Question Number. 1, Valve overlap is deinad asthe number of degrees of crankshaft travel Option A." during Which both valves are of ther seats, Option 8. between the closing of the intake valve and the opening of the exheust valve, Option. during which both valves are on ther seats, Correc: Answers.» during which both valves are of their sats, Explanation. The intake valve opens before the exhaust valve closes permitting better volumetric efficiency and lowers oflnder temperature ‘Question Number. 2. Full loating piston pins (or udgeon pins) are those which allow motion between the pin and. Option A. the piston. Option B. —_both'the piston and the connecting rod. (Option C. the connecting rod Correct nswer's. both the piston and the connecting rod. Explanation. Powerplant Handbook for Mechanics E A'ACSS-12ZA page 15 refers. Question Number. 3. Which statement Is correc regarding a four-stroke cycle aircraft engine? Option &. The intake valve closes on the compression stroke Option 8: The exhaust valve opens onthe exnoust stroke, Option C. The intake valve opens on the intake stroke, Correct Answer s. "The intake valve closes on the compression stroke. Explanation. See CAIP's leaflet E/1-1 valve ming diagram Question Number. 4. The five events of a four-stroke cycle engine inthe order of thelr occurrence: are: Option &. “intake, ignition, compression, power, exhaust. Option 8: intake, power, compression, igniton, exhaust. (Option C. intake, Compression, Ignition, power, exhaust, Correct Answers. Intake, compressien, ignition, power, exhaust. Explanation. known as the Otto eyete or Constant Volume Gye.{Question Number. 5. On which stroke or strokes are both valves on a four-stroke cycle reciprocating engine eyinder open?. Option A. Exhaust. Option B. Intake. Option C. Exhaust and intake Correct Answers. Exhaust and intake. Explanation. See CAIP's leaflet = 1/1 -1 valve timing dlagram. question Number. 6. The actual powar delivered to the propeller of an aircraft engine is eaed Option A. fiction horsepower Opton 8. broke’ horsepower. Option C. mean effective. horsepower. Correct Answer's. brake horsepover. Explanation. Brake horsepower=mean horsepower theoretical engine value)-iction horsepower: Question Number. 7. Using the following information, determine how many degrees the crankshaft ill rotate with both the intake ond exhaust valves seated, Intake opens 15° ¥T.0.C. Exhaust opens 20° 7. B.0.G. Intake closes 45° 2 B.D.C Exhaust cases 10" AT-D.C Option a. 610" Option B. 290". Option 245 Correct Answers. 245° Explanation. Ses CAIPs leaflet E L/1-1 valve ting dlagram-the tric Is to remember that both valves are closed during parts ‘of the compression and power stroke {Question umber. 8, Some alreraft engine manufacturers equip thelr product with choked or taper-ground cylinders. ‘The reason choke-type cylinders are used i to. Option A. provide a straight bore at operating temperature Option B. reduce the possibilty of piston rings sticking inthe ring arooves.¢ Option C. compensate for normal. eyinder Dorel Wea. Correct Answers. provide a svalght bore at operating temperature. Explanation. The upper portion ofthe cylinder expands more tran the lower portion due to uneven heat dlstribution, {Question umber, 9. The inside of some cylinder barrels is hardened by. Sption A riingOption 8. shot peening. Option C: nickel plating. Correct Answers. nitnding. Erplanation. See Jeppersen A&P Powerplant Page 1-18 fr a description of Ntiing. Speeton Number, 20. Te horsepower developed in the cylinders ofa reciprocating engine is known as the. Option &. shaft horsepower Option 8. indicated “horsepower Option Cc. brake nersepover ‘Correct Answers. indicated, horsepower, sag eouerlent Hancbook for Mechanics EA-ACES-12A page 33 refers. Indicated HP fs derived from the indeator slagram produced See. ‘Question Number. 11. The purpose of two or more valve springs in aircraft engines is to. Option A. "reduce valve stretch Option & equals side pressures on the valve stems. Option C: eliminate valve bounce, Correct Answer is." cllminate valve bounce. Explanation. “The majorty of aero engines use 2 springs foreach velve. Bogen Number 22. excessive valve clearances wll cause the duration of vaive opening to ation A. "increase for both intake and exaust cae Option B. decrease for oth intake and exhaust coher, Option C. decrease for intake valves and increase for exhaust valves, Gorect Answers, ” decrease fr intake vaives and inrease for exhocex valves, rplanaton. ‘Valve clearance is the maximum dstance between the valve ad the tappet when the valve is closed. Sion athe ead Sana Pechechng compression wth the dierent! pressure ester, the test cannot be made wth the ‘ston et bottom dead centre. becouse, Gption A. ‘he cinder volume is at its meximum thus glving an incorrect reading. Qpton 8. you may damage the gauge. Orion nett anY Bottom Cea centre postion atleast one valve wil be open. ERs Answers. at any bottom dead centre pasion at least one valve wi be open Slenation. See valve ming diagram If you doubt tis. A cfferentel pressure es Te done at top dead centre‘Question Number. 