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HEAVY AEROPLANE

1) Which of these methods may be

used to inspect fibreglass/ honeycomb
structures for entrapped water?
1. Acoustic Emission Monitoring
2. X-Ray
3. Backlighting
a. 1 & 2
b. 1 & 3
c. 2 & 3
2) One method of inspecting laminated
structure that has been subjected to
damage is to
a. strip the damaged area of all paint
and shine a strong light through the
structure.
b. use dye penetrant inspection
procedures, exposing the entire
damaged area to the penetrant solution.
c. use an eddy current probe o n both
sides of the damaged area.
3) What is the material layer used with
the vacuum bag pressure system to
absorb excess resin during curing
called?
a. Bleeder
b. Breather
c. Release
4) The preferred way to make
permanent repairs on composite is by
a. bonding on metal or cured composite
patches
b. riveting on metal or cured composite
patches
c. laminating on new repair plies.

5) The coefficient of expansion of most

plastic enclosure material is
a. greater than both steel and
aluminium
b. greater than steel but less than
aluminium
c. less than either steel or aluminium
6) What is the most common method of
cementing transparent plastics?
a. Heat method
b. Soak method
c. Bevel method
7) Riveting is to be carried out on a
piece of sheet metal, the minimum edge
distance and spacing should be
a. Edge distance should be 4D and
spacing 3D.
b. Edge distance should be 2D and
spacing for single row of rivet 3D.
c. Edge distance should be 5D and
spacing 3D.
8) What is indicated by a black
smoky residue streaming back from
some of the rivets on an aircraft?
a. The rivets were excessively work
hardened during installation.
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b. Fretting corrosion is occurring
between the rivets and the skin.
c. Exfoliation corrosion is occurring
inside the structure.
9) Longerons used in an aircraft
fuselage takes which type of load
a. Compression
c. Bending
d. Torsion
e. Shear
10) Which rivet is used for riveting
magnesium alloy structures?
a. 2117-AD
b. 2017-D
c. 5056-B
11) An airplane which has good
longitudinal stability should have a
minimum tendency to
a. Roll
b. Pitch
c. Yaw
12) If the right wing of a monoplane is
improperly rigged to a greater angle of
incidence than designated in the
manufacturers specifications, it will
cause the
a. Airplane to be off balance both
laterally and directionally
b. Airplane to pitch and roll about the
lateral axis
c. Right wing to have both an increased
lift and a decreased drag.

a. No more than four threads are

exposed on either side of the turnbuckle
barrel
b. The terminal end threads are visible
through the safety holes in the barrel
c. The safety wire ends are wrapped in
a minimum of four turns around the
terminal end shanks.
15) When used in a close proximity to
magnetic compasses, cotter pins are
made of what material?
a. Anodized aluminium alloy
b. Corrosion resisting steel
c. Cadmium plated low carbon steel
16) A tension regulator in the flight
control cable system of a large all metal
aircraft is used to
a. Increase the cable tension in cold
weather
b. Provide a means of changing the
cable tension in flight
c. Retain a set tension
17) Power boost brake systems are
used on aircraft that have
a. High landing speeds
b. Low normal hydraulic system
pressure
c. More than one brake assembly per
axle

13) A width measurement left or right

of, and parallel to the vertical centerline
a. Water line
b. Butt line
14) When inspecting a control cable
turnbuckle for proper installation,
determine that
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18) An automatic damping action
occurs at the steering damper if for any
reason the flow of high pressure fluid is
removed from the
a. outlet of the steering damper
b. inlet of the steering damper
c. replenishing check valve
19) When an air-oil type of landing
gear shock strut is used the extension
strock is dampened by
a. By means of various valves, orifices
and damping device (ref: 15A-313)
b. Fluid being forced through a
narrowing orifice
c. By forcing air from one chamber into
another
20) If the extended longitudinal axis of
the main landing gear wheel assemblies
intersects aft of the aircraft, the wheels
can be termed as having
a. toe-out
b. toe-in
c. negative camber
21) Chines are used on some aircraft
nose wheel tires to help
a. nose gear extension at higher air
speeds
b. reduce the possibility of
hydroplaning
c. deflect water away from the fuselage

23) When installing a chevron type seal

in an aircraft hydraulic cylinder, the
open side of the seal should face
a. opposite the direction of fluid
pressure
b. up or forward when the unit is
installed in a horizontal position
c. the direction of fluid pressure
24) A fully charged hydraulic
accumulator
a. Dampens pressure surges
b. Supplement the system pump
c. Supply fluid under pressure to make
up for small leaks in the system
d. All the above (ref: AMR-360)
25) Relief valves are used in pneumatic
systems
a. for one direction flow control
b. to reduce the rate of flow
c. as damage preventing units
26) An aircraft pneumatic system,
which incorporates an engine driven
multistage reciprocating compressors
also requires
a. an oil separator
b. a surge chamber
c. a moisture separator

