Materials & Hardware ( M 6 )

CAAS Exam

1. 2024 DD alloy rivets are kept in a refrigerator to :

1. Remove any internal stresses caused by cold working .
2. Prevent the rivets from age hardening . *
3. Allow the rivets to age harden .

2. Delamination in a composite part is normally checked by using : -

1. Dye penetrants .
2. A coin tap . *
3. X-ray .

3. Which one of the following is mostly used for manufacturing engine parts ?
1. Iron .
2. Copper .
3. Titanium . *

4. A pulley system has an efficiency of 80 % with a velocity ratio of 15 , the

force required to lift a load of 290 kg is :
A) 24.2 kg . *
B) 34.80 kg .
C) 23.2 kg .

5. What type of bearing are used for aircraft wheel ?

1. Taper roller bearing . *
2. Ball bearing .
3. Roller bearing .

6. Select the correct statement that applies to corrosion : -

1. Fretting corrosion usually occurs where there is movement in joints . *
2. Surface corrosion is a type of non-visible corrosion .
3. Electro-chemical corrosion is seen only in electrical components .

7. Damage that does not penetrate the glass fibre laminate is contidered to be :
-
1. A cosmetic defect not requiring a mandatory repair .
2. Minor damage that must be repaired . *
3. Major damage .

8. A quick-disconnect coupling consists of : -

1. A flared tube assembly .
2. A flareless tube assembly .
3. Two check valves .*

9. ” Chobert “ rivets are classified as : -

A) Ice box rivets .
B) Tubular rivets .
C) Blind rivets . *

10. To increase their strength resins are usually reinforced : -

1. Titanium granules .
2. Glass or carbon fibre . *
3. Aluminium foil .

11. Copper conductors used in aircraft electrical system are coated with tin ,
nickel or silver to : -
1. Increase conductivity and current carrying capacity . *
2. Increase cable strength and fatigue resistance .
3. Prevent oxidation and facilitate soldering .

12. The pitch of a thread is : -

1. The linear distance from the crest to the root .
2. The angle of the thread to the perpendicular .
3. The linear distance from one crest to the next crest . *

13. On a particular turboprop aircraft , the propeller reduction gear radio is

0.0944 to 1 . If the propeller RPM is 900 , the engine RPM is :
1. 9534 . *
2. 8887 .
3. 10113 .

14. A clevis bolt may be used in : -

1. Tensile loads only .
2. Combined shear and tensile loads .
3. Shear loads only . *

15. A spring washer : -

1. Can be re-used if it is not damaged . *
2. Should be discared after use .
3. Is a combination of two springs and a washer .

16. 18-8 stainless steel contains : -

1. 18 % carbon and 8 % chromium .
2. 18 % titanium and 8 % vanadium .
3. 18 % chromium and 8 % nickel . *

17. The annealing process is used to : -

1. Reduce internal stresses in the metal . *
2. Increase hardness of the material .
3. Remove carbon from the steel .

18. If a split pin hole is not in alignment : -

1. Loosen the nut slightly to align the hole .
2. Tighten the nut slightly to align the hole . *
3. Grind the nut face to align the hole .

19. Which area of the aircraft is most prone to corrosion ?

1. Fuselage area below the galley and toilet . *
2. Cargo floor .
3. Wing leading edge .

20. The principal advantage of using reduction gears rather than direct drive is
that reduction gears : -
1. Give better propeller efficiency .
2. Permit the use of larger engine the same diameter propeller .
3. Decrease the torque of the engine . *

21. Which one of the following cause crazing in a transparent plastic material :
-
1. Exposure to high temperature .
2. Exposure to chemical type cleaning agents . *
3. Excessive use of soap and water .

22. The turbine disc in a gas turbine engine is most likely to be made from : -
1. A titanium alloy . *
2. Stainless steel .
3. A nickel based alloy .

