PRE. PAPER FOR II (MAT., Maint.

HT & weight & balance )

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Parco Lubrizing is the chemical treatment given for ( 9A 183)

a) Aluminum parts
b) Magnesium parts
c) Iron & steel parts *
d) All are correct
Which treatment should be give to Titanium, after heat treatment
a) Stress relieving
b) Full annealing *(9A-201)
c) Thermal hardening
d) case hardening
The threads, which run parallel to the fabric, as it comes off the bolt, are
a) Warp*
b) Weft
c) Bias
d) Salvage
Which significant factor has been taken into consideration for the replacement of the
copper tubes by the aluminum alloy or corrosion resistant steel tube, the air craft
plumbing. ( 9A- 99)
a) Because the aluminum tubes are much lighter in weight & hence resulting in the
lower empty weight of the aircraft
b)The fatigue factor , which causes results in hardness & brittleness*
c) The steel and aluminum are comparatively much cheaper & hence reduction in the
manufacturing cost of the aircraft
d) All are correct
What tasks are completed before weighing an aircraft for determining the Empty
weight
a) Remove all the items, except on the aircraft list (9A-61)
b) Remove all items as not on the standard equipment list of a/c
c) Drain all the fuel & water from the water tanks
d) All are correct *
What is the zero fuel load (9A-58)
a) Dry weight of a/c + weight of all crew, passengers & cargo
b) Basic Operating weight without fuel, crew & cargo
c) Maximum permissible of the aircraft without fuel *
Why the steel is tempered after hardening (9A-211)
a) To increase the hardness & ductility
b) To increase the strength and decrease its internal stresses
c) To relieve its internal stresses & reduce its brittleness*
Under very high pressure installations say 3000 p.s.i, which type of plumbing lines
are used in the aircrafts ( 9A- 99)
a) Annealed steel tubes
b) Quarter hard steel tubes
c) Corrosion resistant steel tubes, which are either annealed or hard*
d) Aluminum tubes of thicker sections.
For an aircraft, the distance of empty weight CG from datum is 160, the leading edge
of MAC 140 and length of MAC is 100, what is the CG in % of MAC ( 160-140)/100 ))
( 9A- 59)
a) 20%
b) 25%*
c) 50%
d) 75%
Which method is the easiest to distinguish between the annealed austenitic and
ferrite stainless steels
a) Thee spark test
b) The temper test
c) The magnet test*
d) None is correct
Which composite material has problem of corrosion
( composite )
a) Carbon / graphite *
b) Boron
c) Aramid
d) Glass fiber
In case the ground over which the aircraft is to be towed is wet & to avoid the
excessive strain imposed on the nose under carriage, it may necessary to pull the
aircraft by means of (9A-518)
a) Proper tow bar attached to the nose wheel
b) Bridles attached to the each main carriage*
c) The steering arm attached to nose wheel to guide the
d) All are correct

