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Compared with a carbureted engine, a fuel-injected engine is generally:

Choices

  • More susceptible to induction icing

    Fuel injection is less susceptible to induction icing, not more.

  • ✓ Less susceptible to induction icing with more even fuel distributioncorrect

    Fuel injection distributes fuel more evenly and is much less prone to induction icing.

  • Unable to operate at high altitude

    Fuel injection works well at altitude and is not so limited.

  • Dependent on carburetor heat for ice protection

    Fuel-injected engines use alternate air, not carburetor heat.

Why

A fuel-injected engine sprays fuel at each intake port, giving more even distribution and much lower susceptibility to induction icing than a float-type carburetor.

FAA source: PHAK Ch. 7browse the reference library →

This is taught in Ignition, Induction and Carburetor Ice — study the lessons free, then practice with grading and mastery tracking.

Original study question written for this course — representative of FAA knowledge-test topics, not an actual current FAA exam question.

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