Aviation Maintenance: Propellers & Systems (Module 17A)

Which of the following is a primary consideration in the design of a propeller?

What factor necessitates the twist in a propeller blade design?

If the engine speed is held constant and airspeed increases, what happens to the angle of attack on a fixed-pitch propeller?

In a multi-engine aircraft, what is the purpose of feathering the propeller?

What characteristic of a propeller distinguishes a reverse-pitch propeller from other types?

Which force is most dominant on the propeller?

What does aerodynamic twisting moment (ATM) tend to do to propeller blades?

What is the effect of raising the nose of an airplane in flight on thrust?

What is the purpose of setting the engine of a wooden propeller in a horizontal position when it is inactive for a long period?

When installing a wooden propeller, what is a crucial aspect to consider regarding torque?

What role does a test club propeller have in recipricating engine testing?

What advantage does a constant-propeller system offer over the pilot changing blade-pitch?

How is torque bending force best described?

What is the key benefit of turboprop technology?

Following removal, what does the installation of a constant speed require to its surface?

How can propeller damage be detected, as far as surface imperfections are concerned?

Regarding multi engine crafts, following an engine loss, what can be done in addition toward steering or safe flight?

During maintenance, what is the importance of checking the rotation plane and the horizontal nature of propeller and engines?

A propeller that is tested for and is designed for higher engine performance and greater production of pressure is known as what?

Why can multi engine aircraft be expected to have propellers that can be feathered?

During maintenance during flight, what element would be used with the engines to establish balance

Where can the measurements be inspected to adhere to their strict nature?

Following application, what is the best practice toward wooden composition?

Concerning a wooden propeller and water, what is ideal in addition to varnish?

Regarding flight, at which point can the propeller blade be twisted slightly for some variation?

Where is force applied to steel during maintenance?

In terms of airspeed, what does the angle show regarding composite materials?

By which metric are six-inch segments are marked?

What makes a fixed pitch tractor propeller ideal?

Outside of engine speed, what factors are needed to make a working propeller efficient?

What is adjusted when using a level that connects to its engine?

In terms of high and low, what is an inverse setup?

What is the purpose of having an equal amount of mechanical forces throughout the speeder?

Beyond its normal operation, what speed can reduce drag and be turned at 90 degrees?

In regards to pressure, how can propellers be moved?

When used to operate equipment, what is the point of using a electrical switch?

During adjustments for constant use of power, how is the operation to be realigned with its source?

How is the rotation power from certain engines obtained?

How do aircraft receive greater safety from power to a flight system, even in cases of inoperability?

Aside from blades how are propellers tested to adhere to their standards?

How are surface area checked of cracks?

What is a similar item added to the air plane to provide a steady flow?

Which material is used when performing overhauls of a high-altitude propeller?

What action is required on a multiengine aircraft if an engine is no longer producing proper thrust?

What is an effect of the center of pressure being closer to the leading edge?

What action is occurring when the pilot in a cockpit adjusts the lever?

What is generally the maximum amount of allowable adjustment required for a propeller following the adjustment process for balance?

What is the purpose of having a propeller's surface cleaned of grease?