RAT (Ram Air Turbine) Overview

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What drives the variable displacement pump in the RAT during flight?

  • Electric motors
  • Hydraulic pressure
  • The airstream turning the propeller (correct)
  • The aircraft's engine

What is the function of the deployment spring mechanism in the RAT?

  • To control the hydraulic lines
  • To retract the pump when not in use
  • To stow the propeller inside the aircraft
  • To force the leg assembly downwards (correct)

How is the RAT retracted once it has been deployed?

  • Automatically by flight controls
  • Manually by a mechanic via the service panel (correct)
  • By a magnetic locking mechanism
  • By hydraulic control from the cockpit

In what position is the RAT held when it is retracted?

<p>Behind the RAT assembly doors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What initiates the activation of the RAT during flight?

<p>Pressing a pushbutton in the cockpit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

RAT (Ram Air Turbine)

  • The RAT is a variable displacement pump.
  • The RAT is deployed during flight.
  • The airstream turns the propeller which drives the variable displacement pump.
  • The pump and propeller are mounted on a leg assembly.
  • When retracted and stowed, the RAT is held behind the RAT assembly doors.
  • The RAT is retracted hydraulically on the ground by a mechanic via a service panel.
  • The RAT is activated by a pushbutton in the cockpit.

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