Wiring Basics
This wire damage must be avoided when stripping aluminum wire because it can cause strands to break later.
What is nicking?
This device protects wiring from excessive current and is resettable.
What is a circuit breaker?
This type of motor uses field windings in series with the armature.
What is a series motor?
This device allows current to flow in only one direction.
What is a diode?
This switch controls one circuit with only ON and OFF positions.
What is SPST?
This is the most common method used to attach terminals in aircraft wiring.
What is crimping?
This type of fuse allows temporary overload before opening.
What is a current limiter?
This motor characteristic decreases as speed increases.
What is current draw?
This device converts DC into AC.
What is an inverter?
This type of switch prevents accidental activation.
What is a guarded switch?
This material is used to lubricate wires when pulling them through conduit.
What is soapstone?
Automatic reset circuit breakers should or should not be used in aircraft systems?
What is should NOT be used?
This motor component is stopped by a spring-applied, magnet-released brake.
What is the armature?
This type of battery failure involves increasing heat and current.
What is thermal runaway?
The “throw” of a switch refers to this.
What is number of circuits each pole can connect?
Wiring should always be routed in relation to flammable fluid lines in this position.
What is above the lines?
Circuit breakers should be located closest to this.
What is the power source?
This motor is most likely to include an armature brake.
What is a landing light retraction motor?
This component reduces radio interference when connected in parallel.
What is a capacitor?
A switch that must be held ON is described as this.
What is normally open?
This specification standard must aircraft electrical connectors meet.
What are Military Specifications (MS)?
The primary purpose of circuit protection devices is to protect this.
What is the wiring (the circuit)?
Motor rotation direction is changed by reversing this.
What is field or armature connections?
This system uses an oscillator to convert DC to AC.
What is a static inverter?
This switch type can select between two different circuits.
What is SPDT?