1) If the geometric pitch is 80 inches and the effective pitch is 60 inches, the

efficiency of the propeller is:

a) 25%
b) 75%
c) 80%

2) An increase in power on a fixed pitch propeller will:

a) increase rpm and decrease angle of attack
b) increase rpm and angle of attack
c) increase angle of attack and decrease rpm

3) The angle which describes the distance an aircraft moves forward in one
revolution of the propeller is called:
a) angle of advance
b) angle of attack
c) blade angle

4) The Centrifugal Twisting Moment acting on a propeller blade during flight

is:
a) cancelled out by the aerodynamic twisting moment and tends to
stabilise the blade
b) greater than the aerodynamic twisting moment and tends to move the
blade to a lower angle
c) less than the aerodynamic twisting moment and tends to move the
blade to a higher angle

5) In theory, the actual distance that a propeller blade will move forward
during one revolution can be determined by calculating the following:
a) slip value subtracted from the Geometric Pitch
b) Geometric Pitch plus (Effective Pitch divided by Slip)
c) Product of the Effective Pitch and the forward speed

6) The configuration for a contra-rotating propeller is such that the:

 a) propellers rotate in different directions on separate shafts
b) propellers rotate in the same directions
c) propellers rotate in different directions on the same shaft

7) The operational force that causes the propeller tips to lag in the opposite
direction to that of rotation is the:
a) thrust bending force
b) torque bending force
c) centrifugal turning moment

8) Nickel sheaths are sometimes fitted to:

a) act as a lightning conductor
b) give better de-icing distribution
c) provide erosion protection

9) What is indicated when the front cone 'bottoms' while installing the
propeller? The:
a) propeller retaining nut is correct
b) nominal blade angles are incorrect
c) rear cone should be moved forward

10) The primary purpose of the 'Cuff' on a propeller hub assembly is to:
a) provide for propeller blade attachment
b) increase the laminar airflow characteristics around the engine intake
c) strengthen the propeller blade assembly

11) Which of the following functions requires the use of blade stations?
a) Measuring blade angle
b) Indexing blades
c) Propeller balancing

12) Counterweights fitted to a VP propeller are positioned:

 a) on the plane of rotation
b) rear of the pressure face
c) forward of the cambered face

13) The effect of a weak spring in the relief valve of a PCU on a double acting
propeller will be:
a) slow to change pitch
b) no affect
c) slow to coarsen only

14) With a propeller in constant speed the following occurs when power is
reduced:
a) rpm is decreased, forward flight is decreased
b) rpm is constant, forward flight is decreased
c) rpm is constant, forward flight is increased

15) The safety device used to prevent blades finning off during oil supply
failure is called:
a) hydraulic stop
b) hydraulic pitch lock
c) electro hydraulic stop

16) The maximum permissible propeller overspeed without the requirement

of special checks is:
a) 105%
b) 110%
c) 115%

17) The synchronisation system should not be operated during:

a) cruise conditions
b) high power ground runs
c) take-off
18) The function of the automatic propeller synchronising system on a
multiengine aircraft is to control:
a) the tip speed of the propellers
b) the power output of the engines
c) engine rpm and reduce vibration

19) A propeller synchrophasing system operates by:

a) setting the pitch angle of all propellers exactly the same
b) adjusting the phase angle between the propellers on an aircraft's
engines
c) changing the plane of rotation of all the blades

20) The primary disadvantage of using Isopropyl alcohol in a fluid de-icing

system is that it is:
a) expensive
b) corrosive
c) flammable

21) To check for breakdown between the propeller blade and heater
elements, you would carry out:
a) an insulation resistance check
b) a functional test
c) a continuity test
22) Ice formation on propellers during flight will:
a) decrease thrust and cause excessive vibration
b) increase the stall speed and increase noise
c) increase noise and decrease the stall speed

23) What unit in the propeller fluid anti-ice system controls the output of the
pump?
a) Rheostat
b) Cycling timer
c) Pressure relief valve

24) When carrying out a dynamic balance check on a propeller:

a) only related equipment must be fitted
b) related equipment and spinner must be fitted
c) remove balance weights before balancing

25) When carrying out a run-out check, what is the reason for adding a
weight to the propeller shaft?
a) To ensure the shaft is held concentrically
b) To take up backlash in the reduction gear
c) Assist in the DTIs operation

26) If the propeller cones and cone seats show evidence of galling and wear,
the most likely cause would be the:
a) cones and cone seats were not correctly lubricated during previous
servicing
b) propeller retaining nut was not tight enough during previous operation
c) front cone was not fully bottomed against the prop-shaft splines
during installation
27) What determines the amount an aluminium alloy propeller blade can be
bent in face alignment and be repairable by cold straightening? The:
a) chord length of the blade section at which the bend is located
b) linear distance from the blade tip at which the bend is located
c) thickness of the blade station at which the bend is located

28) It is important that nicks in the leading edge of aluminium alloy blades be
removed as soon as possible in order to:
a) maintain horizontal balance
b) eliminate the condition where fatigue cracks can occur
c) improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the blades

29) The reason for exercising a propeller is to:

a) check maximum rpm
b) check minimum rpm
c) expel air and warm the oil

30) Most engine-propeller combinations have one or more critical ranges

within which continuous operation is not permitted. Critical ranges are
established to avoid:
a) unacceptable turbulence within the slipstream
b) inefficient propeller pitch angles
c) severe propeller vibration

31) The oil used to prevent internal corrosion is:

a) synthetic oil
b) corrosion preventative oil
c) detergent

32) In long term off wing the preferred amount of operators for exercising the
blades is:
a) two operators
b) two operators on opposite blades
c) one operator on each blade
33) the operational force that causes the propeller tips to lag in the opposite
direction to that of rotation is the:
a) torque bending force
b) thrust bending force
c) centrifugal turning moment

34) In a wind-milling propeller the following exists:

a) Positive angle of attack and negative torque
b) Negative angle of attack and negative torque
c) Negative angle of attack and positive torque

35) The construction of a constant-speed propeller is such that it will provide maximum
efficiency by:
a) Reducing turbulence near the blade tip
b) Increasing blade pitch as the aircraft gains forward speed
c) Adjusting the blade angle for most conditions encountered during flight