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1. Fuel lines are kept away from sources of heat, and sharp bends and steep rises are avoided to reduce the possibility of

2. Which type of fuel control is used on most of today's turbine engines?

3. Generally, when maximum APU shaft output power is being used in conjunction with pneumatic power

4. Capacitance afterfiring in most modern spark plugs is reduced by the use of

5. During overhaul, the disassembled parts of an engine are usually degreased with some form of mineral spirits solvent rather than water-mixed degreasers primarily because

6. The oil used in reciprocating engines has a relatively high viscosity due to

7. (1) Welding and straightening of turbine engine rotating airfoils does not require special equipment.

8. Jet engine turbine blades removed for detailed inspection must be reinstalled in

9. Which of the following component inspections is to be accomplished on a 100-hour inspection?

10. The component(s) in a turbine engine that operate(s) at the highest temperatures is/are the

11. Which of the following factors helps determine the proper grade of oil to use in a particular engine?

12. When an engine with a subsonic divergent type inlet duct is running in place at high speed on the ground, the air pressure within the inlet is

13. What type of oil system is usually found on turbine engines?

14. The constant current method of charging a ni-cad battery

15. Engine pressure ratio is the total pressure ratio between the

16. Compared to normally aspirated engines, turbocharged engine exhaust systems operate at

17. The basic gas turbine engine is divided into two main sections: the cold section and the hot section.

18. What occurs when a back-suction type mixture control is placed in IDLE CUTOFF?

19. If a full-flow oil filter is used on an aircraft engine, and the filter becomes completely clogged, the

20. Where are the high and low pitch stops of a Hamilton Standard constant-speed or two-position counterweight propeller located?

21. Electrical switches are rated according to the

22. What component is used to ensure fuel delivery during periods of rapid engine acceleration?

23. (1) Wet sump oil systems are most commonly used in gas turbine engines.

24. Which of the following is used to correct horizontal unbalance of a wood propeller?

25. Turbine engine components exposed to high temperatures generally may NOT be marked with