REVISION QUESTIONS

1.
a)
b)
c)

A transformer which halves the voltage will have:

Half as many turns on the secondary coil as on the primary coil.
Twice as many turns on the secondary as on the primary.
Four times as many turns on the secondary as on the primary.

2.
a)
b)
c)

The moving part of the AC generator is:

The rotor
The stator
The exciter

3.
a)
b)
c)

Output from an AC generator is taken from:

The exciter
The stator windings
The rotor windings

4. The voltage of an AC generator:

a) Rises to a maximum in one direction, falls to zero, and then rises in the same direction to a
maximum and falls to zero.
b) Rises to a maximum in one direction and then remains constant
c) Rises to a maximum in one direction, falls to zero and then rises to a maximum in the
opposite direction and falls to zero.
5.
a)
b)
c)

An alternator is:
A static inverter
A rotary switch for a de-icing system
An AC generator

6. Impedance is:
a) Volts
Amps
b) Volts
Amps
c) Volts
Frequency
7.
a)
b)
c)

If the frequency is increased in an inductive circuit:

Impedance will decrease.
Impedance will increase.
Impedance will remain constant

8.
a)
b)
c)

In an AC circuit which is mainly inductive:

Current will lead voltage.
Current and voltage will be in phase
Current will lag voltage

9.
a)
b)
c)

If frequency increases capacitive reactance will:

Increase
Not change
Decrease

10. Power factor is:

a) Real load
Apparent load
b) Apparent load
Real load
c) Real load
Wattless load
11. In a non paralleled constant frequency AC system the generator loadmeters will normally
measure
a) KVA or Amps
b) KVA and power factor.
c) KVAR and KW.
12.
a)
b)
c)

A 400 Hz supply has:

A capacity of 400 000 watts
An impedance of 400 ohms
A frequency of 400 cycles per second.

13.
a)
b)
c)

One advantage of a main AC supply system is:

Easy, and almost lossless stepping up or down of voltage.
Voltage does not need to be changed.
Batteries are not needed.

14.
a)
b)
c)

One of the advantages of three phase generation over single phase generation is:
That most aircraft services require three phase supply.
That there is a more efficient conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy.
That it gives lower cable weights and more compact generators.

15.
a)
b)
c)

In a typical aircraft constant frequency paralleled AC system the line voltage is:
115 volts
208 volts
200 volts

16.
a)
b)
c)

In an AC generator, voltage regulation:

Is by varying the drive rpm
Is by varying the excitation current
Is by the insertion of variable resistors into the circuit.

17.
a)
b)
c)
18.
a)
b)
c)

In a constant speed AC generation system which is paralleled

All generators are run off the same engine.
All engines are run at the same rpm.
A generator has its own constant speed drive.
A low reactive load on one generator is compensated for in a paralleled system:
Through the excitation circuit of the generator.
By altering the rotor speed.
By increasing the real load on the other generators.

19.
a)
b)
c)

To increase the real load taken by a paralleled AC generator, the:

Generator drive torque is increased.
Generator excitation is increased
Generator drive torque and excitation are increased.

20. The frequency of aircraft constant frequency systems is maintained:

a) Between 380 and 420 Hz
b) Between 350 and 450 Hz

c) Between 395 and 495 Hz

21.
a)
b)
c)

Frequency is controlled by:

Excitation voltage
Speed of rotation
Excitation current

22.
a)
b)
c)

Load sharing circuits are necessary:

Whenever generators are operating in series.
Whenever generators are operating independently.
Whenever generators are operating in parallel.

23.
a)
b)
c)

Paralleled AC generators will have:

One load meter to measure total system load.
One volt meter for each generator.
One load meter for each generator.

24.
a)
b)
c)

If an AC generator control relay tripped the:

Generator circuit breaker for that generator will have opened.
Generator circuit breaker for that generator will close.
Generator circuit breaker for that generator trips and busbar tie breaker trips.

25.
a)
b)
c)

On an aircraft AC generator, the output is usually taken from:

The stator windings
The rotor
The excitor

26.
a)
b)
c)

The CSD functions:

To maintain a constant ratio between engine speed and generator speed.
To vary the generator speed in proportion to load.
To maintain constant generator speed.

27.
a)
b)
c)

If the CSD disconnect switch is used, the drive can be:

Only reinstated when the aircraft is on the ground.
Re-instated in flight from the electrical supply compartment.
Re-instated in flight from the flight deck.

28.
a)
b)
c)

In the event of a mechanical failure occurring in the generator the CSD is protected by:
A hydraulic clutch
A universal joint
Quill drive

29.
a)
b)
c)

An APU is driven:
By its own dedicated gas turbine
By an hydraulic motor
By a ram air turbine

30. An auto-transformer:
a) Varies the turns ratio automatically to maintain a constant output voltage with varying input
voltage.
b) Has only one coil which is used as both primary and secondary.
c) Will maintain a constant output frequency with a varying supply frequency.

31.
a)
b)
c)

As the torque load increase on an induction motor it will:

Slow down
Maintain RPM
Speed up

32.
a)
b)
c)

When a generator is on line:

It is at correct RPM
The battery indicates a discharge
It is connected to the bus-bar.

33.
a)
b)
c)

A short circuit:
Has high resistance
Has low current
Allows excessive current

34.
a)
b)
c)

The capacity of a battery is rated in

Volts
Watts
Ampere-hours

35.
a)
b)
c)

To prevent a circuit overheating:

Ram air is directed over major components
Fuses are fitted
Capacitors are fitted

36.
a)
b)
c)

Circuit breakers are fitted:

In parallel with the load
In series with the load
In parallel with the fuses

37.
a)
b)
c)

Battery state of charge must be checked every:

Six months
Three months
Year.

38.
a)
b)
c)

D.C. generators are normally:

Initially excited by direct current from the battery bus-bar
Initially excited by residual magnetism
Initially excited by ground power

39.
a)
b)
c)

An earth return circuit is one which:

Uses the aircraft structure as the return
Has a common earth return lead for all circuits
Has a return lead for that circuit