B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Aircraft Maintenance Science
TURBINE ENGINE
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A x 3 15)
Answer any five questions.
1. Write the application of Newton law of motion in gas
turbine engine.
2. What is the effect of altitude and temperature in the
effect of thrust production?
3. What are the functions of inlets?
4. Write the types of turbines used in gas turbine engine.
5. List out the types of fuel tanks and its significance.
6. What is the significance of air turbine starter?
7. Define glow plug.
8. Write the types of propellers used in turbo prop engine.
Sub. Code
42
CP-7819
2
Ws2
Part B x 12 60)
Answer all questions.
9. Write short notes on water/methanol injection
effect of thrust with respect to engine speed and
density.
Or
Justify, which type of gas turbine is very suitable
for long range and passenger transport aircraft?
10. Write the construction details of thrust reverser
diffuser.
Or
Write the features of noise pollution of gas turbine
engine.
11. Describe the Gravity feed fuel system of engine.
Or
Write short notes on Types of fuels Fuel tanks
Fuel piping system.
12. List out the various types of starters used in gas
turbine engine and its features.
Or
List out the types of igniters and its features.
13. List out the advantages and disadvantages of turbo
propeller engine.
Or
Describe about the turbine section of turbo propeller
aircraft.
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