BAET(M) Group Assignment

GAS TURBINE ENGINE II

1) Choose an engine type – turbojet or turbofan or turboprop or
turboshaft specific engine model and aircraft combination
2) Main features of assignment
A) Background notes on aircraft/engine combination
B) Brief description on engine operation
(from engine start to take-off power)
C) Detailed write-up on the various systems:
i) Lubrication
ii) Fuel
iii) Starting
iv) Ignition

D) Include pictures of components and schematics of items in C

E. i) Research for an incident or accident that has happened to

an engine model that has been chosen by your group.

ii) Relate how the incident/accident happened and how was

the investigation carried out.

iii) What was the root cause of the incident or accident in

terms of system failure

No copy and paste. Main text to be hand written.

3) Each section would have the name and signature of main

contributor
4) Hardcopy to be submitted by week 10
5) Presentation in class – Powerpoint slides – in week 11
Individual Assignment
150-250 words /approx 1 page per Question

No copying. If you do, marks will be shared among the share holders.

Assignment no. 1

1.1) What is the ‘hot tank’ and ‘cold tank’ system

1.2) What are the advantages and disadvantages of the hot tank system
against the cold tank oil system

2.1) What are the functions of the oil cooler (FCOC) and how it work?

2.2) If one of the capillary tubes in the FCOC failed or leaked, what would
happen to the oil and fuel system in the engine and why it is designed
that way?

Assignment no.2

1. Draw the circuitry for the low tension and high tension ignition systems.
Explain how the system work.

2. Why do you need to handle the exciter unit with care?

Assignment no. 3

1. Using the schematic of the hydro-pneumatic fuel control from your text
book, in your own words, summarize how the
a) fuel metering b) computing c) starting control

are accomplished by the fuel control unit.

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the hydro-pneumatic
controls against the hydro-mechanical controls.