23. The main load carried by a rivet in a fabricated metal structure is : -

1. Shear . *
2. Tension .
3. Torsion .

24. An acrylic sheet can be damaged if exposed to : -

1. Solvent cleaners . *
2. Sunlight .
3. Temperatures ranging from 5’C to 30’C .

25. Which of the following devices use LH as well as RH threads ?

1. Turnbuckles . *
2. Flareless tube fittings .
3. Easy outs .

26. Anodic oxidation is applied to parts made of : -

1. Aluminium alloy . *
2. Non-stainless steel .
3. Stainless steel .
 27. Which type of fasteners may be classified as blind rivets ?
1. Jo-bolts . *
2. Hex-drive bolts .
3. Avdelok fasteners .

28. Fasreners in the AN , NAS and MS series : -

1. Use UNC or UNF threads .*
2. Are interchangeable with metric threads .
3. Have BA and BSF threads .

29. The left-hand threaded end of a turnbuckle can be identified by : -

1. An inspection hole in the barrel .
2. A groove or knurl on the barrel . *
3. The letter “ L “ stamped on the barrel .

30. Which one of the following steel alloys has the best high temperature
characteristics : -
1. Inconnel .
2. Stainless steel . *
3. Carbon steel .

31. Electrical cables that are expose to the highest temperature on an aircraft
are found in the : -
1. Wings .
2. Fuselage .
3. Engine . *

32. In a turbojet engine , the bearing oil seals are pressurized to : -

1. Make the seals more effective . *
2. Keep the bearing cool .
3. Maintain sea level pressure in bearing compartments .

33. When two metals are place together , the one that will normally corrode first
is the : -
A) Anodic material . *
B) Hardest material .
C) Softest material .

34. Which one of the following is a non-ferrous metal ?

1. Cast iron .
2. Steel .
3. Aluminium . *

35. When heat treating an alloy steel : -

1. Tempering is normally carried after hardening . *
2. Nitriding is normally carried out after tempering .
3. Normalising is carried out before hardening .

36. What type of thread do a AN or MS fasteners use ?

1. British Standard Whitworth .
2. Metric .
3. Unifined . *

37. For a given engine RPM , which of the following propeller reduction gear
ratios will cause the highest propeller RPM ?
1. 3 : 2 . *
2. 16 : 7 .
3. 20 : 9 .

38. Which one of the following American wire gauges is able to carry the
greatest current load ?
1. AN-16 . *
2. AN-18 .
3. AN-22 .

39. Which bearing type has the largest contact area if each was used to support
a shaft of similar diameter ?
1. Roller bearing . *
2. Plain bearing .
3. Thrust bearing .

40. The properties of inconnel most closely resemble which one of the following
steels ?
1. High carbon steel .
2. Stainless steel . *
3. Mild steel .

41. Which material is most widely used in modern civil aircraft contruction ?
1. Stainless steel .
2. Titanium alloys .
3. Aluminium alloys . *

42. Aircraft windows made of acrylic plastic should be cleaned with : -

1. MEK .
2. Ardox 551 .
3. Soap and water . *

43. Cables can be tensioned using : -

1. Bolts and nuts .
2. Turnbuckles . *
3. Locking wires .
 44. The process for protecting aluminium and aluminium alloys surface from
corrosion is : -
1. Metal spraying .
2. Zinc plating .
3. Anodizing . *

45. The drilled head of an AN bolt is indicated in its code by the letter :
1. “ H “ before the dash number . *
2. “ A “ after the dash number .
3. “ H “ in front of the code number .

46. A combination of residual stresses and corrosive agents will cause : -

1. Filiform corrosion .
2. Stress corrosion . *
3. Exfoliation corrosion .

47. Inner and outer bearing races are found in : -

1. Ball and roller bearings . *
2. Plain bearing .
3. Ball bearing only .

48. A right hand thread is : -

1. One in which the part must be rotated clockwise to advance it ( screw it on ) .
*
2. One in which the part must be anti-clockwise to advance it ( screw it on ) .
3. Never used on aircraft .

49. Which locking device is re-useble if it is still in good condition ?

1. Split pin .
2. Spring washer . *
3. Tab washer .

50. For an aircraft with with a hydraulic system that operates above 3000 psi ,
the fluid line is most likely to be : -
1. Pure aluminium tubing .
2. Stainless steel tubing . *
3. Aluminium alloy tubing .