing systems generally Isopropyl alcohol. 65-12A.
Protection. use which of the following?.
A. Ethyl alcohol.
B. Ethylene glycol.
C. Isopropyl alcohol.
17.6 Propeller Thrust and camber faces of a propeller 30 times to the depth of Answer found in unattributed
Maintenance. should be blended out to. damage. notes.
A. 5 times the depth of damage.
B. 10 times to the depth of damage.
C. 30 times to the depth of damage.
17.6 Propeller An aerodynamic correction factor that is torque balance. Nil.
Maintenance. preceded by the letter Q indicates.
A. thrust balance.
B. dynamic balance.
C. torque balance.
17.6 Propeller Leading edges should be blended out to. 10 times the depth of damage. Answer found in unattributed
Maintenance. A. 5 times the depth of damage. notes.
B. 10 times the depth of damage.
C. 30 times the depth of damage.

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17.6 Propeller If the tip of an electrical overshoe is torn. A. it must not be cut back. Nil.
Maintenance. it may be cut back.
B. it may be classified as acceptable
damage. C. it must not be cut back.
17.6 Propeller The shank of the propeller is permitted to no repairs. Jepperson A&P Powerplant Page
Maintenance. have. 12-55.
A. no repairs.
B. minor repairs.
C. no decals fitted.
17.6 Propeller When blending out a gouge on the face or 0.002 inch. Nil.
Maintenance. camber side of a blade, the additional metal
to be removed for stress relief is.
A. 0.02 inch.
B. 0.002 inch.
C. 0.2 inch.
17.6 Propeller Wooden propellers are permitted. repairs using sawdust and Jepperson A&P Powerplant page
Maintenance. A. repairs that do not affect weight and aeroglue. 12- 53 refers.
balance.
B. no repairs.
C. repairs using sawdust and aeroglue.
17.6 Propeller The preservative used to protect metal lanolin. Nil.
Maintenance. blades is.
A. lanolin.
B. brown storage wax.
C. petroleum jelly.
17.6 Propeller Composite propellers may have minor any approved composite repair Must be composite specialist
Maintenance. repairs carried out by. facility. organization.
A. any approved 3rd party maintenance
organization.
B. the operator.
C. any approved composite repair facility.
17.6 Propeller Details of propeller overhaul may be found Airworthiness Notice 75. CAA Airworthiness Notice 75.
Maintenance. in.
A. Airworthiness Notice 75.
B. the AMM.
C. Airworthiness Notice 55.
17.6 Propeller The ground clearance of a single engine tail tail wheel in the take off Refer JAR 25.925.
Maintenance. wheel aircraft propeller is measured with position.
the aircraft.
A. tail wheel on the ground.
B. tail wheel in the take off position.
C. in the rigging position.
17.6 Propeller The structural clearance of a multi engine is taken between the prop and Refer JAR 25.925. Sometimes
Maintenance. aircraft propeller. the fuselage. known as tip clearance.
A. is taken between the engines with the
props aligned.
B. is taken between the prop and the
fuselage.
C. is taken from the ground.
17.6 Propeller What position should the blades be when Feather. Nil.
Maintenance. installing the pitch change mechanism onto
a hydromatic propeller?.
A. Feather.
B. Zero pitch.
C. Full reverse.
17.6 Propeller The ground (sea) clearance of a sea plane 18 inches. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. propeller is. Controls Fig 2-5 refers.
A. 1 inch.
B. 9 inches.
C. 18 inches.
17.6 Propeller Cropping is permitted to a maximum of. 1 inch on all blades. If 1 blade is cropped all must be
Maintenance. A. 1 inch on all blades. cropped equally.
B. 1⁄2 inch on all blades.
C. 1⁄2 inch on one blade only.

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17.6 Propeller Dynamic balance is confirmed by use of. a vibration analyser. Jepperson Powerplant Page 12-
Maintenance. A. knife edges and mandrel. 60.
B. a tracking check.
C. a vibration analyser.
17.6 Propeller A metal propeller may be statically balanced adding or removing lead wool to Jepperson Powerplant Page 12-
Maintenance. by. the hollow blade roots. 12.
A. adding varnish to the lighter blade.
B. removing metal from the opposite blade.
C. adding or removing lead wool to the
hollow blade roots.

