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Set No. 2

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,JULY 2011 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTATION Aeronautical Engineering Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. Write short notes on ight deck and display systems for the following aircrafts of dierent manufacturing companies: (a) Boeing 737 and 777 (b) British Aeospace Advanced turbo-prop (ATR).

2. Discuss the problems associated with the control of air ow, fuel ow to the aero engine such that it operates with optimum eciency over a wide range of altitudes, forward speeds, and temperatures. Also suggest methods to overcome these problems. [16] 3. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Direct drive actuation of power control systems

(b) Electro-mechanical actuation of control systems (c) Electro-hydrostatic actuation of control systems.

4. Describe various methods that can be used for protecting a circuit in the event of an electrical overload in secondary power distribution channels in an aircraft. [16] 5. Write short notes on the following: (a) Need for cabin conditioning (b) Need for avionics conditioning. [8+8]

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6. Explain the functionality of the three continuously operating hydraulic systems, namely blue, yellow, and green in an Airbus A320 aircraft along with the incorporation of PTU. [16] 7. Explain with the help of a neat sketch CROSS-FEED mechanism of fuel ow as employed by Boeing-737 aeroplane. [16] 8. Write a detailed note on V diagram during software & Hardware verication and Integration Process. [16]

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Set No. 4

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,JULY 2011 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTATION Aeronautical Engineering Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. Narrate the situations which call for continuous adjustment of engine throttle lever by the pilot in a simple engine control system. Explain an advanced technique that makes the engine suitable for varying operating conditions of an aircraft? [16] 2. Illustrate how the y-by-wire technology is implemented by the two major aircraft producing companies Boeing and Airbus and a draw a comparison between the two. [16] 3. Write a detailed note on the conditioning of the hydraulic uid intended for aviation purpose. [16] 4. Write a detailed note on air cycle refrigeration systems and discuss dierent types of the system. [16] 5. With the help of a neat sketch, explain Advanced Flight Deck display system Architecture. [16] 6. Discuss in detail with the help of a neat sketch how a typical aircraft engine feed system functions. [16] 7. Draw a simple [Bath-Tub] Curve and Explain Life cycle concept with regard to Reliability analysis of an aeroplane.
8. Write a detailed note on 220 VDC systems as used by Modemairliners.

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Code No: 07A82101

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Set No. 1

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,JULY 2011 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTATION Aeronautical Engineering Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. Dene Reliability Parameters: (a) Reliability (b) Failure rate (c) MTBF(Mean Time Between Failures) (d) MTEM (Mean Time Between Repairs).

2. (a) Explain various functions, including critical and emergency services or utilities services, of a typical hydraulic system in an aircraft. (b) Explain with the help of neat sketch a typical hydraulic systems used by a civil airliner. [8+8] 3. Illustrate various Flight parameters sense with regard the medium through which an aircraft ies and describe the principle lying behind working of some of the air data sensors. [16] 4. Write short notes on the following with regard secondary power distribution system of an aircraft: (a) Power switching (b) Circuit breakers

(c) Solid-state power dierential Relays used for protection (d) 3 unit/4 unit power supply friction system. [4+4+4+4]

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5. Bring out salient features of Rolls-Royce RB199 engine that employs a single main engine control unit (MECU) wherein turbine blade temperature (TBT) is used instead of turbine gas temperature (TGT). Provide neat diagram to support discussion. [16] 6. (a) With the help of a rough sketch describe how complicated the fuel systems in a simple aircraft with interconnecting pipes and dierent congurations. Provide reasons for such complexity. (b) Explain need for fuel pressurization in some of the aircrafts and discuss various sources of pressure employed for pressurization of the fuel. [8+8] 7. With the help of a neat block-diagram explain Electronic Flight control (FLY-BYWIRE) system employed in Air Bus-320. [16] 3

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Set No. 1

8. Explain g forces in a combat aircraft and discuss the methods available to improve g aect on the Fighter pilot. [16]

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Set No. 3

IV B.Tech II Semester Examinations,JULY 2011 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTATION Aeronautical Engineering Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) What are the basic principles governing the ight control? (b) List and describe functionality of all the ight control surfaces in an aircraft. [8+8] 2. Discuss Operational requirement of DC power and AC power generated in aircrafts. [16] 3. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Standards dening cleanliness of hydraulic uids (Hydraulic Discipline) (b) Use of heat exchangers for cooling the hydraulic uids. [8+8]

4. Write short notes on the following related to air cycle refrigeration system: (a) Turbofan By-Pass system (b) Boot strap system

(c) Reversed boot strap system

(d) Ram powered reverse bootstrap.

5. Write a detailed note on component reliability analysis.

6. With the help of a neat sketch, explain the functioning/principle of operation of Air speed Indicator/ Mach-meter of a Military combat aircraft. [16] 7. Integrated Flight Management in Air Bus 320 aeroplane is with built in Flight & Propulsion control. Explain with the help of a simple block-diagram. [16] 8. Explain various tasks addressed by the Fuel management, quantity gauging system and thermal management functions in a bombardier Global Express family of systems. [16]

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