YOUR ASSESSMENT PAPER

EASA MODULE 15 (15/1)

B1.1 B1.3

JET ENGINES
To be completed after studying the appropriate parts of
module 15 Jet Engines.

It is recommended that you take this paper as if it is

an actual CAA examination. After-all, it is a learning
tool and the more you get used to doing multi
choice papers the more comfortable you will feel
when doing the actual CAA exam.

Set your time limit (1.3 minutes per question),

complete the paper then check your answers with
those given at the back. Check that you understand
the correct answer for those questions that you
made an incorrect response to.
Licence by Post EASA 66 15/1

MODULE 15 - ASSESSMENT 1 - GAS TURBINE ENGINE ISSUE 4

MULTIPLE CHOICE PAPER

BASIC THEORY

1. The pressure rise in an axial flow compressor takes place in:

(a) The rotors only.

(b) The stators only.
(c) In both rotors and stators.

2. In a centrifugal compressor the shape of the ducts formed on the

impeller are:

(a) Parallel.
(a) Divergent.
(c) Convergent.

3. In a centrifugal compressor the shape of the duct formed by the diffuser

is:

(a) Divergent.
(b) Parallel.
(c) Convergent.

4. The divergent duct formed in an air intake is to:

(a) Speed up the airflow into the compressor.

(b) Maintain a constant speed of the airflow into the compressor.
(c) Increase the pressure of the airflow into the compressor.

5. In a gas turbine engine, combustion takes place at constant:

(a) Volume.
(b) Pressure.
(c) Velocity.

6. What is the ideal air/fuel ratio for the burning of kerosene?

(a) 150:1
(b) 15:1
(c) 30:1

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7. The percentage of air entering the combustion chamber used directly for
the burning process compared to the total air entering is approximately:

(a) 12%.
(b) 20%.
(c) 80%.

8. For combustion purposes, the air velocity at the burner relative to

compressor outlet velocity is:

(a) Reduced.
(b) Increased.
(c) Related to the flame temperature.

9. In the combustion system, tertiary air flow:

(a) Cools the gas prior to entering the turbine.

(b) Mixes with the primary air and shapes the flame.
(c) Mixes directly with the atomised fuel.

10. With a decrease in altitude, at a fixed throttle setting the thrust from a
gas turbine will:

(a) Decrease.
(b) Remain constant.
(c) Increase.

11. With an increase in altitude:

(a) More fuel is added to maintain thrust.

(b) Fuel flow is constant to maintain rpm.
(c) Less fuel is added to maintain the correct air/fuel ratio.

12. In simple terms, propulsive efficiency is the difference between the

velocity of the:

(a) Aircraft and the jet efflux.

(b) Aircraft and the air entering the compressor.
(c) Jet efflux and the air entering the compressor.

13. With an increase in forward speed, engine thrust will increase because
of:
(a) Mach effect.
(b) Ram effect.
(c) Bernoulli effect.

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14. The thrust formula is:

(a) T = m(Vo-Vi).
 (b) PV = RT.
(c) F = ma.

15. Thrust horse power is calculated by:

(a) Adding brake horse power to shaft horse power.

(b) Multiplying engine thrust by airspeed.
(c) Taking the difference between brake horse power and shaft horse
power.

16. Thrust in an engine is reduced with increased forward speed due to:

(a) Ram effect.

(b) Momentum drag.
(c) Specific fuel consumption.

17. Flat rated thrust is related to:

(a) A thrust setting at a specific altitude.

(b) A thrust setting at a specific fuel consumption rate.
(c) A given altitude or ambient temperature range.

AIRFLOW CONTROL

18. At low rpm, the position of the variable intake guide vanes are at:

(a) Minimum swirl.

(b) Maximum swirl.
(c) Any intermediate position.

19. At low rpm, the position of the bleed valve will be:

(a) Open.
(b) Closed.
(c) Partially closed.

20. A compressor stall is where airflow instability leads to:

(a) A loss of engine control.

(b) Freezing of all engine controls.
(c) No loss of engine control.

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21. In addition to intake air temperature, what other parameter is used to
schedule VIGV opening?

(a) Air inlet pressure.

(b) Engine rpm.
(c) Air inlet velocity.
22. In a typical VIGV system, what actually moves the actuator ram:

(a) Governor fuel.

(b) HP fuel.
(c) LP fuel.

23. In a typical vigv system, the T1 signal is used to:

(a) Assist the signal piston to move the vigv’s.

(b) Alter the feedback spring datum force to move the vigv’s.
(c) Assist the servo valve to move the vigv’s.

24. Engine rpm is used to schedule bleed valve operation, this signal is
normally obtained from:

(a) HP spool tacho-generator.

(b) HP fuel delivery pressure.
(c) Hydro-mechanical rpm governor pressure.

25. In a typical bleed valve system, the bleed valve is:

(a) Closed by P3 pressure.

(b) Opened by P3 pressure.
(c) Closed by spring pressure.

STARTING

26. The air valve which controls air to an air starter is normally closed by:

(a) The action of a timer switch.

(b) A speed switch on the starter motor.
(c) The LP spool tacho generator.

27. On a modern airliner, an air start system may use air from:

(a) An external source only.

(b) An external source, an apu and another engine.
(c) An external source and another engine only.

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28. To prevent the engine driving the air starter:

(a) The starter air valve is automatically closed.

