ASE T3 DRIVETRAIN EXAM SCRIPT
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION REVIEW
●● what are the secondary purposes of the drive system? (2)
Answer: 1. Synchronize the Proprotors
2. Provide the capability for SE operation
●● What are the primary components of the drive system? (5)
Answer: 1. 2 Prop Boxes
2. 2 TAG Boxes
3. Mid Wing Gearbox
4. Emergency Lube System
5. Interconnecting shaft system
●● What micron filters are on each gearbox?
Answer: There is a 3 micron and a 40 micron filter on each gearbox
●● How is impending bypass of the filtering system displayed?
Answer: It is displayed on the Maintenance Flight Summary and a
switch on the filter will extend
, ●● At what pressure does the system display impending bypass?
Answer: 35-39 psi
●● At what pressure will the system actually bypass the filter assembly?
Answer: 40 psi
●● What monitors and provides power for the burn type debris sensors?
Answer: The DSIU
●● Which components have burn type debris sensors?
Answer: All the gearboxes have burn type debris sensors
●● Will anything alert the crew that a chip detector is burning debris?
Answer: Yes, an advisory will post on the CDU
(L TAGB CHIP BURN)
●● When will the the CDU post a chip caution?
Answer: After three burn attempts, if the debris sensor still detects chips,
it will display the following caution:
L TAGB CHIPS
●● What provides the forward mount for each engine?
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION REVIEW
●● what are the secondary purposes of the drive system? (2)
Answer: 1. Synchronize the Proprotors
2. Provide the capability for SE operation
●● What are the primary components of the drive system? (5)
Answer: 1. 2 Prop Boxes
2. 2 TAG Boxes
3. Mid Wing Gearbox
4. Emergency Lube System
5. Interconnecting shaft system
●● What micron filters are on each gearbox?
Answer: There is a 3 micron and a 40 micron filter on each gearbox
●● How is impending bypass of the filtering system displayed?
Answer: It is displayed on the Maintenance Flight Summary and a
switch on the filter will extend
, ●● At what pressure does the system display impending bypass?
Answer: 35-39 psi
●● At what pressure will the system actually bypass the filter assembly?
Answer: 40 psi
●● What monitors and provides power for the burn type debris sensors?
Answer: The DSIU
●● Which components have burn type debris sensors?
Answer: All the gearboxes have burn type debris sensors
●● Will anything alert the crew that a chip detector is burning debris?
Answer: Yes, an advisory will post on the CDU
(L TAGB CHIP BURN)
●● When will the the CDU post a chip caution?
Answer: After three burn attempts, if the debris sensor still detects chips,
it will display the following caution:
L TAGB CHIPS
●● What provides the forward mount for each engine?
