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Module 7
Maintenance Practices
6. What cable would you use where temperatures are going to exceed 200
degrees C?
a) Aluminium
b)Silver plated
c) Nickel plated
Answer:C
Answer:B
10. Mandatory Warning Plaques and symbols
a) must be displayed on all flights
b)must be displayed in the cabin only if they are legible
c) need not be displayed if they are incorporated in the flight
manual
Answer:A
Answer:A
Answer:A
5. When drilling out a rivet, use a drill
a) same size as the hole
b)larger than the hole
c) smaller than the hole
Answer:A
1. Brinelling of a bearing is
a) shallow smooth depressions caused by the rollers being forced
against the cup, due to overtorquing
b)blueing of the bearing due to overheating
c) indentations in the race surface caused by continual static
vibration
Answer:A
Answer:C
4. Caustic soda applied to a metal turns black. This would indicate the
metal is
a) aluminium
b)duralumin
c) magnesium alloy
Answer:B
Answer:A
6. An aircraft control chain is connected using
a) a split link and spring clip
b)quick release pins
c) nuts and bolts
Answer:C
1. A micro-shaver is used to
a) cut rivets to length prior to forming
b)trim the shank diameter prior to forming
c) mill the rivet head after forming
Answer:C
Answer:C
3. When riveting, the distance from the edge to the rivet (land) should
not be less than
a) 1D
b)2D
c) 4D
Answer:B
Answer:A
Answer:B
7. How many teeth per inch are there on a fine hacksaw blade?
a) 16
b)32
c) 64
Answer:B
9. When inserting a helicoil insert, which way does the tang face?
a) Towards the hole
b)Away from the hole
c) Towards the mandril
Answer:A
2. When using the old style vernier caliper for taking internal
measurements
a) add the nib measurements
b)subtract the nib measurements
c) the nib size has no relevance and can be ignored
7. In sheet metal bending, how would you measure the bend radius to
calculate the bend allowance?
a) Measure to the outside of the bend radius
b)Measure to the inside of the bend radius
c) Measure to the inside of the bend radius plus half the metal
thickness
3. Aircraft below 5700kg not used for commercial air transport purposes
are required to be reweighed
a) every 5 years
b)as required by the CAA
c) every 2 years
4. When an aircraft has been reweighed under JAR OPS, what should be
done to the old weight and balance report?
a) Destroyed after 3 months
b)Kept in the aircraft logbook
c) Kept in the weight and balance schedule
5. When the park brake has been applied on an aircraft which has a
pressurized hydraulic system and is reading maximum system pressure, the
brake gauges to the left and right main wheels will read
a) full system pressure
b)no indication
c) full scale deflection
6. What tap do you use when fitting a Helicoil?
a) The same as the original thread size
b)The next size up from the original tap size
c) The tap supplied with the Helicoil kit
10. When leak testing with a colour contrast field kit, the soak time
for a component less than 1/8 in. (3mm) thick would be
a) at least the normal soak time
b)at least twice the normal soak time
c) at least 3 times the normal soak time
a) a blind hole
b)a countersunk hole
c) a counterbored hole
1. What gauge of pin would a red plastic insert / extract tool be used
on?
a) 12 - 10
b)22 - 18
c) 16 - 14
2. What cable would you use where temperatures are going to exceed
200oC?
a) Tinned copper or aluminium
b)Silver plated copper or aluminium
c) Nickel plated copper or aluminium
7. What type of grinding wheel would you sharpen an HSS drill bit on?
a) A fine wheel
b)A course wheel
c) A green wheel
8. When using a reamer
a) use the same lubricant as was used on the drill bit
b)use lard oil
c) use no lubricant
c) 50 minutes
1. What type of rivet would you use when there is access to only one
side of the work?
a) Hilok
b)Pop
c) Blind
2. When using a colour contrast dye penetrant kit, and a small crack is
suspected in the material
a) less developer should be used
b)less inhibitor should be used
c) a magnifying glass is recommended
3. How would you use a Pacific T5 tensiometer?
a) Use a load meter to apply the correct load
b)Use a standard riser and use the chart to correct for different sized
cables
c) Use correct chart and correct riser
5. What gauge of pin would a blue plastic insert / extract tool be used
on?
a) 12 - 10
b)22 - 18
c) 16 - 14
8. How many teeth per inch are used on a hacksaw blade for cutting hard
metal?
a) 26
b)36
c) 54
9. How many strokes per minute are used on a hacksaw when cutting thick
metal?
a) 30
b)55
c) 65
10. What would you use to check the runout on a control rod?
a) DTI + V blocks
b)Micrometer + ball bearing
c) 3 leg trammel + feeler gauge
10. If after spraying the developer, red blotches appear, the part
a) was not cleaned properly
b)is porous
c) has sub-surface defects
This is exam number 14.