17.6 Propeller Mechanical vibration relating to propellers in is due to the power stroke of the Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. a piston powered aircraft. engine and may have a more Control page 16 refers.
A. is due to the crankshaft at intermittent detrimental effect than
power settings. aerodynamic vibration.
B. is due to the lead lag of the propeller
compared to the engine.
C. is due to the power stroke of the engine
and may have a more detrimental effect
than aerodynamic vibration.
17.6 Propeller Aerodynamic Correction Factor (A C F). is indicated in the form of A C F adjusts individual blade pitch
Maintenance. A. corrects for static balance. degrees and minutes of pitch. angle to compensate for
B. is indicated in the form of degrees and aerodynamic differences of blades
minutes of pitch. in manufacture.
C. corrects for dynamic balance.
17.6 Propeller A propeller with an adjustable blade can be on the ground with the engine Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. adjusted. stationary. Controls Page 37 refers.
A. on the ground with the engine stationary.
B. in flight.
C. on the ground with the engine running.

17.6 Propeller When on the ground with the engine idling fully aft with the mixture at rich. Jepperson Powerplant Page 2-16
Maintenance. the prop control should be. refers- rich mixture cools the
A. fully aft with the mixture at idle. cylinders.
B. fully aft with the mixture at rich.
C. fully forward with the mixture at idle.
17.6 Propeller Operation with the engine at maximum prop at course to prevent Maximum Boost indicates
Maintenance. boost should be limited to. overstressing the engine. maximum power is applied to the
A. prop at fine to prevent overstressing the prop.
engine.
B. prop at course to prevent overstressing
the engine.
C. prop at windmill to prevent overstressing
the engine.
17.6 Propeller Damage to a leading edge can be blended in at a steeper angle. 10:1 compared to 30:1.
Maintenance. comparison to a blade face.
A. by maintaining a smooth depression.
B. by not exceeding 25% of the chord.
C. at a steeper angle.
17.6 Propeller The longitudinal clearance between the nose 1/2 inch. Refer JAR-25.925.
Maintenance. wheel and the propeller on a tricycle geared
propeller is.
A. 9 inches.
B. 18 inches.
C. 1/2 inch.
17.6 Propeller A tracking check compares. any 2 blades. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. A. 2 Adjacent blades. Controls Page 32.
B. 2 Opposite blades.
C. any 2 blades.
17.6 Propeller A line of indentations at one blade section declared unserviceable. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. can be. Control Page 126 Refer.
A. blended within limits.
B. left for up to 12 months.
C. declared unserviceable.

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17.6 Propeller Propeller vibration due to a problem with lower frequency than turbine Propeller RPM is always less than
Maintenance. propeller installations would have a. vibration. Gas Turbine RPM therefore
A. the same frequency as turbine vibration. vibration frequency will always be
B. lower frequency than turbine vibration. less.
C. higher frequency than turbine vibration.
17.6 Propeller Preloading propeller blades before blade flutter. Preloading refers to shimming the
Maintenance. installation prevents. blade gear boss when being
A. blade distortion. mated with the bevel gear cams
B. blade flutter. in the hub.
C. aerodynamic imbalance on the blades.
17.6 Propeller When unfeathering a propeller, the blade Coarse pitch. A Prop moved to coarse pitch will
Maintenance. should be put into what position to stop rotate the engine without
propeller overspeed?. overspeeding.
A. Negative pitch.
B. Fine pitch.
C. Coarse pitch.
17.6 Propeller Blade angle is measured using a. propeller protractor. Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. A. clinometer. Controls Fig 1-7.
B. propeller protractor.
C. bevel protractor.
17.6 Propeller In the Beta range, angle of attack increases. RPM and EGT. If fuel flow increases then RPM
Maintenance. The fuel flow increases, and what else and EGT of the Gas Generator
increases?. must increase.
A. Fuel temperature.
B. EPR and fuel temperature.
C. RPM and EGT.
17.6 Propeller With a propeller defect, the frequency of lower than a turbine defect. Propeller vibration is always lower
Maintenance. vibration will be. then turbine vibration.
A. higher than a auxiliary gearbox defect.
B. lower than a turbine defect.
C. higher than a turbine defect.
17.6 Propeller Blending of propeller blade defects refers to conversion of rough or sharp Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. the. edges into smooth depression. Controls Page 21.Blending is the
A. repainting of blade tips after cropping. smoothing of a defect.
B. matching of paint finishes for
appearances.
C. conversion of rough or sharp edges into
smooth depression.
17.6 Propeller Removal of material from the propeller cropping. If you crop one blade (normally 1
Maintenance. blade tips, resulting in a reduction in inch maximum) the opposite
propeller diameter is called. blade must also be cropped.
A. tipping.
B. cropping.
C. topping.
17.6 Propeller Prior to using the universal propeller etermine the reference blade Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. protractor. station. Controls Page 3 refers.
A. ensure the propeller blade is at the
horizontal.
B. determine the reference blade station.
C. check date stamp for serviceability.
17.6 Propeller To fit a new front cone to a prop shaft firstly. cut in half with a hacksaw and Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. A. etch the propeller serial number to the etch a unique serial number to Controls Page 30 refers.
rear face. both halves.
B. cut in half with a hacksaw and etch a
unique serial number to both halves.
C. coat in Engineers blue to ensure seating in
the propeller front boss.

