Anna University Coimbatore 2011 B.E Aeronautical Engineering Annauniversity coimbatore, / B.TECH:IL/, , 080180012- AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS - Question Paper

ANNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE

B.E./B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS: APRIL/MAY 2010

REGULATIONS:2008

THIRD SEMESTER: AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

080180012-AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS

TIME: 3 HOURS MAX.MARKS:100

PART-A

(20*2=40MARKS)

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

 

1.       What is turnbuckle?

2.       What is the purpose of bell crank?

3.       Write the basic principle of Fly-by-wire?

4.       What are the basic components of Auto bilot system?

5.       Write the basic requirements of hydraulic system?

6.       What is the significance of shuttle valve?

7.       What is the purpose of De-hydrator in pneumatic system?

8.       What is Trunnion?

9.       Write the purpose of drain valve in aircraft fuel system?

10.   What are the causes for vapor lock and how to reduce it?

11.   Write the two types of Lubrication system used in gas turbine engine?

12.   Write notes on Isopropyl-Nitrate Starter system?

13.   What is the purpose of air conditioning system and its principal sections?

14.   What is known as Anoxia

15.   What is the significance of Temperature control in air conditioning system of aircraft?

16.   Define Anti-icing and De-icing?

17.   Write the classifications of instruments based on means by which they give their indications?

18.   Write the uses of Altimeter?

19.   What is Mach Meter/

20.   Define IAS, EAS and TAS?

PART-B

(5*12=60 MARKS)

ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS

21.   Describe about the Fly-by-wire system?

22.   Explain about the Auto Pilot System?

23.   Write short notes on (i) Basic types of linear actuators (ii) sequence valve (iii) priority valve

24.   Describe about the construction details and operation details of Oleo-pneumatic strut and its functions?

25.   Explain in details about the Carburetor?

26.   Describe about components of Fuel system for multi-engine aircraft?

27.   Describe about the Air conditioning system?

28.   Write short notes on (i) magnetic Tachometer (ii) Mach Meter

(iii) Oil temperature indicator (iv) Oil pressure indicator.

 

 

 

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