Gas Turbine Engine Quiz

What does a Brayton cycle represent in a gas turbine engine?

• Constant volume thermodynamic cycle

• Constant pressure thermodynamic cycle

• Reversible cycle

What is the difference between Otto cycle and Brayton's Cycle?

• Otto cycle happen at different locations at the same time

• Otto cycle happen in the same location at different times

• Otto Cycle happen at random places within the engine

How is the turbine engine constructed from front to rear?

• Exhaust, turbine, compressor, intake

• Compressor, combustion, turbine, exhaust

• Compressor, turbine, compressor, exhaust

What happens to air in the compressor stage of a gas turbine engine?

• Volume and pressure increase

• Volume decreases and pressure increases

• Volume increases and pressure decreases

Initial rotation of the compressor of a turbine engine is done by the

• Starter

• Accessory gearbox

• Turbine

What is indicated by N1?

• HP compressor speed

• Fan speed

• Exhaust temperature

Reversed thrust on propeller aircraft can be achieved by

• Clamshell door system

• Reversing the pitch of the propeller

• Reversing the rotation of the propeller

What component that control the FMV in the FMU during speed changes?

• N2 signal

• Pressure sensor

• Torque motor

What safety function is included in FADEC's BITE?

• Ignites fuel automatically

• Detects and isolates faults

• Controls cabin temperature

What happens if both ECU channels fail?

• Full thrust is maintained

• Fuel flow goes to maximum

• Fuel flow reduces to minimum