GAS TURBINE ENGINE EXAMINATIONS

1. At higher then standard day ambient temperatures, compressor

speed will be.
Option A. lower than standard day speed.
Option B. no different.
Option C. higher than standard day speed.

2. RAM recovery is a measure of:

a. net thrust
b. forwarded air speed
c. intake in efficiency

3. What is the purpose of a diffuser section of a turbine engine?

a. To increase velocity and increase pressure
b. To increase velocity and decrease pressure
c. To decrease velocity and increase pressure

4.Full reverse power isapproximately.

A. 95%, of forward thrust.
B.75% of forwardthrust.
C. 50% of forward thrust.

5. Temperature of the mass airflow through a Gas Turbine Engine.

Option A. increases from the inlet, through the compressor and the
diffuser into the burner, and decreases through the turbine into the
exhaust.
Option B. increases from the inlet, through the compressor and remains
constant through the diffuser and increases at the burner, and
decreases through the turbine into the exhaust.
Option C. remains constant at the inlet, increases from the compressor
and the diffuser into the burner, and decreases through the turbine
into the exhaust.

6. The velocity of supersonic air as it flows through a divergent nozzle:

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Is inversely proportional to the temperature

7. The pressure of supersonic air as flows through a divergent

nozzle:
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a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Inversely proportional to the temperature

8. Which of the following is a primary engine instrument?

a. vibration indicator
b. Fuel temperature indicator
c. Oil pressure indicator

9. What is the first engine instrument indication of a successful start

of a turbine engine?
a) Oil pressure
b) Fuel flow
c) Exhaust gas temperature

10. How is the combustion chamber drain valve closed?

a) By a return spring
b) By combustion chamber gas press
c) By 12th stage compressor air pressure

11. The term 'Ram Ratio' with regard to air intakes in the relationship
between
a. Ambient pressure and Ambient temperature ambient
b. Ambient temperature and compressor inlet temperature
c. Ambient pressure and compressor inlet pressure

12. High energy ignition is required because of the:

a) Low flash point of the fuel
b) High flash point of the fuel
c) Low density of the fuel

13. When starting a turbine engine:

a) Exhaust gas temperature exceeds specified limits
b) Fail to reach idle RPM
c) Fail to reach a self-sustaining speed

14. The air passing through the combustion chamber of a turbine

engine is:
a) Used to cool the engine
b) Combined with fuel and burned
c) Speeded up and heated by the action of the turbines
15. Where will water likely accumulative on the engine?
a. In the combustion chamber
b. At the fuel filter
c. At the fuel heater

16. Air used for combustion is the

a) Tertiary air
b) Secondary air
c) Primary air

17. The flame temperature is approximately:

a) 2000 deg. C
b) 2000 deg. K
c) 2000 deg. F

18. When light - up takes place:

a) Each flame tube is isolated from its neighbor
b) Inter - connectors spread the flame to adjacent spread tubes
c) The nozzle guide vanes spread the heat to adjacent tunes

19. Temperature within the combustion system is limited by:

a) Combustion chamber material limitation
b) Detonation point of the fuel
c) Turbine material limitations

20. The type of the material used to make most turbine engine
igniter plugs is:
a) Inconel
b) Tungsten
c) Nickel chromium

21. Anti-icing for a turboprop is achieved by.

A. bleed air supply from compressor.
B. electric bonded heater mats.
C. hot oil supply from lubrication system.

22. An engine that does not accelerate

a. Has the starter clutch worn
b. Has a misbalance of fuel flow
c. The LG.Vs has not moved

23. Electrical anti-ice.

A. heats oil which is distributed around engine.
B. heats elements, placed under mats around engine.
C. heats air which is distributed around engine.

