PROPELLER (EASA)

1. As
a.
b.
c.

the power thrust of the fixed pitch propeller increase

RPM increase, AOA increase
RPM increase, blade angle increase
AOA increase, RPM decrease

2. The blade angle for fixed pitch propeller is

a. Variable to maintain constant speed
b. Smallest of the master station
c. Greatest at the root
3. Thrust produced by propeller is a result of
a. Aircraft speed and RPM
b. Propeller slippage
c. Increase pressure directly in front of propeller blade
4. A propeller blade angle is the angle form by
a. Plane of rotation and chord line of blade
5. Effective pitch is dependent on
a. Blade angle
b. Blade angle and engine RPM
c. Aircraft speed and engine RPM
6. The angle describe a distance which an aircraft move forward in one
revolution is
a. Angle of advance
b. Angle of attack
c. Blade angle
7. Propeller driven by a gas turbine engine
a. Always operated in critical range
b. Should be operated through critical range during flight
c. Not effected by critical range
8. Centrifugal latch will engage when
a. Engine is started
b. Engine is stopped
c. Moving on slow running
9. Repairs on propellers are usually
a. Primary and secondary
b. Primary and tertiary
c. Minor and major
10.Composite blade may be reinforced with Kevlar in a
a. Multi-directional at leading edge and trailing edge
b. Multi directional at leading edge and unidirectional at trailing edge
c. Unidirectional at leading edge and trailing edge
11.On a propeller driven aircraft, during cruise, the fixed pitch propeller on
final:
a. Angle of attack decrease, forward speed limited

b. Angle of attack increase, overcome propeller overspeed

c. RPM effective wide range
12. A geared or hydraulic propeller inner cam
a. Fixed in relation to the hub
b. Free to turn, geared at blade root
c. CTM coarsen blade angle
13.The effect of a weak spring in the relief valve in the PCU of a double acting
propeller is
a. Slow to change pitch
b. No effect
c. Slow to coarsen angle
14.In a single acting propeller, the propeller is prevented from feathering by
a. A feathering stop
b. Spring
c. Centrifugal latches
15.When engine runs at constant speed, when power is reduced, what will
happen
a. Engine RPM constant, forward speed decrease
b. Engine RPM decrease, forward speed decrease
c. Engine RPM increase, forward speed decrease
16.What will prevent the blade fining off when the oil supply fails?
a. Hydraulic pitch lock
b. Hydraulic stop
17.A propeller synchrophasing systems operates by
a. Setting the pitch angle of the propeller exactly the same
b. Adjusting the phase angle between the propellers or an aircraft
engine
c. Changing the plane of rotation of the blades
18.The synchronisation system should not be operated during
a. Cruise condition
b. High power ground runs
c. Take off

19.
If RPM has to be altered with synchronisation selected, what would
be your action?
a. select master engine RPM lever
b. select slave engine RPM lever
c. switch off synchroniser and select new RPM
20. The function of the automatic propeller synchronisation system on a
multi-engine aircraft is to
a. engine RPM and reduce vibration
21.
Most engine combination have one or more critical ranges within
which continuous operation is not permitted. Critical ranges are established
to avoid

a. unacceptable turburlence within the slipstream

b. inefficient propeller pitch changes
c. severe propeller vibration
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.
a.
b.
c.

Fast cycle in on fluid de-icing system operate when

high concentration of water and humidity
high concentration of water and low humidity
low concentration of water at low humidity

24.
a.
b.
c.

The checks required on an electrical de-icing shoe are:

functional check, continuity, insulation
functional check, continuity resistance, insulation resistance
bonding, continuity resistance, insulation resistance

25.
a.
b.
c.

When carrying out a dynamic balance check on a propeller

related equipment must be fitted
related equipment and spinner must be fitted
spinner and hub must be fitted

26.
line
a.
b.

When an aircraft will be out of service for a long term period, the de-icing
drain, flush, and refill with system oil
drain, flush and empty

27.
During a feathering check, the feathering pump continues to run at the
end of the cycle, what is the probable cause
a. Governor is not out at the high pitch
b. Dome pressure relief valve is stuck in the close position
c. The pressure cut out switch is permanently engaged

28.

If vibration is experienced during engine run after fitting a new cone

a.
b.

it is normal and wait for bedded seating

retighten nut after shaft has cooled down

29.
a.

When synchronisation is turned on, if the master engine fails,

slow engine will try to follow the master engine

30.
It is important that nicks in the leading edge of aluminium alloy blades be
removed as soon as possible in order
a.
maintain horizontal balance
b.
eliminate the condition where fatigue cracks can occur
c.
improve the aerodynamic characteristic of the blades
31.
a.

The oil used to prevent internal corrosion is

system oil

b.

corrosion inhibiting oil

32.
In long term off wing storage, the preferred amount of operators for
exercising the propellers
a.
2 operators for each blade
b.
2 operators on opposite blades
c.
one operator on each blade