ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTAL II QUIZ 4

INVERTER AND RECTIFIER, POWER DISTRIBUTION & LIGHTING 01. The manual that contains schematic diagrams of all the electrical circuits, is : A. the service manual. B. the overhaul manual. C. the structural manual. 02. When the negative terminal of the battery is connected directly to the metallic portion of the aircraft structure, it means : A. the battery has a negative ground, two wires electrical system. B. the battery has a negative ground, single wire electrical system. C. the battery potential is open circuited. 03. When the smaller pin of the aircraft external power receptacles makes contact : A. it stop current flow from external power source. B. the external power relay in the aircraft is open (de-energised) C. the external power relay in the aircraft is closed (energized). 04. In the event of generator failure, the failed generator is isolated by : A. the Generator Breaker (GB). B. the Bus Tie Breaker (BTB). C. the Circuit Breaker (CB). 05. The purpose of transformer rectifier unit (TRUs) is : A. to supply 28 volts AC to operate aircraft lighting system. B. to supply aircraft DC power. C. to supply both AC and DC to operate aircraft electrical system. 06. If a Boeing 727s auxiliary power unit (APU) equipped with a generator, is started during flight, it will cause : A. the APU to run parallel with the other power sources. B. the APU will be connected to the busses while disconnect the other generator. C. the APU will isolated.

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07. When adding electrical equipment to an aircraft electrical system, the factor to be considered : A. the total electrical load only. B. the electrical power source capability only. C. the total electrical load and electrical power source capability. 08. To ensure that the aircrafts electrical power system will not be over loaded : A. the technician must performed the electrical load analysis. B. restrict from adding additional electrical equipment. C. never run all the system simultaneously. 09. Aircraft flashing beacons and illumination light often used : A. Incandescent lamps. B. Halogen lamps. C. Xenon lamps. 10. The aircraft lights which are used to indicate the location and movement of an aircraft during night operations are : A. navigation lights. B. landing lights. C. taxi lights. 11. Which of the combinations below DO NOT represent aircraft power circuit? A. Battery and Generator circuits. B. APU and Starter circuits. C. Generator and External Power circuits. 12. When a placard or monitoring devices cannot be installed, the total continuous load should be limited to : A. 80% B. 70% C. 50% 13. Service manuals contain : A. the procedures in servicing aircraft components. B. the general position of components on the aircraft. C. schematic diagrams of all the electrical circuits.

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14. The design of using a negative ground, single wire electrical system is applicable to : A. metallic structured aircraft. B. composite structured aircraft. C. aircraft which has a complex communication system. 15. A solid state or static inverter consists of : A. oscillator and amplifier. B. DC motor. C. AC generator. 16. In a parallel power distribution system all the generators are connected : A. in a series-parallel configuration. B. to a common bus. C. to a separate multi-bus. 17. When the selected generator and the tie bus are out of phase : A. the synchronizing lights will not illuminate. B. the synchronizing lights illuminate. C. the tie bus lights illuminate. 18. A simple power distribution system consists of a basic copper conductor is called : A. a bus bar. B. a distribution bar. C. a circuit breaker. 19. The procedure of allowing electrical components to be connected to the structure for a return path to the battery to complete a close circuit is commonly referred to as : A. grounding. B. bonding. C. continuity. 20. The lamp which uses a small coil of tungsten wire and an inert gas is : A. halogen lamp. B. incandescent lamp. C. xenon lamp.

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21. Wing inspection lights are flush mounted on : A. leading edge of the wings. B. the fuselage. C. the cowling. 22. The external power circuits do not have a protection against : A. improper voltage. B. wrong polarity. C. reverse polarity. 23. According to AC43.13-1B, the term Electrical Systems mean : A. Those part that only generate electrical energy and their circuits. B. Those part generate, distribute and utilize electrical energy including its support and attachment. C. Those part that utilize electrical power and its distributions. 24. Which of the following are the backup power sources during emergency? A. Battery, Generator and Ram Air Turbine Alternator (RAT). B. APU, Alternator and Battery. C. RAT Alternator, Battery and APU. 25. The purpose of an inverter in aircraft electrical systems is to : A. convert DC power to AC power. B. convert AC power to DC power. C. convert LOW power to High power. 26. To prevent reverse polarity of external power source : A. a different size prong is used to connect the external power. B. diodes in series with the circuit may be installed. C. both a and b is true. 27. Which of the following states the purpose of an electrical load analysis? A. To determine the output of the aircraft generators. B. To determine that the essential electrical loads will not discharge the aircrafts battery. C. To determine that the aircrafts electric power system will not be overloaded.

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28. When ac generators are operated in parallel, the : A. amperes and voltage must both be equal. B. amperes and frequency must both be equal. C. frequency and voltage must both be equal. 29. A bus bar can be connected or disconnected to another bus by mean of : A. Generator Contactor Breaker (GCB). B. Bus Tie Breaker (BTB). C. Circuit Breaker (CB). 30. When over voltage occur in dc distribution system, the generator will : A. remain connected to the bus. B. be automatically disconnect from the bus. C. remain connected to the essential bus. 31. When a small multi engine aircraft fitted with two d.c. generator, both generator must be paralleling. This is to ensure : A. one generator take higher load than the other generator. B. both generator take different amount of load. C. both generator take same amount of load. 32. A rotary inverter consist of : A. a dc motor running on ac generator. B. an ac motor running on ac generator. C. a dc motor running on dc generator. 33. The type of load that cannot be operate for more than 2 minutes is a : A. continuous and intermittent load. B. continuous load only. C. intermittent load only. 34. Safety precaution must be observed when working on a strobe light is : A. wait at least 5 minutes before working on the power pack. B. do not operate for more than 5 minutes. C. do not operate in bad weather condition.

