PP Engine Instrument Systems

Which unit most accurately indicates fuel consumption of a reciprocating engine?

The fuel flowmeter used with a continuous-fuel injection system installed on an aircraft horizontally opposed reciprocating engines measures the fuel pressure drop across the

The principal fault in the pressure type fuel flowmeter indicating system, installed on a horizontally opposed continuous-flow fuel injected aircraft reciprocating engine, is that a plugged fuel injection nozzle will cause a

Motor-driven impeller and turbine fuel flow transmitters are designed to transmit data

The fuel flowmeter indicator rotor and needle for a motor-impeller and turbine indicating system is driven by

On a twin-engine aircraft with fuel-injected reciprocating engines, one fuel flowmeter reads considerably higher than the other in all engine operating configurations. What is the probable cause of this indication?

The fuel flow indication system used with many fuel-injected opposed engine airplanes utilizes a measure of

In addition to fuel quantity, a computerized fuel system (CFS) with a totalizer-indicator provides indication of how many of the following?

1. Fuel flow rate.
2. Fuel used since reset or initial start-up.
3. Fuel time remaining at current power setting.
4. Fuel temperature.

The fuel low indication data sent from motor driven impeller and turbine, and motorless type fuel flow transmitters is a measure of

In an aircraft equipped with a pressure-drop type fuel flow indicating system, if one of the injector nozzles becomes restricted, this would cause a decrease in fuel flow with

A manifold pressure gauge is designed to

The purpose of an exhaust gas analyzer is to indicate the

Which of the following types of electric motors are commonly used in electric tachometers?

Where are the hot and cold junctions located in an engine cylinder temperature indicating system?

Basically, the indicator of a tachometer system is responsive to change in

Which statement is correct concerning a thermocouple-type temperature indicating instrument system?

Which statement is true regarding a thermocouple-type cylinder head temperature measuring system?

What basic meter is used to indicate cylinder head temperature in most aircraft?

Which of the following is a primary engine instrument?

A complete break in the line between the manifold pressure gauge and the induction system will be indicated by the gauge registering

Engine oil temperature gauges indicate the temperature of the oil

Why do helicopters require a minimum of two synchronous tachometer systems?

If the thermocouple leads were inadvertently crossed at installation, what would the cylinder temperature gauge pointer indicate?

A common type of electrically operated oil temperature gauge utilizes

The indication on a thermocouple-type cylinder head temperature indicator is produced by

(1) Powerplant instrument range markings show whether the current state of powerplant operation is normal, acceptable for a limited time, or unauthorized.

(2) Powerplant instrument range markings are based on installed engine operating limits which may not exceed (but are not necessarily equal to) those limits shown on the engine Type Certificate Data Sheet.

Regarding the above statements,

Thermocouple leads

The thermocouple leads used to measure cylinder temperature on an aircraft reciprocating engine

(1) Engine pressure ratio (EPR) is a ratio of the exhaust gas pressure to the engine inlet air pressure, and indicates the thrust produced.

(2) Engine pressure ratio (EPR) is a ratio of the exhaust gas pressure to the engine inlet air pressure, and indicates volumetric efficiency.

Regarding the above statements,

What unit in a tachometer system sends information to the indicator?

(1) Generally, when a turbine engine indicates high EGT for a particular EPR (when there is no significant damage), it means that the engine is out of trim.

(2) Some turbine-powered aircraft use RPM as the primary indicator of thrust produced, others use EPR as the primary indicator.

Regarding the above statements,

Engine pressure ratio is determined by

Turbine engine EGT thermocouples are constructed of

Which of the following instrument discrepancies require replacement of the instrument?

A Bourdon-tube instrument may be used to indicate

An indication of unregulated power changes that result in continual drift of manifold pressure indication on a turbo supercharged aircraft engine is known as

Which of the following instrument conditions is acceptable and does not require immediate correction?

A change in engine manifold pressure has a direct effect on the

What instrument on a gas turbine engine should be monitored to minimize the possibility of a “hot” start?

In regard to using a turbine engine oil analysis program, which of the following is NOT true?

On an aircraft turbine engine, operating at a constant power, the application of engine anti-icing will result in

Engine pressure ratio is the total pressure ratio between the

What would be the possible cause if a gas turbine engine has high exhaust gas temperature, high fuel flow, and low RPM at all engine power settings?

What is the primary purpose of the tachometer on an axial-compressor turbine engine?

The engine pressure ratio (EPR) indicator is a direct indication of

The exhaust gas temperature (EGT) indicator on a gas turbine engine provides a relative indication of the

What instrument indicates the thrust of a gas turbine engine?

In a turbine engine, where is the turbine discharge pressure indicator sensor located?

In what units are turbine engine tachometers calibrated?

Instruments that provide readings of low or negative pressure, such as manifold pressure gauges are usually what type?

Instruments that measure relatively high fluid pressures, such as oil pressure gauges, are usually what type?

The RPM indication of a synchronous AC motor-tachometer is governed by the generator.

The EGT gauge used with reciprocating engines is primarily used to furnish temperature readings in order to

A red triangle, dot, or diamond mark on an engine instrument face or glass indicates