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Topic L2 11.2.2 Theory Question Bank

Part-66 Basic Licensing

Level 2
THEORY QUESTION BANK
Module 11: Aeroplane Aerodynamics, Structures &
Systems

Topic 11.2.2: Airframe – Construction Concepts

11.2.2.1 Identify the following airframe structures and define their construction
methods:
 Stressed skin fuselage
 Formers.
 Stringers
 Longerons
 Bulkheads
 Frames
 Doublers
 Struts
 Ties
 Beams
 Floor structures
 Reinforcement
 Methods of Skinning
 Wing, empennage and engine attachments
11.2.2.2 Describe the following structure assembly techniques:
 Riveting
 Bolting
 Bonding
11.2.2.3 Describe methods of surface protection, such as chromating, anodising and
painting
11.2.2.4 Describe methods of surface cleaning
11.2.2.5 Describe methods of alignment and symmetry checks used for inspecting
airframes.

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L2 11.2.2.1.1
How are aircraft skins formed to minimise cyclic stresses?
A. At manufacture they are heat treated or cold worked.
B. Aircraft is placed on flight simulator post manufacture, and put through high load manoeuvres.
C. Skins are bead blasted prior to aircraft manufacture.
Ans A

L2 11.2.2.1.2
Which 2 structural members are similar in the way they help give the fuselage shape?
A. Stringer and Strut.
B. Beam and Longeron.
C. Bulkhead and Former (or Frame).
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.1.3
What is the term for ‘the structural partition that divides the fuselage of an aircraft into bays or
compartments”?
A. Former.
B. Bulkhead.
C. Stringer.
Ans B

L2 11.2.2.1.4
How are Stringers manufactured?
A. By forming sheet metal into strong cross-sectional shapes or by using extruded aluminium
alloy.
B. By building composite fibre lay-ups using an autoclave or by utilising box spars.
C. By forming composite fibre into strong cross sectional shapes or by machining from block
aluminium alloy.
Ans A

L2 11.2.2.1.5
What consideration should be made before fitting a doubler?
A. The doubler and component surfaces are to be free from surface finish to promote electrical
contact.
B. Should be twice as thick as skin to add sufficient strength.
C. Should only be carried out as per the maintenance documentation.
Ans C

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L2 11.2.2.1.6
What is the compression-resistant member which keeps structure from crushing in on itself
called?
A. A Tie.
B. A Strut.
C. A Rod.
Ans B

L2 11.2.2.1.7
Which aircraft strut is resistant to both compression and tension loads?
A. The wing-to-fuselage strut.
B. The landing-gear strut.
C. The anti-drag wires.
Ans A

L2 11.2.2.1.8
What feature of an undercarriage resists compression loads?
A. Trunnion.
B. Strut.
C. Axel.
Ans B

L2 11.2.2.1.9
What is a ‘Drag/Anti Drag wire’ an example of?
A. Spar.
B. Strut.
C. Tie.
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.1.10
Which structural member is used to support loads in both bending and shear stresses?
A. Tie.
B. Strut.
C. Beam.
Ans C

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L2 11.2.2.1.11
How can prop ice penetration be eliminated?
A. Installing thicker reinforcing skin on fuselage in line with prop rotation.
B. Installing an anti ice system on the fuselage adjacent to the props.
C. Apply a thick layer of rubber on the skin in line with prop rotation.
Ans A

L2 11.2.2.1.12
What built in feature prevents major structural failure to the cabin floor during rapid
decompression of the cargo area?
A. Lower cargo compartment beams fracture, causing cabin pressure to equalise.
B. Blow out panels will rupture, equalising cabin pressure.
C. Lower cargo compartment bulkheads fail, allowing cabin contents to block the opening.
Ans B

L2 11.2.2.1.13
What design feature is incorporated into aircraft floor structures to allow for control systems?
A. It must provide mount points that dissipate load and stress for control systems.
B. It accommodates an uninterrupted passage for control cable runs.
C. It must compensated for extra weight by weight reduction design features.
Ans B

L2 11.2.2.1.14
What similarity do the floors of cargo aircraft, aircraft toilets and galleys have?
A. They are reinforced to counter the high rate of cyclic stress due to the extra traffic.
B. They are water tight to prevent any fluid spills entering the structure and causing corrosion.
C. They are all manufactured from composite fibre and pre-stressed honeycomb core.
Ans B

L2 11.2.2.1.15
What 2 methods are used to install fabric skins?
A. Encase and Wrap.
B. Enfold and Cover.
C. Envelope and Blanket.
Ans C

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L2 11.2.2.1.16
Why have some stressed skin aircraft retained fabric skinned flight controls?
A. To reduce weight.
B. To keep a truss structure for strength.
C. To allow static electricity to dissipate.
Ans A

L2 11.2.2.2.1
Which structural assembly technique has the disadvantage of requiring a large range of
specialist tools?
A. Riveting.
B. Bonding.
C. Bolting.
Ans A

L2 11.2.2.2.2
What must be considered prior to installing Hi-lok fasteners?
A. Access to both sides of the assembly is required.
B. A torque wrench needs to be available.
C. The fastener and structure need to be manufactured from the same material.
Ans A

L2 11.2.2.2.3
What advantage does bolting have over other structure assembly techniques?
A. The fasteners do not have to be set to a pre-determined torque.
B. Tooling is relatively inexpensive and can be used on a large range of bolts.
C. It does not require the use of safetying devices.
Ans B

L2 11.2.2.2.4
Which structural assembly technique uses safetying devices?
A. Bonding.
B. Riveting.
C. Bolting.
Ans C

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L2 11.2.2.2.5
What disadvantage does bonding have compared to the other structure assembly techniques?
A. Access is required to both sides of the component being assembled.
B. Excessive static and fumes are built up during the bonding process.
C. The bonding process requires a very specific temperature and humidity controlled
environment.
Ans C

L2 11 2.2.2.6
What is the purpose of a ‘doubler’ in an aircraft structural assembly?