17.6 Propeller Blade tracking is adjusted by. by fitting shims to the propeller Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. A. adding lead wool to the blade shank. shaft hub. Controls Page 33 refers.
B. re-seating the propeller on the front and
rear cones.
C. by fitting shims to the propeller shaft hub.

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17.6 Propeller Which of the following functions requires Measuring blade angle. Nil.
Maintenance. the use of a propeller blade station?.
A. Indexing blades.
B. Propeller balancing.
C. Measuring blade angle.
17.6 Propeller To conduct a power check of an internal fine pitch setting and advance Jepperson A&P Powerplant Page 2-
Maintenance. combustion engine requires. the engine to the target RPM 16 refers.
A. coarse pitch setting and advance the setting.
throttle to the target RPM.
B. fine pitch setting and advance the engine
to the tasrget RPM setting.
C. fine pitch setting and advance the engine
to the max RPM setting.
17.6 Propeller The power output of a turboprop engine is reference Torque. Rolls Royce Jet Engine Page 137.
Maintenance. checked by.
A. reference RPM.
B. reference Thrust.
C. reference Torque.
17.6 Propeller Immediately after blending out damage to crack checked. Crack check before re-protection.
Maintenance. to a blade the repair must be.
A. re-protected against corrosion.
B. crack checked.
C. balanced.
17.6 Propeller How is the efficiency of a turbo prop engine By correcting propeller RPM for Rolls Royce The Jet Engine Page
Maintenance. assessed?. ambient Air temperature and 138 Refers.
A. By correcting propeller RPM for ambient barometric pressure.
Air temperature and barometric pressure.
B. By comparing compressor and propeller
RPM against a reference figure.
C. By comparing torque meter pressure
against a reference figure.
17.6 Propeller The limits for a tracking check are. 1/8 inch maximum difference Jepperson Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. A. 1/4 inch maximum difference between between all blades. Controls Page 43 refers.
adjacent blades.
B. 1/8 inch maximum difference between
opposite blades.
C. 1/8 inch maximum difference between all
blades.
17.6 Propeller After a lightning strike. the heater elements should be Taken from unattributed notes-
Maintenance. A. the prop must be tracked. checked for continuity and has anyone got a reference?.
B. the propeller shaft should be checked for insulation.
concentricity.
C. the heater elements should be checked for
continuity and insulation.

17.6 Propeller Indentations to the blade face are measured. individually and collectively. Taken from unattributed notes-
Maintenance. A. individually. has anyone got a reference?.
B. individually and collectively.
C. collectively.

17.6 Propeller When a propeller has had a report of procedure is dependant on the CAIPS Lflt PL/1-4 refers inspection
Maintenance. overspeeding. extent of overspeeding. after overspeeding depends upon
A. procedure is dependant on the extent of amount of overspeed.
overspeeding.
B. the propeller must be removed and sent
to the manufacturer.
C. the propeller must be removed and
tracked.
17.6 Propeller The most significant effect of stone chips on structural integrity of the Cracks are initiated by stone chips
Maintenance. a propeller is. propeller. etc.
A. thrust output of the propeller.
B. structural integrity of the propeller.
C. aerodynamic capability of the propeller.

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17.6 Propeller Ground running an aircraft with a fixed pitch decrease. A head wind on a dead engine will
Maintenance. prop with its tail into wind causes the engine cause the prop to windmill.
RPM to. Therefore a tail wind must do the
A. increase. opposite.
B. stay the same regardless of wind
direction.
C. decrease.
17.6 Propeller Adjustments to a variable pitch propeller made on the ground with the Governor spring pressure may be
Maintenance. are. A. made in the air using the engine stationary. adjusted but only with the engine
synchronizer. stationary!!.
B. made on the ground with the engine
stationary.
C. made on the ground with the engine
running.
17.6 Propeller When a propeller is removed, the securing the engine. It is believed that the securing
Maintenance. parts are kept with. parts stay with the engine, but no
A. all separately in cases. reference can be found to support
B. the propeller. this.
C. the engine.
17.6 Propeller During engine warm up the mixture should rich, blades at superfine. A&P Mechanics EA65 states that
Maintenance. be at. engines should not be warmed up
A. rich, blades at feather. with a lean mixture and you would
B. lean, blades at superfine. not do it with the prop in feather,
C. rich, blades at superfine. the engine load would be too
great therefore b must be correct.

