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  • 1. 

    The basic units of a hydraulic hand pump system are

    • A.

      Pump, actuator, filter, priority valve

    • B.

      Pump, acuator, shutoff, and metering valve

    • C.

      Reservoir, pump, actuator, and metering valve

    • D.

      Reservoir, pump, actuator, and manual shutoff valve

    Correct Answer
    D. Reservoir, pump, actuator, and manual shutoff valve
  • 2. 

    The reservoir supplies hydraulic fluid to a hand pump

    • A.

      By delievery priority

    • B.

      By the suction effect of the pump

    • C.

      By gravity and the suction effect of the pump

    • D.

      In response to pressure demand and suction effect of the pump

    Correct Answer
    C. By gravity and the suction effect of the pump
  • 3. 

    A relief valve is installed in a variable-volume hydraulic pump to

    • A.

      Bypass a blocked valve

    • B.

      Compensate for pump pressure failure

    • C.

      Relieve pressure if the pump compensator fails

    • D.

      Relieve pressure when the foot valve is blocked

    Correct Answer
    C. Relieve pressure if the pump compensator fails
  • 4. 

    In most hydraulic subsystems, the actuating units are connected

    • A.

      Intersectionally

    • B.

      In sequence

    • C.

      In parallel

    • D.

      Linearly

    Correct Answer
    C. In parallel
  • 5. 

    The shock strut component that controls the rate of fluid-flow through the orifice is the

    • A.

      Check valve

    • B.

      Bypass valve

    • C.

      Metering pin

    • D.

      Flow transmitter

    Correct Answer
    C. Metering pin
  • 6. 

    The purpose of the torsion links on a main landing gear is to

    • A.

      Reduce oscillation during extension

    • B.

      Reduce oscillation during retraction

    • C.

      Allow the inner cylinder to rotate within the outer cylinder

    • D.

      Prevent the inner cylinder from rotating with the outer cylinder

    Correct Answer
    D. Prevent the inner cylinder from rotating with the outer cylinder
  • 7. 

    The motion of the lading gear control lever is transmitted to the selector valve

    • A.

      Electrically

    • B.

      By push-pull rod

    • C.

      By a cable system

    • D.

      Through hydraulic pressure

    Correct Answer
    C. By a cable system
  • 8. 

    Landing gear safety switched are actuated by

    • A.

      Control cams

    • B.

      Shock struts

    • C.

      Torsion links

    • D.

      Control linkage

    Correct Answer
    C. Torsion links
  • 9. 

    The two most common types of shimmy dampers use in nose wheel steering are the

    • A.

      Vane and servo

    • B.

      Vane and spline

    • C.

      Piston and valve

    • D.

      Piston and servo

    Correct Answer
    C. Piston and valve
  • 10. 

    The purpose of aircraft brakes is to

    • A.

      Reduce takeoff roll

    • B.

      Reduce wheel skidding

    • C.

      Retard motion using rotation

    • D.

      Retard motion by using friction

    Correct Answer
    D. Retard motion by using friction
  • 11. 

    The purpose of deboosters is to

    • A.

      Decrease fluid volume

    • B.

      Reduce braking pressure

    • C.

      Enlarge running clearance

    • D.

      Increase braking pressure

    Correct Answer
    B. Reduce braking pressure
  • 12. 

    The two typers of emergency brake systems are

    • A.

      Electric and manual

    • B.

      Hydraulic and electric

    • C.

      Manual and pneumatic

    • D.

      Hydraulic and pneumatic

    Correct Answer
    D. Hydraulic and pneumatic
  • 13. 

    The purpose of the anti-skid system is to

    • A.

      Reduce friction between wheel and tire

    • B.

      Increase friction between wheel and tire

    • C.

      Prevent wheel skid by applying pressure to the skidding wheel

    • D.

      Prevent wheel skid by releasing pressure from the skidding wheel

    Correct Answer
    D. Prevent wheel skid by releasing pressure from the skidding wheel
  • 14. 

    Split wheels are balanced

    • A.

      During build-up

    • B.

      As an assembly

    • C.

      Individually by halves

    • D.

      By a self-balancing system

    Correct Answer
    C. Individually by halves
  • 15. 

    An airtight seal is maintained between split wheel halves by use of

    • A.

      A rubber liner

    • B.

      An O-ring seal

    • C.

      A phenolic ring

    • D.

      Machine-mated surfaces

    Correct Answer
    B. An O-ring seal
  • 16. 

    The type of bearings used on aircraft wheels is

    • A.

      Flat roller

    • B.

      Straight ball

    • C.

      Recessed cone

    • D.

