Air frame Fire Detection systems
rate of temperature rise
What class is a fuel/oil fire?
Class B
What do you call the fixed line in the magnetic compass?
Lubber Line
List 4 of the 6 instruments in the six pack.
airspeed indicator, attitude indicator, altimeter, turn coordinator, heading indicator, and vertical airspeed indicator
what is a cause of generator brush arcing?
Low spring tension
What is the color code for fire extinguisher lines?
Brown
What effect does water have on a class D fire?
it causes the fire to burn more violently and may even cause it to explode
Why is a Magnetic Compass filled with liquid?
To dampen the oscillation of the float
List all the instruments only attached to the static port.
altimeter and vertical airspeed indicator
the pole pieces or shoes used in a DC generator are a part of what assembly?
Field assembly
What typically occurs when a visual smoke detector is activated?
A lamp within the indicator illuminates automatically
How are most aircraft turbine engine fire-extinguishing systems activated?
Electrically discharged cartridges
What operating mechanism is found in a hydraulic pressure gauge?
Bourdon Tube
Iron or Steel
two minutes
What is the correct method to detect the thermal discharge of a built-in fire-extinguisher system?
A rupture of the red plastic disc in the thermal discharge line
What is the most satisfactory extinguishing agent for an electrical fire?
Carbon Dioxide
What type of thermocouple is used to measure the temperature of the turbine engine exhaust gas?
Chromel and Alumel
Where can you find the requirements needed to test or inspect instrument static pressure systems?
(____CFR-part____,Appendix___)
14 CFR-Part 43,Appendix E
What must be accomplished when installing an anti-collision light?
Install a switch independent of the position light switch
List the correct way to maintenance a fire-detection system.
Replace the damaged elements
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Correctly list all 3 indicators controlled by gyroscopes. (no partial credit)
Attitude indicator
Heading indicator
Turn needle of the turn-and-slip indicator
List all 4 discrepancies on an instrument that an aviation mechanic can fix.
(No Partial Credit)
Red line missing
Mounting screws loose
Case paint chipped
Leaking at line B nut
How can you determine if a transformer winding has some of its turns shorted together?
Transformer gets hot in normal operation