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One major drawback to the use of polyurethane paint is that it: The main purpose of the Shear pin on a towbar is to shear when: Which of the following is most correct regarding aircraft painting: Electronic weighing units incorporate: Which of the
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ANS_C the sling should be tested by loading it to 1.5 times it's safe crew baggage
the brass safe place identification label must be removed and kept in a
the details of should never the sling are be removed recorded and the brass label Un-useable fuel and unuseable oil Tends to "Chalk" quickly
Is gives off toxic vapours during spraying The tensile loads on the towbar are exceeded Polyurethane paints have been largely replaced by synthetic Strain gauges enamel paints because of their lack durability
Hydrostatic units
Certain paint adhesives removers will cause damage to structural bonding Electro-static units Oxygen
Protective oil
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ANS_B cylinder slings should be protected with lanolin oil. Fibre ropes should be attached tightly to allow for stretch Basic equipment, plus fuel and consumables It must be returned to the manufacturer for re-testing chocks should be inserted BEFORE lowering and brakes ON Switches "OFF", Fuel "ON", Throttle
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ANS_C cylinder slings should be free from any oil or grease Only nylon ropes should be used
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Fibre ropes should be attached loosely to allow for shrinkage Weight of passengers and fuel
when wet
It may be retested and allowed to continue in use main wheel brakes should be ON
Weight of crew, crew baggage and role equipment It must be destroyed by cutting it into pieces main wheel brakes should be OFF
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ANS_C Throttle "Open", Blow Out Fire extinguishers preferably Foam or CO2 should be available
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over richness, call : the When refuelling aircraft, the minimum normal fire precaution would What type of lubrication information would you expect to find in a The nosewheel torque link may be disconnected when moving some An aircraft has a Basic Weight of 1,450 lb and C.G. position 25" be:
typical aircraft maintenance manual lubrication chart? aircraft PRIMARILY in order to:
Type of lubricant, operating temperature, application method Reduce "scrubbing" of tyres when moving backwards position 15" AFT of the datum. The new C.G. position will be: 25.4" aft of the datum
Type of lubricant, application method, alternative lubricant Enable the steering limits to be exceeded
Type of alternative lubricant, lubricant where to apply, method of application, Prevent strain on the undercarriage
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The procedure aircraft will to be followed depend on: regarding long term parking of an Nitrogen is:
preferred to air as an inflation gas because it is cheaper to The term ALL the items the aircraft to passenger "Disposable which must be Basic Weight weight, Load" is used removed from the configuration passenger to describe: aircraft to get baggage, cargo and fuel for a The following Nose 500 aft of the Cannot be is 85" AFT of reactions were lbs, Port & datum, calculated the datum obtained Stbd 1750 nosewheel 20" (insufficient weighing an lbs each. aft of datum. information) aircraft : The The C.G. mainwheels position: are 100" A piston engine returned to Removing the hand Draining and aircraft service by: bottom spark refilling with inhibited for plugs and rotating the correct flyable storage the propeller by grade of oil may be after 25 When position is refers to its From the leading As a specifying the sometimes position edge at the wing percentage of
the prevailing aircraft and forecast weather conditions and type of used in fire extinguishers
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particular flight
flying hours
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position of the specified as measured: C. of G. of an a aircraft, the percentage of the S.M.C. This A Carbon Dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher: An aircraft has You should: landed and is seen to have an extremely hot brake. Large storage cylinders are often to charge aircraft systems. The Aircraft breathing oxygen transport cylinders in the UK are normally Prior to jacking a modern large colour of a NITROGEN cylinder would be: coloured:
is coloured Blue and is used on the flight line for brake fires Approach the wheel from the front of the aircraft and apply a carbon dioxide extinguisher to cool the brake and wheel
is coloured Black and used on the flight line for engine starts Approach the aircraft from the side if necessary but the Grey with a black neck
Approach the aircraft from the front if necessary but the Grey
actions would be
Check position of
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An engine fire extinguisher is observed on to the: start-up. You should apply the Towing speeds for aircraft should not exceed: The contents of identified by: a gas "transportation" cylinder may be positively Aircraft with MTWA below 5700 kg must be re-weighed: Aircraft are primarily cleaned in order to: Which type of records extinguisher area? would you
carburettor/engine intake
8 m.p.h.
circuit breakers on systems which are live fire accesss ignition have fire access panels in the been panels in the cowlings switched off cowlings after immediately ensuring the the fuel and fire 12 m.p.h. Walking speed
Every 3 years
Improve performance
Minimise corrosion
LINE_1 expect to find in a technical A Water Gas fire extinguisher will normally be coloured: A Foam fire extinguisher will normally be coloured: When charging a hydraulic accumulator with gas:
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CREAM and be used for aircraft fuel fires It should be charged as rapidly as possible to ensure the systems, the storage cylinder valve should be opened: fully and the valve key removed separator piston moves to the end of it's travel
RED and be used for solid fuel fires It should be temperature charged as slowly as possible to minimise rise in fully and the valve key left on the valve spindle
When using compressed gas from storage cylinders to inflate aircraft The Basic Weight of an aircraft: Aircraft exceeding
half a turn and the valve key left on the valve spindle
Does NOT include crew baggage two years of manufacture every 5 years
LINE_1 5700 kg (12500 lb) MTWA must be re-weighed within A tailwheel a/c is weighed and the following data obtained. Stbd.
