Assuming an accumulator is pre charged with air to 1000 psi and the hydraulic ? [ Admission airport ]

Question 20-1 : 1500 psi 2500 psi 1000 psi 500 psi

exemple 120 1500 psi. — Part of an accumulator's job is to store energy in the form of hydraulic fluid under pressure that can be used for short time if the main system fails or needs help at peak times .pressure gauges installed in hydraulic and pneumatic systems are used to indicate existing hydraulic and pneumatic pressures the accumulator gauge will read 1500 psi and if the main system fails it will read 1000 psi 1500 psi.

Internal leakage in a hydraulic system will cause ?

Question 20-2 : An increased fluid temperature a decreased fluid temperature an increased fluid pressure fluid loss

exemple 124 An increased fluid temperature. — As there is internal leakage the hyd pump will cycle on and off depending on pump type to maintain system pressure increasing friction with the pump and fluid thus increasing the fluid temp An increased fluid temperature.

On large aeroplanes equipped with power brakes the main source of power is ?

Question 20-3 : The aeroplane's hydraulic system the master cylinders the brake actuators pressure to the rudder pedals

exemple 128 The aeroplane's hydraulic system. — The aeroplane's hydraulic system.

When powering up a hydraulic system the level in the reservoir will ?

Question 20-4 : Decrease slightly always remain the same initially increase with system pressurisation increase as ambient temperature decreases

exemple 132 Decrease slightly. — The air occupies space that would otherwise be occupied by hydraulic fluid thus when the hydraulic system becomes pressurized some fluids flows into the different pipes Decrease slightly.

An accumulator in a hydraulic system will ?

Question 20-5 : Store fluid under pressure increase pressure surges within the system reduce fluid temperature and pressure reduce fluid temperature only

exemple 136 Store fluid under pressure. — Store fluid under pressure.

In the typical hydraulic system represented in the graphic assuming hydraulic ?

Question 20-6 : A condition of hydraulic lock exists and no movement of the piston will take place the piston is free to move in response to external forces since pressures are equal the piston moves to the left due to pressure acting on differential areas the piston moves to the right due to equal pressure acting on differential areas

exemple 140 A condition of hydraulic lock exists and no movement of the piston will take place. — Img826.a condition of hydraulic lock exists and no movement of the piston will take place A condition of hydraulic lock exists and no movement of the piston will take place.

A hydraulic shuttle valve ?

Question 20-7 : Enables an alternate supply to operate an actuator is a non return valve allows two units to be operated by one pressure source regulates pump delivery pressure

exemple 144 Enables an alternate supply to operate an actuator. — The shuttle valve .sometimes fluid must come from more than one source to meet the demands of a complex system at other times an emergency system might be needed to provide pressure if the normal system fails the emergency system will usually only actuate essential components .the shuttle valve can isolate the normal system from an alternate or emergency one a typical shuttle valve contains three ports . normal system inlet. alternate system inlet. an outlet.inside the shuttle valve there is a sliding part predictably called the shuttle whose purpose is to seal off an inlet port which itself will contain a shuttle seat . 820.when a shuttle valve is in its normal position fluid can flow freely from the normal system inlet port to the actuating unit the shuttle is seated against the alternate system inlet port and held there by normal system pressure where it remains until the alternate system is activated fluid under pressure is then directed from the alternate system to the shuttle valve forcing the shuttle to seal off the normal inlet port fluid from the alternate system then has a free flow to the outlet port Enables an alternate supply to operate an actuator.

To protect against excessive system pressure a hydraulic system usually ?

Question 20-8 : A high pressure relief valve a standby hydraulic pump an accumulator auxiliary hydraulic motors

exemple 148 A high pressure relief valve. — The pressure relief valve is there to dump fluid back to the reservoir when pressure in the system gets too high as it will do when the system is not being used and the engine driven pump is working all the time . 827 A high pressure relief valve.

The ram air turbine rat provides emergency hydraulic power for ?

Question 20-9 : Flight controls in the event of loss of engine driven hydraulic power nose wheel steering after the aeroplane has landed undercarriage selection and automatic brake system flap extension only

exemple 152 Flight controls in the event of loss of engine driven hydraulic power. — Img828.a ram air turbine rat is a small turbine that is connected to a hydraulic pump or electrical generator installed in an aircraft and used as a power source the rat generates power from the airstream due to the speed of the aircraft Flight controls in the event of loss of engine driven hydraulic power.