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The material, which is slightly magnetic in nature & exhibits greenish blue in rapid
action nitric acid test ( 9A- 99)
a) Monel*
b) Carbon steel
c) Pure nickel
d) 18-8 steel
What should be the position of the chokes, when the a/c is being fueled
a) It should be placed close to the wheels to prevent any movement
b) It should be moved a short distance away from the tires *(CAIP)
c) The chokes should not be placed, only wheel brakes to be applied
d) Only Main wheel should have the chokes.
Out of the following which synthetic material used for flexible hoses, has the
excellent resistance to the petroleum product ( 9A- 100)
a)Neoprene
b) Buna N*
c) Butyl
d) None is correct
The purpose of self sealing quick disconnect valve, installed in the hydraulic
system( 9A- 495)
a) To prevent leakage of fuel from a/c to the ground trolley.
b) To permit connection of flexible hose from the test rig to the aircraft
c) To quickly disconnect the hydraulic system in case of engine fire
d) All are correct statements *
MTCS regarding variable delivery pumps
a) These deliver fixed quantity of fuel / revolution irrespective to position
b) These deliver variable quantity of fuel, to meet the requirements of the system
c) As in (a) & the output is changed automatically as per the hydraulic fluid
d) As in (b) & the output is changed automatically within the pump*
For removing the damaged rivets, which type of punch is used ( 9A- 531)
a) Drive punch or taper punch*
b) Prick punch
c) Hollow punch
d) Both (a) & (b)
To make ferrous to vastly superior (9A- 195)
a) Carbon is added with iron by 1.25 to 1.5 %
b) Carbon is added approximately up to 1%*
c) Copper is added to 0.5%
d) Ni & Cr are added by 0.5 & 0.75 %
The Aluminum alloys are more susceptible to corrosion if small % of -- is added (9A198)
a) Manganese
b) Copper *
c) Chromium d) Silicon
In the a/c construction of stingers, bulk head skin etc. are generally made of
a) casting Aluminum alloy
b) wrought aluminum alloy *
c) Pure Aluminum
d) All as above (9A)
What is Austenite ( 9A)
a) Alloy of titanium
b) A solid solution in which carbon is dissolved at the elevated temperature *
c) During the heat treatment the carbon precipitate & the carbide particles to make
steel very hard
d) Titanium alloy crystal - C
The effect of the rise temperature on high resistance alloy Manganin/ Eureka
a) Increases linear with wide range of temperature
b) Increases linear , but becomes irregular after certain temperature
c) Increases the resistances small but irregular
d) Fairly remains constant & does not vary with temperature *(Negligible)
AN aluminum alloy bolts are marked as (9A-122)
a) The raised dash
b) The raised asterisk
c) Two raised dashes *
d) Raised Triangle
The hose material of which synthetic material is not affected by any type of unknown
fuel or petroleum product (9A- 102 )
a) Buna _ N
b) Neoprene
c) Butyl
d) None is correct *

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The threads classified as class 3 fit is (Shop Theory)

a) Loose fit
b) free fit
c) Medium fit *
d) close fit
Te plumbing line marked as PHDAN carry ( 9A- 103)
a) The fuel
b) Toxic material
c) Dangerous goods like oxygen & Freon* d) None is correct
Which of the following is considered as regular check for fire extinguishers
a) Check the proper weight
b) Check the outer dirt & dust
c) No nozzle obstruction
d) All are correct *(9A)
Yellow line of fuel in the aircrafts indicates for fluid line (9A)
a) Lubrication *
b) Hydraulic
c) Fuel system
d) Both (a) & (b)
The type of the torque wrench, which has provisions of presetting the value is (9A)
a) The deflection beam type
b) Dial indicating type
c) Micrometer setting type *
d) Both (a) & (b)
Which type of heat treatment is used for aluminum alloys (9A)
a) Solution heat treatment
b) Precipitation heat treatment
c) Annealing
d) All are correct *
The new piece of the tube being cut for the replacement, should be (9A-109)
a) Approximately 10 % larger than the length to be replaced*
b) Approximately 5 % larger than the length to be replaced
c) To avoid wastage, should be equal to the length to be replaced
The type of bolt, where only shear load occurs & no tensile load (9A)
a) Eye
b) Clevis *
c) Jo
d) Lock bolt
The metal tubing is sized by (9A)
a) Inside diameter measured by 1/8 inch
b) Outside Dia. measured by 1/32 inch
c) Inside diameter measured by 1/ 16 inch
d) Outside Dia. measured by 1/16 inch
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The size of the flexible hoses is designated by ( 9A 102)
a) Its outside diameter
b) Its inside diameter
c) As in (a) & increased in 1/16 increments
d) As in (b) & increased in 1/16 increments *
Which tool is used for the calibration of micrometer or check its accuracy
a) Gauge block*(9A)
b) Dial Indicator
c) Machinist scale
Fires of inflammable petroleum products or other flammable is classified as
a) Class A
b) Class B *(9A)
c) Class C
d) Both (a) & (b)
The wrenches and spanners used in the aircraft maintenance are made of
a) Carbon steel (9A)
b) High carbon steel
c) Corrosion resistant steel
d) Chrome vanadium steel *
The contents of general used solder are ( 15 A)
a) Tin , lead & antimony
b) Tin , lead & silver
c) Tin & lead *
d) Tin, lead, antimony & silver
The property of the metal that it can be hammered, rolled or pressed with cracking is
called (9A)
a) Hardness
b) Toughness
c) Malleability*
d) Ductility
While bending the tube s , the care should be taken that the small diameter of the
flattened portion is
Which spark test gives straight & few sp..
a) High carbon steel
b) Medium carbon steel
c) Low carbon steel*
d) None is correct
Which file is used for internal angle cutting (9A- 537)