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M/wheel reaction 698 lb Port M/wheel reaction 702 lb. Tailwheel The following Nose 500 reactions were lbs, Port & found during Stbd. Mains weighing of an 1750 lbs aircraft each. Distance between The correct extinguisher to use on an aircraft wheel brake fire is: You have a normal flooded engine, sequence to fitted with a clear it normal should be, carburettor, the mixture to "Cut-Off":
nose and main Cannot be undercarriages calculated is 100" . The (insufficient C.G. position: information)
dry powder extinguisher which is coloured blue throttle OPEN, ignition OFF, crank engine
BCF extinguisher which is coloured blue throttle OPEN, ignition ON, crank engine
dry powder extinguisher which is coloured red ignition OFF, throttle CLOSED, crank engine
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Which extinguishant is recommended for brake fires? Aircraft brake fires should NORMALLY be extinguished using? During is true extended regarding hangar storage LIGHT of aircraft, AIRCRAFT which of the fuel tanks: following Information their concerning positions weights of relative to various role the aircraft equipment datum, will items, and be found in: Hydrostatic load cells are normally:
C.O.2
Methyl Bromide
They should be overload of kept empty to the structure. reduce the possibility of leaks or the Weight and C G Schedule
They should are kept wet be Kept by fuel and approximately vapour. half full so that the tanks the flight manual
They should be full, reducing the possibility of condensation the Maintenance Manual
incorporated weight of the electronic in weigh aircraft A on the main a/c is known operation and undercarriage whenever it is connected to
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If a radial be rotated engine has through been shutseveral down for some revolutions time, the prop to: should Solvents such as trichloroethane, when used on aircraft: Approved aircraft trestles are used:
of large a/c on the ground a computer to so the check for dry out the hydraulic lock plugs
to support aircraft during servicing, NOT to lift the aircraft and backwards (from the horizontal). This tells the pilot to: or more cylinders could cause: start the port engine
A marshaller holds the right arm down and moves the left arm upwards Starting a reciprocating engine which has considerable
should not be used in enclosed area's, because they are toxic only on wing aircraft where as a substitute tips or under there are no for hydraulic the rear jacks jacks to raise fuselage to lift the aircraft the turn to port turn to starboard
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The fixed legs should be parallel with a line joining the nose-
wheel and The Starboard adjustable main legs should undercarriage. be positioned fore and aft with the On firm ground With the outside aircraft facing into wind There is one The move is sound tyre on the carried out axle using a towing bridle
Bottle jack
reservoir
ensure the jack locking devices are correctly screwed down or lower the nose and
in position
ensure the locking devices are clear of the jack body to raise the nose and starboard
prevent "jamming"
LINE_1 rigging position, using plumb bob and grid When carrying out an arc lift, the jack should be positioned with Which action should ALWAYS be taken before jacking an aircraft? For U.K. registered aircraft, nationality and registration marks: Identify the marshaller who is directing the aircraft to the pilot's Which signal would a marshaller give
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to a line trailing leg between the outboard wheels remaining on the floor and the Check fuel tanks are empty
to a line trailing leg between the inboard wheels remaining on the floor and the Check that the aircraft is level laterally
are NOT necessary provided the aircraft do not fly outside the right: Note: Diagram A required
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should be the tailplane shown either on the top and bottom of the wings OR on B
should be rear fuselage C shown on the or the fin underside of the wing AND on either the C B
facing forwards
the ground
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The determined requirement by the: and method for "tie-ing down" an aircraft SHOULD be If you have to jack an aircraft outside of the hangar, you would: During correct? extended storage of aircraft, which of the following is most When an aircraft engine has been inhibited for long term storage Which is the recommended i.e. longer than 30 days :
choose a position with level ground, strong enough to take the The aircraft from the tyres The aircraft should be jacked may be left and trestled to with weight remove the on the weight wheels, providing
wind
stress
bridle?
