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Airframe Electrical FAA questions for

Midterm (A7)

57 terms by richard_ellis16

one purpose of a growler test is to

determine the presence of

a shorted armature

If a generator is equipped with a

vibrator type voltage regulator, the
actual time the voltage regulator
points remain open

depends on the load carried by the

generator

what is a cause of generator brush

arcing

Low spring tension

The method most often used in

overcoming the effect of armature
reaction is through the use of

Interpoles

the only practical method of

maintaining a constant voltage output
from an aircraft generator under
varying conditions of speed and load
is to vary the

strength of the magnetic field

the pole pieces or shoes used in DC

generators are a part of the

field assembly

how many cycles of AC voltage are

produced in a six pole alternator of
the revolving field type for each
revolution of the rotor

three

if the reverse current cutout relay

contact points fail to open after the
generator output has dropped below
battery potential, current will flow
through the generator armature

opposite the normal direction and

through the shunt field in the normal
direction.

In a generator, what eliminates any

possible sparking to the brush guides
caused by the movement of the
brushes within the holder

brush pigtail

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the commutator of a generator

changes alternating current produced

in the armature into direct current as
it is taken from the armature.

which of the following is one of the

purposes of interpoles in a generator?

Reduce field strength

to test generator or motor armature

windings for opens

place armature in a growler and

connect a 110V test light on adjacent
segments; light should light.

to what depth is the mica insulation

between the commutator bars of a DC
generator undercut?

equal to the width of the mica

A voltage regulator controls generator

output by

varying current flow to the generator

field coil

which type of DC generator is not

used as an airplane generator?

Series wound

what is the most accurate type of

frequency measuring instrument?

Integrated circuit chip having a clock

circuit

what does a rectifier do?

changes alternating current into direct

current

when a diode is checked for an open

circuit or a short, it should be

disconnected from the circuit

which of the following is most likely to

cause thermal runaway in a NickelCadmium batter?

Excessive current draw from the

battery

the voltage output of an alternator

may be regulated by controlling the

Voltage output of the DC exciter

If the (+) terminal of a voltmeter is

connected the (-) terminal of the
source voltage and the (-) termial of
the meter is connected to the (+)
terminal of the source voltage the
voltmeter will read

backwards

to help minimize radio interference a

capacitor will largely eliminate and
provide a steady direct current if the
capacitor is connected to the
generator in

parallel.

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one advantage of using AC electrical

power in aircraft is

greater ease in stepping the voltage

up or down.

if the positive field lead between a

generator and a generator control
panel breaks and is shorted while the
engine is running, a voltmeter
connected to generator output would
indicate

residual voltage

what is a method used for restoring

generator field residual magnetism?

flash the fields

the major advantages of alternating

current over direct current is the fact
that its current and voltage can easily
be increased or decreased

by means of a transformer

when using an ohmmeter to check

the continuity of a generator field coil,
the coil should

show very low resistance if it is a

series field coil

the strength of the core of an

electromagnet depends upon the
material from which it is constructed
and which of the following?

the number of turns of wire in the coil

and the amount of current (amperes)
passing through the coil.

a voltage regulator controls generator

voltage by changing the

resistance of the generator field

circuit.

the most common method of

regulating the voltage output of a
compound DC generator is to vary the

current flowing through the shunt of

the field coils

if any one generator in a 24v DC

system shows low voltage, the most
likely cause is

an out of adjustment voltage

regulator.

aircraft which operate only AC

generators (alternators) as a primary
source of electrical power normally
provide current suitable for battery
charging through the use of

a stepdown transformer and a

rectifier.

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Major adjustments on equipment

such as regulators, contactors, and
inverters are best accomplished
outside the airplane on test benched
with necessary instruments and
equipment. adjustment procedures
should be as outlined by

the equipment manufacturer

In an AC circuit with no phase lead or

lag, which is true?

Real power equals apparent power.

How are generators rated?

Amperes at rated voltage

How is a shunt wound DC generator

connected?

Both fields are shunted across the

armature.

the poles of a generator are

laminated to

reduce eddy current loss

what is the frequency of an alternator

dependent upon?

RPM

the generator rating is usually found

stamped on the

generator

residual voltage is a result of

magnetism in the

field shoes

(in reference to figure 18) which of the

batteries is connected together
incorrectly?

CSD driven generators are usually

cooled by

both ram air ad an integral fan

A CSD unit drives a generator through

the use of

a variable hydraulic pump and

hydraulic motor

integrated drive generators (IDG)

employ a type of high output AC
generator that utilizes

a brushless system to create current

if the IDG scavenge oil filter is

contaminated with chunks or pieces
of metal

remove and replace the IDG

when necessary during operation,

CSD disconnect is usually
accomplished by

a switch in he cockpit

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A CSD unit that is disconnected in

flight, due to a malfunction such as
overtempurature, may be
reconnected

only on the ground by maintenance

personnel.

An electric motor used to raise and

lower a landing gear would most likely
be a

split field series wound motor

some electric motors have two sets of

field windings wound in opposite
directions so that the

motor can be operated in either

direction.

What is principle advantage of the

series wound DC motor?

High starting torque

the starting current of a series wound

DC motor, in passing through both
the field and the armature windings,
produces a

high starting torque

which motor would be most likely to

have an armature brake?

landing light retraction motor

how does the magnetic brake used to

stop rotation of electri motor
armature operate?

a friction brake is applied by a spring

and released by a magnet.

a series wound DC electric motor will

normally require

more current at low RPM than at high

RPM

Which of the following are the major

parts of a DC motor?

1,2,3, and 7. (armature, field, brush,

and End frame)

(1) there are three basic types of DC

motors: series, shunt, and compound
(2) in the series motor, the field
windings, consisting of relatively few
turns of heavy wire, are connected in
series with the armature windings.

Both No. 1 and No. 2 are true

How can the direction of rotation of a

DC electric motor be changed?

reverse the electrical connections to

either the field or armature windings.

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