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a) Knife
b) Three- square*
c) Ward
d) Mill
The flaring tools used for aircraft tubing , should have their dies generally ground to
produce flare of ( 9A 111)
a) 35 to 37 degrees*
b) 30 to 32 degrees
c) 33 to 35 degrees
d) 45 to 50 degrees
The hydraulic portable plant used for the ground servicing of a/c (9A- 495)
a) Is used for draining out the hydraulic fluid
b) Is used for filtering the hydraulic fluid
c) Is used for refilling of the filtered fuel in the aircraft d) All are correct*
The flexible hoses are used in the aircraft plumbing for (9A - 100)
a) To connect the Stationary parts with another stationary part
b) To connect the moving part with other stationary part*
c) To connect one moving part with another moving part
d) To connect the parts, which are not subjected to vibrations
Which type of cable are used in the aircraft for actuating the secondary & the engine
controls (9A-143)
a) 7 x 7*
b) 7 x 19
c) 7 x 12
d) None is correct
In the turn buckle, the end identified by a grove or knurl, has which type of threads
(9A-144)
a) Right hand threads
b) Left hand Threads *
c) There are no threads, as it is push locked.
Which method is used to relieve the stress corrosion on stressed parts
a) Heating parts to a specific temperature in an annealing oven and then cooling
slowly.*
b) By compressive stress
c) Heating parts to a specific temperature in an annealing oven and then cooling
suddenly
d) All are incorrect
Which composite has high tensile & low compressive strength
a) Boron
b) Kevlar
c) Aramid*
d) Fiber reinforced
Mark the odd pair out , regarding the colour coding of Aluminum alloys
a) 7075 Green ( 9A- 100)
b) 2024 Red*
c) 6053-Purple
d) 1100-Gray
The double flaring is generally not necessary in case of ( 9A- 111)
a) Copper tubing
b) Hard aluminum tubing
c) Steel tubing*
d) only (a) is incorrect
As per the classification of fires by FAA , the Class B fire deals with
a) The flammable petroleum products ( 9A- 500)
b) The flammable combustible liquids
c) Flammable grease, solvent and paints etc
d) All are correct*
Identify the bolt head
( 9A 122)
a) AN Standard steel bolt
b) Special bolt
c) AN Standard steel bolt corrosion resistant
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d) None is correct
Which type of screw driver, both grips the screw & rotates it ( 9A- 530)
a) The Phillips screw driver
b) The speed handle screw driver
c) The Ratchet Screw driver*
d) None is correct
Which of the following is the head of special bolt ( 9A- 122)

a)*
b)
c)
The aircraft bolts are fabricated from ( 9A- 122)
a) Cadmium or zinc plated corrosion resistant steel
b) Un- plated corrosion resistant steel

d)

