ATPL - AGK 1 AIRCRAFT GENERAL
KNOWLEDGE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. Upon landing, spoilers
A. decrease directional stability on the landing rollout.
B. function by increasing tire to ground friction.
C. should be extended after the thrust reversers have been deployed. - ANSWER-B.
function by increasing tire to ground friction.
10. When is spark plug fouling most likely to occur?
a. In the climb if you have not adjusted the mixture
b. Cruise power
c. In the descent if you have not adjusted the mixture
d. Max take-off power - ANSWER-a. In the climb if you have not adjusted the mixture
10. Which part(s) in the turbojet engine is subjected to the high temperatures and
severe centrifugal forces?
A. Turbine wheel(s).
B. Turbine vanes.
C. Compressor rotor(s) or impeller(s). - ANSWER-A. Turbine wheel(s).
11. If a CSD overheat warning is shown:
a. The CSD can be disconnected and the pilot must control the alternator himself
b. The pilot must throttle back to reduce the load on the alternator
c. The CSD can be disconnected then reconnected later when the temperature has
reduced
d. The CSD can be disconnected but not used for the rest of the flight - ANSWER-d.
The CSD can be disconnected but not used for the rest of the flight
11. Which place in the turbojet engine is subjected to the highest temperature?
A. Compressor discharge.
B. Fuel spray nozzles.
C. Turbine inlet. - ANSWER-C. Turbine inlet.
12. The most important restriction to the operation of turbojet or turboprop engines is
A. limiting compressor speed.
B. limiting exhaust gas temperature.
C. limiting torque. - ANSWER-B. limiting exhaust gas temperature.
, 12. When does the engine High Pressure fuel shut off valve close?
a. After a booster pump failure
b. When the engine fuel switch is selected 'ON' during engine start
c. When flight idle is selected
d. When the engine fuel switch is selected 'OFF' during engine shut-down - ANSWER-d.
When the engine fuel switch is selected 'OFF' during engine shut-down
13. The LED indicator on the emergency torch is flashing at 4 seconds intervals. This
indicates:
a. The battery is charging
b. The torch is serviceable
c. The battery needs replacing
d. The filament is broken - ANSWER-b. The torch is serviceable
13. What characterizes a transient compressor stall?
A. Loud, steady roar accompanied by heavy shuddering.
B. Sudden loss of thrust accompanied by a loud whine.
C. Intermittent "bang," as backfires and flow reversals take place. - ANSWER-C.
Intermittent "bang," as backfires and flow reversals take place.
14. A shuttle valve will:
a. Allow the accumulator to be emptied after engine shut down
b. Reduce pump loading when normal system pressure is reached
c. Automatically switched to a more appropriate source of hydraulic supply
d. Operate on a rising pressure, higher than the Full Flow relief valve - ANSWER-c.
Automatically switched to a more appropriate source of hydraulic supply
14. What indicates that a compressor stall has developed and become steady?
A. Strong vibrations and loud roar.
B. Occasional loud "bang" and flow reversal.
C. Complete loss of power with severe reduction in airspeed. - ANSWER-A. Strong
vibrations and loud roar.
15. What is the purpose of inboard ailerons?
a. To reduce wing bending at high speed
b. To reduce wing twisting at low speed
c. To reduce wing bending at low speed
d. To reduce wing twist at high speed - ANSWER-d. To reduce wing twist at high speed
15. Which type of compressor stall has the greatest potential for severe engine
damage?
KNOWLEDGE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. Upon landing, spoilers
A. decrease directional stability on the landing rollout.
B. function by increasing tire to ground friction.
C. should be extended after the thrust reversers have been deployed. - ANSWER-B.
function by increasing tire to ground friction.
10. When is spark plug fouling most likely to occur?
a. In the climb if you have not adjusted the mixture
b. Cruise power
c. In the descent if you have not adjusted the mixture
d. Max take-off power - ANSWER-a. In the climb if you have not adjusted the mixture
10. Which part(s) in the turbojet engine is subjected to the high temperatures and
severe centrifugal forces?
A. Turbine wheel(s).
B. Turbine vanes.
C. Compressor rotor(s) or impeller(s). - ANSWER-A. Turbine wheel(s).
11. If a CSD overheat warning is shown:
a. The CSD can be disconnected and the pilot must control the alternator himself
b. The pilot must throttle back to reduce the load on the alternator
c. The CSD can be disconnected then reconnected later when the temperature has
reduced
d. The CSD can be disconnected but not used for the rest of the flight - ANSWER-d.
The CSD can be disconnected but not used for the rest of the flight
11. Which place in the turbojet engine is subjected to the highest temperature?
A. Compressor discharge.
B. Fuel spray nozzles.
C. Turbine inlet. - ANSWER-C. Turbine inlet.
12. The most important restriction to the operation of turbojet or turboprop engines is
A. limiting compressor speed.
B. limiting exhaust gas temperature.
C. limiting torque. - ANSWER-B. limiting exhaust gas temperature.
, 12. When does the engine High Pressure fuel shut off valve close?
a. After a booster pump failure
b. When the engine fuel switch is selected 'ON' during engine start
c. When flight idle is selected
d. When the engine fuel switch is selected 'OFF' during engine shut-down - ANSWER-d.
When the engine fuel switch is selected 'OFF' during engine shut-down
13. The LED indicator on the emergency torch is flashing at 4 seconds intervals. This
indicates:
a. The battery is charging
b. The torch is serviceable
c. The battery needs replacing
d. The filament is broken - ANSWER-b. The torch is serviceable
13. What characterizes a transient compressor stall?
A. Loud, steady roar accompanied by heavy shuddering.
B. Sudden loss of thrust accompanied by a loud whine.
C. Intermittent "bang," as backfires and flow reversals take place. - ANSWER-C.
Intermittent "bang," as backfires and flow reversals take place.
14. A shuttle valve will:
a. Allow the accumulator to be emptied after engine shut down
b. Reduce pump loading when normal system pressure is reached
c. Automatically switched to a more appropriate source of hydraulic supply
d. Operate on a rising pressure, higher than the Full Flow relief valve - ANSWER-c.
Automatically switched to a more appropriate source of hydraulic supply
14. What indicates that a compressor stall has developed and become steady?
A. Strong vibrations and loud roar.
B. Occasional loud "bang" and flow reversal.
C. Complete loss of power with severe reduction in airspeed. - ANSWER-A. Strong
vibrations and loud roar.
15. What is the purpose of inboard ailerons?
a. To reduce wing bending at high speed
b. To reduce wing twisting at low speed
c. To reduce wing bending at low speed
d. To reduce wing twist at high speed - ANSWER-d. To reduce wing twist at high speed
15. Which type of compressor stall has the greatest potential for severe engine
damage?
