Question 1
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302 Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the:
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O magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
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O presence of flaws in the permanent magnets of the compass
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O difference in the location between true north and magnetic north
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O strong thunderstorms
Question 2
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303 If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is:
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O higher than pressure altitude
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O equal to pressure altitude
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O lower than pressure altitude
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O always the same regardless the temperature
Question 3
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304 What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?
Question 4
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305 If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 1010 to 1005 hPa, what is the approximate change in indication?
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O Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower
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O Altimeter will indicate 0.15// Hg higher
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O Altimeter will indicate 150 feet higher
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O Altimeter will indicate 15 feet higher
Question 5
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306 If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate:
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O higher than the actual altitude above mean sea level
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O lower than the actual altitude above mean sea level
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O the actual altitude above mean sea level
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O 1013.2 hpa
Question 6
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307 What is the only force stroke in a piston engine?
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O Power.
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O Induction.
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O Compression.
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O Exhaust.
Question 7
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308 The four stroke working cycle is…………………….?
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O Induction, compression, power, exhaust.
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O Power, induction, compression, exhaust.
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O Compression, induction, power exhaust.
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O Exhaust, induction, compression, power.
Question 8
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309 Compression ratio is?
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O Total volume / clearance volume.
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O Total volume / swept volume.
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O Swept volume / total volume.
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O Swept volume / clearance volume.
Question 9
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310 When climbing en-route with a normally aspirated engine at constant throttle setting and full rich mixture…………………………..?
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O Cylinder head temperature decreases.
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O Power increases due to less dense air.
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O Power remains constant due to improved volume efficiency.
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O Cylinder head temperature increases.
Question 10
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311 To switch off a magneto.
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O The secondary circuit is earthed.
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O The primary circuit is earthed.
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O The primary coil is open circuit.
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O The switch of a dual use is essential.
Question 11
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312 A cylinder head temperature gauge measures the temperature of the………………………?
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O hottest cylinder.
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O first cylinder.
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O turbine.
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O the exhaust gasses.
Question 12
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313 If engine oil pressure is slightly high when starting on a very cold day?
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O It is normal provided it decreases as oil temperature increases.
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O Shut down immediately, oil leak is suspected.
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O Immediately shut the engine down and re-start carefully.
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O The oil needs to be changed soon.
Question 13
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314 The chemically correct mixture for a piston engine is?
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O 15 gr of air to 1 gr of fuel.
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O 15 cc of air to 1 cc of fuel.
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O 30 ml of fuel to 2 ml of air.
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O 15 Kg of fuel to 1 Kg of air.
Question 14
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315 The aircraft fuelling point for AVGAS 100LL is coloured: -
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O Red.
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O Blue,
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O Black on white,
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O White on red.
Question 15
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316 The primary detection instruments for carburettor icing on an aircraft fitted with a fixed pitch propeller are:-
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O The airspeed indicator and rpm gauge,
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O The rpm gauge and cylinder head temperature gauge.
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O The manifold pressure gauge and the rpm gauge,
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O The air speed indicator, rpm gauge and CHT gauge.
Question 16
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317 On an aircraft equipped with a fixed pitch propeller, in flight, the onset of carburettor icing will first be indicated by:-
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O A slight drop in rpm.
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O A drop in manifold pressure.
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O A rapid reduction in cylinder head temperature.
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O An increase in cylinder head temperature.
Question 17
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318 In a piston engine the power lever is moved using indications on the.......gauge, and the RPM lever is moved using indications on the.......................................gauge?
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O MAP, RPM.
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O Fuel flow, power.
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O Fuel flow, MAP.
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O Torque, RPM.
Question 18
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319 The safest way to increase power on a piston engine driving a constant speed propeller is to?
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O Increase mixture, then RPM, then MAP.
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O Increase MAP, then RPM, then mixture.
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O Carb-heat off, then MAP, then RPM.
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O Magnetos off, then RPM then MAP.
Question 19
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320 Total volume of a multi-cylinder piston engine is equal to?
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O Compression ratio x clearance volume x number of cylinders.
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O Piston area x sroke x number of cylinders.
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O Piston vplume x stroke : number of pistons.
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O Swept volume minus total volume : number of cylinders.
Question 20
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321 What part of a piston engine converts vertical motion into rotary motion?
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O Crankshaft.
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O Camshaft.
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O Cone rods.
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O Pistons.
Question 21
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322 If the earth line to a magneto breaks in flight?
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O The engine cannot be stopped using the ignition switches.
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O The engine will stop.
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O When the engine will stop, never will re-start again.
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O The engine will continue, since multiple point, earth exists via the a/c chassis.
Question 22
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323 The fuel/air mixture ratio is?
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O The mass of mixture in the cylinders.
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O The volume of mixture in the cylinders.
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O A small fracture of mixture in the carburettor.
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O The volume of mixture in the manifold air intake.
Question 23
Question 24
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325 Fuel octane rating is a measure of?
Question 25
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326 The relationship between compression ratio and octane rating is?
Question 26
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327 (Fig.17) A CHT gauge measures?
