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Load shedding means: ta leave behind extra cargo ifthe centre of gravity moves outside nits, reduction of arloads on che flaps ty means af che flap load relief vave 2 procedure used in control systems to reduce the stick forces. © temporary or permanent switching off of certain electric users to avoid overload of electric generators °o Bee Pulling the fire shutoff handle causes @ number af devices to cisconnect [n respect of the AC generator it can be said thatthe: exciter control relay opens. © excter contra relay and the generator breaker open generator bresker opens. ‘exciter control relay the generator breaker and the te breaker open. oO? Bean On detection af a persistent phase imbalance between an AC generator coanected to the main busbars and other AC generators, che provection ‘evice that opens isare the: generator breaker. {generator bresker and the te bresker(s), © ve breakers, cexeiter control relay and the generator breaker oO? 89587 In order for BC generators to achieve equal lad sharing when operating In parallel it's necessary to ensure that © their voltages are almost equal the synchronising busbar is disconnected from the busbar system. ‘equal leas are connected to 28ch generator busbar befare paralleling adequate voltage differences ews. Oo? 98360 \wnen AC generators are operated in parallel, they must be ofthe same: (© voltage and frequency valtage and amperage amperage and KVAR. frequency and amperage. oO? 1266 Standard When a persistent aver-excitation limit fault exists on an AC generator connected to the aircraft mains with another AC generator, the ‘verexctation protection device opans: the te breaker the generator breaker © the exccer breaker and the generator breaker. the excter breaker, the generator breaker and the tie breaker. QO? 2033 21-30 ‘when all AC generators are lost inflight and the EMER GEN is not available, the ACESS BUS ean be fe by the batteries when ‘ote all contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) 6-4, €62 and C52 are closed 7-3,C7-4, C53 and C3-2 are dosed, 72,741, C541 and C3-1 are closed via the static inverter. “© 66-1 and C62 are closed and the bus ie switched tothe static inverter. oO? eae \Wihen an underspeed fault is detected on an AC ganeratar connected tothe aircraft AC busbar, the protection device opens the: exeiter breaker, generator breeker and te breaker. excier breaker and generator breaker, © generator breaker. cexciter breaker, 021-20. GEN 2 can be used to feed the DC BAT BUS: {Note al contacts not mentioned are assumed to remain open) © Via ACBUS2 and DC BUS 2when C1-4,C5-3, and C7-4 are closed. via AC BUS 1 and DC BUS 1 when C1-4,C5-3 and C7-4 are closed. via AC BUS2 and DC BUS t when CI-4,C5-3 and C7-4 ae dosed. via AC BUS 4 and DC BUS 2 when C1-4,C5-3 and C7-4 are closed. QO? (On the ground, external pawer (EXT PWR) can be used te feed the AC BUS 2 when: (Note: al eontactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) 1-1 and C241 are closed (24 and C22 are closed, © C1-2and C2-2are closed Chand C21 are closed, QO? 18657. Siondars 021.30, (On the ground, APU GEN can be used to feed the AC BUS 2 when: (ote: il contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) Cit and C21 are closed, C24 and C22 are closed Ci-Band C2 are closed, © Ci-Band C22 are closed, oO? 20128 Stendars 1-30 GEN 1 can be used to feed the OC BAT BUS: ‘ote all contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) (© via AC BUS 1 and DC BUS 1 when C1-1, C5-1 and C7 are dose. via AC BUS 2 and DC BUS 2when CI-4, C5-3.and C7-4 are closed. vig AC BUS2 and DC BUS 1 when Ct-4,C5-3 and C7-4 ae dosed. via AC BUS 1 and DC BUS 2when CI-4, C5-3.and C7-4 are closed, eo? 21BBO Standen ‘What isthe purpose ofthe GCA [Generator Control dreaker|? Controls the generator fixed excation, Connects @ generator busbar toa paired generator. © Connects generator to its busbar Connects synchronising busbars of paralleled generators. Oo? 25472 Standar 021.20. GEN 2 can be used to feed the DC BAT aS ‘ote all contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) vig ACBUS 1 and DC ESS SUS when C14, C32, C5.2 and C73 are closed. Via AC BUS2 and DC BUS I when Ci-4,€3-2, C24, C53 and C7-4 