14, How Is proper end-gap clearance on new piston rings assured during the major overhaul ofan engine? Gption A, By using a go and no-go gauge. Option & By using rings specified by the engine manufacturer. Gbvon C. By placing the rings inthe cylinder and by measuring the end-gap with 2 feeler gauge eeee. cnswer py lacing the ving in the cylinder and by measuring the end-gap with 2 feel onuge. Explanction. eppersen A&P Powerplant Page 2-53 refers. {question Number. 15. Compression ratio isthe ratio between the. Boer ne "piston travel onthe compression stroke and on the Intake stroke, Ceten &: Rbmbustion chember pressure on the combustion stroke and on the exhaust stroke Sesen Cylinder volume mith piston at bottom daad centre an at top dead centre cere answer's eyiinder volume with piston at bottom dead centre and at top deed centre, Explanation. Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms 3rd Edition, ‘question Numbec, 16, _ Assupercherger ie usvally capable of delivering what induction pressure tothe cylinders? Sotion A. half atmospheric. pressure. Gption B. —_wice atmospheric pressure. Option C. three times atmospherle pressure. Comec Answer is. brie atmospheri pressure. core tos sopersan AAP Powerplant Page 56 cefersto@ supercharger Boosting manifold pressure above 3OInches Ho. ‘question Number, 17, Ifthe main air bleed of a float-type carburettor becomes cogged, the engine vil run. Sption A. lean at fll power. Option 8. en at idle Option. lean at ide Correct Answers. rich ate ‘Explanation. Jeppersen ABP Powerplant Page 7-26 refers. ‘question lumber. 18, Ona float-type carburettor, the purpose of the economizer valve I to Botan provide extra fuel for sudden acceleration ofthe engine. Gbuon &. maintain the leanest minture possible during crulsing best power. peek C.—provide'a cher misture and fuel cling ot maximum power output ere Answer is; maintaln te leanest mixture possible during cruising best paver.Explanation, Also known as a power enrichment system. Jeppersen ABP Powerplant Page 7-30 refers. Section, umber. 19. How does Injection of water or weter-alcahl during high power output increase the avellable power of reciprocating engines?. Option &. “By increasing the weight of charge, Qpton 8. BY suppressing detonation Option C. By improving volumetric efficiency Correct Answers." By suppressing detonation Explanation. eppersen ABP Powerplant Page 7-43 refers {Question Number. 20. What isthe best indication of worn valve guides? Option &. High ol consumption Option 8 Low compression. Option © Low oil pressuce. Correct Answer i. High ell consumotion. Explanation. Vaive guides ae fited in the cylinder head. Ol leakage Is the most likly inaication Gpsetion Number. 21 An increase in engine speed wil provide more power due to the Increase ins. Option &. "weight offuel burned in a given sings Option 8. specine fuel consumption Option C. the compression ratio, Correct Answers. "weight ofuel ured in a given time. Explanation. “The more times 2 power stroke occurs the more energy 1s released, Spricn’e, UMBC: 22 Ifthe mbture Is weakened below the best power fuel / ir ratio the engine power wil ption A. Gecrease, Qotion &: —intely increase, but below take off power vill decroase. Option C. increase, Correct Answerls. decrease xpfanation, “Best power fl er ratiois that ratio at which Maximum Toke Of power Is developed. Question Number. | 23. The purpose af a CSU oil pump sto. Option A." provide unfeathering al pressure ony, Option B. provide internal" lubrication of sis eu,‘Option C. boost the engine oll pressure to an acceptable level for propeller operation. Corres Answer is. boost the engine all pressure to an acceptable level for propeller operation Eplaneton. The CSU provides augmented engine ol pressure to operate the propel. {question Number. 24, Some propellers are fted with accumulators for the purpose of Gpton A. unfeathering the propelir. Gpton 8. providing standby fine pitch control Gpton C. feathering the propeter. . Correct Anewers. unfeathering the propeller. ~ Fer eSStcnUishtweight propeller systems use an accumulator In fieu of en electrical Feathering pump. ‘question number, 25. ‘The thermal efficiency of piston engine increases with an increase In Bption A. compression rato Option 8. engine speed. Option ¢. piston ameter. Correct Anewer is." compression ratio. sea arate higher the compression ratio the greater the power output fora given volume of fue being Pur ‘Question Number. 26. The function of an accelerator pump ina carburetor: Seeon a ist assict in atomizing the fuel before Ie eaves the discharge nozzle. eee glee temporarly enrich the mixgure by pumping more ful into the induction system. (pton BFS fo preseutze tne fuel in the oat chamber so allowing mare fue to pass through the main jet Rtn Saw Peto temporary enrich the mixture by pumping more fel into the induction system. Explanation. Jeppersen ARP Powerplant page 7-29 refers. ‘Question Number, 27. _ Chip detectors normally take te form of: Gplion A. spring loaded plungers in the ol delivery line. Option &. windows in the base of oil tanks Option €. magnetic plugs in the ol return fines. ‘Correct Answer is magnetic plugs inthe oll return tines Cees Chip detectors are always In etum lines to the scavenge fiter and or scavenge pumps. {question Number. 