17.6 Propeller How is the concentricity of a propeller shaft Dial Test Indicator (DTI). CAIPs show DTI's checking
Maintenance. checked?. concentricity of crankshafts etc.
A. Micrometer.
B. Dial Test Indicator (DTI).
C. Ring gauge.
17.6 Propeller Propeller slip rings should be. A. lubricated cleaned and left dry. CAIPs PL/1-4 para 3.2.8 refers.
Maintenance. with silicon grease.
B. lubricated with graphite grease. C.
cleaned and left dry.
17.6 Propeller A splined hub is found be loose with the. front cones bottomed against Cones used to centralise hubs on
Maintenance. A. excessive spline wear. the front end of the splines. shafts. If they do not seat properly
B. front cones bottomed against the front the hub cannot be held firm. See
end of the splines. Jeppesen propellers and controls
C. retaining nut torque loading too low. fig 5-19.
17.6 Propeller The cause of propeller out-of-track vibration blade stiffness not exactly Vibration caused by blades being
Maintenance. is. matched. out of track means that the blades
A. propeller blade angle too large. do not rotate in the same plane of
B. static imbalance. rotation. Variable blade stiffness
C. blade stiffness not exactly matched. could cause the blades to flex and
thus cause the blades not to track
in the same plane.
17.6 Propeller How is blending carried out on an aluminium By using a needle file and finish Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. propeller blade?. with emery cloth. Controls Page 21 refers.
A. By using a course file and peening.
B. By using a needle file and finish with
emery cloth.
C. By using a scraper.
17.6 Propeller Where would you find information on RPM Engine Log book. CAIPs leaflet EL/3-2 states that
Maintenance. and Power ratings?. the reference RPM is recorded in
A. Painted onto the propeller. the engine log book for power
B. Engine Log book. assurance checks.
C. Etched on the Propeller.

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17.6 Propeller During a test on the feathering and un- both systems are working system is a hydromatic type
Maintenance. feathering systems, 1) after selecting correctly. propeller control. The
Feather and pressing the feather button, it feather/defeather switch is auto
remained pressed for about 5 seconds then deselected by a pressure switch
automatically deselected. 2) When un- sensing the pressure build up in
feather was selected and the button the hub after the desired position
pressed, it remained in for a short period has been reached.
and then autodeselected. These 2 situations
would indicate.
A. both systems are working correctly.
B. the Feathering Pump is Unserviceable
since the button did not de-press
immediately.
C. there is nothing wrong with the
Feathering motor but the Un-Feathering
pump is unserv.

17.6 Propeller On a Hartzell prop with counterweights, full overspeed condition. The counterweights are the clue
Maintenance. oil supply would indicate. here. This is a single acting
A. on-speed condition. propeller, therefore if the tank is
B. overspeed condition. full the spring must be fully
C. underspeed condition. extended to counteract an
overspeed condition.
17.6 Propeller If a 2 blade prop is placed on a knife edge horizontally. Jeppersen Aircraft Propellers and
Maintenance. and it ends up horizontal (blades at 3 and 9 Controls Page 20 refers.
o'clock positions), it is said to be in balance.
A. vertically.
B. horizontally.
C. dynamically.