24.What is the function of a fire detection system:

a.To discharge the power plant fire-extinguishing system at the origin of
the fire
b. To activate a warning device in the event of a power plant fire
c. To identify the location of a powerplant fire

25. When starting up a turbine engine, the first critical engine

indicator to monitor is
a. Exhaust gas temperature
b. Engine RPM
c.Oil pressure

26. In which type of turbine engine combustion chamber is the case

and liner removed and installed as one unit during routine
maintenance?
a) Annular
b) Can annular
c) Can

27. When the leading edge of a first -stage turbine blade is found to
have stress Rupture cracks, which of the following should be
suspected?
a) Faulty cooling shield
b) Over temperature condition
c) Overs peed condition

28. What is the proper starting sequence for a turbojet engine?

a) Ignition, starter, fuel
b) Starter, ignition, fuel
c) Starter, fuel, ignition

29. The type of oil pumps most commonly used on turbine engines are
classified as:
a. Positive / Variable displacement
b. Variable displacement
c. Positive displacement
30. How are most aircraft turbine engine fire extinguishing systems
activated:
a. Electrically discharge cartridges?
b. Manual remote control valve
c. Push rod assembly

31. With what is the burner drain valve mostly attracted?

a. Hung start
b. Hot start
c. Wet start

32. What must be done after the fuel control unit has been replaced
on an aircraft gas turbine engine?
a) Trim the engine to idle power
b) Trim engine to full power
c) Retrim the engine part of power

33. A starting sequence starter, fuel and ignition may result

a. Hot start
b. Hung start
c. Wet start

34. Which of the following defects is most common in a turbojet

engine hot section?
a) Distortion
b) Cracking
c) Galling
35. A malfunctioning turbine nozzle is indicated by Hot spot on the
a. Silver creating on the tail cone
b. Hot spot on the tail cone
c. Oil dripping from the tail cone

36. Anti-icing of the jet engine air inlets is commonly accomplished by:
a. Electrical heating elements inside the inlets guide vanes
b. Engine bleed air ducted through critical areas
c. Electric heating elements located within the engine air inlet
cowling

37. What should be done initially if a turbine engine catches fire when
starting?
a) Turn off the fuel and continue engine rotation with the starter
b) Continue engine start rotation and discharge a fire extinguisher
into the intake
c) Continue starting attempt in order to blow out the fire

38. What is the basic function of the oil in the lubrication system of
a gas turbine engine?
a. cooling and cleaning
b. Lubrication and cleaning
c. Purging and cleaning

39. The output of the scavenge pump:

a) Is greater than the pressure pump
b) Is less than the pressure pump
c) Is the same as the pressure pump
40. A purpose of the abroad on the turbine blades of the axial -flows
engine is to:
a. Reduce vibration
b. Increased up speed
c. Reduce air entrance

41. Main bearing oil seals used with turbine engines are usually what
type(s)?
a) Labyrinth and/or carbon rubbing
b) Teflon and synthetic rubber
c) Labyrinth and/or silicone rubber

42. Components that are having ultimate retirement life are said to be
on what system of maintenance?
a. Condition Monitoring
b. Hard Time
c. Fixed Time

43. Turbine blades are generally more susceptible to operating

damage than compressor blades because of?
a) Higher centrifugal loading
b) Exposure to high temperatures
c) High pressure and high velocity gas flow

44. Reduced blade vibration and improved air flow characteristics in

gas turbines are brought about by
a. shrouded turbine rotors blades
b. Impulse type blades
c. Fit free blade attachment
45. In a twin spool compressor system, the first stage turbine drives
the.
Option A. N2 compressor.
Option B. N1 and N2 compressors.
Option C. N1 compressor.

46. Temperature of the mass airflow through a Gas Turbine Engine.

Option A. increases from the inlet, through the compressor and the
diffuser into the burner, and decreases through the turbine into the
exhaust.
Option B. increases from the inlet, through the compressor and remains
constant through the diffuser and increases at the burner, and
decreases through the turbine into the exhaust.
Option C. remains constant at the inlet, increases from the compressor
and the diffuser into the burner, and decreases through the turbine
into the exhaust.

47. If an electrical de-icing system is operating, thrust will.

Option A. decrease.
Option B. remain constant.
Option C. increase.

48. The vortex dissipators installed on some turbine-powered aircraft

to prevent engine FOD utilize.
A. variable geometry inlet ducts.
B. variable inlet guide vanes (IGV) and/or variable first stage fan
blades.
C. a stream of engine bleed air blown toward the ground ahead of
the engine.

49. In an electrical de-icing system, the main elements will be on.

Option A. intermittently, 8 times a minute, dependant on OAT
Option B. intermittently, 4 times a minute, dependant on OAT
Option C. continuously and intermittently.
Option C. a high angle of attack airflow through the first stages of
compression.

