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1. What is the function of a pro- The propeller blades create thrust to pull
peller? or push an airplane through the air.

2. What is the difference between a A fixed pitch propeller is one that has
fixed pitch propeller and a con- a built in blade angle that cannot be
trollable pitch propeller? changed by the pilot. These can have the
blade angle changed by the manufactur-
er or repair station. A controllable pitch
propeller is one that can be changed
by the pilot and is usually controlled by
a governor that maintains a constant
speed.

3. How are some wooden propeller By metal tipping fastened to the leading
blades protected from wear and edge and tip.
damage?

4. What happens to the blade angle The blade angle increases to prevent an
of a constant speed propeller dur- overspeed.
ing a constant power dive?

5. What are the functions of a con- It boosts engine oil pressure before it
stant speed propeller governor? enters the propeller hub, it senses rota-
tional speed of the propeller, and then
adjusts the oil flow to the propeller hub
to change pitch, and therefore speed of
the propeller.

6. What is the purpose of propeller Centrifugal force acting on the counter-

counterweights? weights causes the blade angle to in-
crease.

7. What is meant when a propeller The governor is not accelerating or de-

governor is in an "on-speed" con- celerating and the speeder spring and
dition? flyweight forces are in balance.

8. How is a constant speed feather- By releasing oil pressure in the gover-

ing propeller feathered? nor, the counterweights and feathering
spring move the propeller into feather.
This happens automatically if the gover-
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nor oil pressure drops to zero or can be
manually controlled.

9. What is an unfeathering accumu- It is an oil accumulator used to provide oil

lator? pressure to unfeather a propeller.

10. What is "alpha range" and "beta They pertain to the operating modes of
range" and where are they turboprop reversible pitch propellers. In
found? alpha range the propeller is operating
in the standard, constant speed mode,
which is usually in flight. In beta range the
propeller is operating in the zero or min-
imum thrust range and negative thrust
mode, which is usually on the ground.

11. What systems are commonly Fluid (alcohol) and electrical heat ap-
used for propeller ice control? plied to the propeller blade root.

12. What propeller repairs can be Only minor repairs and alterations. Major
performed by a certified mechan- repairs must be performed by certified
ic with a powerplant rating? repair station.

13. How are wooden propellers gen- With a brush or cloth and warm water
erally cleaned? with mild soap.

14. Where would you find the correct The propeller manufacturer's mainte-
method and technique for clean- nance instructions.
ing an aluminum propeller and
hub?

15. What type of nondestructive test- The procedures recommended by the

ing should be accomplished to a manufacturer.
propeller after blending?

16. What are the two criteria used The extend of the bend and the bend
by many manufacturers to deter- station location.
mine the amount of bend dam-
age that can be repaired by
cold bending of aluminium pro-
pellers?
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17. How can repair file marks be re- With very fine sandpaper.
moved from an aluminum pro-
peller?

18. When performing a static balance Vertical and horizontal positions.

on a two bladed propeller, what
positions must the propeller be
placed in when measurements
are taken?

19. What is a propeller protractor It is used to measure propeller blade an-

used for? gle.

20. What blade conditions can cause By being out of track or balance, as well
engine vibration? as an incorrect blade angle setting.

21. What is blade tracking? A procedure that compares the positions

of the propeller blade tips relative to each
other.

22. What controls both manifold The throttle.

pressure and rpm on an engine
equipped with a fixed pitch pro-
peller?

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