Aeronautical Institute of Bangladesh (AIB)

Diploma-in-Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Progress Test 2011 Faculty: Aerospace & Avionics
Subject: APU Total Marks: 12.5 Subject code: Semester: I Time: 2hours Date: 04-05-11

[Answer all the questions from group A, B & any 2 questions form C] Group A: Very Short Questions. (Marks: 5 .5=2.5) 1. What is Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)? 2. Write down the location of APU where it is normally installed? 3. What are the modules normally required to buildup a typical APU? 4. Before APU shutdown, what are the duration (time) required for no load governing speed & the duration at which APU load can be given after start. 5. During APU starting if EGT exceed the limit what action you will take? & why? Group B: Short Questions. (Marks: 4 1=4) 6. Write down the purpose of APU? 7. Mention the Control Panels Location from where APU can be Shutdown. 8. What are the effects on APU operation due to altitude gaining? 9. List the Components normally installed on the Accessory Gear Box (AGB) of an APU? Group C: Descriptive Questions. (Marks: 2 3=6) 10. Write down the Precautions you will take before starting the APU. 11. Describe the starting procedure of a typical APU? 12. Mention the condition that causes the APU auto shutdown. 13. What do you mean by Fuel System bleeding And Write down the procedure of fuel system bleeding? --0--