Flashcards on Aircraft Fuel, Engines, and Ground Operations
Aircraft Fuel, Engines & Ground Operations: A Student Guide
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Aircraft maintenance and ground operations
12 cards
Card 1
Question: What happens if a reciprocating aircraft engine is operated with a lower grade of gasoline than specified?
Answer: Loss of engine power and efficiency, and possible detonation.
Card 2
Question: What do the two numbers in a 100/130 aviation gasoline rating represent?
Answer: The first number (100) is the octane/performance rating for lean mixture; the second (130) is the rating for rich mixture.
Card 3
Question: How can a mechanic reduce the risk of leaving tools in an aircraft?
Answer: Use shadow boards or foam cutouts for each tool in the toolbox so missing tools are easily identified.
Card 4
Question: What danger results from using fuel that vaporizes too readily?
Answer: Vapor lock in the fuel lines, which can shut off fuel flow to the engine.
Card 5
Question: Why must turbine fuel not be mixed with aviation gasoline for reciprocating engines?
Answer: Turbine engine fuel will cause severe detonation in a reciprocating engine.
Card 6
Question: What special precautions are needed when towing an aircraft with a steerable nosewheel?
Answer: Ensure the nosewheel does not turn past its stops; some aircraft require disconnecting torsion links on the nosewheel strut before towing.
Card 7
Question: When towing with a tow tractor, which brakes should be used to stop the aircraft?
Answer: Use the tow tractor brakes; aircraft brakes should be available and used if tow bar separation occurs, coordinated by the person in the cockpit.
Card 8
Question: Why should a mechanic know standard control tower light signals?
Answer: If radio communication is impossible, light signals may be used for taxi control to move the aircraft on the airport.
Card 9
Question: What should a mechanic do if the tower flashes a flashing red light while taxiing on a runway?
Answer: Taxi the aircraft clear of the runway in use.
Card 10
Question: Which publication lists standard FAA hand signals a taxi signalman should use?
Answer: The FAA Airman's Information Manual (AIM).