17.6 Propeller High Engine Oil pressure may be caused by. blocked scavenge filter. Restriction of flow in the circuit,
Maintenance. A. blocked scavenge filter. assuming the pump is a full flow
B. restricted pump operation. (gear) type, will give this
C. higher oil pressure. indication.
17.6 Propeller Which of the following defects is cause for An oversize hub or bolthole or Solder or finish can be replaced
Maintenance. rejection of wooden propellers?. elongated bolt holes. elongated holes cannot.
A. An oversize hub or bolthole or elongated
bolt holes.
B. No protective coating on propeller.
C. Solder missing from screw heads securing
metal tipping.
17.6 Propeller Which of the following is used to correct Solder. CAIPs state that adding solder to
Maintenance. horizontal imbalance of a wooden the metal tiping of the blade is
propeller?. the correct method for horizontal
A. Shellac. balance. Brass screws are added
B. Brass screws. for vertical imbalance on the
C. Solder. lightwieght side of the hub.
17.6 Propeller Which of the following determines oil and Propeller manufacturers. AC65-12A.
Maintenance. grease specifications for lubrication of
propellers?.
A. Propeller manufacturers.
B. Engine Manufacturers.
C. Airframe manufacturers.
17.6 Propeller What type of imbalance will cause a two- Vertical. AC65-12A.
Maintenance. bladed propeller to have a persistent
tendency to come to rest in a horizontal
position (with the blades parallel to the
ground) while being checked on a propeller
balance beam?.
A. Harmonic.
B. Vertical.
C. Horizontal.

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17.6 Propeller The application of more protective coating may be necessary to achieve Nil.
Maintenance. on one blade than another when refinishing final balancing.
a wood propeller.
A. has little or no effect on operating
characteristics.
B. may be necessary to achieve final
balancing.
C. should never be done.
17.6 Propeller Apparent engine roughness is often a result greater at high RPM. AC65-12A.
Maintenance. of propeller unbalance. The effect of an
unbalanced propeller will usually be.
A. greater at high RPM.
B. greater at low RPM.
C. approximately the same at all speeds.
17.6 Propeller Propeller aerodynamic (thrust) imbalance correct blade contouring and AC65-12A.
Maintenance. can be largely eliminated by. angle setting.
A. correct blade contouring and angle
setting.
B. static balancing.
C. keeping the propeller blades within the
same plane of rotation.
17.6 Propeller How can a steel propeller hub be tested for By magnetic particle inspection. AC65-12A.
Maintenance. cracks?.
A. By magnetic particle inspection.
B. By anodizing.
C. By etching.
17.6 Propeller Which of the following defects is cause of An oversize hub or bolt hole, or AC43.13-1B.
Maintenance. rejection of a wood propeller?. elongated bolt holes.
A. An oversize hub or bolt hole, or elongated
bolt holes.
B. Solder missing from screw heads securing
metal tipping.
C. No protective coating on propeller.
17.6 Propeller Longitudinal (fore and aft) clearance of feathered or in the most critical JAR 23.
Maintenance. constant speed propeller blades or cuffs pitch configuration.
must be at least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)
between propeller parts and stationary parts
of the aircraft. This clearance is with the
propeller blades.
A. at the lowest pitch angle.
B. at take-off pitch (maximum thrust) angle.
C. feathered or in the most critical pitch
configulation.

17.6 Propeller When running-up an engine and testing a remove any entrapped air. Nil.
Maintenance. newly installed hydromatic propeller, it is
necessary to exercise the propeller by
moving the governor control through its
entire travel several times to.
A. remove any entrapped air.
B. test the maximum RPM setting of the
governor.
C. seat the blades fully against the low pitch
stop.
17.6 Propeller What is indicated when the front cone Rear cone should be moved AC65-12A.
Maintenance. bottoms while installing a propeller?. forward.
A. Blade angles are incorrect.
B. Propeller-dome combination is incorrect.
C. Rear cone should be moved forward.

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17.6 Propeller Which of the following statements Inspect the bolts for tightness AC43.13-1B.
Maintenance. concerning the installation of a new fixed- after the first flight and again
pitch wood propeller is true?. after the first 25 hours of flying.
A. If a separate metal hub is used, final track
should be accomplished prior to installing
the hub in the propeller.
B. NAS close-tolerance bolts should be used
to install the propeller.
C. Inspect the bolts for tightness after the
first flight and again after the first 25 hours
of flying.

17.6 Propeller On aircraft equiped with hydraulically High RPM. AC65-12A.

Maintenance. operated constant speed propellers, all
ignition and magneto checking is done with
the propeller in which position?.
A. Low RPM.
B. High pitch range.
C. High RPM.
17.6 Propeller Oil leakage around the rear cone of a spider-shaft oil seal. Nil.
Maintenance. hydromatic propeller usually indicates a
defective.
A. spider-shaft oil seal.
B. piston gasket.
C. dome-barrel oil seal.
17.6 Propeller Maximum taper contact between crankshaft bearing blue colour transfer. Nil.
Maintenance. and propeller hub is determined by using.
A. a micrometer.
B. a surface gauge.
C. bearing blue colour transfer.

