Ice Detection Methods in Turbine Aeroplane Aerodynamics

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Which position is the momentary switch used to park the wiper out of view?

  • Slow
  • Park (correct)
  • Fast
  • Off

What happens when the internal park switch is activated in the windshield wiper circuit?

  • The wiper reverses direction
  • The motor stops and the wiper is parked (correct)
  • The motor switches to slow operation
  • The wiper speeds up

In the windshield washer system, what does the pump do when the washer switch is closed?

  • Activates the wipers
  • Stops operating
  • Deactivates the reservoir
  • Pressurizes the washer fluid (correct)

Which component of the windshield washer system distributes fluid to a dispenser on the wiper blades?

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During slow operation of the windshield wiper, what is used to provide higher resistance?

<p>Cam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the four-position selector switch used in the windshield wiper circuit?

<p>To control wiper speed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the wiper circuit switch go back to the off position?

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What initiates the movement of the windshield wiper once activated?

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When is a higher resistance value used in the windshield wiper circuit?

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What provides power to the windshield wiper motor during slow and fast operations?

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Study Notes

Ice Detection Methods

  • There are two methods of ice detection: visual and electrical.
  • Visual detection is used on smaller and older aircraft.
  • Visual detection uses leading-edge lights to shine on black witness marks, which become more reflective and harder to see when ice builds up.
  • Ice buildup on windshield wipers is also a visual indicator of icing conditions.

Electrical Ice Detection

  • Electrical detection methods include:
    • Pressure
    • Ice shave
    • Frequency
  • Frequency probe system uses a probe with small air inlet holes and a large air inlet hole to detect changes in air pressure.

Anti-Icing and De-Icing Systems

  • Ice control systems can be categorized into:
    • De-ice systems (remove ice after it forms)
    • Anti-ice systems (prevent ice formation)
  • De-icer boots are used on piston-powered and turbine-powered propeller aircraft.
  • De-icer boots have inflatable chambers that can be inflated and deflated to remove ice.

Windshield Wipers and Washers

  • Windshield wipers can be operated independently of each other.
  • Converters change the rotary motion of the motor to the oscillating motion required by the wiper blades.
  • The converter determines the stroke arc of the wiper blades.
  • Windshield washers use a switch, reservoir, and pump to distribute washer fluid to the wiper blades.

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