22) On most aircraft, the oil level of an

air oleo shock strut is checked by
a. removing the oil filler plug and
inserting a gauge
b. measuring the length of the strut
extension with a certain air pressure in
the strut
c. releasing the air and seeing that the
oil is to the level of the filler plug

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27) The first step involved in removing
an accumulator from an aircraft is
a. relieve system pressure
b. discharge the preload
c. drain the reservoir
28) The air that is expended and no
longer needed when an actuating unit is
operated in a pneumatic system is
a. exhausted or dumped, usually
overboard
b. returned to the compressor
c. changed or pressurised for use during
the next operating cycle.
29) For use in pressurized aircraft
which is generally the least
complicated and requires the least
maintenance
a. Chemical candles
b. High pressure oxygen system
c. Low pressure oxygen system
30) What component of a
pressurisation system prevents the
cabin altitude from becoming higher
than airplane altitude?
a. Cabin rate of descend control
b. Negative pressure relief valve
c. Positive pressure relief valve
31) Hydraulic reservoirs are installed
with baffles to prevent ----- caused by
changes in the altitude of the aircraft
a. Vapours
b. Surging and vortexing(ref: 15A-318)
c, Starvation
32) Antiskid braking systems are
generally armed by
a. a centrifugal switch
b. a switch in the cockpit
c. the rotation of the wheels above a
certain speed.

33) Landing gear warning devices

usually provide which of the following
indications?
a. Red light for unsafe gear, no light for
gear down, green light for gear up
b. Green light for gear up and down,
red light for unsafe gear
c. Red light for unsafe gear, green light
for gear down, no light for gear up
34) When a landing gear safety switch
on a main gear strut closes at liftoff,
which system is deactivated?
a. Landing gear position system
b. Antiskid system
c. Aural warning system
35) Why are the tubes in deicer boots
alternatively inflated?
a. To keep disturbance of the airflow to
a minimum
b. Alternate inflation of deicer boot
tubes does not disturb airflow
c. Alternate inflation of deicer boot
tubes relieves load on the air pump
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36) Pascals law states that
a. Pressure applied to any part of a
confined liquid is transmitted with
undiminished intensity to every other
part(ref:15A-309)
37) Datum for easy reference of an
airplane is found in
a. Manufactures data
b. Type certificate data sheet
c. Airplane Manual
d. All the above
38) Deformation of a material under
stress is termed as
a. Strain
39) A major longitudinal fuselage
component in the wing center section
and wheel well area
a. Keel beam(ref:AMR-27)
40) Width measurement left or right of,
and parallel to vertical center line
a. Butt line

43) A piece, part or structure having

smooth streamlined contour used to
cover a component
a. Fairing
b. Cowling
c. Fair cowls
44) Aircraft sped below Mach no. 0.75
is called
a. Subsonic
45) Spanwise flow off air is controlled
by means of
a. Winglets
b. Wing fences
46) Plastics which soften on application
of heat are called
a. Thermoplastic
47) Bends in a sheet metal should be
made
a. In-line with grain
b. Across the grain(ref:AMR-228)

41) A design whereby components are

made in two parts and are joined
together by riveting or bonding. Each
half of the two structural parts is
capable of carrying the full required
structural load of the assembly are
called
a. Damage tolerant
b. Fail safe(ref:AMR-27)
42) The category in which each
airplane is certified may be readily
found in
a. Type certificate data sheet
b. Manufacturers data
c. as in a & Airworthiness certificate
found in the cockpit
d. All the above
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48) If excessive corrosion is found in a
component it should be
a. Repaired
b. Replaced(ref: AMR-242)
49) Flight loads are generally divided
into
a. Maneuvering loads and gust
loads(ref: AMR-16)
50) Some of the properties and
characteristics of hydraulic fluid are
a. Viscosity
b. Chemical Stability
c. Flash point & Fire point
d. All the above(ref:15A-309)

a. Optical micrometer
56) Vane type rotor consists of
a. Four vanes, a hollow steel rotor with
slots or vanes & a coupling to turn the
rotor
57) Pressure regulation consists of
a. Pressure relief valve, pressure
regulator & a pressure gauge(ref:15A323)
58) Accumulators are precharged with
air to a pressure ----of system pressure
a.
b.
c. 1/3