      Tapered roller

    Correct Answer
    D. Tapered roller
  • 17. 

    The bearing cone of an aircraft wheel bearing is also called the

    • A.

      Outer race

    • B.

      Inner race

    • C.

      Bearing cup

    • D.

      Roller mount

    Correct Answer
    B. Inner race
  • 18. 

    The kinds of pitting that affect bearings are

    • A.

      Segmented and peel

    • B.

      Corrosive and segmented

    • C.

      Corrosive and mechanical

    • D.

      Mechanincal and segmented

    Correct Answer
    C. Corrosive and mechanical
  • 19. 

    The two types of brinelling are

    • A.

      True and false

    • B.

      Active and passive

    • C.

      Neutral and natural

    • D.

      Negative and positive

    Correct Answer
    A. True and false
  • 20. 

    An aircraft tire's maximum recommended static load is called the

    • A.

      Ply rating

    • B.

      Serial number

    • C.

      Service rating

    • D.

      Manufactured wear limit

    Correct Answer
    A. Ply rating
  • 21. 

    The term "ply rating" refers to the

    • A.

      Maximum allowable tire speed

    • B.

      Number of reinforcment cords

    • C.

      Number of cord plies in a tire

    • D.

      Index of tire casing strength

    Correct Answer
    D. Index of tire casing strength
  • 22. 

    For tires 24 inches or greater outside diameter, the tire shall be removed when wear reaches the bottom of any tread groove for a continuous length of

    • A.

      4 inches

    • B.

      6 inches

    • C.

      12 inches

    • D.

      16 inches

    Correct Answer
    C. 12 inches
  • 23. 

    Matter is any substance that has mass and

    • A.

      Can be seen

    • B.

      Occupies space

    • C.

      Has constant volume

    • D.

      Cannot be compressed

    Correct Answer
    B. Occupies space
  • 24. 

    Atoms are made up of

    • A.

      Molecules, protons, neutrons

    • B.

      Protons, molecules, electrons

    • C.

      Molecules, neutrons, electrons

    • D.

      Protons, neutrons, and electrons

    Correct Answer
    D. Protons, neutrons, and electrons
  • 25. 

    Electrons can be released from their outer orbit by all of the following forces except

    • A.

      Heat

    • B.

      Cold

    • C.

      Chemical action

    • D.

      Changing magnetic field

    Correct Answer
    B. Cold
  • 26. 

    The greater the current flow through an electromagnet, the

    • A.

      Less the strength

    • B.

      Greater the strength

    • C.

      Greater the retentivity

    • D.

      Higher the reluctance of the core

    Correct Answer
    B. Greater the strength
  • 27. 

    To determine the direction of a current-carrying conductor will move in a magnetic field, you should use the

    • A.

      Left-hand rule for coils

    • B.

      Right-hand rule for coils

    • C.

      Left-hand rule for conductors

    • D.

      Right-hand rule for conductors

    Correct Answer
    C. Left-hand rule for conductors
  • 28. 

    Current that periodically reverses is called

    • A.

      Potential

    • B.

      Reversing

    • C.

      Alternating

    • D.

      Directional

    Correct Answer
    C. Alternating
  • 29. 

    The term used to express a condition in which two moving objects are changing in or out of step is

    • A.

      Phase

    • B.

      Shunt

    • C.

      Current

    • D.

      Sine wave

    Correct Answer
    A. Phase
  • 30. 

    The methods used to cool brushless alternating current (AC) generators are

    • A.

      Blast air and ram air

    • B.

      Engine oil and blast air

    • C.

      Blast air and generator oil

    • D.

      Generator oil and engine oil

    Correct Answer
    B. Engine oil and blast air
  • 31. 

    The underspeed switch (USS) on the 60/80 kilovolt ampere (KVA) generator constant speed drive (CSD) actuates at

    • A.

      325 Hz

    • B.

      345 Hz

    • C.

      365 Hz

    • D.

      395 Hz

    Correct Answer
    C. 365 Hz
  • 32. 

    The internal component of a battery that is a grid or framework, which supports the active chemical materials, is the

    • A.

      Plate

    • B.

      Separator

    • C.

      Electrolyte

    • D.

      Chemical solutions

    Correct Answer
    A. Plate
  • 33. 

    A 24-volt-nickel-cadmium battery has

    • A.

      12 cells

    • B.

      19 cells

    • C.

      20 cells

    • D.

      24 cells

    Correct Answer
    B. 19 cells
  • 34. 

    The nickel-cadmium battery

    • A.

      Cells are not replacable

    • B.