28. Airflow through the ventur of @ carburetor couse Spton A. arse of pressure at te throet.Option B. drop of pressure atthe throat Option C. 3 reduction of alr velocty atthe throat Correct Answers. © drop of pressure ot the throat. Explanation. velocity inreaser and pressure decreases. ‘Question Number. 29. A fuel supply boost pump may be required to prevent boling of vapor locks In the fue! due to, Option A. the decreased atmospheric pressure at altitude. Ootion 8: the very weak mixtures required a elitude, Option C: the rch moxture used at high power, (Correct Answer is.” the decreased atmosphere pressure at altitude, Explanation. Fuel bolls at lower atmospheric pressures Question Number. 30. Vents are incorporated in fuel tanks to, Option A." prevent overfiling ofthe tank, Qotion B. prevent a depression forming inthe tank which would affect the fue flow rate. Option C. purge the tanks of fuel vapour mhen emnty EarEctAnswer is. prevent o depression forming in the tank which would affect the fuel Now rate. Explanation, “Vents are necessary to allow fuel and air out or fuel Out ana oak Question Number. 31. Valve guides axe fitted to, Ontion &. "prevent wear ofthe Valve seats Option 8. prevent wearin the valve hols in the eytinder head Option C: allow ease of removal ofthe valves, Correct Answer's. prevent wearin the valve holes in the cylinder head planation. Atypical valve guide Is made of steel, n-bronze oraluminkim bronze and is installed inthe head with a stink fs (Question Number. | 32. The big end shells are normally manufactured from. Gpten A. non ferrous meta Option 8. ferrous metal. Option C. composite Materials, (Gorrect Answer Is non ferrous metal lead sloys” Me lan Bearing shel ae usualy non ferous metas suchas bronze, iver and aluminium, or copper, tn, and lead alloys.‘Question Number, 33. To what part ofthe crankshaft is the connecting rod fted. Option A. The Journal. Option & The cheek. Option The erank pin, Correct Anewer's- The crank pin ‘Explanation. Jeppersen AC Reciprocating engines page 26 refers. {question Number. 24, What isthe rotational speed of a camshaft? Sption A. Half the speed ofthe crankshatt ‘Option 6. Twice the speed ofthe crankshart Option C. The same speed as the crankshaft Correct Answers. Half the speed of the crankshat. Crema Seppersen AC Reciprocating engines page 3 refers. This refers to 9 4 stroke engine where the crankshaft rotates ‘720 degrees for 9 full ce ‘question Number, 25, The crankshaft Journals. Gption A. "support the connecting rods ‘Option 8. allow the cam lobes to move each valve in tur, Option C, allow the hearings to be fted to support the crankshaft Corres Answer is. allow the hearings tobe ited to support the crankshaft. Explenation. Jeppersen AC Reaprocating engines page 26 refers. ‘question Number, 36, Engine mounting insulators are located. Option A. on the engine framework. Sption & on the aireratt structure. Option C. on both tne engine framework and the aircraft structure. Coirece Answers. on bath the engine framework end the aircraft structure. ore eye cannot find a reference fr this aueston can anyone helb? Depending onthe engine we believe that shock snouts can be found on Both the arrame and the engine. ‘Question Number, 37. What component parts ofthe camshaft move the valve arm connecting rods to ensure correct ‘pening seavence?. Sption A. The journals Sption 8, The lobes.Option C. The drive tain, (Correct Answer i. The lobes, ‘Explanation. “The lobes move the tappet that moves the push rod Question Number. 38. A camshaft willbe fted to, Option A. a redial engine Option 8. Sn in-ine engine Option C: any radial or in-line engine, Correct Answer is. an in-ine engine Explanation. The radial equivalent toa cam shaft is a cam ring, Question Number, 39. How is the dynam Balancing of a crankshaft achieved?, ation A. By incorporating moving pendulum balance weights Option 8. By having xed balance weight, Option C: _By state balancing, Correct Answer's. By incoporating moving pendulum balance weights, "rplanation. eppersen ABP Technician omerlant page I-9 deselbes this principe very wel Siingers7 C40. How many throws ae thereon a crenkshaf tes toa rata engine with ony singe row of efinders? Option A. 4, Option Option. 2 Correct Answers, 4. Explanation, The sino throw for each row is huge weight saving advantage ofthe radll compared tothe in line engine Question Number. 41. _A.wet sump oil system, Option A. "uses a separate all anc Option Bis sealed intamally vith jointing compound, Qption Cues an oll tank fed tothe lower par of the crankcase. (Gorrect Answer is. "Is sealed internally with jointing conpoery Explanation, The crank ease acts asthe ol oneQuestion Number. 