1.

The phenomenon exhibited by sweptback wing airplanes in response to a disturbance from

equilibrium in a combined rolling yawing oscillation in which the rolling motion is phased
to precede the yawing motion is known as
a. Spiral instability
b. Adverse yaw
c. Dutch roll
2. After the removal of all corrosion from aluminum alloys, re-protection is by applying brush
alocrom 1200 and
a. Drying immediately and applying primers and top coats within a maximum of 24
hours
b. Allowing it to dry for a minimum of 2 hours, then primers is applied within 48
hours
c. Then rinsing off, following with etch primer and applying primer within 48 hours
3. Calculate the number of rivets required for a 2 inch length of break 0.25 inch thick
Aluminum material. The bearing and shear strength are 388 b and 309 b
respectively
a. 96.54
b. 97
c. 121.3
4. Who can be qualified to be the owner of an aircraft registered in Nigeria
a. Citizens of Nigeria or bodies cooperate established under and subject to the laws of
Nigeria
b. Anyone
c. Any company
5. Why does the speed of sound change with altitude
a. Because the pressure changes with altitude
b. Because the density changes with altitude
c. Because the temperature changes with altitude
6. An aircraft can fly under special flight permit
a. With any number of crow
b. Two persons
c. Minimum flight crew specified in the flight point
7. Entries made in a log book shall be
a. In ink or indelible pencil
b. Any of the above
c. In pencil but legible
8. Interference drag can be reduced by the use of
a. High inspect ratio wings
b. Streaming
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 c. Fairing at junctions between fuselage and wings
9. A certificate of Registration is valid
a. 12 months
b. 12 years
c. perpetual
10. Charles’ law states that
a. Volumes varies directly with temperature
b. Volume equals pressure c temperature
c. Volume varies inversely with temperature
11. A type rated AMEL may sign for
a. C of release to service, C of fitness for flight
b. C of conformity, C of compliance, C of registration
c. Major and minor modifications and C of C’s
12. A four engine variable pitch propeller aircraft requires the following log books
a. One for the aircraft and one for each engine
b. A total of nine, one for the engines and one for each propeller
13. Certificate of maintenance is issued for
a. Aircraft inspected I.A.W. maintenance schedule
b. Not applicable
c. After repair and modification
14. What part of the SHEL model would the aircraft design fit into?
a. Hardware
b. Liveware
c. environment
15. In the event of an unqualified person becoming an owner of an aircraft whilst the aircraft is
chattered
a. The Chatterer must notify the authority
b. The registration of the aircraft becomes invalid
c. Both options are fake
16. Where higher speeds are involved needle roller bearing are?
a. Caged
b. Uncaged
c. Tapered
17. Following a C of A inspection, the aircraft has to be flown to another place for weighing
a. This requires a permit to fly
b. Does not require either of the two options
c. This is permissible
18. “Tuck under” occurs when?
a. A shock stall warning occurs on the inboard position of a straight wing
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 b. A shock stall occurs on the outboard portion of the swept wing
c. The aircraft reaches Mcnt
19. An aircraft travels 2150 nautical miles in 2 hours, 30 minutes. What is the average speed of
the aircraft?
