AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (1) - AIRFRAME/SYSTEMS/POWERPLANT auto i 41 Inflight, a cantilever wing of an airplane containing fuel undergoes vertical loads which |.” produce a bending moment: \ fe ‘A. highest at the wing root * Bapage B equal to the zero -fuel weight multiplied by the span © equal to half the weight of the aircraft multiplied by the semi span D__ lowest at the wing root 2. The function of an accumulator in a hydraulic brake system is: ‘A. tosupply a limited amount of brake energy in case the hydraulic system normally powering the brakes does not function anymore. B__todamp pressure fluctuations of the auto brake system. © to store the hydraulic energy recovered by the anti skid system to prevent wheel blocking Peon) D_ to function as a buffer to assist the hydraulic system during hea characteristics: 1 - high heating 2- valve fragility 3-lower risk of bursting. —~, 4. Dotleradusimegt to niet | The combination containing all the correct statements is 4 o 4 Onanaeroplane, spoilers are: 2 lower wing uttacd dbvic8s; state detection i is symmetrical or asymmetrical. B-—upper “wi ig Surface 2 devices, their deflection is symmetrical or asymmetrical. & lower wing, Surface dev devices, their deflection is always asymmetrical. “ /'D_|uppet wing Strface devices, their deflection is always asymmetrical. s (riya system, a shuttle valve: ‘A allows two units to be operated by one pressure source. B regulates pump delivery pressure. allows two possible sources of pressure to operate one unit. D_ isa ssel-lapping non-retum valve. 6 The function of the selector valve is to: ‘A. discharge some hydraulic fluid if the system pressure is too high B automatically activate the hydraulic system. C select the system to which the hydraulic pump should supply pressure. D__ communicate system pressure to either side of an actuator.AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (1) AIRFRAME/SYSTEMS/POWERPLANT. 7. Assuming cabin differential pressure has reached the required value in formal fight conditions, if flight altitude and air conditioning system setting are maintained: f ‘A. the mass air flow through the cabin is constant. B the outflow valves will move to the fully open position. the pressurisation system ceases to function until leakage reduces the pressure. D the outflow valves will move to the fully closed position. 8 On most modem airliners the cabin pressure is controlled by regulating the: A. Airflow leaving the cabin. B Airflow entering the cabin. © RPMof the engine. D Bleed air valve. 9 Ina cabin air conditioning system, equipped with a bootstrap, the mriags air flow is, s fouted via the: if = A turbine outlet of the cold air unit to the primary heat exchahger injet._ B compressor outlet of the cold air unit tothe primey heat exchanger inlet. © secondary heat exchanger outlet to the turbine inlet of-the cold air unit D__ secondary heat exchanger: out 3o the compressor inlet ofthe cold air unit 10 Injet aeroplanes the ‘thermal-anti-ice Syston is primarily supplied by “A bleed air from the engines. he B turbo compressors. Oh at Z heated via a heat exchanger. 11. Generally, f6F large aeroplanes, electrical heating for ice prptection Is used on: Pyle Slat leading edges. - Fin leading edges. --" Pitot tubes. Elevator ec dines? 5 ctl ob be ob8érved before refuelling are: f {a All bonding ‘And connections to the earth terminal between ground equipment and the ( i alfcraft should be made before filer caps are removed. “Ground Power Units (GPU) are not to be operated. Passengers may be boarded (traversing the refuelling zone) providing suitable fire extinguishers are readily available. D_ Aircraft must be more than 10 metres from radar or HF radio equipment under test. 13 During fuelling the automatic fuelling shut off valves will switch off the fuel supply system when: there is fire. the surge vent tank is filed. fuelling system has reached a certain pressure. the fuel has reached a predetermined volume or mass. vompAIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (1) AIRFRAME/SYSTEMS/POWERPLANT tien 14 Which of the following statements, relating to the application of Ohm's Lai, isthe most | = correct? A power in the circuit is inversely proportional to the square of the current, B current in a circuit is inversely proportional to the electromotive force. © Current in a circuits directly proportional to the applied electromotive force. D_ The current in a circuit is directly proportional to the resistance of the circuit. 15 The connection in parallel of two 12 voll/ 40 amp hours batteries, will create a unit with the following characteristics; A 12volt/ 40 amp hours B 12 volt/ 80 amp hours © 24 volt/ 40 amp hours D 24 volt / 80 amp hours 16 Arelay is: A Anelectromagnetically operated switch. B Anelectrical security switch, | © A switch specially designed for AC circuits. D_ Anelectrical energy conversion 4 1 f 417 In order that DC generators: Z| “" bus load shari ring when operating in parallel Necessary to ensure that: A adequaté.vel Saifesbnc 3s ‘exists. _ B equal loads ai donnectéed to each generator busbar befor paallin C the synchrdnising bus-bar is disconnected rom, 6 blsbar byster. D their voltages are almost equal. ee s 18 Abus-bar is: A the stator of a moving collingtrument. B a device which may only be-used jn DC circuits, © a distribution’ pai for, sfécfrcal power. _-D--@device pefmitiig operation of two or more switches together. 6,1 may be \_5™ thre is interference on the VOR receiver. 