42. The cylinder numbering system fora radia engine is determined In a clockwise direction. This Viewed. Option A, fom the rear Option &, from the front. Sption C. from the propeler sha end, Correct Anewer i. ‘fom the rear. Correct Anes Mechanics handbook E A-ACES page 19 refers, but beware! a more modem Jeppersen says the cylinders ore Rambored depending on the direction of rotation ofthe crankshaft ‘question tuber. 43. _Crankcases are normally manufactured from. Sption A stainless Stee. ‘Option B. aluminium Alloy. Option C. cast tron, Cerrece Answer is. aluminium Alloy, Explanation. Produces by sand casting or ‘perma-moulding ‘question Humber. 44, The Input drive into the accessory section fs normally taken from the, Speion A. camshaft Option 8. erankshant Option C. __plston Connecting Rods. Correct Answer is. _ crankshaf. SeeStaton Only the crankshaft has the strength totransmi this power. question Number, _ 45. Information relating tothe carbon monoxide contamination of exhaust hater systems wil Be found Tainworthinesstetioes No. Option A 40 Option 8,50. Option 10, Correct Answer, 40 Explanation, AVIN's are viewable on the CAA website ‘question Number, 46. On an inverted in-line engine, the crankshaft wil be fred _ Gotion A. below the cylinders Opuen &. —orzontal with the cylinders. Gption C. above the cylindersCorrect Answers. above the cylinders. Explanation. “The inverted design provided more forward vision to the pilot. Question Number. 47. What par of an inne engine supports the crankshaft and its bearings? Option &. "The nase section. Option 8. The crankcase, Qpton c: The accessory gearbox Correct Answers, The cankease Explanation. “The crankshaft journals are mounted in main bearings fited in elther end of the crankcase. (Guestion Number. 48. How many valves are normally ited to 8 standard single cylinder? Option a. "Six Options. Fur, Option C—Two. (Correct Answer fs. Two. Eiplanstion. A single inlet and exhaust valve, Question Number. 49. The purpose of the crankshaft is to, Option A. "open and close the valves Option B: move the pistons, Option C. drive the accessory gearbox. Correct insweris. drive the accessory. gearbox. rolonation. “The crankshaf transmits power from the plstons tothe accessory section and the propeller Gucetion Number, 50. A small end bearing wil be found on the connecting red Option A. at the piston end Option 8. at the crankshaft end, Option. supperting the inlet valve, ‘Gorrect Answer is atthe piston end ‘Explanation. “ gudgeon pin fis inthe small end bearing to secure the plston to the con rod. Seaenee Number, | St. Odd numbered cylinders ona two row radial engine will be found, Gption &. Tn the front row. Option 8. In the rear rowoption C, __ Starting at te propeller end. Correct Answer i. In the rear ow. Explanation. ASP Mechanics Handbook E A-ACBS page 18 refers. Question Number, $2. In the regulator unit ofa PIC, when the engine is running. Seton “Chamber € metered fuel pressure Is greats” than chamber D regulated fuel pressure. Gbtion B. chamber D regulated fuel pressure is greater than chamber Fuel pump pressure. Gouin C. chamber A impact pressure is greater than chamber B ventur pressure. eee Ginewer chamber A impact pressure ls greater than chamber B venturl pressure. Cretan A BIC Isa Pressure Injection Carburetor. With the engine running ventrt pressure wil always be less than Ifet pressure question Number, 53. _In.2PIC Ated with an idefenrchment valve, at ile the valve Is held off ts sea by. Gpton A. mechanical_tnkage. Oation B. fuel pressure. Option C. ai pressure, Correct Answers: mechanical tinkege. BoeScetion, The mechaneal linkage Is attached to an idle spring that holds the valve open. ‘Question Number, 54, In 8 PIC fitted witha fuel control uni, the power valve is opened by. Goson a fuel pressure above the rich cruise range Option 6. air pressure Inthe power range. Option C. mechanical inkage from the throtte valve at take off Correct Answeris. fuel pressure above the rch cruise range. Exploration. Starts to open when accelerating the engine above cruise RPM. ‘question Number, 55, The allow enrichment vaive fitted to some PICS is located. Spoon A "in a fue tne parallel tothe fuel ine to the main jet, Ceuon &: In the fuel ine between the accelerator pump and the discharge nozzle. SEtion € Inthe line connecting te automatic and manual mixture controls Correct Answers. In 2 fuel line parallel to the fuel ine tothe main jet, ortee Anse vale can be fiz toa Stromberg PS carburettor. Refer to AAP Mechanics Handbook E A-ACSS page 34/135 for a description.Question Number. 86. When the manuel mixture control lever attached to the FCU of a PIC is selected ‘cut-of, Option &. “all ree Notes of the FCU are uncovered, Option B. only the two smaller holes are uncoveres Option C. all tree holes are covered: Correct Answer is. all three holes are covered Paslanation._ ABP Mechanics Handbook € A-ACES page 127 refers. Alternatively seethe Jeppersen Powerplant book on Fuel ‘metering = Chapter 7. Sbaation Number. 