engine 1

. The torque meter assembly:

• a. Provides an indication of engine power in inch pounds of torque

• b. Provides an indication of engine power in pounds of thrust

• C. Connects the turbine to the reduction gear

• d. Connects the propeller to the reduction gear

What is the main advantage a turboprop engine has over a reciprocating engine?

• a. Better fuel economy and complex construction

• b. Better power to weight ratio and fuel economy

• c. Cheaper to manufacture and compact

• d. Faster and easily damaged

How do you determine the direction of rotation of an engine?

• a. By standing at the front looking to the rear

• b. By standing on the left side looking right

• c. By standing at the rear looking forward

• d. By standing on the right side looking left

What is used to reduce the high rotation speeds of the turboprop to the sl speeds required by the propeller?

• a. Accessory gearbox

• b. Four stage turbine

• C. Reduction gearbox

• d. Axial-flow compressor

What unit is used to maintain a constant engine speed. during flight?

• Propeller

• Fuel control

• Reduction gearbox

• Torquemeter assembly

How is engine torque measured?

• a. By measuring the amount of twist applied to the. torque shaft

• By measuring the amount of twist on the reference shaft

• C. By measuring the amount of twist applied to the tie. struts

• : d. By measuring propeller blade angle

What is the purpose of the torque meter assembly?

• (a) Connects the propeller to the reduction gear.

• . (b) Provides an indication of engine power in inch pounds of torque

• (c) Provides an indication of engine power in pounds of thrust.

• (d) Connects the turbine to the reduction gear.

What is the type of the engine compressor?

• (a) Centrifugal compressor

• (b) Axial flow compressor

• (c) Back to back compressor

• (d) Hydro compressor

What is the function of the reduction gearbox assembly?

• (a) Increase power section RPM to an effective propeller RPM.

• (b) Reduce power section RPM to an effective propeller RPM.

• (c) Increase propeller RPM to an effective power section RPM.

• (d) Decrease propeller RPM to an effective power section RPM.

What is the function of the compressor?

• (a) Connects the torque meter to the engine

• Compresses the air thru 14 stage

• (c) Drives the turbine

• (d) Controls the engine RPM