are closed. @ Via AC BUS 2 and DC BUS 1 when C1-4,C3-2, C34, C51 and C71 are closee. via ACBUS 1 and DC BUS 2when CI-4,C3-2, C24, C541 and C7-1 are closed. oO? 25684 Standard When a persistent under-excitation limit fault exists on an AC generator connected to the airraft mains wth another AC generator, under-exctation protection device opens the te breaker the generator breaker and the tie breaker © the exccer breaker and the generator breaker. the excter breaker, the generator breaker and the tie breaker. QO? 28782. Stonday 021.30, GEN 1 can be used o feed the OC BUS 1 when’ (ote: al contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) Che and €5-3 are closed, © C14 and C5-1 are closed (Cte, €3-2, C34 and C5-1 are closed, 14,24, C32 and C53 are closed. oO? 29267 Stendars [As regards three-phase AC generators, the following conditions must be met ‘or paralleling AC generators: 1) equal voltage 2yequal current 3) equal frequencies 4)same phase retation S}voltages of same phase ‘The combination cegrauping all the eoreect statements is @ 136s 1234 135 as oO? 29372 Siandar 021.20. GEN 2 can be used to feed the AC AUS 2 when {Note all contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) © Ch-4is cores, (2:2 and €2-1 are closed. C19, 22 and C2-1 are closed 1-4, C92 and 3-1 are closed 30409 Standen 021-20 In cose of failure ofthe TRU 2: ‘ote’ all contacts not mentioned are assumed to remain open) DC BUS2 cannot be fed via DC BAT BUS. DC BUS? can be fed by TRU 1 # C21 and C22 are clase DC BUS? can be fod via DCESS BUSICS.3, C22 and C5-2are closed (© BC BUS2 can be fed by TRU 1 via DC BUS t and DC BAT SUS If C5-1, (7-4 and C7-4 are closed, 30574. Stondars 021-20, (On the ground, APU GEN can be used to feed the AC BUS 1 when: (ote: il contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) Ci-Band C22 are closed, 1-1 and C21 are closed (24 and C22 are closed, © C1-3and C21 are closed oO? 30865 Stendars Real load sharing in a parallel AC system is achieved by: controling the generator fele current monitoring the KVAR of each generstorfaltemator (© automatic adjustment of the torque on each generator rotor via the cs unit, carefully and systematically limiting the numberof lads on the businars at any one time. Oo? B34 Standard 021.30, GEN 1 can be used to feed the DC BAT BUS: (ote all contactars not mentioned are assumed ta remain open) © Wa ACBUS 1 and DC BUS 2when C1-1,C3-1, C32, C5-3and C74 are closed. vig ACBUS 1 and DC BUS 2when Ct-1,C3+4,€22, CS and C7-1 are closed. a AC BUS 2 and DC BUS 1 When C1-1,C3-1,C32, C53 and C74 are closed. via AC BUS? and DC E85 SUS when C11, C34, C5-2 and C73 are closee. oO? 3AIS7. Standar 021.20. GEN 1 can be used to feed the AC AUS 1 when {Note all contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) © Cis close, (C24 and €2-2 are closed. 1-4, C32 and C3-1 are closed €1-4,€24 and €2-2are closed Oo? 48565. Standen Inan eleericl circuit the everse current relay wil open: © sehen batery voltage excoeds generator voltage. when circuit voltage isles than generator voltage when the batteries are Fully discharges, shen the battery is being charged oO? 48594 Stendars How are the loads on an aircraft busbar connected? (© Inparalet so that curcent through the busbar reduces as lnads are saltched off In parallel so that voltage through the busbar reduces as loads are switched off In series so that current through the busbar reduces as loads are saitches off In series so that voltage through the busbar reduces as loads are switched off S217 Standars 021.30, GEN 2 can be used to feed the OC BUS 1 when) (ote: al contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) Cie and €5-3 are closed, 1-4, €2-2 and C2-1 are closed, (1-4, C34, C82 and C53 are closed, © C1422, C24 and 5-1 are closed Oo? 53675 Standard o GEN 1 can be used to feed the OC ESS BUS: ‘ote all contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) (@ Via ACBUS 1, when C1-1, C24 and C52 are closed via AC BUS 1, when C1-4, 3-2 and C5-2 ae closed. vig AC BUS 1 and ACESS BUS, when C1-1, 3-1 and C5.2 are closed, via AC BUS 1 and ACESS BUS, when CI-1, CI-8, 3-1, €3-2and C5-2 are closed. °o S418 Standen 21-30 In case of falar ofthe TAU 1 {ote all contactars not mentioned are assumed ta