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c) Anodized Aluminum alloys

d) All are correct *
The bolt head having no marking on the head is
a) The general purpose bolt
b) Low strength material bolt*
c) The high strength steel bolt
d) None is correct
Identify the bolt
( 9A- 122)
a) Eye bolt
b) The standard bolt c) The clevis bolt*
Which type of bolt needs to be installed , in case the parts are subjected to the
extreme tensile loads (9A- 123)
a) The eye-bolts*
b) The clevis bolts
c) The special -bolts
The screws to be fitted in the aircrafts are normally manufactured to ( ST)
a) Class two fit*
b) Class three fit
c) Class four fit
d) None is correct
The casted aluminum alloy, designated as 355 -T 6 indicates (9A- 198A)
a) The composition of the alloy as indicated by T
b) Alloying number followed by T number
c) Both (a) and (b) are correct *
d) Only (a) is correct
Which compound is most suitable material for the flexible hose pipes to be with
hydraulic fluid SKYDROL
( 9A 100 )
a) Buna N
b) Neoprene
c) Buna - S
d) Butyl*
The hard ware term Rivnuts used in the aircrafts basically is (9A- 161)
a) The solid blind rivet
b) The hollow blind rivet*
c) The Dill Lok- rivet
d) Deutsch rivet
In the Lock bolt marked as ALPPHT88 , the alphabet H is for
a) The pin material
b) The head type
c) The class if fit*
d) None is correct
The spark test is used for sorting out, which type of metals (9A-125)
a) The ferrous metals*
b) The non- ferrous metals
c) The composite materials
d) None is correct
Which of the following are Non self locking type nuts ( 9A-126)
a) The castle nut
b) Castellated shear nut
c) The light Hex nut
d) All are correct *
MTCS regarding weighing of the aircrafts ( 9A- 63 &70)
a) The heavy aircrafts are weighed by the weighing scales
b) The light aircrafts are weighed by the Load cells.
c) The aircrafts should be weighed on a hard and level surface *
d) All statements are correct
In the material specification 3000 series , the term3 indicates
(9A199)
a) That the principle alloying material is Aluminum
b) That the principle alloying material is Manganese*
c) That the principle alloying material is Silicon
d) That the principle alloying material is Copper
The nut AN 350 is tightened by ( 9A- 127)
a) By the general use spanner
b) By the torque spanner
c) Simply by fingers *
d) None is correct
MTCS regarding the Sheet spring nuts
a) These are used on supporting line clamps*
b) These are made from spring steel and are straightened before tightening
c) These type of nuts can be used as replacement at any location .
d) All statements are correct
MTCS regarding the check for leveling of the aircrafts
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b) The spirit level is used for lateral leveling by placing at landing gear lateral c) For
checking both lateral & longitudinal leveling , plumb bob is also used d) All are
correct *
The damaged threads are replaced by (9A 137)
a) The threaded bushing
b) The helical inserts
c) The fasteners sleeve
d) All are correct*
The nut coded as AN310D5R, the digit 5 means ( 9A- 130)
a) The diameter is 5/16 inches *
b) The diameter is 5/8 inches
c) The diameter is 5/32 inches
d) None is correct
In SAE XXXX series, the first digit indicates (9A- 195)
a) The type of steel *
b) % age of carbon
c) The %age of Nickel
d) The %age of Chromium
MTCS regarding the structural screws( 9A- 135)
a) They differ from the structural bolts , only by their lengths
b) Both structural screws & bolts are made from different materials
c) The structural screws are provided with a definite grip length*
d) All statements are correct
The Oxygen gas is
a) Chemically stable & non flammable
b) The combustible material ignite more rapidly and burn with greater intensity in
the presence of oxygen
c) When Oxygen combines with oil & grease etc. their mixture is very sensitive for
burning
d) All are correct *
The melting point of silver soldering
a) 400 600 C
b) 600 850 C*
c) 800 1000C
The defects in the composites are checked by
a) The coin tap test b) UST c) laser holography
d) All*
While installing the turn buckle in a control system( 9A- 144)
a) The number of turns, screwed on both sides can be different
b) The turn buckle terminals should be screwed in the barrels , such as not more
than three threads are exposed on either side*
c) The turn buckles are installed for making major adjustments in the cable
assemblies
d) All are correct
Why in the case of Oxy- Acetylene welding , the Oxygen gas cylinders are double
seated and in the case of acetylene cylinders , it is single seated
a) Because of the different volumes of gases
b) Because of the different levels of the working pressures of both gases*
c) Because of the different temperatures of both the gases
d) All are correct
The term EICAS stand for
a) Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System*
b) Engine Indicating and Annunciating System
c) Electronic Instrument and Crew Annunciating
d) Electronic Instrument and Centralized Audio System
The bolt which is always used only for shear loads and never for tensile
a) The Eye bolt
b) The Jo- bolt
c) The clevis bolt* d) None ( 9A-123)

