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TEST

1) EPR is the ratio of:

a. the compressor outlet pressure to the compressor inlet pressure
b. jet pipe pressure to compressor inlet pressure on a turbo-prop engine only
c. jet pipe pressure to the compressor inlet pressure on a gas turbine engine
d. jet pipe pressure to the compressor outlet pressure on a gas turbine engine

2) The term “self sustaining speed” means that:

a. the aircraft can roll forward with no further opening of the throttles
b. the speed from which the engine can accelerate to full power within 5 seconds
c. the engine will run independently of external help
d. the speed from which the engine can accelerate to idle without the help of the starter
motor

3) The starter motor is disengaged from the engine start system:

a. as soon as the engine lights up
b. just above self-sustaining speed
c. at 26% HP rpm
d. just below self-sustaining speed

4) A “Hung Start” occurs when:

a. the engine accelerates but does not light up
b. the engine stabilizes above self-sustaining speed
c. the engine lights up but does not accelerate to self-sustaining speed
d. there is a double igniter failure

5) “Hung Start” is indicated by:

a. high EGT - high fuel flow - low rpm
b. low EGT - idle fuel flow - low rpm
c. low EGT - high fuel flow - high rpm
d. high EGT - idle fuel flow - low rpm

6) A typical APU can provide:

a. air for air conditioning on the ground
b. air for engine starting
c. electrical power for ground or in-flight use
d. all of the above.

7) The rate of discharge of a High Energy Ignition Unit is:

a. 60 - 100 times per minute.
b. 4 discharges per revolution.
c. 60 - 100 per second.
d. governed by the resistance of the igniter plug.

8) An aircraft uses clamshell doors for thrust reversal to:

a. direct the gas flow rearwards.
b. block the flow of exhaust gas.
c. absorb any change in thrust.
d. change the direction of the exhaust gas.

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9) As temperature ............. air density. ............ and the mass of air for given engine speed
............ therefore thrust ............... To maintain the compressor speed however
.............. fuel must be added or the compressor will .............
a. decreases decreases increases increases less slow down
b. increases decreases decreases increases more slow down
c. decreases increases increases increases more slow down
d. increases decreases increases decreases less speed up

10) The maximum thrust that a jet engine can develop will be:
a. take-off thrust
b. go around thrust
c. max climb thrust
d. max static thrust

11) Gas turbines use:

a. wet sump and mineral oil.
b. dry sump and synthetic oil.
c. wet sump and synthetic oil.
d. dry sump and mineral oil.

12) A choked nozzle:

a. decreases thrust
b. gives additional pressure without the addition of heat
c. has no effect on thrust
d. implies that no further increase in velocity can be obtained without the increase of heat

13) Blade creep is:

a. movement of the turbine blades around the turbine disc.
b. temporary expansion due to temperature change.
c. temporary elongation due to centrifugal forces.
d. permanent elongation due to heat and centrifugal force.

14) A free power turbine:

a. has a clutch between the compressor and the power output shaft.
b. has no mechanical connection with the other turbine or compressor shafts.
c. has a direct drive with a free wheel unit.
d. comes free with every 2000 gallons of AVTUR.

15) One reason for shrouding turbine blades is:

a. to reduce “creep” which may occur in the blades.
b. to improve efficiency and reduce vibration.
c. to enable thinner blades to be used.
d. to minimize blade end erosion.

16) The effect on the temperature and pressure of the gases as they pass across the turbine
is:
a. their temperature decreases and their pressure rises.
b. both their temperature and pressure increase.
c. both their temperature and pressure decrease.
d. their temperature increases and their pressure falls.

17) A cannular combustion system is:

a. a set of flame tubes, each of which is mounted in a separate air casing

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b. a set of flame tubes enclosed in a common air casing

c. one common flame tube enclosed in a common air casing
d. superior to the annular system because it only requires one igniter

18) Of the total airflow entering the combustion chamber the percentage that is mixed with
the fuel and burnt is:
a. 10%
b. 40%
c. 20%
d. 60%

19) The low pressure compressor of a high ratio bypass engine:

a. is driven by the high pressure turbine
b. rotates faster than the high-pressure compressor
c. is always a centrifugal compressor
d. is driven by the rearmost turbine

20) A complete breakdown of airflow through a compressor is known as:

a. compressor turbulence
b. compressor buffet
c. compressor surge
d. compressor seizure

21) The occurrence of compressor stalls is limited by:

a. bleed valves
b. nozzle guide vanes
c. swirl vanes
d. cascade vanes

22) The major disadvantage of a centrifugal compressor is that:

a. it cannot cope with a large mass flow of air
b. it cannot be used for a turbo jet engine
c. a larger turbine must be used
d. it is more prone to damage than the axial flow compressor

23) One stage of an axial flow compressor consists of:

a. one rotor assembly and one row of stator vanes
b. one stator assembly and one row of guide vanes
c. one rotor and one impeller assembly
d. one impeller and one diffuser assembly

24) The purpose of an air inlet is to provide a relatively ............. supply of air to the .............
of the ............. compressor.
a. turbulent free face low pressure
b. turbulent face low pressure
c. turbulent free rear low pressure
d. turbulent free face high pressure

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25) A pure turbojet engine gives:

a. a small acceleration to a large mass of air
b. a large acceleration to a large mass of air
c. a small acceleration to a small mass of air
d. a large acceleration to a small mass of air

26) In a bypass engine, the bypass air:

a. increases the air mass flow and therefore increases the propulsive efficiency
b. cools the combustion chamber and therefore increases the thermal efficiency
c. reduces the air mass flow and therefore increases the propulsive efficiency
d. increases the air mass flow and therefore reduces the propulsive efficiency

27) A Bypass Ratio of 5:1 means that:

a. 5 pounds of air is bypassed for every 10 pounds entering the engine intake
b. 5 pounds of goes through the HP compressor for every 10 pounds that enters the intake
c. 10 pounds of air goes through the bypass for every 5 pounds that enters the intake
d. 5 pounds of air is bypassed for every 1 pound that goes through the hot core of the engine

28) When gases pass through a convergent duct their:

a. velocity and temperature increase and their pressure decreases
b. their velocity increases and their temperature and pressure decrease
c. their velocity decreases and their temperature and pressure increase
d. they expand adiabatically

29) Where is EGT measured?

a. In the jet pipe
b. HP turbine outlet
c. HP compressor outlet
d. Combustion chamber

30) What limits the max. temperature in a gas turbine engine?

a. Temperature in the combustion chamber
b. Temperature at the exhaust
c. Temperature at the turbine
d. Temperature entering the combustion chamber

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