57. The automatic accelerator pump is operated by a spring and air pressure, the air pressure is taken from. Option &. the ventur throat. Option 8. downstream ofthe throttle vaive. Option c. the mature control valve. CorreceAnswer's." downstream of the ttle valve. Explanation. The air pressure at te inlet manifold. Ricagy MMF 58. What tted in 9 PIC to ensure the fel valve remains open enough to supply adequate fu! for tate Rew, Option A. A diaphragm in the mixture control. ation B.A spring inthe regulator Option cA spring inthe vapour vent. Correct Answer is. “A spring in the regulator. Explanation. “ABP Mechanics Handbook E A-ACES page 124 shows the sping, Soseneg Number: SP 1.8 PIC with 2 uel control unit, which Jet is nseies with the auto rich er. Option A. The auto iean Jot Option 8. The “poner je ation C The aute lean and the power jets. Correct Answers. "The power fe ‘Explanation.. ABP Mechaniés Handbook E A-ACSS page 133 refers Question Number: 60. In a PIC where isthe Injector nozzle fied? Option &. "in the venturt Option Bin the Impact tube Option C: _Downstream of the throttle valveCorrect Answeris, Downstream ofthe throttle valve Explanaton. A&P Mechanies Handbook E A-ACES page 125 refers. {question Number. 61. The vapour vent Inthe regulator unt of @ PIC is vente to Sotion A. the. atmosphere, Option 8. the Impact alr tube, Option C. the aircrafttuel tank Correct Answer is, the arcraftfuel tank, Eieronaton. ABB Mechonics Handbook € A-ACES page 126 refers. ‘question Number, 62. The needle type power and enrichment fet supplies fue. Sption A. instead ofthe main jet Option & in adliton to the main et Sption C. directly tothe main jet Correct Anewer's. Instead ofthe main Jet. ‘Explenstion.Jeppersen Powerplant Textbook Page 7-30 refers ‘Question Number. 63. In the automatic mixture control, the anerld capsule Is vented to Spton A. the venturi Spon 8, the difuser. Spon C. Atmosphere. Correct Answers. Atmosphere. Cerematon AMC ts used fo vary fuel/le ratio with respect to attude (Question Number. 64. At dle, the alrfuel rato Is. Speen A. richer than_stoichiometrc Opton 8. weaker than stoichiometric. Option ©. the same as stoichiometric. Correct Answer is. richer than stoichiometric. ee tre ute valve is efecovey closed, but fel Is needed to Keeo the engine running (athe el es) question umber. 65. _ In the air bleed mixture control withthe contro valve fly open allowing atmospheric pressure Into ‘he fost chamber, the mixture Is Option An economical weak,Option 8. At cut off. Option Fully ich, Correct Answer is. Fly rich ‘Sxolanation. Pressure on the fuels greatest withthe valve open, Question Number. 66. When airiows through a venturt there wil be. (Ontion &.” “an increase In pressure an 8 decreave in temperature Option B. 3 decrease in prascure and termperature. Qption C. an increase in temperature ania pressure Correct Answers.” @ decrease n pressure and temperature, Explanation. As velocy increases pressure and temperature decrease. Question Number. 67. On e neecle type mixture contro, the needle controls the. Option &. ul Now from the Rost charvber Option 8. fuel Now from the main jet Option C. fuel flow trom the float chamber. Correct Answer is. Tuel flow frm the float chamber, "xplonation, "Moving the contro och withdraws the needle thus allowing more uel to flow to the man metering yet Question Number. | 68. The accelerator pump discharges fuel into the, Option A. oat chamber. Option B. pressure balance duct. Option Venton Correct Answer i. ventun. ‘Delanaton. the fuels ther added tothe main metering et Now or Is Itroduced va paral path into the vectur ae Question Number. 68. with a back suction economizer the Option &. approximately the same as atmosphere, (Option 8. approximately the same as the venta, Option C. approximately the same asin the rol Correct Answers. approximately the same as the vertu, planation. “The bleed tothe top of the fat chamber s taken fom the vent Dressure of in the economizer channel at fl throttle is Question Humber. 70. In the automatic minture control, the serv piston Is moved by the‘option A. pump fuel pressure. Opton B. —_‘Siuser air pressure. Option C. engine oil pressure Correct Answer is. afer air pressure. planation. AMC utlises changes in alr pressure with attude to adjust fuel/air ratio, {Question Number. 71. What does the enrichment jet supply fel for? Speen A Rich mixture at lle for smooth running Option 8. leh mire at take-of for cooling Option C. Rich mixture at cruise to prevent engine sta Correct Answers. Rich. mixture at take-of for cooling ESotosation Aircraft engines are bul 2 ight that excessive heat can damage them. ‘Question Number. _72,_ _ When does the engine produce best power? Sption A. at about i2.5:1 air/fuel rte. Option BAL take of Option €. Throughout the whole range Correct Answer ts At about 12.5:1 air/fuel rato. cree pos Tne picbonery of Aeronautical terme defines best power mbxture as that erful ratio thet allows the engin ro Fane re omer 11 5:13.57 1 isthe rato quote. Note: normally this would be used on takeoff, However we thinks Ie the most Fight answer ‘question Number, 73. What effect wil the selection of economical cruise have onthe alrfuet_ ratio? Soon a. twit be richer than stoichiometric. Option &, ikl be at stoichiometric. Option €. Ril be weaker than stoichiometric. CErvece answer's. Tell be weaker than stoichiometric: Explanation. 