50. What is used to aid in stabilization of compressor airflow?

Option A. Variable guide vanes and/or compressor bleed valves.
Option B. Pressurization and dump valves.
Option C. Stator vanes and rotor vanes.

51. Which of the following engine variables is the most critical during
turbine engine operation?
Option A. Compressor RPM.
Option B. Turbine inlet temperature.
Option C. Compressor inlet air temperature.

52. What is the main advantage of duplex fuel nozzle?

a. Ability to provide good fuel atomization and proper spray pattern at
all rates of fuel delivery and airflow without the necessity of utilizing
abnormally high fuel pressure.
b. Better fuel/ Air atomization at higher engine RPM
c. It is a lot cheaper and cost effective than others
53. What type of fuel filters are in use? options were different
a. Paper filter and chamois filter
b. Non-metallic filter and leather filter
c. Paper cartridge type, screen type, convoluted screen, screen disk
type.

54. Which of the following defects is most common in a turbojet

engine hot section?
a. Distortion
b. Cracking
c. Galling

55. A high viscosity index means that the oil viscosity

a. Will vary greatly with temperature change
b. Will not vary greatly with temperature change
c. Has a large index number

56. The oil in the engine is:

a. Synthetic anti-freeze oil
b. Low viscosity mineral oil
c. Vegetable oil with detergent added

57. High energy ignition is required because of the:

a. High flash point of the fuel
b. Low flash point of the fuel
c. Absorbed moisture content
58. Fuel entering the combustion chamber from an atomizer enters as
a. A fuel/air mixture
b. Fuel continuously
c. Fuel in air pulses

59. What colour code is used to identify lubrication line?

a. A series of red, green and black bands around the lines
b. A series of black and blue bands around the lines
c. A yellow band around the lines

60. During starting, if the bleed valve is stuck in the closed position, it
will result in:
a. High engine temperature
b. Low engine temperature
c. Will not affect engine temperature

61. What are the two basic element of the turbine section in turbine
engine?
a) Impeller
b) Hot and cold
c) Stator and rotor

62. In which type of turbine engine combustion chamber is the case

and liner removed and installed as one unit during routine
maintenance?
a) Can
b) Can annular
63. Where is the gas path of turbo e engine compressor section

64. Where will water likely accumulate on the engine. Fuel filter

65, An engine that does not accelerate. Fcu

66. Two variables that can affect angle of attack of a compressor rotor
blade are:

67. Velocity of air flowing Tru the compressor and the rotational speed
of the compressor

68. Starting sequence of starter, fuel and ignition ma cause wet start,

69. Air used to cool the turbine mixed with hot gas flow through the
turbine

70. Oil pressure relief valve is located down stream of pressure pump
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71. . On an axial flow, dual compressor forward fan engine, the
fan turns the same speed as the.
A. low pressure turbine.
B. high pressure compressor.
C. forward turbine wheel.

72. Hard time

73. Colder day, rpm lower than normal

74. At constant RPM, the pressure ratio of the compressor and

the temperature rise across the compressor.
A. increases with height.
B. remains constant irrespective of height
C. decrease with height.

75. What is the proper starting sequence for a turbojet engine?.

A. Starter, ignition, fuel.
B. Starter, fuel, ignition.
C. Ignition, starter, fuel.

76. The RPM for maximum power would be.

A. lower on a colder day.
B. lower on a hotter day.
C. greater on a colder day.

77. A dirty compressor will result in high operating:

a) RPM
b) Temperature
c) Torque

78. If the turbine and compressor are mismatched, it will lead to:

a) Severe vibration
b) Loss of power and high specific fuel consumption
c) High gas temperature

79. Which statements are true regarding aircraft engine propulsion?.

a) . Turbojet and turbofan engines impart a relatively large amount of
acceleration to a smaller mass of air.
 b) . In modern turboprop engines, nearly 50 percent of the exhaust gas
energy is extracted by turbines to drive the propeller and compressor
with the rest providing exhaust thrust.
c) . An engine driven propeller imparts a relatively small amount of
acceleration to a large mass of air