A. To add reliability by doubling the number of fasteners in a bolted joint.

B. To add material to strengthen the structure where a component is attached.
C. To add reliability by doubling the number of fasteners in a riveted joint.
Ans B

L2 11.2.2.3.1
What is the chemical process used to protect aluminium alloys against corrosion called?
A. Sulphuring.
B. Anodizing.
C. Alodizing.
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.3.2
What is the surface treatment process for aircraft bolts and nuts which is applied through
electroplating called?
A. Chrome plating.
B. Cadmium plating.
C. Nickel plating.
Ans B

L2 11.2.2.3.3
How is Alodine applied?
A. By an electrolytic process.
B. By a chemical process.
C. By an electroplating process.
Ans B

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L2 11.2.2.3.4
What type of treatment is zinc chromate?
A. Epoxy.
B. Alodine.
C. Primer.
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.3.5
What is anodising?
A. An electrolytic corrosion prevention method carried out on aircraft structures
B. The process of applying pure aluminium to the surface of aluminium alloys to prevent
corrosion.
C. A type of wash primer used for aircraft surface finishing.
Ans A

L2 11.2.2.3.6
What metals use chrome plating as a corrosion protective surface?
A. Aluminium alloys.
B. Magnesium alloys.
C. Ferrous metals.
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.4.1
What danger is there to the aircraft structure if care is not taken with chemical cleaning?
A. The friction from scrubbing surfaces has a tendency to cause sufficient heat to ignite a
chemical.
B. Corrosive materials may be trapped in faying surfaces and crevices counteracting any
cleaning advantages.
C. The aircraft metals may absorb the chemical and alter the material structure.
Ans B

L2 11.2.2.4.2
Which one of the following is a requirement for surface preparation prior to refinishing?
A. Clean surface of oils and greases with an appropriate cleaner.
B. Scrape all sealant away from area to be painted.
C. Buff surface to a shiny finish to aid in paint adhesion.
Ans A

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L2 11.2.2.4.3
Why should aircraft washing in direct sunlight be avoided?
A. Cleaners combined with heat will strip the surface finish.
B. To prevent cleaning agents staining paintwork.
C. To help prevent the surface drying before the cleaner has time to penetrate dirt.
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.4.4
What should be carried out prior to washing an aircraft?
A. Pitot tubes and static openings should be plugged and wheel and brake assemblies should be
covered to keep out cleaning agents.
B. Windows and windscreens should be covered to prevent them coming into contact with
cleaning agents.
C. Engine intakes and exhausts must have bungs installed and sealed with tape.
Ans A

L2 11.2.2.4.5
What is a good technique to prevent corrosive agents sitting on the aircraft surfaces?
A. Washing the aircraft regularly.
B. Ensuring the aircraft flies regularly.
C. Cleaning aircraft regularly with compressed air.
Ans A

L2 11.2.2.4.6
How are wheel wells cleaned?
A. By using a rag or a soft brush with a cleaning agent and rinsing.
B. With compressed air or a rag only (no cleaning agents permitted).
C. By soaking with a cleaner agent, scrubbing with a soft brush and rinsing.
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.5.1
How may the angle of incidence be adjusted on a high-wing, strut-braced aircraft?
A. By the use of different length struts.
B. By rotating eccentric bushes at the wing attachment joint.
C. By slotted holes in the wing attachment joints.
Ans B

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L2 11.2.2.5.2
The correct dihedral angle of an aircraft wing can be determined by:
A. Consulting the pilots manual.
B. Comparing angular dihedral tangent with the horizontal azimuth.
C. Using a tapered rigging board.
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.5.3
The dihedral angle of a wing may be measured by placing a straightedge and level protractor
on the:
A. Wing chord.
B. Wing root.
C. Front spar.
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.5.4
Some vertical stabilisers are built to be deliberately off-set. Why is this?
A. To assist with sideslip during sharp banking turns.
B. To counteract Coriolis Effect.
C. To counteract the effects of propeller torque.
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.5.5
What may be a visual indication of fuselage twist or bending?
A. Mis-match of wing alignment strips.
B. Empennage control surfaces not faired.
C. Skin buckling.
Ans C

L2 11.2.2.5.6
When may an airframe require full or partial alignment or symmetry check?
A. After damage, overstress or as a major overhaul inspection item.
B. As a regular 100 hourly inspection item.
C. If a pilot has reported excess fuel consumption.
Ans A

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L2 11.2.2.5.7
Larger aircraft are sometimes checked for symmetry by measuring the distances between
chalk lines marked on the floor. Other aircraft have:
A. buttock and fuselage lines painted on the skin to eliminate marking the floor, to fast track the
measuring process.
B. graduated rods which screw into holes in the aircraft structure, which are sighted by using a
surveyor’s theodolite.
C. state-of-the-art mission computers that relay to ground crew if the airframe is out of alignment.
Ans B

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