Practice question
What is a primary symptom and cause of a gas turbine engine compressor stall?
- A loud bang and rapid rise in Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT), caused by the disruption of airflow through the compressor blades.
- A sudden drop in engine RPM accompanied by ice formation on the inlet guide vanes.
- A slow decay in fuel pressure accompanied by blue smoke from the exhaust.
- The engine accelerating past its maximum rotational speed limit due to a governor failure.
Answer: A — A loud bang and rapid rise in Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT), caused by the disruption of airflow through the compressor blades.
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