The tyre and shock absorber pressures must be increased if the the engine should the engine the engine NOT be turned at should be run should be all for thirty turned minutes every regularly, 7 days using the propeller Tow forwards with nose Tow undercarriage Tow forwards the bridle undercarriage backwards leg and steer with the bridle
main B undercarriage
LINE_1 procedure for towing using a tractor and A carburettor intake fire is best extinguished using a: If a piston engine fails to start and becomes over rich, the engine The basic weight of an aircraft under 5700 kg includes: A load with three sling attachment points is to be lifted but the When a fibre rope sling is found to be damaged, it should be:
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attached to and steer the bottom of using the each tractor(s) fine water spray B
FORWARDS with magnetos OFF, fuel OFF and throttle OPEN weight of the aircraft and all it's basic equipment, plus Two legs of the sling should be attached to one lifting discarded
BACKWARDS with magnetos OFF, fuel OFF and throttle CLOSED declared quantity of unusable fuel and oil weight of crew, baggage and special equipment point and one Three legs each to the only of the remaining sling should points be used and the spare cut into small lengths and discarded
LINE_1 Prior to lowering an aircraft from jacks the brakes should be: Before jacking an aircraft, you would check that: When moving a light aircraft on the ground by hand, the aircraft The 3 phase AC ground power supply fed to an aircraft is connected: On finding a small fire in a hangar or workshop you should: Lubrication of moving joints
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All jacks are vertical and that their air release valves are should normally be pushed: backward and controlled by a steering bridle
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All ground locks are fitted and the oleo struts are deflated forward and controlled by a steering arm by a 6 pin connector
The centre of ground locks C gravity is are fitted within the specified range and all backward and C controlled by a steering arm
by a 9 pin connector
sound the alarm extinguisher and tackle the fire with an appropriate fire
tackle the fire evacuate the with an building appropriate fire extinguisher and to minimise friction and to
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To prevent an the ground: undercarriage from collapsing when the aircraft is on When aircraft an ground appropriate equipment is storage not in use, it area. This must be ensures returned to that: When ground the danger running a area turbine engined extends for: aircraft with FOUR engines, When towing an aircraft at the completion of a turn, the aircraft should be towed a few feet in a straight ahead direction to: Before starting period, it a piston engine should be: which has not been run for a
the undercarriage ground locks must be fitted access routes for safety vehicles are not impeded
15 feet around the intakes and 600 feet behind the aircraft
15 feet around the intakes and 400 feet behind the aircraft reduce side loads on the main undercarriage
15 feet around the intakes and 350 feet behind the aircraft facilitate better holding powers of the chocks
turned over by hydraulic lock hand through TWO revolutions to check for
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High power should be applied within a few seconds of start to To carry out symmetry checks
check for axis of the One fixed leg the lateral aircraft and the axis of the adjustable leg aircraft should be parallel to ensure rapid the engine warming of cowl flaps the lubricating should be oil CLOSED
lubricating Both fixed the aircraft legs should be parallel to the lateral axis of Oil pressure should be monitored and if no pressure rise is
For what purpose may a grid plate be used on an aircraft? A trolley accumulator would normally be used to supply: In an aircraft with a domestic (drinking) water supply:
28 volts AC to an aircraft for servicing and starting The water used to before replenish the transfer into tanks must be the aircraft hyper-chlorinated
To check the range of movement of a control surface 28 volts DC to an aircraft for servicing and starting
A marshaller
upwards and
As an aid to position the aircraft in rigging position either AC or trolley DC current by accumulator the selection of a switch on the The aircraft replenishment The aircraft intervals water system water system must be must be hyperhyperchlorinated chlorinated at before each set Turn to port Turn to
LINE_1 holds his/her left arm down and moves the right arm When moving a light aircraft by hand (pushing); Which of the The shear pin on a tow bar is designed to shear if:
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Push the aircraft areas forwards using the wing tips and wing root
Move the edge aircraft forwards by pushing on the wing trailing Towing loads become excessive
A towing arm when in use, is primarily designed to accept: When Jacking should be aircraft, using kept: jacks equipped with collars, the collar When open aircraft: line refuelling, the refuel nozzle should
Torsional loads
Shear loads
Push the wing and aircraft tailplane backwards one the leading edges of the The towing vehicle reverses instead of pulling Tensile loads
as close to the jack body as possible during lifting Before the tank cap is removed
well away from the jack body during lifting Before transfer of fuel commences
close to the jack body during lowering Only if turbine fuel is being used
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fuel. The this would be 4680 gallons specific approximately gravity of the : fuel is 0.78. In Imperial gallons With reference Drain fuel from to fuelling, a the bottom of the drip stick is fuel tank after used to: refuelling
76.9 gallons
46.8 gallons
When would be as marshalling at follows: night, if one wand fails, the correct prodedure
The marshaller should switch off his other light and the pilot
Provide an alternative means of measuring fuel contents if the The marshaller should continue to marshall with one wand