Answer
1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A B A C C C A B C C
3. The pressure of the insulation crimp jaws on the PIDG crimping tool
can be changed by
a) varying the torque applied to the handles
b)changing the position of the pins
c) using different coloured crimping pliers and terminations
a) cylindricity
b)concentricity
c) angularity
4. When lifting a bulky component with a wire rope sling, the component
can be protected from damage by the sling by
a) using a suitably shaped sling
b)using spreader bars and packing
c) fabricating alternative lifting points
3. Which pictorial projection shows one face in true elevation and line
of depth normally draw at 30o or45o to the horizontal
a) oblique
b)perspective
c) isometric
4. If a design amendment is made on a drawing
a) the old issue number is retained, with the amendment date added
b)a new issue number and date must be allocated to the drawing
c) no change in issue number or date is necessary
5. This represents
a) squared shaft
b)bearing on shaft
c) relief valve
8. This represents
a) internal thread
b)external thread
c) counterbored hole
9. If treated rivets have not been used within the prescribed time they
can be re-treated. What is the maximum number of times that they can be
heat-treated?
a) Twice only
b)Three times
c) If no more in Stores, as many times as required
10. Rivets kept at a temperature of between –15oC and –20oC are usable
for
a) 150 minutes
b)150 hours
c) 150 days
4. The maximum bolt diameter for which a 1/16 split pin may be used is
a) 1/4" or 2BA
b)3/8"
c) 7/16"
5. The check for a cable pulling out of a swaged fitting is by
a) seeing that the cable is still past the safety holes in the swage
b)seeing that there are no broken wires near the fitting
c) looking for a shiny surface on the cable near the fitting
9. Large control cables (45 to 120 cwt) may have tension loads that can
break the locking wire or lease lock nuts. How is this overcome?
a) A tube is fitted over the turnbuckle assembly and drilled to take up
to 3 bolts, to prevent independent rotation of any part
b)The cable is kept slightly slack
c) Duplicating the number of cables to cut down on individual tensile
loads
9. The shielding gases generally used in the Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)
welding of aluminium consist of
a) a mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide
b)nitrogen or hydrogen, or a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen
c) helium or argon, or a mixture of helium and argon
a) Radial
b)Axial
c) Centrifugal
a) 13.87 mm
b)13.37 mm
c) 10.337 mm
6. When fitting Rivnuts into position how are they secured and prevented
from rotating?
a) Peened
b)Locknut at the rear
c) A locating key
5. The soldering method where molten solder is pumped from the bottom
of
a bath through a slot so that a stationary wave of solder appears on the
surface is known as the
a) standing wave bath method
b)stationary wave method
c) rotary bath method
10. When using dye penetrant NDT on a tank, the dye penetrant should be
applied
a) on the inside, with developer on the outside
b)on the outside with developer on the outside
c) on the inside with the developer on the inside
10. Which of the following is checked when using a 'GO / NO -GO' gauge?
a) Tolerance
b)Clearance
c) Allowance
8. A tolerance is
a) a required difference in dimension between mating parts to obtain a
certain class of fit
b)a permitted variation on a dimension to allow for inaccuracy of
equipment
c) a permitted difference between new and worn dimensions
9. When an aircraft is pulled out of soft ground, the equipment should
be attached to
a) the main gear
b)the nose gear
c) the tail cone
9. The difference between high and low limits of a size for a dimension
is known as the
a) tolerance
b)deviation
c) fit
6. Which type of repair has to be used where the damage is large and
lost strength of the area has to be restored?
a) Filling plate and patch
b)Insert and butt strap
c) Patch repair to the punctured skin
7. An indication of porosity when using a penetrant dye crack detection
method is
a) an area of scattered dots of dye
b)closely spaced dots of dye formed in a line
c) areas where dye is not showing
1. If dye penetrant inspection indications are not sharp and clear, the
most probable cause is that the part
a) was not correctly degaussed before the developer was applied
b)is not damaged
4. When drilling stainless steel, the drill used should have an included
angle of
a) 90 degrees and turn at a low speed
b)118 degrees and turn at a high speed
c) 140 degrees and turn at a low speed
9. When stop drilling a crack, what is the typical drill size used?
a) 0.250"
b)0.025"
c) 0.125"
a) 0.336 ins.
b)0.261 ins.
c) 0.361 ins.
