Module 15 For B1 Certification. Gas Turbine Engine

Gas Turbine Engine Welcome Revision Log Forward EASA License Category Chart General Knowledge Requirements Sub-Module 01 Fundamentals Knowledge Requirements 15.1 - Fundamentals Turbine Engine Fundamentals Energy Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Newton's Laws of Motion Newton's First Law Newton's Second Law Newton's Third Law Bernoulli's Principle Boyle's & Charles' Law The Brayton Cycle Force, Work, Power, Motion Force Work Power Torque Energy Motion Speed and Velocity Acceleration Fundamentals of Operation Power and Weight Fuel Economy Durability and Reliability Operating Flexibility Compactness Constructional Arrangement Turbojet Turbofan Engines Turboshaft Turboprop Questions Answers Sub-Module 02 Engine Performance Knowledge Requirements 15.2 - Engine Performance Turbine Engine Operating Principles Thrust Gross (Static) Thrust Net Thrust Chocked Nozzle Thrust Thrust Horsepower Thrust Distribution Resultant Thrust Equivalent Shaft Horse Power Specific Fuel Consumption Engine Efficiencies Ram Recovery Bypass Ratio Engine Pressure Ratio EPR measurement Pressure, Temperature and Velocity of Exhaust Gas Flow Engine Ratings Flat Ratings Limitation Influence of Speed, Altitude and Climate Questions Answers Sub-Module 03 Inlet Knowledge Requirements 15.3 - Inlet Compressor Inlet Ducts Turbine Engine Inlet Systems Divided Entrance Duct Variable Geometry Duct Turboprop and Turboshaft Compressor Inlets Turbofan Engine Inlet Sections Bellmouth Compressor Inlets Compressor Inlet Screens Ice Protection System Operation Regulator Valve Anti-icing with Electronic Engine Control and FADEC Electrothermal Anti-icing Systems Questions Answers Sub-Module 04 Compressors Knowledge Requirements 15.4 - Compressors Compressor Section Bleed Air Compressor Types and Applications Construction Features, Operating Principles, and Applications Centrifugal Flow Compressor Axial Flow Compressor Advantages and Disadvantages Fan Balance Operation Cause and Effect of Compressor Stall Airflow Control Bleed Valves Variable Inlet Guide Vanes Variable Angle Stator Vanes Rotating Stator Blades Compressor Ratio Questions Answers Sub-Module 05 Combustion Section Knowledge Requirements 15.5 - Combustion Section Constructional Features Can Type Combustion Chambers Can Annular Combustion Chambers Annular Type Combustion Chambers Operation of Combustion Chambers Combustion Chamber Performance Combustion Stability Questions Answers Sub-Module 06 Turbine Section Knowledge Requirements 15.6 - Turbine Section The Turbine Section Axial Flow Turbines Radial Inflow Turbine Stator and Turbine Blade Sections Stator Nozzle Guide Vanes Turbine Blades Operation and Characteristics Turbine Blade Types Impulse Configuration Reaction Configuration Reaction-Impulse Configuration Turbine Blades Construction Blade to Disk Attachment Turbine Blade Stress and Creap Turbine Section Configuration Turbine Stages Turbine Housing Questions Answers Sub-Module 07 Exhaust Knowledge Requirements 15.7 - Exhaust Section Construction and Principles of Operation Exhaust Nozzle Shapes Convergent Exhaust Nozzle Convergent-Divergent Exhaust Nozzle Engine Noise Suppression Turbine Engine Emissions Thrust Reverser's Thrust Vectoring Questions Answers Sub-Module 08 Bearings and Seals Knowledge Requirements 15.8 - Bearings and Seals Construction and Principles of Bearings Construction and Principles of Seals Carbon Seals Questions Answers Sub-Module 09 Lubricants and Fuels Knowledge Requirements 15.9 - Lubricants and Fuels Properties and Specifications of Lubricants Spectrometric Oil Analysis Programs Properties and Specifications of Turbine Engine Fuels Fuel Volatility Turbine Fuel Types Fuel Identification Fuel Purity Fuel Additives Anti-ice Additives Anti-microbial Additives