Engine Fuel and Fuel Powerplant 7 – Flashcards
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What are some of the sources used to heat the fuel in a turbine engine fuel system?
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Bleed air and engine lubricating oil. JSPT 7-15
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What are the most common types of fuel metering systems used on small reciprocating engines?
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Float-type carburetors, pressure-injection carburetors and direct fuel injection systems. JSPT 7-19
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What function does the mixture control perform?
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Controls the fuel/air mixture. JSPT 7-20
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What generally causes spark plug fouling?
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Operating the engine with an excessively rich mixture at idle. JSPT 7-20
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What is the purpose of an accelerating system?
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It provides an immediate but brief increase in fuel flow in the venturi to enrich the mixture. JSPT 7-29
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What is a carburetor economizer system?
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It is a power enrichment system that provides a richer mixture at high power settings, where the excess fuel aids in engine cooling. This system functions at throttle settings above cruise power settings. JSPT 7-30
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When the mixture is placed in the idle-cutoff position, a slight rise in r.p.m. is noted prior to the engine decelerating. What does this indicate?
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The idle mixture is set correctly. JSPT 7-32
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Why should engine r.p.m. be accelerated periodically when making carburetor adjustments?
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To clear the engine. JSPT 7-32
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What maintains the fuel pressure in a pressure-injection carburetor?
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An engine-driven fuel pump. JSPT 7-37
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What happens if the manual mixture control of a pressure injection carburetor is moved to the idle cutoff position?
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The engine stops. JSPT 7-40
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How does an automatic mixture control (AMC) function?
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A sealed brass bellows connected to the fuel metering system, expands and contracts with changes in pressure and temperature, adjusting the mixture accordingly. JSPT 7-41
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What are some of the advantages of fuel injection systems over carburetor systems?
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Less danger of induction icing, better acceleration, better fuel distribution, better fuel economy, reduced overheating of individual cylinders. JSPT 7-44
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What purpose do turbine engine fuel control units serve?
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They automatically meter fuel to the engine. JSPT 7-60
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What are the two basic types of turbine engine fuel control units?
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Hydromechanical and electronic. JSPT 7-60
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What are the engine variables detected by the fuel control unit?
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Power lever position, engine r.p.m., compressor inlet temperature, compressor inlet pressure, compressor discharge pressure, burner pressure. JSPT 7-62
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What are the two major components of a supervisory electronics engine control?
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The electronic control unit (computer), and the hydromechanical fuel control. JSPT 7-64
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What are some of the advantages of a full-authority digital engine control (FADEC) over a hydromechanical fuel control?
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Better fuel economy, improved starts, no engine trimming, provides engine limit protection, and constant idle speeds regardless of atmospheric conditions/bleed air, fully modulates the active clearance control, and allows more repeatable engine transients
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What do turbine engine fuel spray nozzles do?
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The inject fuel into the combustion area. JSPT 7-65
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What are the different engine indications used for trimming a turbine engine?
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Either EPR or r.p.m. is used depending on the particular engine. JSPT 7-65
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What maintenance adjustments are normally allowed on an installed hydromechanical fuel control?
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Specific gravity for fuel, idle r.p.m., and maximum r.p.m. (or maximum EPR). JSPT 7-69
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What type of pump can vary the amount of rule discharged regardless of speed?
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A variable displacement pump. JSPT 7-8
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What is used to keep water, sediment and foreign matter out of the carburetor?
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The main fuel strainer. JSPT 7-8
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What is the purpose of a pressure relief valve in a constant displacement pump?
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It returns excess fuel that is not required by the engine to the inlet side of the pump. JSPT 7-9
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What type of engine-driven fuel pump is widely used other than gear or piston pumps?
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A rotary vane type. JSPT 7-9
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What function do fuel boost pumps perform?
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They supply pressurized fuel to the fuel pump, which helps prevent vapor lock and cavitation. JSPT 7-9
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What is a commonly used type of fuel boost pump?
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The centrifugal type. JSPT 7-9
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What causes vapor lock and why is it of concern?
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Vapor lock is caused by insufficient fuel pressure, high fuel temperatures and excessive fuel turbulence, which may completely block any fuel flow resulting in engine failure. JSPT 7-9
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What function does the engine-driven pump on a turbine engine perform?
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It provides a continuous supply of fuel at the proper pressure while the engine is running. JSPT 7-13
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Name the two categories of turbine engine pumps.
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Constant and variable displacement. JSPT 7-13
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What category is a gear-type pump classified in?
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Constant displacement. JSPT 7-13
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When performing an external inspection of an engine-driven fuel pump, what should you look for?
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Leaks and security of mounting. JSPT 7-13
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What is the purpose of shear section of the driveshaft in a dual element constant displacement pump?
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If one element seizes, a portion of the driveshaft seizes, allowing the other element to continue to operate. JSPT 7-14
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Where in a turbine engine fuel system is ice formation likely to occur and how is it prevented?
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The fuel filter is most susceptible to ice formation, so a fuel heater is used that consists of a heat exchanger using either engine oil or bleed air to warm the fuel. JSPT 7-15
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What is the purpose of a bypass valve in an engine fuel system micron filter?
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It is a safety feature that allows fuel to flow to the engine if the filter becomes blocked. JSPT 7-15
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What is the purpose of a duplex fuel nozzle?
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A duplex fuel nozzle discharges two different spay patterns. The spray pattern is wider during start up an acceleration and narrows when engine speed increases above idle. JSPT 7-66
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What are the functions of the pressurizing and dump portions of pressurizing and dump valve?
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The pressurizing portion provides primary and secondary fuel flow to dual-line duplex fuel nozzles, and the dump portion allows fuel to drain from the manifolds after engine shutdown.
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What purpose do fuel selector valves serve?
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They allow tank and engine selection, and provide a means for shutting off fuel flow.
