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100

What instrument is used to measure the specific gravity of the electrolyte in a lead-acid battery?

What is a hydrometer

100

What kind of rope is best to tie down an aircraft?

What is nylon or polypropylene 

100

This is the point about which the lever rotates?

What is the fulcrum. 

100

What is the minimum age for an Aviation Mechanic certificate?

What is 18 years. 

100

What is the alloy number of the most commonly used aluminum alloy for aircraft structural use?

What is 2024-T

200

What is the basic unit of inductance?

What is the henry. 

200


Grade - 80 aviation gasoline is dyed what color?

200

This states that a body at rest remains at rest, and a body in motion will continue in a straight line unless acted on by a force?

What is Newton's first law of motion. 

200

When, after making a permanent change of address, is the holder of an Aviation Mechanic certificate required to notify the FAA?

What is within 30 days. 

200

What type of composite material is used when stiffness is the prime requirement?

What is graphite (carbon). 

300

E = I x R is the basic equation of what law?

What is Ohm's Law

300

This is an uncontrolled burning of the fuel in the cylinder of an engine. It is an explosion, rather than a smooth burning. 

What is detonation 

300

This is the point on the leading edge of an airfoil at which the airflow separates, some flowing over the top and some over the bottom. 

What is the stagnation point. 

300

Where can you find a list of the basic items that must be inspected on a 100-hour inspection?

Where is 14 CFR Part 43, Appendix D 

300

When soldering, this covers the cleaned and heated metal to keep oxygen away from it so oxides cannot form?

What is flux. 

400

What is the electrolyte used in a nickel-cadmium battery?

What is Potassium hydroxide and water. 

400

What does FOD stand for?

What is foreign object damage. 

400

This is the temperature at which all molecular movement stops?

What is absolute zero. 

400

An alteration of repair is considered minor if it is not listed where?

Where is 14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A

400

What precision tool is used to measure piston ring side clearance?

What is a thickness gauge. 

500

This law, or the law of electromagnetic induction, states that the induced EMF or electromagnetic force in a closed loop of wire is proportional to the rate of change of the magnetic flux through a coil of wire. 

What is Faraday's Law. 

500

Alternating red and green lights from the control tower when taxiing or towing an aircraft means what?

What is exercise extreme caution. 

500

What is the basic unit of heat in the Metric system?

What is the calorie. 

500


What document would you use to find the control surface movement for a specified airplane?

500

What is the smallest size cable (in inches) that is allowed to be used in the primary control system of an aircraft?

What is 1/8-inch