15:1 to 18:1 air Ruel ratio fs quote for best economy minture ‘question Number. 74, The air mixture contr val, when operated to compensate for altitude, il Spach. increase the pressure efference between the ventut andthe float chamber. eeeen 8. decrease the pressure cifference between the venturt and the float chamber. QBton B Geture the pressure diference between she vertu and the float chamber remains unaltered. ete nswer'a, decrease the pressure diflerence between the ventur\ and the float chamber.Explanation Also known as 2 back suction economiser, at altude the passage between venturi and lost chamber ts opened to allow more back suction on the fuel and reduces fuel flow, thus leaning the mixture for aitkude, Question Number. 75. When black smoke Option A." a weak mixture Option B. an cil eak into the exhaust. Option Ca vich mixture Correct Answer i. aren mixture Explanation, Troubleshooting Table ABP Powerplant handbook EA-ACSS page 456. i seen in the exhaust, iis an Indication of Question Number. 76. where does an accelerator pump deliver fue?. Qption &. "To the air going othe venturi, Option 8. To the top ofthe Most chamber Option C. To the edge of the throttle valve. Correct Answers. » Tothe ai going to the venturi, Explanation. "The accelerator pump adds fuel tothe main metering jet that Is located atthe entrance to the ventur. Toe eae ee ante! MAPPED to the ak fuet ratio of a Rost chamber carburettor without mixture contro, When the aircraft climbs to alttass?. Option A. Te will remain unaltered, Option 8. ie wil'90 weak. Option C: Teil goes Correct Answer is. It will go ich. Femaina tre sane oy Seg aroun of oxygen avaiable decreases, however the fuel drawn from the main metering jet Femains the same as this Is 2 function of veiacty tough the vontun, Seceton Number. 78. The weight ofthe charge in a cylinder during compression assuming no valve leaks. Option A. "remaing the some. " ° Option B. increases. Option ¢. decreases, Correct Answers. remains the some Explanation. “The mass (weight) of charge remains the same its pressure inreases, ‘Question Number. 79. An exhaust vave ls surface hardened with,(Opton A. Inconel Open ®. stele Gption C. surface hardened, Correct answer's. state Explanation. eppersen A&P Powerplant page 1-23 refers. Question Number, €0. _ Valve stems are checked for wear Option A. ith a micrometer in at least 3 locations. Option 8. 2 g0-no go ring gauge. Option ©, straightedge profile and feel gauges. Correct Answers. itn a micrometer in at least 3 loctions. PeSSSton Seppersen ARP Powerplant page 2-55 refers, undersized the valve stem has stretched and Is U/S. Question Number, 1, A valve stem s filed with Option A. sodium. Gption 8. copper. Option C. sate Correct Anewer's. sodium. Brotanation. Soclum Ts use to dssipate the heat, normally In exhaust valves. Question Number, 62. The hottest part of the eyinder at piston mid stroke is Sption A. the cylinder head. Gption &, the cylinder walls Opton ¢ the eylinder mourting Range. Correct Answers. the cylinder head, Foresrca ne eyinser head retains most heat rapardless ofthe piston positon. ‘question Number. 83. An incorrect fitted ol contr ring wil Gotan A. lead toon increase In oll consumption. Option & reduce evinder wall lubrication Sbeon €. haven effect on engine performance. Correct Answers. reduce cyinder wall lubrication. EoGionaton Of contro rings raguate the thickness ofthe oll fim on the liner walls,Question Number. 84. Acharge of 0.083 to 1 equals a fuel to ar rato of Option a. 12:1, Option. Gri. Option 0.08, ‘Correct Answer is. 0.083, Explanation. Note tht the question esks for fuel air ratio not air uel ratio (when the answer would have been 12:1) ‘Question Number. 85. Journal bearings are. Option A. "harder than the” crankshaft material. Option 8. softer than the. crankshaft materia, Qption C. the same hardness as the crank material to gain even wear (Correct Answers. softer than the crankshaft material, Explanetion, The journal shells then wear rater than the crankshaft ise Question Number, | 86. In elation to ice removal, use of hot air from an unfltered source should be. Option A. "restricted to the minimum use Option B. —resteted below “10 degruss ¢. Option CIs not restricted, Gorrect Answer is. te not restricted, elenaton. “The alr is drawn into the carburettor ar box through a metal mul fits around te exhaust pies Gvestion Number. $87. uring the use of hat ar on the ground force prevention or removal, the engine speed wil Option A. decrease due toa decrease in density ofthe intake a Option B. _inerease due to an Increase in density of te intake or Option C. remain the same, Comect Answers. decrease due to a decrease in density ofthe intake air charges 2” AEM power with inavertant heating on detonetion may alo occur due tothe increased temperature of the air re Giessen mumber, 86, Inthe motes Otto Cycle, the reason forthe niet valve opening before the exhaut stoke?.0.c Geyer to nereace the pressure i the cyinder on completion of the induction stroke Sfeion & {Sallam the incoming minture to mix with a carean proportion of oes seces, Option C to induce a greater amount of mixture inte the irae‘correct Answers, to induce a greater amount of mixture into the cyinder. Exstenaton, Tis allows ths inlet valve to be fuily open before the Induction stroke commences and gives greater exhaust 926 seavenaing ‘question Number. 