WorksheetsGas Turbine Engine Quiz
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
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
What does the engine interface unit (EIU) do?
Supplies fuel
Transfers data between ECU and aircraft
Controls flight surfaces
What does Newton's third law explain in jet propulsion?
Lift creation
Gravity effects
Thrust as reaction force
What is the function of a reduction gearbox in a turboprop engine?
Increase propeller RPM
Synchronize engine and fan speed
Reduce turbine RPM to suitable propeller RPM
What kind of turbine is commonly used in turboshaft engines for output?
Free turbine
Single-stage turbine
Fan turbine
Where is the ECU commonly located in a jet engine?
Combustion chamber
Fan stator case
Exhaust nozzle
How does the FADEC ECU determine engine type?
Using T12 signal
Using thrust lever input
Via thrust rating plug
What electrical source often powers the ECU during engine operation?
Battery
External GPU
Permanent magnet alternator
What is the function of governing section in the ECU?
Calculate the thrust command
Make sure the engine limit is not exceeded
Compare thrust command signal with actual N1
What component compresses the air before it enters the combustion chamber in a gas turbine engine?
Turbine
Compressor
Nozzle
In a turbojet engine, what component extracts energy from the expanding gases?
Intake
Combustion chamber
Turbine
How is thrust generated in a turbojet engine?
By heating the fuel
By increasing exhaust gas velocity
By rotating the fan
What distinguishes a turboprop engine from a turbojet engine?
It uses bypass air
It has a reduction gearbox for driving a propeller
It has no combustion chamber
What is the main function of the free turbine in a turboshaft engine?
Compress air
Drive the fan
Deliver power to a shaft
What is bypass ratio in a turbofan engine?
Ratio of thrust to drag
Ratio of core to fan pressure
Ratio of bypass air to core air
What is a typical bypass ratio in modern turbofan engines?
1:1
2:1 to 3:1
4:1 to 9:1
Which component of the FADEC system issues commands to control fuel flow?
ECU
FMU
EIU
Which unit in a FADEC system contains the fuel metering valve?
EIU
FMU
ECU
What is the function of the ECU in a FADEC system?
Supply fuel to the engine
Control all engine functions
Control the aircraft cabin environment
How does the FADEC ensure redundancy in its operation?
By using a dual FMU
By using two computers Channel A and B
By using hydraulic backups
What parameter does the thrust rating plug define?
Airspeed limits
Engine life
maximum take-off thrust
What happens when one FADEC channel detects invalid sensor data?
Engine shutdown
ECU continues using backup logic or switches channel
Engine switches to manual control
Which component in FADEC converts pressure into digital signals?
Thermistor
Transducer
Alternator
What happens to fuel flow if both FADEC channels fail?
Maximum fuel flow
Fuel flow stops
Fuel flow reduces to minimum
Which unit reduces fuel flow in the event of an ECU overspeed protection failure?
Thermocouple
Bypass valve
Overspeed governor
What is the function of the EIU in a FADEC system?
Control engine start
Interface between ECU and aircraft systems
Provide lubrication
What is the main advantage of modular construction engine?
Enables section of an engine to be replaced without disassembling the complete engine
Saves weight due to smaller frontal or forward section area.
Produces approximately 15% more thrust than the conventional one piece engine
When is the ECU channel switch over from one channel to the other?
After aircraft take off
Before aircraft landing
Beginning of engine start