a. 800 knots
b. 550 knots
c. 600 knots
20. The length of rivet to be chosen when making a structural repair that involves the joining
of 0.032 inch and 0.064 inch aluminum sheet, drilled with a No 30, drill is
a. 5/16 inch
b. 7/16 inch
c. ¼ inch
21. The power required in an horizontal turn
a. Must be the same as that for level flight at the same airspeed
b. Is less than that for level flight at the same airspeed
c. Is greater than that for level flight at the same airspeed
22. When an aircraft changes operators which documents must be transferred
a. C of R, C of A, Tech log and the aircraft log books
b. C of M
c. C of M, C of R and Tech log
23. The registration letters on the wings shall be
a. Tops of the letters and numbers shall be towards the leading edge of the wings
b. Tops of the letters and numbers shall be towards the leading edge of the wings
c. Tops of the letters and numbers shall be towards the fuselage
24. A suitably licensed AMEL can sign
a. C of M, C of C, C of fitness
b. C of C, C of M, C of R
c. C of M, C of C
25. Excess noise in a working environment can
a. Lower resistance to other stresses
b. Not affected performance
c. Raises resistance to other stresses
26. The performance group of an aircraft is given in
a. C of A
b. By the constructor
c. The registration
27. The purpose of a spring tab is for
a. Provide “tool” feedback in a control system
b. Provide a constant spring tension to a trim tab system
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 c. Provide a reduction in the pilot to move the control system against high air loads
28. Pre load indicating washers
a. Can only be used with self-locking nuts
b. Can only be used with nylon instant self-locking nuts
c. Cannot be used with self-locking nuts
29. Which is illegal without a valid C of A
a. Glider on aerial work
b. Aerocraft flying on a C of fitness for flight
c. Aerocraft under “A” condition
30. In respect to maintenance tasks that can be performed by authorized
a. A pilot licensed by the authority may release an aircraft to service following a 100hr
inspection providing the M.T.O.W is less than 2730kg
b. An AMO may perform aircraft maintenance within the limits specified by the
authority in its approval document
c. A person not being a CSAM may perform inspection under supervision
31. What is the setback for an angle of bend 120ᵒ with a radius or bend of 0.125 inch in a
shear 0.032 inch thick
a. 1.732 inch
b. 0.571 inch
c. 0.272 inch
32. Stability of an aircraft is
a. The ability of the aircraft to rotate about an axis
b. The tendency of the aircraft to automatically return to its original trimmed position
after having been displaced
c. The tendency of the aircraft to stall at low airspeed
33. Joggles in removed rivet shanks would indicate partial
a. Torsion failure
b. Shear failure
c. Bearing failure
34. The number of fuses which can be changed in flight shall be
a. 15% or 5 of each rating
b. A maximum of 5
c. 10% or 3 of each rating, whichever is greater
35. In some instances, it is difficult to use a holes finder. Another method to locate holes is
use
a. Teat
b. Bisecting lines
c. Hole finders
36. In respect to log book which of the following statements is true
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 a. A log book is required for the aircraft , each engine and each variable pitch
propeller
b. A log book is required for the aircraft and one for the engines
c. A log book is required for the aircraft, each engine and each fixed pitch propeller
37. If the weight of an aircraft is increased, its glide range will
a. Be increased
b. Be the same
c. Be reduced
38. In general, an ageing aeroplane is one which has reached
a. Its ultimate life
b. Half its expected life
c. Two thirds of its expected life
39. A regular behaviour of an individual is known as
a. The norm
b. Habit
c. Culture
40. Before an aircraft can fly commercially in Nigeria, the company or organization must have
a. An AOC
b. An AMO or a third party maintenance agreement
c. Both options are correct
41. The intensity of radiated heat is
a. Inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source of the heat
b. Not affected by the distance from the source of the heat
c. Directly proportional to distance from the source of the heat
42. The takeoff ground run is defined as
a. The horizontal distance from position of the point at which the aircraft is less than
10.7m above the ground
b. The distance travelled from rest to the point where the aircraft achieves the speed v1
up
c. The distance travelled from the position of rest to the point where the aircraft first
leaves the ground and becomes fully airborne
43. What do chain lines indicate on an engineering drawing
a. Positions to be removed
b. Cutting or viewing planes
c. Centre line
44. Lateral stability is reduced by increasing
a. Sweepback
b. Anhedral
c. Dihedral
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45. Minimum height registration letters on a fuselage
a. At least 15 centimetres
b. At least 50 centimetres
c. At least 30 centimetres
46. What is the correct method of storage for an engine lubrication system?
a. Filled with normal engine oil
b. Filled with inhibiting oil
c. As stated in the aircraft maintenance manual
47. The heat required to change a solid to a liquid is called the heat of
a. Vapourisation
b. Consideration
c. Fusion
48. An aircraft has recently undergone an engine replacement, the details of which will be
recorded in
a. The airframe log book and the engine log books
b. The engine log books only
c. The tech log
49. The cutting speed when using a 34inch diameter drill for a given material is 400 RPM,
what speed will be suitable if the hole diameter is increased to ½ inch?