A hydraulic low pressure alert is the first indication of ?

Question 20-10 : The pump output pressure being insufficient the reservoir level being at a minimum acceptable level a leak in the reservoir return line the hydraulic system accumulator becoming deflated

exemple 156 The pump output pressure being insufficient. — The pressure transmitter is located at the pump output The pump output pressure being insufficient.

For an aeroplane hydraulic supply circuit the correct statement is ?

Question 20-11 : The accumulators constitute a reserve of hydraulic fluid maintained under pressure by a pneumatic back pressure air or nitrogen the pumps are always electric due to the high pressures which they must deliver 140 to 210 kg/cm² the regulation system deals only with emergency operation and is not applied to all hydraulic services but only those considered as essential the security components comprise the filters the pressure relief valves the by passes and the fire shut off valve

exemple 160 The accumulators constitute a reserve of hydraulic fluid maintained under pressure by a pneumatic back pressure (air or nitrogen). — The accumulators constitute a reserve of hydraulic fluid maintained under pressure by a pneumatic back pressure (air or nitrogen).

The reservoirs of a hydraulic system can be pressurized ?

Question 20-12 : By bleed air from the engine in flight only by the air conditioning system by an auxiliary system

exemple 164 By bleed air from the engine. — By bleed air from the engine.

A pressure regulator is used in a hydraulic system ?

Question 20-13 : In conjunction with a constant delivery type pump in conjunction with a variable delivery type pump to ensure that an equal pressure flow is delivered to critical components such as servo actuators as an interface between the system and the cockpit indicators

exemple 168 In conjunction with a constant delivery type pump. — A constant delivery pump forces a fixed or unvarying quantity of fluid through the outlet port during each revolution of the pump .the pressure regulator unloads or relieves the power driven pump when the desired pressure in the system is reached thus it is often referred to as an unloading valve .when a constant delivery type pump is being operated and pressure in the line between the pump and selector valve builds up to a desired point a valve in the pressure regulator automatically opens and fluid is bypassed back to the reservoir In conjunction with a constant delivery type pump.

Filters in hydraulic systems often incorporate pop out indicators to ?

Question 20-14 : Warn of an impending by pass situation indicate that the filter is clogged and unfiltered oil is passing around the system warn of a hydraulic system overheat indicate that the filter is due maintenance

exemple 172 Warn of an impending by-pass situation. — Filters are necessary in hydraulic systems for filtering out contamination and debris . 829.a filter may include a filter bypass provision a filter bypass allows fluid to flow around bypass the filter when the pressure across the filter is high i e filter is clogged . 830.a bypass functions similar to a priority valve where the pressure overcomes a spring when the pressure is sufficiently high Warn of an impending by-pass situation.

Maximum power output and low mass of aeroplane hydraulic systems can be ?

Question 20-15 : High system pressure and low volume flow medium system pressure and low volume flow medium system pressure and high volume flow low system pressure and high volume flow

exemple 176 High system pressure and low volume flow. — High system pressure and low volume flow.

Parameters to monitor a hydraulic system in the cockpit can be ?

Question 20-16 : Pressure fluid temperature and quantity pressure and hydraulic pump output pressure and fluid viscosity pressure and rpm of the hydraulic pump

The purpose of an accumulator in a hydraulic system is ?

Question 20-17 : To damp the fluid pressure variations to eliminate the fluid flow variations to bypass the pumps in the hydraulic system to enable the starting of some devices

exemple 184 To damp the fluid pressure variations. — To damp the fluid pressure variations.

The viscosity of a hydraulic fluid should be ?

Question 20-18 : The lowest to minimize power consumption and resistance to flow the lowest to provide excellent lubrication properties the highest to minimize power consumption and resistance to flow the highest to provide excellent lubrication properties

The viscosity must be as low as possible to limit the power required for the operation of the system reducing the resistance of the flow

The hydraulic systems which works correctly is shown in the figure . 831 ?

Question 20-19 : N°2 n°4 n°3 n°1

exemple 192 N°2. — The non return valve the directional arrow after the pumps are unidirectional flow devices used primarily in hydraulic systems to eliminate potential damage caused by fluid back pressure .diagram n°2 is the only one correct N°2.

