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PARK
COL
LLEGE OF
F ENGINEE
ND TECHN
NOLOGY
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Departmen
nt of Aeron
nautical Enggineering
MO
ODEL EXA
AMINATIO
ON (Aeronaautical Engiineering-VIII Sem.)
AE
E 1009 AE
ERO ENGIINE MAIN
NTENANCE AND RE
EPAIR
FINAL YEAR
Y
AER
RO A & B
Date: October
O
14,, 2009 (FN))
Time: 3 Hrs

00 marks
Marks: 10

wer ALL Q
Questions.
Answ
PAR
RT-A (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Diffferentiate between
b
Ovverhauled engine
e
and Rebuilt en
ngine.
2. Wh
hat is hungg start?
3. Wh
hat is propeeller slip?
4. Wh
hat is the fu
unction of reversible
r
p
pitch
propeeller?
5. Exp
plain the term condittion monitooring.
6. Nam
me the events for wh
hich speciall special inspections are
a carried
d out in gass turbinee
enggine.
7. Wh
hat is twin spool
s
axis compressor
c
r?
8. Wh
hat is the fu
unction of exhaust
e
nozzzle?
9. Wh
hat is scheduled mainttenance?
10. Wh
hat is Frettiing?

RT-B (5 x 116 = 80)

PAR
11.

a)) Explain the

t various methods adapted
a
forr Non Destrructive Tessting techniiques.
OR
R
b)) Explain the
t proced
dure of prreservation and de-prreservation
n of a gas turbinee
engine.

PTO
O

12.

a) Explain what is meant by static and dynamic balancing. Also explain how the
rotating parts of the gas turbine engine are balanced.
OR
b) Explain the working principle of Internal Combustion Engine with neat sketches.

13.

a) Explain the procedure of carrying out A check inspection performed on gas

turbine engine after 100 hours of operation.
OR
b) Explain various checks and alignment in crankshaft done during overhauling.

14.

a) Name and explain the various characteristics of aircraft lubricating oil.

OR
b) Explain the safety practices followed in preparation for overhaul of an engine in
overhaul shop.

15.

a) Explain in detail the causes for rejecting a wooden propeller as un-air-worthy.

Also explain the special inspections carried out on propeller shaft after an
accident.
OR
b) What are the line maintenance and heavy maintenance? Explain in details about
maintenance practices.