Aircraft Systems ANSWER KEY
Across
- 4. System Powers gyroscopic instruments such as the attitude indicator and heading indicator
- 6. Control Regulates the ratio of fuel to air in the engine for different altitudes
- 7. Supplies electrical power and charges the battery during flight
- 8. Injects fuel directly into the cylinders for engine start in cold conditions
- 11. Uncontrolled, explosive combustion in the cylinder that can damage the engine
- 12. Indicates the performance of the electrical system and whether the battery is charging
- 13. Tube Provides ram air pressure for the airspeed indicator
- 14. Lubricates, cools, and cleans the engine components
- 15. Pump Ensures fuel reaches the engine, especially in fuel-injected systems
Down
- 1. Provides electrical current to spark plugs independently from the battery and alternator
- 2. Provides electrical power for engine start and backup power in case of alternator failure
- 3. Ignition of the fuel-air mixture before the spark plug fires, causing engine damage
- 5. Mixes fuel and air for combustion in engines without fuel injection
- 9. Pressure Measures the pressure in the intake manifold of the engine, used in aircraft with constant-speed propellers
- 10. Port Provides ambient air pressure for the altimeter, vertical speed indicator, and airspeed indicator