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Decks in this class (31)

12.1 Fuel Systems
What must the fuel system provide...,
What type of fuel system is suffi...,
What do faa regulations require f...
7  cards
12.2 Fuel Pump And Boost Pumps
What type of fuel pumps are most ...,
What is a characteristic of a rot...,
What component in vane type pumps...
16  cards
12.3
What is the main consideration in...,
How should fuel lines be position...,
Where should the main fuel strain...
11  cards
13.1 Fuel/Air Mixture
What is the standard atmospheric ...,
What is the standard sea level te...,
How does the weight of water vapo...
18  cards
13.2 Carburetor Components
What component of a carburetor me...,
How are carburetors sized 2,
What is the relationship between ...
12  cards
13.3 Float Type Carburetors
What causes fuel to flow out the ...,
How is the float level determined...,
What happens if the float in a fl...
16  cards
13.4
What type of float chamber do pre...,
How is fuel provided to the carbu...,
How is an aircraft engine with a ...
9  cards
14.1 Mixture Control Systems
What does the mixture control det...,
What does the throttle valve cont...,
What happens if the throttle is n...
18  cards
14.2 Fuel Control Systems
What do turbine engines lack in t...,
What types of fuel control system...,
Supervisory electronic engine con...
9  cards
14.3 Engine Trim
What is the purpose of trimming a...,
What must be done after a fuel co...,
What is turned off to establish b...
9  cards
15.1 Airflow
What is the purpose of a reciproc...,
What is the rough equivalent of a...,
What is considered boost manifold...
15  cards
15.2 Superchargers And Turbochargers
What is a supercharger 1,
What is a turbocharger 2,
How do turbocharged engine exhaus...
13  cards
15.3 Anti Ice Systems
What is the primary function of a...,
What indicates that the anti ice ...,
Where does carburetor icing typic...
11  cards
16.2 Air Cooled Engines
How is heat conducted in an air c...,
What controls the airflow in an a...,
What is the purpose of baffles an...
12  cards
16.3 Cowl Flaps
What is the primary function of c...,
When are cowl flaps typically open 2,
What position are cowl flaps in d...
4  cards
16.1 Heat And Efficiency
What is volumetric efficiency 1,
What factors can reduce volumetri...,
What is the effect of lean mixtur...
16  cards
19.1 Propeller Systems
What is the primary purpose of a ...,
What does a propeller blade gener...,
How are propeller blade stations ...
13  cards
19.2 Blade Maintenance And Repair
What is the blade face 1,
What is the blade back 2,
Define the blade chord 3
19  cards
19.3 Hubs And Cones
What ndt inspection is used for c...,
What may cause evidence of gallin...,
What is unique about some models ...
8  cards
19.4 Balance And Tracking
What is often the cause of appare...,
What generally causes propeller a...,
What does a properly balanced pro...
10  cards
19.5 Anti-ice, De-ice, Lubrication
What effect does ice on the prope...,
What type of fluid is typically u...,
How is the anti icing fluid eject...
12  cards
20.1 Prop Aerodynamics
What is the blade angle on a prop...,
What is the plane of rotation in ...,
In a fixed pitch propeller where ...
14  cards
20.2 Variable Pitch Prop Systems
What are the two types of propell...,
What is the primary design purpos...,
How does a variable pitch propell...
27  cards
20.3 Feathering Prop Systems
What is feathering in the context...,
How is feather position described 2,
What are the blade movement seque...
9  cards
17.1 Exhaust Design, Materials, Cleaning
What material is known for its co...,
What type of nuts are used to hol...,
What type of joints are often use...
8  cards
17.2 Inspect/Repair Exhaust Systems
What should be inspected with the...,
What can be done to test for oper...,
How can exhaust system leaks be d...
10  cards
17.3 Fire And Extinguishing Agents
What are fire zones based on 1,
Define a class a fire 2,
What are class b fires defined as 3
16  cards
17.5 Extinguishing Systems
What happens when the illuminated...,
What do most aircraft turbine eng...,
What is life dated by the manufac...
13  cards
17.4 Fire Detection Systems
What is the purpose of a fire det...,
What type of sensor does a spot d...,
What is a continuous loop fire de...
13  cards
18.1 Powerplant Inspections
What is 14 cfr 1,
What does part 23 of 14 cfr provi...,
Airworthiness directives ads must...
14  cards
18.2 Maintenance Publications
What does appendix d of 14 cfr pa...,
What is included in a 100 hour in...,
Who may inspect and approve an en...
12  cards

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