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O The hottest cylinder.
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O The exhaust manifold temperature.
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O The front pair of the opposed directed cylinders.
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O The mean temperature of all the cylinders.
Question 27
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328 (Fig.16) An EGT gauge measures?
Question 28
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329 A rich mixture is indicated by?
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O Black smoke and orange flames.
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O Grey smoke and red flames.
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O Light smoke and no flames.
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O Black smoke and blue flames.
Question 29
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330 High oil pressure after start up is?
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O Not a problem but the engine should not be accelerated until it returns to normal.
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O Not a problem provided it can be reduced by increasing RPM to maximum.
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O Probably caused by blocked oil filters and the engine should be shut down immediately.
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O Probably caused by dirty oil. The engine should be shut down and restasrted provided the oil has been replaced.
Question 30
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331 Carburettor icing is most likely to occur in the………………………………..?
Question 31
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332 Spark plug fouling?
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O Is a build up of carbon deposits and is most likely during low power descents or idling.
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O Is a build up of lead deposits and is most likely during low power descents or idling.
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O Is a build up of dust burned deposits and is most likely during high power operations.
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O Is a build up of dust burned deposits and is most likely when the mixture is lean and the engine hot.
Question 32
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333 In a normally aspirated engine climbing at constant RPM the MAP will?
Question 33
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334 The spark occurs?
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O When the contact breaker just opens.
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O When the distributor of-centre rotor comes close enough to the spark plug points.
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O When the contact breaker just closes.
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O When the capacitor discharges.
Question 34
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335 AVGAS 100LL is coloured…………………………………and has……………………………….resistance to detonation
than AVGAS 100L.
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O blue, the same.
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O blue, greater.
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O green, greater.
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O blue, less.
Question 35
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336 Selection of carburettor heat on an engine with no icing will?
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O Increase CHT, but decrease RPM and power output.
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O CHT, RPM and power output, increase or decrease in a random manner.
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O Decrease CHT, RPM and power output.
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O Increase CHT and RPM but decrease power output
Question 36
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337 The fuel mixture in a piston engine when running at maximum power is?
Question 37
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338 AVTUR Jet A1:
Question 38
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339 A rectractable main undercarriage unit is locked down by……………………?
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O a mechanical lock and a spring loaded over-centre lock.
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O hydraulic only pressure.
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O torque links.
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O a hydraulic lock and mechanical lock.
Question 39
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340 Octane rating of the fuel required by a piston engine?
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O Is constant.
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O Increases with compression ratio.
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O Decreases with Reid Vapour Pressure.(RVP)
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O Increases with power setting.
Question 40
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341 Which of the following statements is not false,
of 100 LL AVGAS?
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O It has a greater detonation resistance than 87 octane AVGAS.
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O It contains more octane than 87 octane AVGAS.
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O It contains more lead than 87 octane AVGAS.
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O It cannot be used in normally aspirated engines.
Question 41
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342 How many times will each valve open and close during one complete cycle of a four-stroke internal combustion piston engine?
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O once.
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O twice.
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O three times.
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O four times.
Question 42
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343 (Fig.17) CHT is normally measured by?
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O A thermocouple on the hottest cylinder head.
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O A temperature sensor in the air inlet port.
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O A thermocouple on the coolest cylinder head.
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O A thermocouple on each cylinder head.
Question 43
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344 After starting a cold engine, if the oil pressure gauge does not indicate within approximately 30 seconds:
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O the engine must be stopped immediately.
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O the engine RPM should be increased and the oil pressure re-checked.
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O this may be ignored if the oil temperature is still low and the oil level was checked before start-up.
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O refer to the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the appropriate action.
Question 44
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345 Valve overlap?
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O Occurs between exhaust and induction strokes.
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O Is a sign of worn vale seats.
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O Occurs between power and induction strokes.
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O Occurs between compression and induction strokes.
Question 45
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346 If the starter warning light remains on after the starter switch has been released:
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O the engine must be stopped.
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O the alternator voltage output should be checked.
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O the engine RPM should be increased, as it is too low for the voltage regulator to disconnect battery, from the bus bar.
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O do not worry about, it will auto cut-off soon or later.
Question 46
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347 What is the function of an idle cut off valve in a piston engined aeroplane?
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O It inhibits fuel flow from the discharge nozzle in the carburettor when selected.
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O It controls engine slow-running via the carburettor idle jet.
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O Changes fuel flow to the main jet.
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O It shuts down the engine automatically if the cylinder head temperature rises due to long periods at idle on the ground before fouling the spark plugs.
Question 47
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348 What is the most common reason for increasing the number of blades on a propeller?
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O Increase power absorption capability.
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O Increase aerodynamic efficiency.
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O Reduce propeller noise.
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O Increase the airspeed.
Question 48
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349 Which of the following will increase the gyroscopic precession effect of a propeller?
Question 49
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350 What would be the result of propeller slipstream effect when taking-off using a single right handed tractor propeller?
Question 50
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351 Which of the following conditions will occur when a propeller is feathered?