Aircraft General Knowledgehard#318
A power transfer unit (PTU) in a hydraulic system:
A
Transfers fluid between systems
B
Transfers hydraulic power between systems without fluid transfer
CorrectC
Converts hydraulic pressure to electrical power
D
Replaces the engine-driven pump at altitude
Explanation
A PTU uses pressure from one system to drive a pump in another system, transferring power without mixing fluids.
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