Safety Precautions Questions Answers Sub-Module 10 Lubrication Systems Knowledge Requirements 15.10 - Lubrication Systems Turbine Lubrication Systems Turbine Lubrication System Components Oil Tank Oil Pump Oil Filters Oil Pressure Regulating Valve Oil Pressure Relief Valve Oil Jets Lubrication System Breather Systems (Vents) Lubrication System Check Valve Thermostatic Bypass Valves Air Oil Coolers Fuel Oil Coolers Deoiler Magnetic Chip Detectors Lubrication System Instrumentation Scavenge System Breather Pressurizing System Typical Dry Pump Lubrication Systems Pressure Regulated Lubricating Pressure System Variable Dry Pump Systems Pressure Subsystem Scavenger Subsystem Breather Subsystems Typical Wet sump Lubrication Systems Accessory Section Questions Answers Sub-Module 11 Fuel Systems Knowledge Requirements 15.11 - Fuel Systems General Requirements Turbine Engine Fuel Metering Systems Hydromechanical Fuel Controls Hydromechanical/Electronic Fuel Controls FADEC Fuel Control Systems FADEC for an Auxiliary Power Unit FADEC for Propulsive Engines Fuel System Operation Fuel System Layout and Components Engine Driven Fuel Pumps Fuel Heater Fuel Filters Fuel Spray Nozzles and Manifolds Simplex Fuel Nozzle Duplex Fuel Nozzle Airblast Nozzles Flow Dividers Fuel Pressurizing and Dump Valves Combustion Drain Valves Fuel Quantity Indicating Units Questions Answers Sub-Module 12 Air Systems Knowledge Requirements 15.12 - Air Systems Turbine Engine Cooling Zone Cooling Compressor Cooling Combustion Chamber Cooling Turbine Section Cooling Turbine Disk Cooling Guide Vane and Blade Cooling Accessory Cooling Engine Bleed Air Engine Anti-Icing Control Bearing Chamber Seal External Air Questions Answers Sub-Module 13 Starting and Ignition Systems Knowledge Requirements 15.13 - Starting and Ignition Systems Turbine Engine Starters Cartridge Pneumatic Starters Electric Starting Systems and Starter Generator Starting Systems Troubleshooting a Starter Generator Starting System Air Turbine Starters Air Turbine Troubleshooting Guide Turbine Engine Ignition Systems Capacitor Discharge Exciter Unit Igniter Plugs Ignition System Inspection and Maintenance Inspection Check System Operation Removal, Maintenance and Installation of Ignition System Components Ignition System Leads Igniter Plugs Maintenance Safety Requirements Starting System Safety Precautions Ignition System Safety Questions Answers Sub-Module 14 Engine Indication Systems Knowledge Requirements 15.14 - Engine Indicating Systems Gas Temperature Indicator Exhaust Gas Temperature Indicator Turbine Inlet Temperature Indicator Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) Oil Pressure and Temperature Oil Pressure Indicator Oil Temperature Indicator Fuel Pressure and Flow Fuel Pressure Indication Fuel Flow Indicator Synchronous Mass Flow Meter Motorless Mass Flow Meter Engine Speed Vibration Monitoring Torque (Turbo‐prop Engines) Questions Answers Sub-Module 15 Power Augmentation Systems Knowledge Requirements 15.15 - Power Augmentation Systems Operation and Applications of Water Injection Systems Compressor Inlet Injection Combustion Chamber Injection Water Injection Water/Methanol Afterburner Systems Operation of Afterburners Construction of Afterburners Burners Jet Pipe Propelling Nozzle Questions Answers Sub-Module 16 Turboprop Engines Knowledge Requirements 15.16 - Turboprop Engines Introduction Gas (Free Turbine) and Gear Coupled Engines Gas Coupled Gear Coupled Turbines Reduction Gears Parallel Spur Gears Epicyclic Reduction Gears Fixed Annulus Rotating Annulus Integrated Engine and Propeller Controls Control levers Single Lever Control Dual Lever Controls Overspeed Safety Devices Automatic Drag Limiting System (Double Acting Propeller) Pitch Locking Propeller Overspeed Governor Turbine Shaft Failure Questions