89. The margin between power require for fight and power avaliable fram the engine. Soto a. "ie substanbally unatfectad by altude since both alter atthe same rate, Spuon & widens at altitude because of the decline Inthe power avaiable, pees C.— decreases at atttuce due to te increace Inthe power required andthe decrease of the power available. Pee0n now decrtases at etituse due to the increase Inthe power required and the decrease of the power available, SSeenten Power aval for ahi at ero ex power aval he aera cbs is eres te ara service calling. ‘Question Number. 90, The number af revolutions ofthe crankshaft to complete a ful eyee in a four-stroke engine, Option a. 4. Option. 2 Option: 8. Correct Answeris. 2. Exulanoticn, 720 degrees of revolution, enabling the piston to go up and down twice, ‘Question Number. 91. Valve overlap is incorporated Ina piston engine to Sption A. improve volumetric efficiency. Option &. _increace the engine compression ratio. Gbtion C. prevent a weskeout when the engine i accelerated rapidly. Correct Answers, improve volumetric efficiency. fBoplenation. Enables a greater fresh cherge to be induced onthe induction stroke, ‘Question Number, 92. _ In an air cooled aero-engine, cooling aris directed around the cylinders, Gption A, By controliable cow! ail ‘Option 8, by metered jets Option €. by means of suitably shaped cylinder battles Correct Answer is. By means of sultably shapad cylinder baffles. Explanation The cylinders are cast complete with colin fins. question Number. 93. Piston rings are of three main types.Option A. scraper, compression, Z-Section, ‘Option 8. ol cant, self aajuetng, malt-blade. ‘Option C: compression, oll contral scraper. (Correct Answer fs. compression, ol contol, sraper. Explanation. Jeppersen ABP Powerplant page 1-17 refers. {Question Number. 94. Brown or black patches on a plston skirt can Indicate Qption &. "vlor piston rings o piston ring gaps inline, Option 8. Gverheating of cylinder walls, ‘Option C. __worn valve seating, Correct Answers. wor piston rings a pston ring gaps in line Explanation. This Is known as ‘compression ring blow By ‘Question Number. 95. Exhaust back pressure. Ortion A. increases as an aircraft cms and thereby reduces power output. Option B. decreases as an aircram climbs and thereby Improves power Setbut, Qotion ¢, decreases as an aircraft descends and the/eby improves power output, (Correct Answers. decreases as an aircraft climbs ahd thereby Improves pone. eatput ‘Explanation, “Exhaust back pressure is defined asthe pressure resstng the low of exaust gases from the exhaust por: Question Number. 96. The swept volume ofa eylinder Is Option A. the amount of air elected through the exhaust port In one eye. (Option B. the volume of the eyinder withthe piston removed Option C. the difference in volume within a cylinder between piston TDC and BDC. {orrect newer. _ the diference in volume within cylinder between piston TDG snd BOC. Explanation. BOC = Bottom Dead Centre; TOC = Top Dead Cente (Question Number. | 97. The working cycle ofa four-stroke engine is. Gption A. Induction, power, compression, exhaust. Option B. induction, compression, power, exhaust Option C. compression, Induction, bower, exhaust, {Correct Answer is. induction, compression, power, exhaust. Biplenstion. Suck Squeeze, Sang, Blow!{Question Number. 98. __ Volumetric efficiency of a piston engine Is an indication of the emetency with which. Gption A, expansion takes place after combustion, Gpton &, compression is schieved. Gption C. the eylinger fils with fresh charge. Correct Answers. the cylinder fils with fesh charge. Explanation. See Question 1 above. Question Number, 99, The ratio of the power produced by an engine to the power avaliable In the fuel is known as. we Sption A. specific fuel_consumption, Option & thermal efficiency. Option C. Indicated horse power available Correct Answeris. thermal efficiency Explonation, Thermal eclency isa measure of efficient conversion of fuel eneray to pressure energy. {question Number. 100, The camehaft of @ horizontally opposed 4 stroke engine rotates. Gption &. at twice engine speed. Option B. at engine speod Option at half engine speed, Correct Answer is at half engine speed. Explanation. The valves open once per 2revs of the crankshoft. Question Number. 101. Brake Mean Effective Pressure is Sption A. the maximum working pressure reached in the engine cylinder. ition &, the average useful working pressure applied to the piston during the working stroke, Option €. the minimum working prassure obtained in a cylinder. Correct answer's.” the average useful working pressure applled to the piston during the working stroke, Explanation. SMEP Ts calculated from the average of the indcated pressure. ‘question Number. 