3. You are involved with a fire caused by titanium swarf. What type of
extinguishant should you use to deal with the fire?
a) CO2
b)Chemical foam
c) Dry asbestos wool and chalk powder
4. When carrying out a dye penetrant inspection, what time should elapse
after applying the developer before inspecting the component?
a) Initial inspection after 30 seconds followed by a 2nd inspection
after 10 minutes
b)After 10 minutes
c) After 15 minutes
7. What should be the included angle of a twist drill for soft metals?
a) 118 degrees
b)90 degrees
c) 65 degrees
8. A cable is replaced
a) when each strand is worn to limits
b)if a chemical spillage is suspected
c) when a shiny portion is found
1. Which of the following NDT methods can be carried out and certified
by a mechanic not approved specifically for NDT inspections
a) Ultrasonic
b)Magnetic Particle
c) Neither of the above
1. Which of the following NDT methods requires that the orientation (or
direction) of the defect be known before the test can commence?
a) X-Ray and Magnetic Particle
b)Ultrasonic and Dye Penetrant
c) Magnetic Particle and Ultrasonic
1 in.+ 0.002
- 0.001
a) Unilateral
b)Bilateral
c) Multilateral
10. B.C.A.R’s
a) are issued by Ministry of Trade and Industry
b)contain minimum requirements to be met
c) detail mandatory requirements for aircraft design and construction
This is exam number 39.
Answer
1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B B C C B C C C C C
5. What action is taken when soldering flux residue may have lodged in
deep crevices of an assembly
a) it must be thoroughly rinsed with a weak solution of sulphuric acid
bending is required
b)caustic soda is used
c) a pencil is used to mark the material and all marks removed after
bending
10. When using dye penetrant field kit, removal of excess penetrant is
done by applying the solvent by
a) spraying twice direct on the part
b)spraying once direct on the part
c) using a lint free cloth
a) 86º15’
b)38º45’
c) 63º15’
a) Parallel reamer
b)Expanding reamer
c) Spiral fluted reamer
a) concentricity
b)cylindricity
c) angularity
a) angularity
b)position
c) diameter
c) BS 31
8. What should be the included angle of a twist drill for hard metal?
a) 118 degrees
b)100 degrees
c) 90 degrees
9. You have reamed out a hole in a piece of titanium. How should you
remove the reamer safely to prevent unnecessary damage?
a) Anti-clockwise
b)Allow the reamer to pass right through the hole
c) Remove it, but in the same rotation as if cutting
10. The sharpest bend that can be placed in a piece of metal without
critically weakening the part is called the
a) bend allowance
b)minimum radius of bend
c) maximum radius of bend
This is exam number 48.
Answer
1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C A A C A B A A B A
a) profile of a surface
b)profile of a position
c) profile of a line
a) flatness
b)position
c) perpendicularity
7. What is the reading of the Vernier caliper scale in inches shown
below?
a) 1.816
b)1.8016
c) 0.1816
a) diameter
b)dimensionality
c) concentricity
7. What does the term 'second cut' indicate as applied to hand files?
a) The grade of the file
b)A reconditioned file
c) The section of the file
8. A Weight and Centre of Gravity Schedule is required by
a) all aircraft regardless of weight
b)all aircraft above 2730 kg MTWA
c) all aircraft not exceeding 2730 kg MTWA
2. An oblique projection
a) is the same as an isometric projection
b)has one view looking directly at one face with the lines representing
depth drawn at a constant angle
c) has one view looking directly at one face with the lines
representing depth drawn at 90o
3. A Weight and Centre of Gravity Schedule is to be raised
a) in triplicate, for the CAA, the operator and the maintenance
organisation
b)once only, for the CAA
c) in duplicate, for the CAA and the operator
6. If a new Weight and Centre of Gravity Schedule is issued, the old one
must be retained for
a) one year
b)two years
c) six months
1. A load sheet
a) is always carried on the aircraft
b)need not be carried on the aircraft if one remains at base
c) is never carried on the aircraft
3. Variable Load is
a) weight of fuel and oils
b)weight of passengers
c) weight of crew, their baggage and their equipment
a) 4.758 ins
b)0.483 ins
c) 0.488 ins
a) square tube
b)round tube
c) round bar
9. Rivet allowance is
a) the distance between rivets in the same row
b)the amount of material required to form the rivet on installation
c) the distance the rivet is positioned from the edge of the repair
plate
5. Rivet clearance is
a) the amount that the rivet hole diameter exceeds the rivet diameter
b)the distance between rivets in the same row
c) the distance between rows of rivets
a) variable inductor
b)iron core inductor
c) air core inductor
a) PNP transistor
b)NPN transistor
c) Zener diode
8. The minimum rivet pitch is
a) 2 x the rivet diameter
b)2 1/2 x the rivet diameter
c) 3 x the rivet diameter
9. Spotfacing is done to
a) provide a good surface for welding
b)provide a flat area on a rough surface
c) compensate for height in lieu of a spring washer
10. If ice and snow is found on the wings of an aircraft. Before flight
the
a) ice should be removed but snow can remain because the airflow will
remove it
b)snow should be removed but ice can remain because it has no appreciable
affect on the airflow
c) all snow and ice must be removed
9. The edge or surface of a part from which dimensions are measured from
is called the
a) reference plane
b)datum
c) water line
1. What is the purpose of the hole in the swaged end fitting on a swaged
cable?
