fee TT TTT TTT [Tech DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2012 aaa ‘80103 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS pe ee SO Ti Treo eer ‘Answer ALL Questions PART — A (10x 2= 20 Marks) Define fre point. ‘What is the function of orifice check valve? ‘What are the advantages of fly by wire system? Expand OBS and FEC, What are the factors causing pre-igntion? Name the types of starter used in gas turbine engine starting system, ‘What are the components ofa simple vapour eyee system? What is solid state oxygen system? Write down its advantages. Deine calibrated airspeed. What are the fimctions of Machmeter and Airspeed indicator? PART ~B ($x 16 = 80 Marks) Explain the brake system used in the following airera with aneat sketch. @ Smaller sieraf i) Aircraft with high landing speeds con) Explain the aircraft hydraulic landing gear retraction system witha eat sketch. With neat sketches, explain the components and operation of an autopilot system, con Explain the components and working of instrument landing system with suitable drawings. [Name the types of aircraft fuel system and explain them in etal with neat sketches, (on) ‘What is magncto ignition system? Explain the working of high tension magneto ignition system with a suitable skecch. ‘Draw and explzin the basic areaft pressurization sysiem. (oR) Name and explain the working of any two overheat ‘detectors used in an irra. Explain the operation othe following witha neat sketch. © Anica! horizon (Marks) ‘Tum and bank indicator (Maris) i) Accelerometer (Marks) (or) Explain the working ofthe following witha neat sketch, (Bourdon tube pressure gauge (6 Marks) i) Diaphragm type pressure gauge (Maks) Gil) Hycraule pressure gauge (6 Marks)