Fuel
What should be done with old gaskets and seals when replacing fuel system components?
What color is the left wingtip position light?
Red
What flight control surfaces are in the primary group?
Ailerons, Elevators, and Rudder
How often does the ATC transponder require certification?
Every 24 calendar months
How do you determine the total length of a solid rivet for installation?
Grip Length + 1.5 x the shank diameter
What are two types of fuel tanks (cells)?
A bladder type tank and an integral fuel tank
What controls the output voltage of an alternator?
A generator control unit (GCU)
What are the three axes of an aircraft?
Vertical, Longitudinal, and Lateral
Where should the DME be located?
On the lower surface of the aircrafts fuselage, centerline
Give examples of self plugging mechanical lock rivets
CherryLock, CherryMax, CherrySST, Huck, Huck-Clinch, or HuckMax
What is wet wing-type construction?
Integral fuel tanks
When do DC motors draw several times their nominal rating?
When starting
Name four high-lift devices?
Leading edge flaps, slots, slats, and trailing edge flaps.
What is a DME?
Distance Measuring Equipment
What factors are used to determine setback?
The bend radius and material thickness
What is an electrical operated fuel tank shutoff valve in-transit light?
A light that indicates when the valve is in motion
How many terminal lugs can be put on a single terminal strip in an aircraft?
Four
What is a balance trim tab?
Designed to move in the opposite direction of the primary flight control. Thus, aerodynamic forces acting on the tab assist in moving the primary control surface
What is an ADF?
An automatic direction finder
What calculation must be made when bending sheet metal?
bend allowance and setback
When would fuel jettison system be required for a small aircraft?
It is required when the maximum takeoff weight exceeds the maximum landing weight.
What size electrical conduit should be used?
25% larger than the maximum diameter of the wire bundle
What controls a helicopter tail rotor?
Foot pedals
What are three basic autopilot components?
Sensing elements(Gyros); Output elements(servos); Command elements (flight controller); Computing elements(computer and amplifier)
What is a joggle?
It is the offset on a part to allow clearance for a sheet or another mating part