a) To allow trapped air to escape
b)To ensure the cable end passes the inspection hole on drilled through
type fittings but leaves the locking wire hole clear
c) To allow a split pin to be inserted
2. With a serviceable chain not required for use, how should you store
it?
a) clean, lubricate, wrap the chain in grease proof paper and suspend
b)carefully coil, lubricate, lay flat and wrap in grease proof paper
c) lay the chain flat in full length , lubricate and wrap in brown
paper to exclude all dirt and moisture
a) light bulb
b)fuse
c) flexible coupling
9. When a cutting plane goes through a bush and bolt assembly, on the
sectioned view
a) the bush will be hatched but the bolt will not
b)neither the bush nor the bolt will be hatched
c) both the bush and the bolt will be hatched
1. When checking a diode forward bias function, the positive lead of the
ohmmeter should be placed on the
a) anode and the negative lead to the cathode
b)cathode and the negative lead to the anode
c) cathode and the negative lead the earth
1.
This is a diagram of
a) a voltage divider
b)a potentiometer
c) a voltage regulator
6. Before using a bonding tester, the 6 foot lead has the two prongs
shorted together with a piece of metal. What would the indicator read?
a) Full scale left
b)Full scale right
c) Zero at the centre
8. When inserting pins into a front release connector the inserting tool
should be used with the gap facing which direction?
a) The centre of the connector
b)The outside of the connector
c) Either direction
1. What is the maximum resistance between the main earth system and a
metal plate on which the earthing device (tyre) is resting?
a) 1 megohm
b)10 megohms
c) 100 megohms
b)Provided that the damage is situated close to the end of the leads the
cable may be shortened
c) The damaged leads and the tester should be returned to the
manufacturer for repair and calibration
9. When carrying out millivolt drop checks on a circuit, what is an
approximate guide for a correct reading?
a) 10 millivolts for every 15 amps flowing
b)5 millivolts for every 10 amps flowing
c) 10 millivolts for every 5 amps flowing
10. When refueling an aircraft from a tanker, why are the aircraft and
tanker bonded together?
a) To enable the aircraft re-fuel pumps to be operated from the tanker
electrical supply
b)To maintain the aircraft and tanker at the same electrical potential
c) To discharge static electricity from the aircraft to the tanker
4. When a helicopter lands, how does the pilot signal to ground staff
when it is safe to approach the aircraft?
a) Flash the Nav lights
b)Flash the landing lights
c) Turn the anti collision lights off
10. To check that the ident pulse is being generated from an ATC
transponder,
a) press the ident and monitor the indication on the ramp test set
b)select ident and check the indication on the instrument panel
c) select an ATC channel and check the morse code
2. If an aircraft exceeded the RVSM , when shall the crew report the
incident in the appropriate channels
a) 24 hrs
b)48 hrs
c) 72 hrs
3. Fluorescent dye penetrant is suited for what materials?
a) Ferrous magnetic materials
b)Non magnetic non-ferrous materials
c) Plastics and non magnetic materials
4. An AC voltmeter reads
a) peak value
b)peak to peak value
c) average value
7. A hydrometer is used to
a) check battery electrolyte density
b)take humidity reading
c) check battery electrolyte specific gravity
8. A pyrometer is a
a) pyramid shaped altimeter
b)thermometer for use at high temperature
c) foam/granule fire extinguisher
9. A hygrometer is used to
a) check battery electrolyte relative density
b)check battery electrolyte specific gravity
c) take humidity reading
10. Which type crack will probably cause the most build-up in the
magnetic particle indicating medium?