a. 800
b. 200
c. 400
50. The circadian cycle body temperature
a. Varies by 1.57ᵒF
b. Does not vary
c. Varies by 1.5ᵒC
51. When bending sheet metal around a bend bar 11m start and end of the bend are first
identified then the sight line located at
a. A point the radius away from the start of the bend now
b. A point the radius away fr5om the end of the bend
c. The mid-point between the bend lines
52. During rivet installation for countersunk rivets, edge distance should not be less than
a. 2D
b. 2.5D
c. 4D
53. Light corrosion can be removed from magnesium alloy using the following solution 10%
by weight of chromic acid and
a. 15% by volume of sulphuric acid in water
b. 0.1% by volume of sulphuric acid in water
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 c. 0.2% by weight of sulphuric acid in water
54. Log books are retained after the aircraft has been destroyed or permanently withdrawn
from use for
a. Two years
b. As required by the airworthiness authority
c. One year
55. A guillotine should not be used to cut sheet metal thicker than
a. 18swg
b. 20swg
c. 10swg
56. Certificate of compliance means
a. A mandatory inspection has been carried out
b. The work has been completed
c. Part of the aircraft of its components has been overhauled repaired or replaced
I.A.W. the approved schedule and manuals and using approved materials
57. An owner PLC may perform any task defined as maintenance on an aircraft except as
provided in the following
a. The aircraft is listed for use by an AOC holder
b. If the aircraft maximum take off mass exceeds 2730kg
c. Both options are correct
58. As a precautionary measure in the use of air tools, to test for pressure of the riveters, the
tool should be put against
a. A soft block
b. A solid object
c. A steel object
59. Registration letters width of the each letter on an aircraft fuselage must be
a. Maximum ¾ of the height
b. 2/3 of the height of the letter
c. Any reasonable amount to give an even appearance
60. Except for records maintained by an AOC holder the owner or the operator shall return
the records of maintenance, inspection and minor modification until the work is repeated
or superseded by other work for
a. 1 year
b. 2 year
c. 5 year
61. Access to the A/C for worthiness inspection is a function
a. Decided by the operator
b. Decided by the NCAA Local Area Surveyors
c. Decided by the authority
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62. How can the desiccant silica-gel be reactivated?
a. Damping with moisture
b. Heating in an oven
c. Cooling in a refrigerator
63. Equipment carried by an aircraft registered in Nigeria
a. Laid down at Part 7 of Nig CARs
b. Specified in schedule 5 according to circumstances as required
c. Is specified by the manufacturer
64. Having used abrasive cleaning pads to remove corrosion from aluminum alloy the pad
a. May be re-used provided the metal is acidic to the aluminum alloy
b. Must not subsequently be used on others metals
c. May be re-used provided the metal is cathodic to aluminum alloy
65. The riveting in the figure shown in attached diagram is
a. The snap was not square
b. The dolly was not square
c. Too much hammering
66. An aircraft when away from base has work done requiring a CRS. Which of the following
applies?
a. CRS must be issued for release
b. Can be blown at the commanders discretion
c. Can return to its home base
67. What is the minimum requirement to register an aircraft in Nigeria?
a. Owner qualified person
b. Unqualified owner and qualified charterer
c. Both owner and charterer to be qualified
68. A certificate of registration must be used in accordance with the requirement of:
a. Part 4 of NigCARs
b. Part 2 of NigCARs
c. Part 6 of NigCARs
69. Where do you find information with regards to details of rivet
a. Maintenance manual
b. Aircraft log book
c. Structural repair manual
70. The maximum depth of metal removed from clad aluminum alloy may be best determined
by using a
a. Vernier height gauge
b. Comparator of “clock” gauge
c. Micrometer
71. British cables are proof loaded to:
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 a. 20% of their minimum bearing load
b. 50% of their minimum bearing load
c. 30% of their minimum bearing load
72. The primary purpose of a propeller is to
a. Change engine horsepower to thrust
b. Creates lift on the fixed aerofoils at take offs
c. Build up enough slipstreams to support the aerofoil
73. An aircraft, first of its type in Nigeria
a. Certificate of conformity
b. Requires type certificate acceptance
c. Requires NCAA C of A test flight
74. An engine defect occurred in flight defect and rectification should be recorded in
a. Tech log and engine log book
b. Tech log
c. Tech log, engine log book and airframe log book
75. Two gears are in a mesh, one has service the number of the mesh at the other
a.
b.
c.
