AVIATION TECHNOLOGY FORM THREE

ASSIGNMENT 2020
SECTION A: 40 MARKS
Answer all the questions in this section.

1a) State five safety precautions to be observed while welding in a workshop

(2 ½ mks)

b) State four functions of the basic aircraft flight instruments (2mks)

2 State four functions of washers used in aircraft installations (2mks)

3. Sketch and label the three types of oxy-acetylene welding flames

(3mks)

4. Outline three characteristics of the troposphere atmospheric layer(3mks)

5a) State six functions of oil in an aero piston engine (3mks)

b) Explain the function of each of the following sub-system in aero piston oil
lubricating system.
i) breather

ii) Scavenge

6a) Explain the purpose of inlet duct in an aero gas turbine engine. (1mk)
b) Outline three differences between single and double entrance inlet duct.
(3mks)

7. Use conventional symbols to illustrate each of the following as used in

technical drawing.
i) First Angle Projection
ii) Hidden details
iii) Cutting plains
iv) A center line

8a) State one advantage of each of the following aircraft design features
(3mks)
i) Sweep back wing
ii) Dihedral angle
iii) Delta

9a) Name two classes of metal (1mk)

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b) State four functions of the basic aircraft instrument (2mks)

10a) Sketch and label each of the following locking mechanism

i) Tab washer

ii) cotter pin

b) List four factors that affect both lift and drag of an aerodynamic surface
(2mks)

c) Describe the generation of thrust in each of the following types of engines.

i) Rocket
ii) Ramje

11. Figure 1 shows an isometric view of an aircraft ailron hunge bracket

Draw FULL SIZE in third Angle projection the following views:

a) Cross-section view in the direction of A-A

b) Plan
Indicate any four leading dimensions (15mks)

12a) Explain why aircraft engine oil must have each of the following properties:
i) proper viscosity
ii) Good lubricity
iii) chemical stability
iv) High flush point (4mkd

b) Show the type of lines that represents the following in engineering

drawing:
i) Cutting brake
ii) Pitch circle
iii) Center line
iv) Dimension line
v) Border line
vi) Extension line

13a) Describe four types of drag (4mks)

b) Using sketches, differentiate between soldered and riveted joints(3mks)

14a) State the purpose of air conditioning system in an aeroplane.(1mk)

b) State three main factor which influence formation of clouds. (1 ½ mks)

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c) State three effect of cumulonimbus cloud on aircraft performance
(1 ½ mks)

15a) State five major safety measure that must be observed when Arc welding
(5mks)

b) Sketch in good proportion welding equipment, naming them all the parts.
(5mks)

c) Sketch and label the three types of oxy-acetylene welding flame.(3mks)

16a) Explain using diagram the four stroke fire event cycle in a reciprocating
engine.

b) Explain the following

i) Wet liner

ii) Dry liner (10mks)

17a) List at least five ways of classifying reciprocating engine. (5mks)

b) Sketch a piston head and name its parts. (5mks)

18a) With the help of diagrams, show the different design of engine block or
crank cases. (5mks)

b) Explain the function of the following. Give at least three per each. (5mks)
i) Crankshaft

ii) Piston

iii) Rings

iv) Con rod

19a) Differentiate between the crankshaft and camshaft (4mks)

b) Draw a well labelled diagram of a single throw crankshaft showing its

major parts. (6mks)

20a) State the functions of the piston rings. (3mks)

b) Draw a labelled diagram of a piston head showing the position of the
rings. (3mks)

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c)a What is meant by the term “valve” (1mk)

b) With a well labelled diagram, show the parts of the valve. (3mks)

21. With a well labelled diagram of a valve timing, describe the operation of
the reciprocating engine. (10mks)

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