GAS TURBINE ENGINE II - AEM (M)

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

➢ Each section (Group Assignment) would have the NAME and SIGNATURE of MAIN
CONTRIBUTOR
➢ Hardcopy and Softcopy (Group and Individual Assignments) MUST be submitted by
WEEK 12

Group Assignment

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. Discuss on below:
i. Find an incident or accident (caused by systems failure) 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
Individual Assignment

Remarks: Only 150-250 words /approximately 1 page per Question. No copying (If you do,
marks will be shared among the shareholders). Schematic or illustrated and any other
diagrams are added advantage.

Question No. 1

1. What is the ‘hot tank’ and ‘cold tank’ system

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the hot tank system against the cold tank
oil system
3. What are the functions of the oil cooler (FCOC) and how it work?
4. 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?

Question 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?

Question No. 3

1. Explain the start sequence of a typical gas turbine engine showing starter on, ignition on,
and fuel on in relationship to time, compressor speed and exhaust gas temperature and
illustrate these relationship (RPM versus Time and EGT versus Time curves) on a start
sequence chart/graph.
2. Using a typical aircraft turbine engine starter generator circuit diagram (as shown in your
textbook), describe the operation of the system with regards to engine starting. It
should include engine start, fuel flow, ignition and electrical power generation sequence
of events.
3. A gas turbine engine start may experience slow or no light-off condition. Explain what
would be the possible causes of such condition and the maintenance action to be
performed to rectify the problem.

Question No. 4

1. Using the schematic of the hydro-pneumatic fuel control from your text book, in your
own words, summarize how below system are accomplished by the fuel control unit.
A. Fuel metering
B. Computing
C. Starting control
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the hydro-pneumatic fuel control units
against the hydro-mechanical fuel control units.