Engine Starting Systems Exam
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In older reciprocating aircraft inertia starting systems, energy for cranking the
engine is stored in the
A. flywheel.
B. battery.
C. generator. - CORRECT ANSWER-A
What type of electric motor is used with a direct-cranking engine starter?
A. direct current shunt-wound motor
B. direct current series-wound motor
C. synchronous motor - CORRECT ANSWER-B
The starter gear section on the typical direct cranking starter used for starting a
large reciprocating aircraft engine
, A. converts the low starter motor speed into low torque to crank the engine.
B. uses oil pressure to engage and disengage with the flywheel.
C. uses a sun and planetary gear reduction system to transfer the energy of the
starter motor to the engine flywheel. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
What assists the starter jaw in retracting after the starter motor is disengaged on a
typical direct cranking reciprocating engine starter?
A. centrifugal force
B. return spring
C. oil pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Reciprocating engine starters
A. are capable of continuous cranking for up to five minutes.
B. have starting limits which restrict continuous cranking to one minute.
C. use a two minute ON, two minute OFF cranking cycle. - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
In automatic starting systems on small reciprocating engine aircraft,
A. a starter solenoid is energized to allow current to flow to the starter motor.
B. current flows through the ignition switch directly to the starter.
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Study Guide Questions With
Complete Solutions 100% PASS
In older reciprocating aircraft inertia starting systems, energy for cranking the
engine is stored in the
A. flywheel.
B. battery.
C. generator. - CORRECT ANSWER-A
What type of electric motor is used with a direct-cranking engine starter?
A. direct current shunt-wound motor
B. direct current series-wound motor
C. synchronous motor - CORRECT ANSWER-B
The starter gear section on the typical direct cranking starter used for starting a
large reciprocating aircraft engine
, A. converts the low starter motor speed into low torque to crank the engine.
B. uses oil pressure to engage and disengage with the flywheel.
C. uses a sun and planetary gear reduction system to transfer the energy of the
starter motor to the engine flywheel. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
What assists the starter jaw in retracting after the starter motor is disengaged on a
typical direct cranking reciprocating engine starter?
A. centrifugal force
B. return spring
C. oil pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Reciprocating engine starters
A. are capable of continuous cranking for up to five minutes.
B. have starting limits which restrict continuous cranking to one minute.
C. use a two minute ON, two minute OFF cranking cycle. - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
In automatic starting systems on small reciprocating engine aircraft,
A. a starter solenoid is energized to allow current to flow to the starter motor.
B. current flows through the ignition switch directly to the starter.
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