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Airframe Electrical FAA questions for

Midterm (A7) 57 terms by richard_ellis16

one purpose of a growler test is to a shorted armature

determine the presence of

If a generator is equipped with a depends on the load carried by the

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

what is a cause of generator brush Low spring tension

arcing

The method most often used in Interpoles

overcoming the effect of armature
reaction is through the use of

the only practical method of strength of the magnetic field

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

the pole pieces or shoes used in DC field assembly

generators are a part of the

how many cycles of AC voltage are three

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

if the reverse current cutout relay opposite the normal direction and
contact points fail to open after the through the shunt field in the normal
generator output has dropped below direction.
battery potential, current will flow
through the generator armature

In a generator, what eliminates any brush pigtail

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

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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 Reduce field strength

purposes of interpoles in a generator?

to test generator or motor armature place armature in a growler and

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

to what depth is the mica insulation equal to the width of the mica
between the commutator bars of a DC
generator undercut?

A voltage regulator controls generator varying current flow to the generator

output by field coil

which type of DC generator is not Series wound

used as an airplane generator?

what is the most accurate type of Integrated circuit chip having a clock
frequency measuring instrument? circuit

what does a rectifier do? changes alternating current into direct

current

when a diode is checked for an open disconnected from the circuit

circuit or a short, it should be

which of the following is most likely to Excessive current draw from the
cause thermal runaway in a Nickel- battery
Cadmium batter?

the voltage output of an alternator Voltage output of the DC exciter

may be regulated by controlling the

If the (+) terminal of a voltmeter is backwards

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

to help minimize radio interference a parallel.

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

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one advantage of using AC electrical greater ease in stepping the voltage

power in aircraft is up or down.

if the positive field lead between a residual voltage

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

what is a method used for restoring flash the fields

generator field residual magnetism?

the major advantages of alternating by means of a transformer

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

when using an ohmmeter to check show very low resistance if it is a

the continuity of a generator field coil, series field coil
the coil should

the strength of the core of an the number of turns of wire in the coil
electromagnet depends upon the and the amount of current (amperes)
material from which it is constructed passing through the coil.
and which of the following?

a voltage regulator controls generator resistance of the generator field

voltage by changing the circuit.

the most common method of current flowing through the shunt of

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

if any one generator in a 24v DC an out of adjustment voltage

system shows low voltage, the most regulator.
likely cause is

aircraft which operate only AC a stepdown transformer and a

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

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Major adjustments on equipment the equipment manufacturer

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

In an AC circuit with no phase lead or Real power equals apparent power.

lag, which is true?

How are generators rated? Amperes at rated voltage

How is a shunt wound DC generator Both fields are shunted across the
connected? armature.

the poles of a generator are reduce eddy current loss

laminated to

what is the frequency of an alternator RPM

dependent upon?

the generator rating is usually found generator

stamped on the

residual voltage is a result of field shoes

magnetism in the

(in reference to figure 18) which of the 3

batteries is connected together
incorrectly?

CSD driven generators are usually both ram air ad an integral fan
cooled by

A CSD unit drives a generator through a variable hydraulic pump and

the use of hydraulic motor

integrated drive generators (IDG) a brushless system to create current

employ a type of high output AC
generator that utilizes

if the IDG scavenge oil filter is remove and replace the IDG
contaminated with chunks or pieces
of metal

when necessary during operation, a switch in he cockpit

CSD disconnect is usually
accomplished by

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A CSD unit that is disconnected in only on the ground by maintenance

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

An electric motor used to raise and split field series wound motor
lower a landing gear would most likely
be a

some electric motors have two sets of motor can be operated in either
field windings wound in opposite direction.
directions so that the

What is principle advantage of the High starting torque

series wound DC motor?

the starting current of a series wound high starting torque

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

which motor would be most likely to landing light retraction motor

have an armature brake?

how does the magnetic brake used to a friction brake is applied by a spring
stop rotation of electri motor and released by a magnet.
armature operate?

a series wound DC electric motor will more current at low RPM than at high
normally require RPM

Which of the following are the major 1,2,3, and 7. (armature, field, brush,
parts of a DC motor? and End frame)

(1) there are three basic types of DC Both No. 1 and No. 2 are true
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.

How can the direction of rotation of a reverse the electrical connections to

DC electric motor be changed? either the field or armature windings.

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