remain open) DC BUS 1 cannot be fed via DC BAT BUS, DC BUS t can be fed by TAU 2 C34 and C2-2are closed DC BUS 1 can be fod via DCESS BUSITCS-1, C21 and C$-2are closed © DCBUS can be fed by TRU 2 via OC BLS 2 and DC BAT USIFC5-3, ChB and C7 are closed, Oo? 58862 Siandor Ina simple electrical circuit ifthe power consuming devics are connected In parallel the total current consumed is equa to {he sum ofthe currents taken divided by the number ef devices. | the sum of the currents taken by the devices. the sum ofthe recprocals ofthe currents taken bythe devices the sur ofthe incisal resistances oO? 63673. Stondara ‘The purpose ofa battery contr! unitis generally ta isolate the battery: 1) from the bus when the battery charge has been completed 2) hen there is a battery overheat condition 3) in case ofan internal shor: crcut 4)in case of a fault on the ground power unit ‘The cambinstion regrouping all the correct statements i e123 12 1238 1 Oo? 65140 Standard 021.30, GEN can be used! to Feed the AC BUS 2 when (ote: il contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) it is closed, 24 and C22are closed (© C14, C24 and €22 are dosed, C1-41,.65-1,€74, C7-4and 65.3 are closes, T0173. Stendars Asignificantincrease in battery temperature isan indication of © thermal runaway. excess load on the battery. akternator failure, voltage regulator fallure e? (On the ground, APU GEN can be used to feed both AC BUS 1 and AC BUS 2 wien ‘ote all contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) (2A and €2-2 are closed, 1-4, €24 and €2-2 are closed © 013,24 and C22 are closed 14,21 and €2-2 are closed oO? 74235 Seance 21-30 In case of falar ofthe static inverter {ote all contactars not mentioned are assumed ta remain open) AC ESS BUS can be fed by DC ESS BUS. © AC ESSBUS can be powered, if require, by the EMER GEN IFC is closee. [AC cam be generated by the batteries using the £58 TRU, provided the appropriate contactors are closed. CESS BUS wl not be provided, even if GEN 1 and!2 are supplying AC and the appropriate contactors are closed, 79624 Standard GEN 1 can be used to Feed the OC BUS 2 when’ (Note: contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) 1-1 and C51 are closed Cio and €5-3 are closed, id, C3-2, C34 and C5-1 are closed. © C14, C84, C82 and C53 are closed QO? 89173 Stondar 021.30, (On the ground, external pawer (EXT PWR) can be used! to feed the AC BUS 1 when: (Note: al eontactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) © C1-2and C21 are closed Chand C22 are closed, 24 and C22 are closed Cit and C241 are closed, Oo? 89650 Standard 021.30, GEN 2 can be sel to feed the OC BUS 2, when: (ote: al contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) (61-4,€82, C24 and 65-1 ae dosed, (C19, (3-2 and C5-3 are dosed, (1-1 and 65-1 are closed. © C14 and C53 are closed. oO? 91381 021-20. On te ground, external power (EXT PWR) can be used to feed oth AC BUS 1 and AC BUS 2 whe: ote: all contacts not mentioned are assumed to remain open) c12ie doses. 2A and €2-2 are closed, © 61-2,€24 and C22 are closed, 14,24 and C22 are closed e? 93849 In igh, tne AC ESS BUS can be fed by the EMER GEN when: {Note all contactors not mentioned are assumed to remain open) © C4115 doses, (Cet is dosed via the static inverter. (C61 and C5-2 are closed via the OC BAT BUS and the static inverter (C4: and €5-2 are closed via the DC ESS BUS and the static inverter. oO? 2098 When load sharing AC generators eal and reactive loacs are acjusted by controling frequency only. voltage only (© frequency and voltage SD speed, 53406 ‘The primary purpose of the reverse current relay isto prevent the generator from delivering current o the generator. (© prevent the battery from delivering current to the generator. prevent the generator from delivering too much current. allow the battery to be enarged, Oo? 56125 Exhau! la paralleled AC distribution system what regulates the real load? Voltage regulator. Main control unit. (© Torque from the C50. Voltage sensing unit. 56700 Exhausibe ‘when a persistent over-exctation fault is detected on only one AC generator, the protection device opens the te breaker, ‘exciter breaker, generator breaker and te breaker. (© exciter breaker and generator breaker. ienerator