'B ‘there is heavy corrosion on the fuselage skin mountings. “C static noises can be heard on the radio. D__accircuit breaker pops out. fetefmined that an aircraft is not properly bonded if: 20 The alternators, when connected, are usually connected: Dependant on the type of generator. Dependant on the type of engine. In parallel mode. In series mode. vom>21. The services connected to a supply bus-bar are normally in: A B c D AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (1) AIRFRAME/SYSTEMS/POWERPLANT auton Parallel, so that isolation of loads decreases the bus-bar voltage. series, so that isolation of loads increases the bus-bar voltage. parallel, so that isolating individual loads decreases the bus-bar current consumption. series, so that isolating one load increases the bus-bar current consumption. 22. The wavelength of a radio signal transmitted at the frequency of 75 MHz is: A B c D 23. The working cycle of a four-stroke engine is: A B c 24 The oil system for a piston engine fricorporates an oill cooler that is fitted: A B c D 4m. 40m. 75m. 75m. compression induction, power, exhaust. induction, compression, expansion, power. induction, compression, power, exhaust. induction, power, compression, exhaust, oe in the retum tine to the. betweéh the oil tank‘and the pressure pump aftef thé pressure pump but before the oll passes throligh te epaije after the oll has asséd through the engine and beforg it enters! the pump 25 The purpose ot n ignition switch isto: “| - A B c 26 Which’ statement control the primary circuit of the misgnsto" | ky Le connect the secondary coil to the ¢ ame Connect the battery to the magi A ¢otrect cofceming the effect of the application of carburettor heat? |The dens ty jothe air entering the carburettor is reduced, thus leaning the fuel/air Jr nk affer the oil has passed through the scavenge Pi puis x2, B The volume of air entering the carburettor is reduced, thus enriching the fuel/air mixture. mixture, ~C™ The density of the air entering the carburettor is reduced, thus enriching the fuel/air D__ The volume of air entering the carburettor is reduced, thus leaning the fuel/air mixture. 27 One of the advantages of a turbocharger is: A voa to make the power available less dependent on altitude. that is has a better propulsive efficiency. that there is no torsion at the crankshaft. that there is no danger of detonation. NeAIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (1) AIRFRAME/SYSTEMS/POWERPLANT axiom 28 In apiston engine, the purpose of an altitude mixture control is to: ‘A enrich the mixture strength due to decreased air density at altitude.” \— B weaken the mixture strength because of reduced exhaust back pressure at altitude. C prevent a weak cut when the throttle is opened rapidly at altitude. D correct for variations in the fueVair ratio due to decreased air density at altitude. 29. The main purpose of the mixture control is to: ‘A _adjust the fuel flow to obtain the correct fuel/air ratio. B decrease the air supplied to the engine. C increase the oxygen supplied to the engine. D__ decrease the oxygen supplied to the engine. 30 The 'slipstream effect’ of a propeller is most prominent at: A low airspeeds with high power setting. B high airspeeds with low power setting. C high airspeeds with high power setting, D_ lowairspeeds with low power setting. 31 The pitch angle of a constant-speed 1 propéliér ) A. increases with increasing trug rr LL B only varies-with engi RPM.) | L— 32 During cit consint tte and RPM verdana itr a ee A RPM decreases. ri B Manifold Air Pressure (WAP) decrgases. f WL © RPMincreases. f X D_ Manifold Air Pressure (MAP) iicféages. Ces Coo the engine runs at at 3 mensues iis le rpm on ground, the mixture is: ich, because the choké valve is closed fe ‘rch, make starting possible and to cool the engine sufficiently when idling ~'lean, to pfevent hat the engine consumes too much fuel. _-tich, because carburettor heat is switched on “The diffuser in a centrifugal compressor is a device in which the: pressure rises and velocity falls. pressure rises at a constant velocity. velocity, pressure and temperature rise. velocity rises and pressure falls, voapAIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (1) AIRFRAME/SYSTEMS/POWERPLANT qavion \ / This higher pressure: Saree A is normal, if it decreases after startup. - B abnormal and requires the engine to be shut down. © is abnormal but does not require the engine to be shut down, D requires an oil change. 36 The indication of the fire detection systems is performed by a: A waming bell, B__waming light and a warning bell (or aural alert). © gear waming, D__waming light. 37. The bimetal strip detectors of an engine fire detection system:.. 1 ~ are arranged in series. 2 are arranged in parallel _ 3- open during a fire, oY 4 close during a fire. ry 7 The combination containing all of thé ies is: A 1and4 only. B 1and3%nly.. © 2and 4oniy.- D 2and3only. rial mode, operates when A. diluter control is in normal position’ B user breathes in C pressure in the oxygen reset D_user req rds 100 percent oxygen 39° Oxygen ojstes are systéms used on pressurized airplanes in: i [ 4ean etnergerty in the case of depressurization. '\2>an emergency in the case of the indisposition of a passenger. __-3-hormal use in order to supply oxygen to the cabin. 4, an emergency in the case of smoke or toxic gases. ‘The combination regrouping all the correct statements is: 14 1,2,4 3 23 vompAIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (1) AIRFRAME/SYSTEMS/POWERPLANT Soovousens POrraamy>> e0a0P>B00s0 "ANSWERS >rPO>aP>a>O 31 32 34 37 39 >oQmraraD