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Questions and Answers
What should you never do when doing a differential compression check?
What should you never do when doing a differential compression check?
- Stand in front of the prop
- Stand in or near the prop disk (correct)
- Stand behind the prop
- Stand beside the engine
How do you know that both magnetos have the same timing?
How do you know that both magnetos have the same timing?
- The buzz box lights will not change state
- The buzz box lights will flash alternately back and forth
- One light on the buzz box will change state before the other
- The buzz box lights will change state at the same time (correct)
What tool will be used to determine if the points on a magneto are closed?
What tool will be used to determine if the points on a magneto are closed?
- Multimeter
- Screwdriver
- Buzz box (correct)
- Timing light
Flashcards
Differential Compression Check: Safety
Differential Compression Check: Safety
Never stand in or near the propeller disk during a differential compression check.
Magneto Timing Verification
Magneto Timing Verification
Both magnetos have the same timing when the buzz box lights change state simultaneously.
Checking Magneto Points
Checking Magneto Points
A buzz box is used to determine if the points on a magneto are closed.