One of the functions of an accumulator in a hydraulic system is ?

Question 20-20 : To damp pressure surges in the system to store fluid to increase the flow to act as a pressure relief valve

exemple 196 To damp pressure surges in the system. — The function of accumulator in hydraulic system is to receive and store excess oil pumped through the system which is used to compensate sudden increase in loads To damp pressure surges in the system.

In a hydraulic system overheat detectors are mostly installed ?

Question 20-21 : At the pumps in the reservoirs at the actuators at the coolers

exemple 200 At the pumps. — The overheat detector is fitted at the pump to give indication of possible pump failure . 832. t for the temperature probe location q for quantity p for pressure.the electric motor driven pumps do a large part of the work to produce flow for the hydraulic system the harder they work the hotter they get .the engine driven pumps are not fitted with an overheat detector since the engines already have overheat and fire detection systems At the pumps.

Which of these statements about an aeroplane's hydraulic system is correct ?

Question 20-22 : The filters the pressure relief valve s the by pass valve s and the fire shut off valve are safety features installed in the system the pumps are always electrically driven because they need to deliver a high pressure of 3000 psi a hydraulic leak in a return line does not affect the functioning of the hydraulic system the hydraulic reservoir contains a membrane and is pressurised by nitrogen on one side of this membrane

exemple 204 The filters, the pressure relief valve(s), the by-pass valve(s), and the fire shut-off valve are safety features installed in the system. — The filters, the pressure relief valve(s), the by-pass valve(s), and the fire shut-off valve are safety features installed in the system.

The level in a hydraulic reservoir will ?

Question 20-23 : Fluctuate with accumulator pressure always remain the same initially increase with system pressurisation increase as ambient temperature decreases

exemple 208 Fluctuate with accumulator pressure. — Fluctuate with accumulator pressure.

Purposes of an accumulator in an hydraulic system are .1 to damp pressure ?

Question 20-24 : 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 3

The purpose of an accumulator in an hydraulic system is to ?

Question 20-25 : Store energy store fluid cool the fluid store pressure

exemple 216 Store energy. — Store energy.

The type of hydraulic fluid which has the greatest resistance to cavitation is ?

Question 20-26 : Synthetic fluid mineral oil based fluid vegetable oil based fluid caster oil water and glycol based fluid

exemple 220 Synthetic fluid. — .cavitation occurs when a liquid moves within tubing or pipes at very fast speeds causing the absolute pressure of the liquid to drop drastically this process occurs with little loss of heat if the absolute pressure drops below the vapour pressure of the liquid cavitation will form this phenomenon is more serious in viscous liquids than in thin liquids .cavitation causes separation of gases that are within the liquid such as air or water vapour from the liquid itself bubbles would form then collapse .in the case of a liquid entering the suction side of a pump the pressure would be low for the liquid to move from one place to another it would have to expend energy thus causing a further decrease in pressure .the hydraulic fluid used will be synthetic because of the high temperatures involved and the lesser risk of cavitation compared other fluids mineral oil or vegetable oil based fluids Synthetic fluid.

Filtration in a hydraulic system is usually ensured by ?

Question 20-27 : Filters in both the pressure and return lines a filter in the pressure line only a filter on the return line only the use of sealed containers only during replenishment

exemple 224 Filters in both the pressure and return lines. — Filters in both the pressure and return lines.

The relationship between pressure force and area is ?

Question 20-28 : Force = pressure x area pressure = force x area pressure = area x distance force = volume / area

exemple 228 Force = pressure x area — Force = pressure x area

In a commercial transport aeroplane the landing gear normal operating system is ?

Question 20-29 : Hydraulically driven electrically driven mechanically driven pneumatically driven

exemple 232 Hydraulically driven. — Hydraulically driven.

Generally on modern jet transport aircraft how can the landing gear be extended ?

Question 20-30 : Mechanically electrically by hydraulic accumulators pneumatically

exemple 236 Mechanically. — Mechanically.

The type of brake unit found on most transport aeroplanes is a ?

Question 20-31 : Multiple disk brake belt brake drum type brake single disk brake

exemple 240 Multiple disk brake. — Img833 Multiple disk brake.