17.6 Propeller In what position is the constant-speed Full increase, low propeller blade AC65-12A.
Maintenance. propeller control placed to check the pitch angle.
magnetos?.
A. Full decrease, low propeller blade pitch
angle.
B. Full increase, low propeller blade pitch
angle.
C. Full increase, high propeller blade pitch
angle.
17.6 Propeller Repairs of aluminium alloy adjustable pitch shank. AC43.13-1B.
Maintenance. propellers are not permitted to be made on
the.
A. face.
B. shank.
C. back.
17.6 Propeller Which of the following methods is used to Cold straightening only. AC43.13-1B.
Maintenance. straighten a bent aluminium propeller blade
that is within repairable limits?.
A. Either hot or cold straightening,
depending on the location and severity of
damage.
B. Cold straightening only.
C. Careful heating to accomplish
straightening, followed by heat treatment to
store original strength.

17.6 Propeller It is important that nicks in aluminium alloy eliminate stress concentration AC43.13-1B.
Maintenance. propeller blades be repaired as soon as points.
possible in order to.
A. maintain equal aerodynamic
characteristics between blades.
B. eliminate stress concentration points.
C. equalize the centrifugal loads between
the blades.

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17.6 Propeller Minor surface damage located in a filing with a riffle file. Nil.
Maintenance. repairable area, but not on the leading or
trailing edges of aluminium blades, may be
repaired by first.
A. filing with a half round or flat file.
B. sanding and applying a proper filler.
C. filing with a riffle file.
17.6 Propeller Minor surface damage located in a sanding and applying a proper Nil.
Maintenance. repairable area, but not on the leading or filler.
trailing edges of composite blades, may be
repaired by. A. filing with a riffle file.
B. sanding and applying a proper filler.
C. filing with a half round or flat file.
17.6 Propeller After removal of aluminium blade damage, very fine sandpaper. AC43.13-1B.
Maintenance. the affected surface should be polished with.
A. fine steel wool.
B. very fine sandpaper.
C. powdered soapstone.

17.6 Propeller When preparing a propeller blade for mild soap and water. AC65-12A.
Maintenance. inspection it should be cleaned with.
A. mild soap and water.
B. steel wool.
C. methyl ethyl ketone.
17.6 Propeller What method would you use to inspect an Dye penetrant inspection. AC43.13-1B.
Maintenance. aluminium propeller blade when a crack is
suspected?.
A. Dye penetrant inspection.
B. Magnetic particle inspection.
C. A bright light and magnifying glass.
17.6 Propeller Which of the following generally renders an A transverse crack of any size. AC43.13-1B.
Maintenance. aluminium alloy propeller unrepairable?.
A. A transverse crack of any size.
B. Any slag inclusions or cold shuts.
C. Any repairs that would require shortening
and re-contouring of blades.

17.6 Propeller What is the acceptable amount of cushion in 1/8 inch. Nil.
Maintenance. a governor control lever?.
A. 1/8 inch.
B. 3/8 inch.
C. 1/4 inch.
17.7 Propeller Rubber components should be stored in. the dark. Nil.
Storage and A. the dark.
Preservation. B. natural light.
C. flouresent light.
17.7 Propeller The maximum storage periods for installed aircraft Maintenance Manual. Nil.
Storage and propellers are detailed in the.
Preservation. A. propeller overhaul and repair manual.
B. Airworthiness Notices.
C. aircraft Maintenance Manual.
17.7 Propeller When storing wooden propellers. store in a horizontal position Jepperson A&P Powerplant Page
Storage and A. store in a dry well ventilated and 12- 54 refers.
Preservation. illuminated location.
B. store in a horizontal position.
C. wrap in greaseproof paper.
17.7 Propeller wooden propeller should be stored. a dry and well ventilated area. A&P Technician Powerplant
Storage and A. a dry and well ventilated area. textbook 12-54.
Preservation. B. in a room with high humidity to stop it
drying and cracking.
C. a warm but light storeroom.
17.7 Propeller A wooden propeller in storage. should not be wrapped at-all. A&P Technician Powerplant
Storage and A. should not be wrapped at-all. textbook 12-54.
Preservation. B. should be wrapped tightly.
C. should be wrapped loosely.

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17.7 Propeller A VP propeller mechanism, for storage for should be completely emptied Nil.
Storage and long periods should. and dried.
Preservation. A. should be completely emptied and dried.
B. be filled with special inhibiting oil to
prevent condensation and corrosion.
C. be filled with the normal operating oil to
prevent condensation and corrosion.

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