80. When gas passes through the turbine:

a) Pressure, velocity and temperature decrease

b) Pressure and temperature decrease, velocity increases
c) Pressure and velocity increase, temperature decrease

81. Which of the following is a primary engine instrument?

a) Tachometer
b) Air speed indicator
c) Torque meter

82. Which statement is true regarding jet engines?

a) At the lower engine speeds, thrust increases rapidly with small

increases in RPM
b) At the higher engine speeds, thrust increases rapidly with small
increases in RPM
c) The thrust delivered per pound of air consumed is less at high
altitude than a low altitude

83. Fuel entering the combustion chamber from an atomizer enters as:

a) A fuel/air mixture
b) Fuel continuously
c) Fuel in air pulses
 84. Why is the fuel tank vented:

a) To maintain equal pressure with increase in altitude

b) To allow for evaporation
c) To allow for overspill due to over filling

85. Some high – volume turboprop and turbojet engines are equipped with
two – spool or spilt compressors when these engines are operated at
high altitudes, the:

a) Low – pressure rotor will increase in speed as the compressor load

decreases in lower density air
b) Throttle must be retarded to prevent over speeding of the high –
pressure rotor due to the lower density
c) Low – pressure rotor will decrease in speed as the compressor load
decrease in the lower density air

86. Turbine nozzle diaphragms located on the upstream side of each

turbine wheel, are used in the gas turbine to:

a) Decrease the velocity of the heated gases flowing past this point
b) Direct the flow gases parallel to the vertical line of the turbine blades
c) Increase the velocity of the heated gases flowing past this point

87. Where is the highest gas pressure in a turbojet engine?

a) At the outlet of the tailpipe section

b) At the entrance of the turbine section
c) In the entrance of the burner section

88. What is the function of the stator vane assembly at the discharge end of
a typical Axial – flow compressor

a) To straighten airflow to eliminate turbulence

 b) To direct the flow of gases into the combustion chambers
c) To increase air swirling motion into the combustion chambers

89. What turbine engines section provides for proper mixing of the fuel and
air?

a) Combustion section
b) Compressor section
c) Diffuser section

90. If the LP shaft shears.

a) Turbine runaway occurs.

b) Compressor overspeed occurs.
c) Compressor under speed occurs

91. Why is a capacitor type ignition system used in turbine engines?

a) It eliminates flash over

b) For its high heat intensity
c) For its low voltage

92. Using standard atmospheric conditions, the standard sea level

temperature is

a) 29
b) 59
c) 59

93. What is the purpose of distribution basket in the combustion section of

some engines?

a) Allows air to be distributed evenly into the combustion chamber

b) Allows fuel to be distributed into the combustion chamber
 c) Allows exhaust gas to be distributed evenly out of the combustion
chamber

94. The primary purpose of bled valve is:

a) To allow air to escape so as to prevent compressor from over

speeding
b) To prevent compressor stall
c) To supply anti – icing air

95. The most common combustor used on turbo shafts is the:

a) Axial combustor
b) Can anular combustor
c) Annular combustor

96. The viscosity of the fuel:

a) Affects the spray pattern

b) Enables lower fuel pressure to be used
c) Determines the amount of carbon deposits

97. A weak fuel to air mixture along with normal airflow through a turbine
engine may result in:

a) A rich flameout
b) A lean die – out
c) High EGT

98. What should be done initially if a turbine engine catches fire when
starting?

a) Turn off the fuel and continue engine rotation with the starter
b) Continue engine start rotation and discharge a fire extinguisher into
the intake
 c) Continue starting attempt in order to blow out the fire

99. What is the basic function if engine oil in a gas turbine?

a) Cooling only
b) Lubrication only
c) All of the above

100. The oil pressure relief valve is located between the:

a) Oil pump and internal oil system

b) Oil cooler and the scavenging pump
c) Scavenging pump and the tank

101. The core engine’ or ‘gas generator’ is made up of the following

components:

a) Inlet, compressor, combustion chamber, turbine , exhaust.

b) Turbine, combustion chamber, compressor.
c) Compressor, turbine exhaust, propelling nozzle

102. Who establishes mandatory replacement times for the critical

components of turbine engines?

a) The FAA
b) The operator working in conjunction with the FAA
c) The engine manufacturer