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Indentify the figure

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a) The hinge handle

c) The ratchet handle
The seamless welding is the example of

(Fig.12-6 of 9A.(page 533)

b) The extension bar*

d) None is correct

a) The electric arc welding

c) The Electric resistance welding*
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b) The electric spot welding

d) None is correct

What is the name of the bolt , with a triangle marking on the head
a) The close tolerance bolt*
b) AN standard bolt
c) The Re-worked bolt
d) The clevis bolt
The 5056 rivet used for riveting, alloy structure of which material (9A- 151)
a) Steel
b) Magnesium *
c) Copper
d) Aluminum
Which of the following is included in the empty weight of the aircraft
a) The permanent ballast*
b) The weight of the instruments to be depending on the flights to flights
c) The weight of extra items like jacks etc. required to be taken in flights
d) All are correct
The movable parts of the Micro meter are ( 9A- 545)
a) Thimble
b) Barrel
c) Spindle
d) Both (a) & (c)*
Identify the part in the twist drill

a) The body
b) The point
b) The margin
c) The Flute*
For the identification of fluid lines used in a/c, the Yellow and blue lines
a) Indicate hydraulic*
( 9A-102)
b) Indicate Lubrication
c) Indicate Air condition
d) Indicate De- icing
Te primary purpose of the weight & balance aspect of the aircraft is
a) The efficiency
b) The safety*
c) The Airworthiness
d) All are correct
The Magnetic test of distinguishing between Annealing Austenite, indicating the nonmagnetic and rapid action & greenish blue indication with nitric acid
a) The material is Monel
b) The material is pure Nickel
c) The material is Nickel steel *
d) None is correct (9A- 99)
For an aircraft, the distance of empty weight CG from datum is 160, the leading edge
of MAC 140 and length of MAC is 100, what is the CG in % of MAC ( 160-140)/100 ))
( 9A- 59)
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 50%
d) 75%
What is the zero fuel load (9A-58)
a) Dry weight of a/c + weight of all crew, passengers & cargo
b) Basic Operating weight without fuel, crew & cargo
c) Maximum permissible of the aircraft without fuel *
d) None is correct
When two rivets join two plates & force is applies to separate both the sheets from
each other, which type of stress is developed (15A- )
a) Bending
b) Tensile
c) Shear
d) None is correct
MTCS regarding weighing of the aircrafts ( 9A- 63 &70)
a) The heavy aircrafts are weighed by the weighing scales
b) The light aircrafts are weighed by the Load cells.
c) The aircrafts should be weighed on a hard and level surface *
d) All statements are correct
The Fabric coating of the aluminum alloys is done for prevention against
a) The effect of magnetism
b) The effects of electric shock
c) The effects of ultra violet rays*
d) All are correct

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The gear with teeth radially arrayed on the rim parallel to its axis , is
a) The SPUR gear*
b) The Rack gear
c) The gear & Pinion
d) None is correct
Q.100 The type of linear actuator that comprises a pair of gears which convert rotational
motion into linear motion
a) The SPUR gear
b) The Rack gear*
c) The gear & Pinion
d) None is correct