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17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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How regulated air in recip. |
Cowl flaps |
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Why fins on cylinders |
Cooling |
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Other cooling method for cylinder than fins |
Cowling and baffles |
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Why cowl flaps adjustment important |
Regulate cylinder cooling within limits |
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What do when too much broken fins |
Replace cylinder |
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When cowl flaps full open |
Ground ops |
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Reference for profiling fins |
Manufacture or overhaul manual |
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Cowl flaps power sources |
Electric, hydraulic, manually |
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Blast tube purpose |
Jets to blast cool areas where high heat |
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Why recip high heat bad |
Shortens engine life, lubrication |
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Augmenter system purpose |
Uses exhaust gas to draw cool air to engine |
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Air for bearing source |
Bleed air |
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Why insulation on exhaust |
Protect airframe and burning oil or fuel |
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Insulation blanket material |
Stainless steel, aluminum foil, fiberglass, silver foil |
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Engine parts cooled by secondary air |
Combustion chamber and turbines |
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Purpose of engine cowling |
reduce drag, direct air for cooling |
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Purpose of oil cooler bypass |
Thick oil bypass cooler when cold |
