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Where is the accessory gearbox vented to?
Where is the accessory gearbox vented to?
- Engine breather (correct)
- Oil tank
- RGB
- Filter inlet
Which component receives gravity-fed oil from the oil tank?
Which component receives gravity-fed oil from the oil tank?
- Accessory gearbox
- RGB (correct)
- Filter
- Engine breather
What is the purpose of the check valve in the RGB oil system?
What is the purpose of the check valve in the RGB oil system?
- Filters the oil before it enters the RGB
- Controls pump pressure regulation
- Prevents oil tank draining into RGB when engine is not operating (correct)
- Increases oil pressure in the RGB
How does the engine breather normally vent to atmosphere?
How does the engine breather normally vent to atmosphere?
Where is the RGB oil pump and filter assembly mounted?
Where is the RGB oil pump and filter assembly mounted?
What happens if RGB pump output pressure is adjusted towards decrease?
What happens if RGB pump output pressure is adjusted towards decrease?
What scavenges oil from the propeller shaft bearings?
What scavenges oil from the propeller shaft bearings?
Which pump is mounted inside the reduction gear assembly?
Which pump is mounted inside the reduction gear assembly?
At what pressure does the pressure relief valve in the scavenge system relieve pressure?
At what pressure does the pressure relief valve in the scavenge system relieve pressure?
Where does the oil combine after passing through magnetic chip detectors?
Where does the oil combine after passing through magnetic chip detectors?
What component drives the nose scavenge pump?
What component drives the nose scavenge pump?
What is the function of the system pressure relief valve in the RGB assembly?
What is the function of the system pressure relief valve in the RGB assembly?
From where does the oil mist lubricate the accessory drive train in the RGB assembly?
From where does the oil mist lubricate the accessory drive train in the RGB assembly?
Which part divides the RGB into two main sections?
Which part divides the RGB into two main sections?
What are the two pumps used for effective scavenging in the RGB assembly?
What are the two pumps used for effective scavenging in the RGB assembly?
Which direction does the oil from the filter take to reach the planetary gear system and propeller shaft?
Which direction does the oil from the filter take to reach the planetary gear system and propeller shaft?
What is a likely cause for increasing RGB oil pressure according to the text?
What is a likely cause for increasing RGB oil pressure according to the text?
