PRACTICE EXERCISE FOR LESSON 2
You have just finished reading the instructional material for lesson 2. This lesson covered how to
perform operator maintenance on the M3A4 smoke generator. We discussed operator maintenance, the
engine, fuel, and the fog oil system of the smoke generator. It is now time to check your understanding
of the lesson. This is done by completing the practice exercise below. All the questions are multiple-
choice and are intended to measure your understanding of the procedures used in performing the task.
There is only one correct answer to each question. Try to answer all of the questions without referring
to the lesson material.
When you have completed all of the questions, turn the page and check your answers against the
correct responses. Each correct response is referenced to specific portions of the lesson material so that
you can review any questions you have missed or do not understand. When you have completed your
review, continue to the next lesson.
1.
What do you do immediately when removing the engine head assembly from a hot generator?
a.
Drain the fuel tank to lessen the chance of fire.
b.
c.
Put the engine head into the toolbox.
d.
Install the spare engine head assembly.
2.
When installing the engine head assembly, you should install it so that the air tube in the
flowjector is where?
a.
Below the center of the metering jet.
b.
Even with the center of the metering jet.
c.
Above the center of the metering jet.
d.
Above the fuel level in the float bowl.
3.
The fog oil strainer is located on what?
a.
Flexible tube.
b.
Fog oil pump.
c.
Fog oil inlet hose.
d.
4.
What is the procedure you should use to purge hot gases from the M3A4 smoke generator
engine?
a.
Pump magneto air pump handle.
b.
Unscrew air hose from flowjector.
c.
Loosen engine head by turning clockwise.
d.
Withdraw engine head assembly.
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