76. Transverse pitch is the distance between the
a. Centres of rivets in adjacent rows
b. Centres of adjacent rivets in the same row
c. Heads of rivets in the same row
77. The flat layout or blank length of a piece of metal from
78. Under Nigerian rules and regulations
a. An aircraft may be registered in more than one country
b. Neither of the above
c. An aircraft may have more than one registration
79. An aircraft flying under “B” condition in Nigeria
a. Must appoint a pilot in command approved by the aircraft manufacture
b. Must be registered in Nigeria
c. May carry persons in the aircraft in order to carry out a technical evaluation
80. The strength of a riveted joint is determined by
a. Shear strength of rivet and material if it made of
b. Shear strength and pitch of rivet
c. Pitch and tensile strength of rivet
81. The thickness of registration letters on an aircraft shall be
a. Not more than three inches and not less than one inch
b. Maximum of two inches wide
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 c. 1/6 of the height
82. On completion of an aircraft charter the charterer is to
a. Inform the authority
b. Handover the registration
c. Cancel the registration
83. To calculate the metal to form a 60 deg, bend the following formulae would be required
a. See the attached for the option
b. See the attached for the option
c. See the attached for the option
84. Following maintenance work carried out on a control system a duplicate inspection is
required
a. This is to be carried out by one engineer inspecting the control system twice
b. This is to be carried out by two suitably qualified engineers inspecting the control
system with no additional work being carried out between the inspections
c. This is to be carried out by two engineers, one starting at the back of the aircraft and
the other at the front
85. The factor(s) which determine/determines the particular shape of the dolles to be used
is/are?
a. The location and accessibility of the rivet to be driven
b. The alloy of the rivet to be driven
c. All options are correct
86. What is 3% 0f 0.001
a. 0.3
b. 0.003
c. 0.00003
87. If an aircraft is traveling at March 3 when the speed is 324ms-1, the local speed of sound
will be
a. 106 ms-1
b. 975 ms-1
c. 650 ms-1
88. Transonic airspeeds are considered to be from
a. March 0.5 to D.75
b. March 0.75 to 1.2
c. March 0.75 to 2.0
89. If the C of A has expired and the aircraft needs to be weighed
a. Does not need a certificate of miners to fly
b. It cannot fly unless weighed first
c. It can fly under the conditions of a special F flight permit
90. 101110 binary is
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 a. 4610
b. 460
c. 462
91. The height of registration letters fixed to a wing shall be
a. 30 centimetres
b. Any even size
c. At least 50 centimetres
92. For the vast majority of aircraft, control in three axes of rotation is achieved by three
distinct movable surfaces which are
a. Fin to roll control, rudder for yaw control and elevators for pitch control
b. Elevators for roll control, ailerons for yaw control and tram lab pitch control
c. Elevators for pitch control, ailerons for roll control and rudder yaw control
93. A process where heat is not transferred to or from gas in
a. Adiabatic
b. Isochoric
c. Isobaric
94. Kerosene should only be used as a lubricant when chilling
a. Mild steel
b. Magnesium alloys
c. Aluminum alloys
95. The lead of an imperial micrometer is
a. 0.010ᵒ
b. 0.05ᵒ
c. 0.025ᵒ
96. What shape is a venture tube
a. Gradually tapering to a minimum cross sectional area
b. Maximum cross sectional area in the centre
c. Minimum cross sectional area in the centre
97. The tendency of the nose of an airplane to start to travel in the direction opposite to that
desired at the beginning of a turn is called
a. Aerodynamic drift
b. Adverse yaw
c. Side slip
98. Determine bend allowance for a 2024 – T4 material with a thickness of 40 thou and a
bend radius of 14” with a closed angle of 70 degrees.
a. 0.20168ᵒ
b. 0.33635ᵒ
c. 0.32725ᵒ
99. Murphy’s law is perpetuated mainly by
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 a. Complacency
b. Violations
c. Poor aircraft design
100. A tech log is required for
a. All aircraft above 5700kg
b. All aircraft having mandatory approved maintenance schedule
c. All aircraft

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