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COOLING EXAM QUESTIONS
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-Guarantee passing score -27 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: The greatest portion of heat generated by combustion in a typical aircraft reciprocating engine is
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carried out with the exhaust gases
Question 2: A bent cooling fin on an aluminum cylinder head
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should be left alone if no crack has formed Question 3: How do cowl flaps aid in cooling a horizontally opposed aircraft engine?
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controls the amount of air flowing around the cylinders
Question 4: Prolonged idling of an engine will usually result in
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foreign material buildup on spark plugs
Question 5: What is the purpose of an augmenter used in some reciprocating engine exhaust systems?
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to aid in cooling the engine Question 6: Cracks in cooling fins that do not extend into the cylinder head, may be repaired by
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removing the affected area and contour filing within limits
Question 7: How are combustion liner walls cooled in a gas turbine engine?
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by secondary air flowing through the combustion chamber Question 8: During ground operation of an engine, the cowl flaps should be in what position?
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fully open Question 9: Aircraft reciprocating engine cylinder baffles and deflectors should be repaired as required to prevent loss of
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cooling Question 10: Cylinder head temperatures are measured by means of an indicator and a
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thermocouple sensing drive Question 11: Which of the following should a mechanic consult to determine the maximum amount of cylinder cooling fin that could be removed when cracks are found?
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engine manufacturer's service or overhaul manual Question 12: Which statement is true regarding the air passing through the combustion section of a jet engine
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most is used for engine cooling
Question 13: Which of the following defects would likely cause a hot spot on a reciprocating engine cylinder?
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too much cooling fin broken off
Question 14: Reciprocating engines used in helicopters are cooled by
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a fan mounted on the engine Question 15: What is the position of the cowl flaps during engine starting and warm-up operations under normal conditions?
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full open at all times Question 16: The most common method and generally the best conduction of heat from the inside of a cylinder barrel to the cooling air is accomplished by
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machining fins directly on the outside of the barrel Question 17: The position of cowl flaps during normal cruise flight conditions is
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closed
Question 18: What is the function of a blast tube as found on aircraft engines?
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a device to cool an engine accessory Question 19: The primary purpose of baffles and deflectors installed around cylinders of air-cooled aircraft engines is to
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force cooling air into close contact with all parts of the cylinders Question 20: (1) Some aircraft exhaust systems include an augmenter system to draw additional air over the engine for cooling. (2) Augmenter systems are used to create a low pressure area at the lower rear of the aircraft engine cowling.
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both No.1 and No.2 are true.
Question 21: Which of he following assists in removing heat from the metal walls and fins of an air-cooled cylinder assembly?
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a baffle and cowl arrangement Question 22: During an operational check of an electrically powered radial engine cowl flap system, the motor fails to operate. Which of the following is the first to be checked?
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Flap actuator motor circuit breaker
Question 23: Where are cooling fins usually located on air-cooled engines?
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cylinder head, cylinder barrel, and inside the piston head Question 24: The active clearance control (ACC) portion of the EEC system aids turbine engine efficiency by
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ensuring turbine blade to engine case clearances are kept to a minimum by controlling case temperatures Question 25: What part of an air-cooled cylinder assembly has the greatest fin area per square inch?
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Exhaust valve port
Question 26: A broken cooling fin on a cylinder head
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may be filed to smooth contours if damage and/or repair limits are not exceeded
Question 27: Generally, a small crack just started in a cylinder baffle
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may be stop drilled