202, The compression rato ofa piston engine. Sption A. Yea constant factor for a particular engine. Option &. will neresce with an incraase in manifold pressure Option C. _villnerease with an increase in engine rev/min. - Correct Answers. Isa constant foctr for a particular engine. Explanction. Compression ratio ls a ratio of Clearance Volume and Total Volume.Question Humber, 103. Valve ovestap wi Option A. cause the loss of volumetric efficiency which Is Compensated for by the increase n thermal efficiency. Option 8. Immprave volumetric efciency. Option C: not affect volumetric efficiency. Correct Answer is." Improve volumetie efiiency Explanation. Improved volumetric efficiency promotes better exhaust gas scavenging Question Number. 104. The compression ratio of an engine cylinder. Option &. is the ratio of tne dearance volume to the smept volume Option 8. isthe ratio ofthe total volume tothe clearance volume, Option C. isthe ratio ofthe total volume tothe swest volume, Correct Answer is. is the rato of the total volume to the clearance volume. planation. See Question 2 Question Number. 105, Valve overiap is Geten &. the amount in degrees of crankshaft rotation thatthe inlet and exhaust valves are open at the same time, Geton Be amount in degrees of comshare rotation thatthe inlet and exhaust valves are poe Meike sane nee Option C. the amount in piston movement thatthe inlet valve remain open afer Bc eerec Answer isthe amount in degrees of crankshaft rotation that the inlet and exaust valves are open atthe same time. lanation. Crankshaft rotation is what Ts important to show were the piston fe when the valves open and ccs, Question Number. 106. Sparks from 2 magneto in @ confined structure cause what problem, Option &. Open circus in the HY col Option ®.— Fashover Qption C. Open Circuits in the LT cat (Correct Answers. Flashover, Fonanation. Fashover Is caused by condensation within the magneto and the heating effect ofthe sparks, See ASP Mechanics Pomerplant Handbook page 183, Question Number. 107. At ful throttle to ensure cooing, mixture is automatically? Option a. Weskened ‘Option B. Pre-heated. Option © Enwicned, Correct Answers. Enriched,Explanation. Enrichment adds fuel and cools the cylinder head, ‘Question Number, 108, _ What will happen If magneto becomes disconnected from the switch? Gotion A. hs engine wi ct out Option & The switch fas to stop the engin Option G. _The other magneto wil cary fl load Correct Answers. The switch falls to sop the engine. Explenetion. The switch is normally open ecut when the system Is working. ‘Question Number. 109. _For whet duration can an engine be run at maximum continuous power? Gption A. "Unrestricted duration with economical cuising mixture strength. Option ® Foran unlimited duration. Option €. Fore duration of § minutes only. Correct Anewer is. For an unlimited duration. Erptanation, JAR E states that the 2 mandatory ratings are TO Power and MCP. It Is believed that TO power would be limited wo 5 minutes, {Question Number, 110. _Bumnt magneto points are causes by. Option A.A faulty capacitor. Option 8. A Faulty distributor. Sbtion C. a fault inthe igetion harness causing the spark to occur internally. Correct Answer s. A faulty capactor. Erotanation. ifthe capacitors fauy it prolongs the spark and hence causes erosion of he points. Question Number, 111. _ Ifa magneto becomes earthed. Option A. the vite wilt fal fo stop the engine, Option &. the magneto wll cut out Option C. the engine wl operate as normal Correct Anewer's. the magneto wil cut out Serer Bon The primary eat fs connected to the earth side and hence cannot induce current into the secondary. ‘question Number, 112, Valve Seats are faced with Gption A. stele Option 8. Hlduminium.Option c, incon CorreceAnsweris. Statite, Explanation. Jeppersen Powerplant Page 1-23 refers Question Number. 113. Maximum engine speed Is varied by. Option A." moving the trate lever ‘Option B. raving the PCU lever ‘Option C. commend from the FCU. (Correct Answers. moving the PCU lever. Eoolanation, The PCU lever controls propeller pitch which when set at fie allows the engine to run at its fastest. The throtle lever provides the power setting. Question Number. 114. Adjustment ofthe idle speed stop screw alters Option A. the closed postion ofthe mixture control Qption B. the closed pasion ofthe butteniy valve, Option C. the ile mixture strength Correct Answer is. the idle mixture strength, Explanation. See Jeppersen Powerplant Page 7-27 the lle mixture is adjusted before it enters the ventur Question Number. 135. When 2 valve is lapped to its seat the line of contact should be at the. Option A. top ofthe face. Option B. centre of the face Opt0n C. bottom ofthe face Correct Answer is. "bottom af the face. Explanation. Jeppersen Powerplant Page 2-58 refers. Beware that te line of contact is ot over ground to become a feather eae. Question Number. 116. where Is the ol control ring fitted? Qotion A. "Above the compression rings, Option 8. In between the compression rings, Option C. Below the compression rings, Correct Answers.” Below the compression rings. Explanation. Jepporsen Powerplant igure 1-27 Peters