METALLIC STRUCTURES
The cantilever wing uses
no external bracing
A fuel totalizer is a component which indicates the
amount of fuel in all tanks
Aircraft fuse capacity is rated in
amperes
Why can a single antenna be used for both radio range and standard broadcast bands in light aircraft?
The two frequency ranges are close together
A hydraulic motor converts fluid pressure to what type of motion?
rotary motion.
Shallow scratches in sheet metal may be repaired by
burnishing
Instrument panel shock mounts absorb what?
low-frequency, high-amplitude shocks.
A battery-generator system provides direct current. On installations requiring alternating current from the battery-generator system, it is necessary to have
an inverter
When would a U.S. resident NOT be required to hold a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Permit to operate two-way aircraft VHF radio equipment?
When flying or communicating within the United States.
What physical factors are involved in the aspect ratio of airplane wings?
Span and chord.
What is the minimum spacing for a single row of aircraft rivets?
Three times the diameter of the rivet shank.
The purpose of a localizer is to
align the airplane with the center of the runway.
What is a method used for restoring generator field residual magnetism?
Flash the fields.
What navigation and communication system commonly utilizes VHF radio signals?
both VOR navigation and ATC communications.
What reference tool is used to determine how the fiber is to be oriented for a particular ply of fabric?
warp clock (or compass)
What is the purpose of a gusset or gusset plate used in the construction and repair of aircraft structures?
To join and reinforce intersecting structural members.
What is the significance of a white arc on the dial of an airspeed indicator?
A white arc on an airspeed indicator indicates the airspeeds at which the flaps may be lowered.
When bending coaxial cable, the bend radius should be at least
10 times the diameter of the cable.
Part of the ADF system used on aircraft includes
sense and loop antennas.
Where can a small amount of water in a vapor cycle cooling system freeze?
in the expansion valve and stop the entire system operation.
How should a welding torch flame be adjusted to weld stainless steel?
Slightly carburizing.
The requirements for testing and inspection of instrument static systems required by 14 CFR 91.411 are contained in
Part 43, appendix E.
When considering an alteration, the criteria upon which the selection of electric cable size should be based are
current-carrying capacity and allowable voltage drop.
What is meant by a transceiver?
A piece of radio communications equipment in which all of the circuits for the receiver and the transmitter are contained in one housing.
What is the purpose of a drip gage in the fuel tank of a large aircraft?
The drip gage allows a mechanic to check the fuel level in a tank from the bottom of the tank.