a) shrink
b)grinding
c) fatigue
8. A secondary earth is
a) 18 AWG
b)not less than 0.5mm cross sectional area
c) 22 AWG
9. On a static leak tester, pressure is released by
a) slowly opening the release knob for 3 minutes
b)an internal balance valve in the tester
c) a bleed valve in the tester
1. What temperature should the heat gun be set for shrinking heat shrink
sleeve?
a) 100 degrees C above rated temperature
b)100 degrees C below rated temperature
c) At the rated temperature
8. A fuel calibration test set when used to check an aircraft with half
a fuel load is connected
a) to gauge with fuel level capacitance
b)to gauge with fuel level in series
c) to gauge with fuel level in parallel
9. On an aircraft which has had a heavy landing on the lower wing you
may see
a) sagging
b)hogging
c) wrinkling
10.
The picture above shows a torque wrench with an extension. To apply a
torque of 350 lb.in. the reading on the dial should be
a) 350 lb.in.
b)280 lb.in.
c) 245 lb.in.
5. Tolerance is the
a) allowable error due to faulty workmanship and tools
b)difference between worn and new tools
c) the difference between a hole and shaft size
8. You have removed a bolt from a critical bolted joint for inspection
and rectification. What action should you take prior to inspection?
a) A preliminary inspection should be made before the hole is cleaned
b)Before any inspection is carried out, the nut/bolt and hole must be
cleaned with a solvent such as trichloroethylene
c) Clean the bolt shank and thread and re-grease and replace bolt and
check for side-play.
9. On inspection of a critical bolted joint you witness black or grey
dust or past. What type of corrosion has taken place and what type of
material is involved?
a) Galvanic corrosion in magnesium alloys
b)Fretting corrosion in aluminium alloys
c) Exfoliation corrosion in magnesium alloys
1. What solvents could you use to clean tools used for fibreglass
repairs?
a) Lead free petrol/kerosene
b)Trichloroethylene or acetone
c) acetone or MEK
10. To detect a fault with magnetic particle flaw detection, the test
requires
a) two passes at 90 degrees to each other
b)one pass in any direction
c) two passes in any direction
9. After working with epoxy resins, how is natural oil returned to the
skin?
a) Refatting cream
b)Epoxy removing cream
c) Acetone/lanolin mixture
5. This is a diagram of a
a) rheostat
b)potentiometer
c) variable resistor
2. When weighing an aircraft using elastic load cells, the load cells go
a) between top of jack and the aircraft
b)as a single unit or combination of units under the aircraft wheels
c) between undercarriage and aircraft
4. When using transistorized test equipment, what should the output be?
a) High impedance
b)Low impedance
c) Not affected by impedance
7. The box unit in a Teleflex control run which is not suitable for
heavily loaded controls is called
a) Single entry
b)Double entry
c) Straight lead
8. You find a pipe with a flare end fitting of 74°. What specification
has it been manufactured to?
a) S.A.E.
b)A.G.S.
c) A.N.
1. Ball and roller bearings are made from a combination of low carbon
steel and a percentage of
a) Nickel
b)Chromium
c) Nickel chrome
8. What does 18N and contiguous circles on the head of a bolt indicate?
a) 1.8" nominal length 1/2" BSF
b)1.8" plain shank 1/2" UNF
c) 1.8" threaded portion and plain shank 1/2" UNF
9. The colour of CO2 type fire extinguisher is
a) red
b)green
c) black
6. The forces acting on a meter which moves the pointer over the scale
is called
a) the controlling force
b)the turning force
c) the deflecting force
5. Where would you find the information on the conditions for weighing
the aircraft?
a) Flight Manual in conjunction with the documents associated with the
CofA
b)Maintenance Manual
c) Technical Log
5. A composite flap panel has corrosion. What NDT method will you use
to detect?
a) High voltage x-ray
b)Low voltage x-ray
c) Coin tap test
8. When using the fluorescent ink flaw detection method, the component
should b inspected using an
a) infrared lamp
b)ultraviolet lamp
c) ordinary lamp and special glasses
9. When using the dye penetrant method of crack detection should not
normally be used at temperatures
a) above 15 degrees C
b)below 0 degrees C
c) above 20 degrees C
10. When using the dye penetrant method the part should be kept wet with
the penetrant for
a) up to one hour
b)15 minutes
c) 5 minutes