Piston Engines - Propellers: DGCA Technical General questions

Question 1

[Propellers] The alpha range of a variable pitch propeller is between:

Accepted Answer

Feather and flight fine pitch stop.

Answer

Feather and ground fine pitch stop.

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Flight fine pitch stop and reverse stop.

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Ground fine pitch and reverse stop.

Question 2

[Propellers] The Beta range of a propeller is from:

Accepted Answer

The flight fine pitch stop to the reverse pitch stop.

Answer

The feather stops to the flight fine pitch stop.

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The feather stops to the ground fine pitch stop.

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The feather stops to the reverse pitch stop.

Question 3

[Propellers] Propellers may have an 'avoid' range of rpm:

Accepted Answer

To avoid resonance peaks which could lead to fatigue damage to the propeller.

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To avoid excessive propeller noise.

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Because the engine does not run efficiently in that rpm range.

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To avoid the possibility of detonation occurring in the engine.

Question 4

[Propellers] The CSU incorporates an oil pump. Its purpose is:

Accepted Answer

To increase the engine oil pressure to a higher pressure to operate the propeller pitch change mechanism.

Answer

To provide pressure to feather the propeller.

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To provide pressure to unfeather the propeller.

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To ensure adequate lubrication of the CSU.

Question 5

[Propellers] Propeller torque results from the forces on the propeller:

Accepted Answer

Caused by the airflow, giving a moment around the aircraft's longitudinal axis.

Answer

Caused by the airflow, giving a moment around the propeller's longitudinal axis.

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Caused by centrifugal effect, giving a moment around the propeller's longitudinal axis.

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Caused by centrifugal effect, giving a moment around the aircraft's longitudinal axis.

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