Update to Powerplant Test

June 2016
Powerplant Test Guide 2016 ASA-AMP-16

With the following changes, ASA’s Powerplant Test Guide 2016 provides complete preparation for the FAA
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Powerplant Knowledge Exam. This test continues to reference the Airman
Knowledge Testing Supplement for Aviation Mechanic General, Powerplant, and Airframe; and Parachute Rigger
(FAA-CT-8080-4F + Addendum A).

About the Test Changes

The FAA exams are “closed tests” which means the exact database of questions is not available to the public.
However, each test cycle the FAA provides a What’s New document, which identifies subjects that have been
removed or added to a test. This document also includes pertinent information to ensure training and testing
remains correlated, which in turn promotes a reliable certification system.

The question and answer choices in this book provide a comprehensive representation of FAA questions, derived
from history and experience with the airman testing process. You might see similar although not exactly the same
questions on your official FAA exam. Answer stems may be rearranged from the A, B, C order you see in this book.
Therefore, be careful to fully understand the intent of each question and corresponding answer while studying,
rather than memorize the A, B, C answer. You may be asked a question that has unfamiliar wording; studying
and understanding the information in this book and the associated reference documents will give you the tools to
answer all types of questions with confidence. We invite your feedback. After you take your official FAA exam, let
us know how you did. Were you prepared? Did the ASA products meet your needs and exceed your expectations?
We want to continue to improve these products to ensure applicants are prepared, and become safe aviation
maintenance technicians. Send feedback to: cfi@asa2fly.com

The next FAA test change is expected in October 2016.

Page Question Correct

Number Number Answer Explanation
viii Retesting for AMA, The last paragraph is changed to read:
AMG, and AMP
Note: The testing centers require a wait period of 24 hours before any applicant may retest.

32 8201-1 A Answer at the bottom of the page should read “A”.

185 Oral & Practical A new section titled “Turbine Powered Auxiliary Power Unit” with Study Materials, five new Typical Oral
Study Guide Questions, and a note on Typical Practical Projects is added to read:

Turbine Powered Auxiliary Power Unit

Study Materials
Aviation Maintenance Technician Series Powerplant textbook..............................ASA.................Chapter 13
Aviation Maintenance Technician Powerplant FAA-H-8083-32 Vol. 2....................FAA....................Chapter 8

Typical Oral Questions

1. Where are most APUs located in modern jet transport aircraft?
In the tail cone of the fuselage.
2. What is the function of an APU?
An APU provides electric power and compressed air when the main engines are not operating.

Continued

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Number Number Answer Explanation
3. What are two sources of compressed air from an APU?
From bleed air from the APU compressor, or from a load compressor driven by a free turbine in the
engine.
4. Where in maintenance information based on the ATA-100 system would you find instructions for
inspecting and servicing the engine of an airborne APU?
In section 49 20.
5. How is most of the troubleshooting done for a modern APU?
By the fault codes generated by the FADEC.

Typical Practical Projects

This subject may be test at the same time as Turbine Engines. No further testing of auxiliary power units is
required.

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