      Is not subject to thermal runaway

    • C.

      Service life is short and it is subject to thermal runaway

    • D.

      Electrolyte will appear to be low when the cells are partially discharged

    Correct Answer
    D. Electrolyte will appear to be low when the cells are partially discharged
  • 35. 

    The component designed to convert 115/220-volt alternating curret (AC) power into 28-volts (or less) direct current (DC) to operate the aircraft DC system is the

    • A.

      Intergrated drive generator (IDG)

    • B.

      Frequency and load controller

    • C.

      Generator control unit (GCU)

    • D.

      Transformer-rectifier (T-R)

    Correct Answer
    D. Transformer-rectifier (T-R)
  • 36. 

    When measuring resistance on a multimeter, the letters OL indicate

    • A.

      Error

    • B.

      Infinity

    • C.

      Off load

    • D.

      Ohms low

    Correct Answer
    B. Infinity
  • 37. 

    It is important to raise the air temperature in a jet engine to

    • A.

      Increase its energy

    • B.

      Decrease its energy

    • C.

      Decrease its volume

    • D.

      Increases its efficiency

    Correct Answer
    A. Increase its energy
  • 38. 

    In a jet engine, the velocity of the air is decreased by the

    • A.

      Diffuser

    • B.

      Afterburner

    • C.

      Compressor

    • D.

      Turbine blade

    Correct Answer
    A. Diffuser
  • 39. 

    An aircraft taxiing at a constant speed is an example of

    • A.

      Bernoulli's law

    • B.

      Newton's first law of motion

    • C.

      Newton's second law of motion

    • D.

      Newton's third law of motion

    Correct Answer
    B. Newton's first law of motion
  • 40. 

    Foot-pounds and inch-pounds are units of measure for

    • A.

      Work

    • B.

      Power

    • C.

      Inertia

    • D.

      Friction

    Correct Answer
    A. Work
  • 41. 

    The resistance of an object to change its motion is a property of matter called

    • A.

      Energy

    • B.

      Inertia

    • C.

      Friction

    • D.

      Potential

    Correct Answer
    B. Inertia
  • 42. 

    The ability to do work is the definition of

    • A.

      Energy

    • B.

      Inertia

    • C.

      Friction

    • D.

      Velocity

    Correct Answer
    A. Energy
  • 43. 

    In a jet engine, fuel is metered for combustion by the

    • A.

      Pressurizing and dump (P&D) valve

    • B.

      Fuel nozzle

    • C.

      Fuel control

    • D.

      Fuel pump

    Correct Answer
    C. Fuel control
  • 44. 

    The average percentage of a jet engine's energy required to maintain engine operation is

    • A.

      50

    • B.

      60

    • C.

      70

    • D.

      80

    Correct Answer
    B. 60
  • 45. 

    What effect does the divergent design of a jet engine diffuser have on pressure?

    • A.

      Increases pressure

    • B.

      Decreases pressure

    • C.

      Results in pressre fluctuation

    • D.

      Has no effect on pressure

    Correct Answer
    A. Increases pressure
  • 46. 

    The required velocity for air and gases flowing through a jet engine is

    • A.

      Slow velocity at all times

    • B.

      Less velocity exiting than entering

    • C.

      Equal velocity entering and exiting

    • D.

      Greater velocity exiting than entering

    Correct Answer
    D. Greater velocity exiting than entering
  • 47. 

    The velocity of the stream of air that flows through a jet engine reaches its highest point at the

    • A.

      Turbine stator (nozzle diaphragm)

    • B.

      Turbine exhaust cone

    • C.

      Combustion section

    • D.

      Ejector nozzle

    Correct Answer
    D. Ejector nozzle
  • 48. 

    When two or more turbine wheels are used in a jet engine, what is placed directly in front of each turbine wheel?

    • A.

      Diffuser

    • B.

      Jet nozzle

    • C.

      Combustion liner

    • D.

      Nozzle diaphragm

    Correct Answer
    D. Nozzle diaphragm
  • 49. 

    A jet engine derives its names from the fact that

    • A.

      Its in effect a turbo super charger

    • B.

      The nozzles within the engine are called jets

    • C.

      It uses a turbine-type compressor to maintain power

    • D.

      It uses a exhaust-gas-driven turbine wheel to drive its compressor

    Correct Answer
    D. It uses a exhaust-gas-driven turbine wheel to drive its compressor
  • 50. 

    The three major sections of all jet engines are compressor, combustion, and

    • A.

      Turbo

    • B.

      Turbine

    • C.

      Exhaust

    • D.

      Diffuser

    Correct Answer
    B. Turbine

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