Answers Sub-Module 17 Turboshaft Engines Knowledge Requirements 15.7 - TurboShaft Engines Arrangements Drive System Reduction Gearing Couplings and Drive Systems Control Systems Questions Answers Sub-Module 18 Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) Knowledge Requirements 15.18 - Auxiliary Power Units (APU's) Purpose Construction Engine Systems Flight Certified APU's Operation APU Control Crew Control and Monitoring Inspection and Servicing Protective Systems Questions Answers Sub-Module 19 Powerplant Installation Knowledge Requirements 15.19 - Powerplant Installation Powerplant Installations Firewalls Cowlings C Duct Cowls Acoustic Panels Engine and Anti‐Vibration Mounts Engine Mountings Turbine Vibration Isolation Engine Mounts Hoses and Pipes Fuel Lines Hydraulic Lines O-Ring Seals Feeders, Connectors and Wiring Looms Control Cables and Rods Lifting Points Drains Questions Answers Sub-Module 20 Fire Protection Systems Knowledge Requirements 15.20 - Fire Protection Systems Fire Protection Systems Components Engine Fire Detection Systems Thermal Switch Systems Thermocouple Systems Optical Fire Detection Systems Infrared Optical Fire Protection Pneumatic Thermal Fire Detection Continuous Loop Detector Systems Fenwal Continuous‐loop System Kidde Continuous‐loop System Sensing Element Combination Fire and Overheat Warning Temperature Trend Indication System Test Dual Loop Systems Automatic Self Interrogation Support Tube Mounted Sensing Elements Fire Detection Control Unit (Fire Detection Card) Fire Zones Engine Fire Extinguishing System Fire Extinguishing Agents Turbine Engine Ground Fire Protection Containers Discharge Valves Pressure Indication Two Way Check Valve Discharge Indicators Red Disk Thermal Indicator Yellow Disk Discharge Indicator Fire Switches Warning Systems Boeing 777 System Example Detection Systems Overheat Detection Fire Detection Nacelle Temperature Recording Continuous Fault Monitoring Single/Dual Loop Operation System Test Fire Extinguisher Containers Squib Engine Fire Switches Engine Fire Operation APU Fire Detection System APU Fire Warning Fire Bottle Discharge Questions Answers Sub-Module 21 Engine Monitoring and Ground Operation Knowledge Requirements 15.21 - Engine Monitoring and Ground Operation Procedures for Starting and Ground Run‐up Turbine Engine Operation Ground Operation Engine Fire Engine Checks Checking Takeoff Thrust Ambient Conditions Engine Shutdown Turboprop Operation Interpretation of Power Output and Parameters Interpretation for Turbo‐prop Engines Health and Trend Monitoring In‐flight Recorders Ground Indicators Magnetic Plugs or Chip Detectors Oil Debris Monitoring Oil Filters Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program Typical Wear Metals and Additives Vibration Monitoring Borescope Inspection of Engines and Components Compressor Section Inspection and Cleaning Causes of Blade Damage Blending and Replacement Combustion Section Inspection Marking Materials for Combustion Section Parts Inspection and Repair of Combustion Chambers Fuel Nozzle and Support Assemblies Turbine Section Turbine Disk Inspection Turbine Blade Inspection Turbine Blade Replacement Turbine Nozzle Inlet Guide Vane Inspection Clearances Exhaust Section Engine Accessories Compressor Washing Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Engine Design and FOD Engine and Airframe Designs which Avoid FOD Questions Answers Sub-Module 22 Engine Storage and Preservation Knowledge Requirements 15.22 - Engine Storage and Preservation Engine Storage & Preservation Corrosion Preventive Compounds Dehydrating Agents Fuel System Inhibiting Motoring Method Pressure Rig Method Engine Containers Inspection of Stored Engines Depreservation of Turbine Engines Depreservation of Engine Accessories Questions Answers Acronym Index Index