104: PROPULSION FUNDAMENTALS

Reference:

(a) NAVAIR 01-85ADC-2-9, Maintenance Instructions Organizational, Fuel and In-Flight Refueling Systems, Navy Model EA-6B Aircraft

(b) NAVAIR 01-85ADC-2-8, Maintenance Instructions Organizational, Power Plant and Relating Systems, Navy Model EA-6B Aircraft

104.1 State the purpose and identify the location of the in-flight refueling probe.

Purpose - Provides a means of refueling the aircraft while in flight.

Location - In front of the wind screen.

104.2 State the type and identify the model of the engines used on the EA-6B aircraft.

Turbojet J52-P-408A

104.3 State the six basic sections of the EA-6B engine.

(1) Inlet section (2) Compressor Section (3) Diffuser section (4) Combustion section (5) Turbine Exhaust section (6) Accessory section

104.4 State the two methods of starting the engine.

(1) By using external bleed air (2) Taping bleed air from operating engine (cross bleeding)

104.5 Explain the purpose of the Engine Fuel sytem. It maintains a supply of fuel by weight, sufficient to meet the engines demands under all operating conditions.