(b) A sprag clutch is fitted.
(c) The crew will operate the ground disconnect switch.

29. A relight at altitude is carried out by:

(a) Pressing the relight button and opening the hp cock.

 (b) Adjusting the height and speed of aircraft, pressing the relight
button and opening hp cock.
(c) Adjusting the height and speed of aircraft, pressing the relight
button and operating starter motor.

30. High energy ignition systems are fitted to most modern gas turbine
powered aircraft for starting purposes, their power is in the region of:

(a) 3 joules.
(b) 100 joules.
(c) 12 joules.

31. In an HEIU, the purpose of the capacitor is to:

(a) Prolong the spark at the igniter plug.

(b) Store sufficient voltage to jump the discharge gap.
(c) Provide a leakage to earth for unused voltage.

32. When carrying out maintenance on an ignition system disconnect the:

(a) HT and wait 5 minutes.

(b) Battery and wait 5 minutes.
(c) LT and wait 5 minutes.

33. The speed at which an engine will accelerate under its own power is
known as:

(a) Ground idle.

(b) Self sustaining rpm.
(c) Light up rpm.

34. To shut down an engine during the start cycle:

(a) Switch off LP cock and start master switch.

(b) The engine must be left to complete its cycle then switch off HP
cock.
(c) Switch off hp cock and start master switch.

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35. The number of igniter plugs normally fitted to a gas turbine engine is:

(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three

36. On a multiple spool engine, the starter motor, via the accessory gearbox,
rotates the:

(a) LP spool.
(b) IP spool.
(c) HP spool.
37. On an engine fitted with an electric starter motor, the engine fails to
reach self sustaining rpm, the possible cause could be:

(a) Low air pressure.

(b) Low battery power.
(c) Engine exhaust blank left on.

LUBRICATION

38. Film lubrication occurs when there is a:

(a) Very thin film of oil between moving parts and is undesirable.
(b) Thick film of oil between moving parts and is desirable.
(c) Residual film of oil between moving parts and is undesirable.

39. High oil temperature causes the viscosity of the oil to:

(a) Become lower.

(b) Stay the same.
(c) Increase.

40. The resistance to flow of an oil is known as its:

(a) Viscosity index.

(b) Viscosity.
(c) Boundary lubrication index.

41. Modern gas turbines use:

(a) Synthetic oil.

(b) Vegetable oil.
(c) Mineral oil.

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42. A wet sump system uses:

(a) An oil sump under the consumers to contain the oil.

(b) A remote oil tank to contain the oil.
(c) The internal passageways to contain the oil.

43. An oil tank has a gravity filler point, it will be positioned:

(a) Half way down the tank.

(b) On top of the tank.
(c) One third of the way down the tank.

44. The oil pressure filter is normally fitted:

(a) Just before the pressure pump.

 (b) Just before the consumers.
(c) Just after the pressure pump.

45. In a pressure relief valve system, the relief valve is fitted:

(a) Just after the pump to relieve excess pressure on start up.
(b) Just before the consumers to maintain a constant pressure.
(c) Just before the oil cooler to prevent damage to it.

46. The capacity of the scavenge pump system is:

(a) The same as the pressure pump.

(b) Less than the pressure pump.
(c) Greater than the pressure pump.

47. A partial loss oil system loses oil from the:

(a) Front and centre bearings.

(b) Front and rear bearings.
(c) Centre and rear bearings.

48. In a full flow system the oil pressure rises:

(a) With an increase of engine rpm.

(b) With an increase in altitude.
(c) Until relieved by the relief valve.

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49. In a full flow system, oil flow to the consumers is determined by:

(a) Engine rpm and tgt.

(b) Tgt and oil viscosity.
(c) Engine rpm and size of oil jets.

50. A squeeze film bearing normally utilises:

(a) Deep grooved ball bearings.

(b) Roller bearings.
(c) Plain bearings.

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Licence By Post EASA 66 15/1

MULTI CHOICE ANSWER PAPER ISSUE 4

Name ………………………………… Student number ………… Date ………….

Subject Gas turbine engine

Assessment number 1 of 3

A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C
1 21 41 61 81

2 22 42 62 82

3 23 43 63 83

4 24 44 64 84

5 25 45 65 85

6 26 46 66 86

7 27 47 67 87

8 28 48 68 88

9 29 49 69 89

10 30 50 70 90

11 31 51 71 91

12 32 52 72 92

13 33 53 73 93

14 34 54 74 94

15 35 55 75 95

16 36 56 76 96

17 37 57 77 97

18 38 58 78 98

19 39 59 79 99

20 40 60 80 100
LBP Multiple choice answers (answers should be checked)
Module 15/1 – Gas Turbine Engine

Q1 c
Q2 b
Q3 a
Q4 c
Q5 b
Q6 b
Q7 b
Q8 a
Q9 a
Q10 c
Q11 c
Q12 a
Q13 b
Q14 a
Q15 b
Q16 b
Q17 c
Q18 b
Q19 a
Q20 a
Q21 b
Q22 a
Q23 b
Q24 c
Q25 a
Q26 b
Q27 b
Q28 b
Q29 b
Q30 c
Q31 b
Q32 c
Q33 b
Q34 c
Q35 a
Q36 c
Q37 b
Q38 b
Q39 a
Q40 b
Q41 a
Q42 a
Q43 b
Q44 c
Q45 b
Q46 c
Q47 c
Q48 a
Q49 c
Q50 b