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ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTAL II QUIZ 4 (ANSWERS)

INVERTER AND RECTIFIER, POWER DISTRIBUTION & LIGHTING 01. The manual that contains schematic diagrams of all the electrical circuits, is : A. the service manual. B. the overhaul manual. C. the structural manual. 02. When the negative terminal of the battery is connected directly to the metallic portion of the aircraft structure, it means : A. the battery has a negative ground, two wires electrical system. B. the battery has a negative ground, single wire electrical system. C. the battery potential is open circuited. 03. When the smaller pin of the aircraft external power receptacles makes contact : A. it stop current flow from external power source. B. the external power relay in the aircraft is open (de-energised) C. the external power relay in the aircraft is closed (energized). 04. In the event of generator failure, the failed generator is isolated by : A. the Generator Breaker (GB). B. the Bus Tie Breaker (BTB). C. the Circuit Breaker (CB). 05. The purpose of transformer rectifier unit (TRUs) is : A. to supply 28 volts AC to operate aircraft lighting system. B. to supply aircraft DC power. C. to supply both AC and DC to operate aircraft electrical system. 06. If a Boeing 727s auxiliary power unit (APU) equipped with a generator, is started during flight, it will cause : A. the APU to run parallel with the other power sources. B. the APU will be connected to the busses while disconnect the other generator. C. the APU will isolated. B B A C B A

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07. When adding electrical equipment to an aircraft electrical system, the factor to be considered : A. the total electrical load only. B. the electrical power source capability only. C. the total electrical load and electrical power source capability. 08. To ensure that the aircrafts electrical power system will not be over loaded : A. the technician must performed the electrical load analysis. B. restrict from adding additional electrical equipment. C. never run all the system simultaneously. 09. Aircraft flashing beacons and illumination light often used : A. Incandescent lamps. B. Halogen lamps. C. Xenon lamps. 10. The aircraft lights which are used to indicate the location and movement of an aircraft during night operations are : A. navigation lights. B. landing lights. C. taxi lights. 11. Which of the combinations below DO NOT represent aircraft power circuit? A. Battery and Generator circuits. B. APU and Starter circuits. C. Generator and External Power circuits. 12. When a placard or monitoring devices cannot be installed, the total continuous load should be limited to : A. 80% B. 70% C. 50% 13. Service manuals contain : A. the procedures in servicing aircraft components. B. the general position of components on the aircraft. C. schematic diagrams of all the electrical circuits.

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14. The design of using a negative ground, single wire electrical system is applicable to : A. metallic structured aircraft. B. composite structured aircraft. C. aircraft which has a complex communication system. 15. A solid state or static inverter consists of : A. oscillator and amplifier. B. DC motor. C. AC generator. 16. In a parallel power distribution system all the generators are connected : B A. in a series-parallel configuration. B. to a common bus. C. to a separate multi-bus. 17. When the selected generator and the tie bus are out of phase : A. the synchronizing lights illuminate. B. the synchronizing lights illuminate. C. the tie bus lights illuminate. 18. A simple power distribution system consists of a basic copper conductor is called : A. a bus bar. B. a distribution bar. C. a circuit breaker. 19. The procedure of allowing electrical components to be connected to the A structure for a return path to the battery to complete a close circuit is commonly referred to as : A. grounding. B. bonding. C. continuity. 20. The lamp which uses a small coil of tungsten wire and an inert gas is : A. halogen lamp. B. incandescent lamp. C. xenon lamp. A

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21. Wing inspection lights are flush mounted on : A. leading edge of the wings. B. the fuselage. C. the cowling. 22. The external power circuits do not have a protection against : A. improper voltage. B. wrong polarity. C. reverse polarity. 23. According to AC43.13-1B, the term Electrical Systems mean : A. Those part that only generate electrical energy and their circuits. B. Those part generate, distribute and utilize electrical energy including its support and attachment. C. Those part that utilize electrical power and its distributions. 24. Which of the following are the backup power sources during emergency? A. Battery, Generator and Ram Air Turbine Alternator (RAT). B. APU, Alternator and Battery. C. RAT Alternator, Battery and APU. 25. The purpose of an inverter in aircraft electrical systems is to : A. convert DC power to AC power. B. convert AC power to DC power. C. convert LOW power to High power. 26. To prevent reverse polarity of external power source : A. a different size prong is used to connect the external power. B. diodes in series with the circuit may be installed. C. both a and b is true. 27. Which of the following states the purpose of an electrical load analysis? C A. To determine the output of the aircraft generators. B. To determine that the essential electrical loads will not discharge the aircrafts battery. C. To determine that the aircrafts electric power system will not be overloaded. B

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28. When ac generators are operated in parallel, the : A. amperes and voltage must both be equal. B. amperes and frequency must both be equal. C. frequency and voltage must both be equal. 29. A bus bar can be connected or disconnected to another bus by mean of : A. Generator Contactor Breaker (GCB). B. Bus Tie Breaker (BTB). C. Circuit Breaker (CB). 30. When over voltage occur in dc distribution system, the generator will : A. remain connected to the bus. B. be automatically disconnect from the bus. C. remain connected to the essential bus. 31. When a small multi engine aircraft fitted with two d.c. generator, both generator must be paralleling. This is to ensure : A. one generator take higher load than the other generator. B. both generator take different amount of load. C. both generator take same amount of load. 32. A rotary inverter consist of : A. a dc motor running on ac generator. B. an ac motor running on ac generator. C. a dc motor running on dc generator. 33. The type of load that cannot be operate for more than 2 minutes is a : A. continuous and intermittent load. B. continuous load only. C. intermittent load only. 34. Safety precaution must be observed when working on a strobe light is : A. wait at least 5 minutes before working on the power pack. B. do not operate for more than 5 minutes. C. do not operate in bad weather condition.

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