The reason for fitting thermal plugs to aeroplane wheels is that they ?

Question 20-32 : Release air from the tyre in the event of overheating prevent the brakes from overheating prevent heat transfer from the brake disks to the tyres release air from the tyre in the event of overpressure

exemple 244 Release air from the tyre in the event of overheating. — Tyres are fitted with thermal plug to release air from the tyre in the event of overheating after a landing or a rejected take off with overweight and overspeed conditions the tyres and brakes are extremely hot and thermal plug can malfunction on the video you can see a tyre explosion .vdo834 Release air from the tyre in the event of overheating.

Thermal plugs are installed in ?

Question 20-33 : Wheel rims cargo compartments fire warning systems cabin windows

exemple 248 Wheel rims. — Tyres are fitted with thermal plug to release air from the tyre in the event of overheating after a landing or a rejected take off with overweight and overspeed conditions the tyres and brakes are extremely hot and thermal plug can malfunction on the video you can see a tyre explosion .vdo834 Wheel rims.

In a hydraulic braking system an accumulator is pre charged to 1200 psi if an ?

Question 20-34 : 3000 psi 4200 psi 1800 psi 1200 psi

exemple 252 3000 psi. — The question states the pressure gauge is connected to the gas section of the accumulator .thus if the electrically driven hydraulic pump is started and provides a system pressure of 3000 psi you will read a pressure of 3000 psi 3000 psi.

The modern anti skid processes are based on the use of a computer whose input ?

Question 20-35 : 1 2 and 4 1 and 3 1 2 3 4 and 5 2 and 4

exemple 256 1, 2 and 4. — 3 steps during the landing roll .1 if the wheels are not braked at all they all follow kinematics that is the speed of the airplane and wheel radius of course directly determine their angular speed and deceleration if we would use only spoilers and thrust reversers we would have pure kinematic deceleration of the wheels and hence no slipping of course we presume that runway surface conditions are ideal in this case all wheels are on their 'idle' speed all the time in the sense that they are not being braked externally by the brakes they just 'naturally' decelerate together with the airplane idling all the time ..2 but if the brakes are applied during landing roll that means that at first moment none of the wheels is idle any more now they are not just decelerating with the airplane they are having an additional deceleration from brakes being applied on them that means that there is some small physical slipping at the contact area of the tire and the runway surface ..3 now the computer monitors the situation and has those braked wheels speed input now let's say for simplicity that one of the wheel for some reason gains such a high angular deceleration which would soon lead to blockage zero angular speed of that wheel computer prevents that by commanding servo on that wheel to reduce the brakes on that particular wheel from that moment on that particular wheel is idling at the desired wheel train slipping rate 1, 2 and 4.

When a landing gear wheel is hydroplaning its friction factor is around ?

Question 20-36 : 0 0 1 0 5 1

From the following fuselage profile sort them from the worst to the best one ?

Question 20-37 : 1 3 4 2 2 1 3 4 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 4

exemple 264 1, 3, 4, 2. — N°1 is clearly the weakest and would only be used on an unpressurised aircraft twin otter for example .n°2 is geometrically the strongest from a pressurisation point of view as the hoop stresses can be uniform on the whole cross section .n°3 'double bubble' type where two circles intersect connected via a floor not the best choice but clearly better than n°4 .n°4 the pressurization constraints will not be optimal on an oval format .this question also exists with the statement 'from the following fuselage profile sort them from the worst to the best one concerning the pressurization '.answer 1 4 3 2 1, 3, 4, 2.

The illumination of the green landing gear light indicates that the landing ?

Question 20-38 : Locked down locked down and its door is locked in the required position not in the required position

The damping element in a landing gear shock absorber used on large aircrafts is ?

Question 20-39 : Oil and viscous liquid nitrogen oxygen springs

exemple 272 Oil and viscous liquid. — Oil and viscous liquid.

'nose wheel shimmy' may be described as ?

Question 20-40 : A possibly damaging vibration of the nose wheel when moving on the ground aircraft vibration caused by the nose wheel upon extension of the gear the oscillatory movement of the nose wheel when extended prior to landing the amount of free movement of the nose wheel before steering takes effect

exemple 276 A possibly damaging vibration of the nose wheel when moving on the ground. — A possibly damaging vibration of the nose wheel when moving on the ground.

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