51) Point at which air ceases to flow

smoothly over the top surface and
begins to burble or eddy
a. Critical
b. Transition
52) Icing affects on aircraft may cause
a. Increase in drag & reduced lift
b. Hampers true instrument readings
c. As in a & control surfaces become
unbalanced
d. All the above
53) Deicer boots are made of
conductive neoprene
a. To dissipate static electricity charges
b. Provide resistance to deterioration
c. Both a & b
54) Windshield deicing consists of
a. Windshield auto transformers
b. Windshield control units
c. Temperature sensing elements or
thermistors
d. All the above(ref:15A-300)
55) Scratch on windshield is measured
by
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59) Load factor is defined as:
a. Ratio of the total load supported by
the wing to the weight of the aircraft

67) When an aircraft suspected of hard

landing
a. Inspect upper and lower skin for
bends and wrinkles with permanent set

60) Windshield & radome de-icing

consists of
a. Electrical & alcohol
b. Thermal & Electrical

68) Nomex is a
a. Core honeycomb material

61) MTCS regarding titanium

a. Is 60% lighter than aluminium
b. Is having low thermal expansion and
resistance to corrosion
c. Is having low thermal expansion and
high thermal conductivity

69) MTCS regarding thermocouple:

a. It works on the same principle of
thermal switch
b. It consists of a relay box and
warning lights
c. Number of thermocouples installed
in an area is irrespective of the size of
the location

62) If an aircraft metal component

encounters extensive corrosion then it
should be considered as:
a. Negligible
b. Repairable c. Non-repairable
63) Station numbers are provided in an
aircraft for:
a. Locating components and reference
points
b. Assembly purpose

70) In which air conditioning system

engine bleed air is cooled with ambient
for cabin cooling
a. Air cycle machine
b. Vapour cycle machine
73) For testing hardness of a material
the method used is resistance to
a. Penetration

64) Process by which surface of

titanium can be hardened without
affecting the internal condition
a. Case hardening b. Nitriding c.
Carburizing d. ATA
65) Silicon rubber is compatible with
a. Vegetable base hydraulic fluid
b. Mineral base hydraulic fluid
c. Synthetic hydrocarbon base
hydraulic fluid
66) When an aircraft flies through
turbulence what should be checked
a. Wing to fuselage, tail to fuselage and
engine mount areas
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74) Icing formed in flight will have the
following effect:
a. Ice buildup increases drag and
reduces lift
b. It helps in true instrument reading
c. as in a and control surfaces become
unbalanced
75) If nickel-cadmium battery does not
show full power after charging
a. Cell balancing should be done
76) Metal fasteners used with carbon/
graphite composite material should be
of
a. Material such as Ti or CRS
77) Wing lower panels are made of
Kevlar composite; manufacturers
recommend not to repair due to
a. Repaired portion absorbs moisture
resulting in matrix failure
78) A small control surface attached to
the primary control surface moved by
the cockpit controls in a direction
opposite to that of the primary control
surface is:
a. Trim Tab c. Anti servo Tab
b. Servo tab

a. Produce fluid flow and pressure on

each stroke of the pump (ref:15A-318)
83) During gross weight and balance
check:
a. Forward portion of the aircraft is
loaded
b. Rear portion of the aircraft is loaded
84) Flight director in flight is used for:
a. Providing altitude and attitude
through all phases
b. Assisting pilot during instrument
approach
c. To lock the aircraft altitude in cruise
85) MTCS regarding DME
a. Operates in UHF range
b. Provides constant visual indication
of distance from ground station
c. When DME has locked on a ground
station it will stop searching and a
green flag appears
c. ATA
86) Altitude measurement used to
determine the amount of lift produced
by an aerofoil or performance the
engine:
a. Cabin altitude

79) When the leading edge of a

stabilator set to upward position, this is
known as:
a. Nose up trim
b. Nose down trim c. Underbalance
80) If rivets are excessively strong in
shear this results in:
a. Bearing failure (ref:15A-176)
81) Regarding Tensiometer (ref:15A70)
82) Double action hand pumps:
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b. Pressure altitude
c. Density altitude
d. Standard altitude

b. Anodizing

87) Stress caused by tension and

compression
a. Bending Stress
88) Purpose of wing slats is:
a. To reduce the wing stalling speed
b. Increase take-off speed
89) Constant displacement type
hydraulic pump:
a. Delivers a uniform rate of fluid flow
90) What function does an absolute
pressure regulator perform in a
pneumatic system
a. Regulates compressor inlet air
thereby providing stabilized source of
air for the compressor

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91) MTCS regarding stressed skin

construction
92) Lift produced by a body displacing
a greater weight of air than its own
weight
a. Aerodynamic b. Aerostatic
93) Longitudinally stable aircrafts have
a. C.P ahead of C.G
b. C.G ahead of C.P
c. Longitudinal stability is along
longitudinal axis and about lateral axis
d. Both b & c
94) Regarding autopilot

95) Chemical treatment of aluminium

alloys to prevent corrosion and increase
paint bonding
a. Alodizing
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