bresker and tie breaker, oO? 021-09-05 Electrical motors The ype of windings commonly uses in DC starter motors are © series wound. shunt wound series shuntonound, compound-wound, eo? 58431 ‘The speed ofan asynchronous 4-pole motor supplied at 2 frequency of 400 Hore is 800 revolutions par minute £000 revolutions per minute. © 12000 revolutions per minute 1 600 revolutions per minute. e? se02 ‘Ta reverse the direction of rotation ofa shunt-type (paral fea OC electric motor, itis necessary to: change the connections fram shunt to series. reverse the polarty ofthe motor connections. (© reverse the polarity of either the stator or the eter. connect a phase-shift capacitor tothe fed circuit 021-10 Piston Engines 021-10-01 General 168 [Assuming the same swept volume and no turbo charger, diesel engines compared to petrol engines: show a higher fuel flaw ac the same pevier ouput produce a higher maximum power cutout, (© pprocuce less maximum power output ‘operate at higher exhaust gas temperatures Oo? 2667 ‘The working cycle ofa four stoke engine i: ‘compression, induction, power, exhaust. induetion, compression, expansion, power (© induction, compression, power, exhaust. induetion, power, compression, exhaust. Oo? 5128 ‘The thermal efficiency of a piston engine's approximately: oa 50% 19% 90% e? e156 Given the following statements about diesel engines. 1) poner s regulated by the throtlevabve 2 theres no thretle valve 5) powers set by the fuel Fw 4) thermal efciency is loner than that fora petrol engine 5) diasl fue is less inflammable than petro. ‘The combination that regroups all ofthe correct statements i 123 @235 13.5 245 Oo? 6593 Diesel engines always produce a certain amount of soot, because: the fuel droplets are too small. the Intake airs t90 col. © the fueldreplets coming from the atomniser do net buen completely. te mixture is abways too rich, Oo? 2619 ‘piston engine compression rato Is the ratio ofthe swept volume to the clearance volume. eorance volume to the swept volume. total volume to the swept volume. © total volume to te clearance volume. oO? oss ‘The pewerourput of clesel engine without a turbo charger is regulate by © fuel Fow only fuel flow and airflow, rmiscure, airflow only, Oo? 17656 (On four-stroke piston engines the theoretical valve and ignicion settings are readjusted in order ta increase the: engine RPM, compression ratio, piston displacement. © overall efficiency. Oo? 1a ‘The torque of an aeroplane engine can be measured atthe: camshatt propeller blades. accessory gear box © (gear ex which located between the engine andthe propeller. Oo? 20939) Both gas turbine and piston engines use 2 cycle made up of induction, comaression, combustion and exhaust phases. Which of these statements about a piston engine are correct or incorrect? 1) The process a piston engine is continuous. 2) Theoretically the combustion occurs at constant volume, 11 is conract 2) is incorrect. is correc, 2)'s correct © Mis incorrect, 2} correct. 1s incorrect, 2's incorrect, e? 52026 Both gas turbine and piston engines use 2 cycle made up of induction, comaression, combustion and exhaust phases. Which of these staternants about a piston engine are corrector incorrect? 1) The process ina piston engine is continuous, 2) Thaoreically the combustion occurs at constant pressure, © Mis incorrect, 2 fs incorrect. 15 correat, 2}'s incorrect. 1) is incorrect, 2] 5 correct. 1) is correct, 2)s correct, QO? 34958 ‘The correct formula to calculate the ota dsplacement (engine capacity of «2 multvoyinder piston engine isthe: ‘inde length» einer diameter (© ston area x piston stroke x number of evinders Piston area «piston stroke cinder volume x number of cylinders 36755, ‘Apart from fight inte known fing conditions, the intake system ofa diesel engine: needs tobe heatedto prevent ice an the ar filter. needs tobe heated at low power settings, due to vaparisation heat © Fsnever heated becouse 0 clesel engine isan injecion engine. is never heated because diesel engines operate at very high temperatures. Oo? 38157 ‘The cank assombly ofa piston engine comprises the: Crankshaft, camshaft, vale springs. CCrankcase, crankshaft, pistons and connecting rads

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