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11.2 AIRFRAME STRUCTURES Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 structural classifications

A
  • primary structure
  • secondary structure
  • tertiary structure
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2
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Explain secondary structure

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  • non-primary structural components
  • less prone to weakening
  • e.g. fuselage stringers
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3
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Explain primary structure

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  • If structure fails, can lead to a very bad consequence
  • e.g. engine mounts
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4
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Explain tertiary structure

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  • lightly stressed components
  • e.g. fairings, support brackets etc
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5
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What does it mean by fail-safe

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  • back-up protection despite failure
  • once failure occurs it is no longer ‘fail safe’
  • will require frequent inspections
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6
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What does it mean by safe-life

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  • Prevent catastrophic failure
  • structure is serviceable approx 1/3 of max calculated operating hours
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7
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What does it mean by damage tolerance

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  • repeated static + dynamic load tests
  • ensures that even with damage it remains within the operational life
  • reliant on visual inspection to find damage
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8
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What is included in the zonal identification system

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  • major zones
  • sub-major zones
  • zones
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9
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100

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Lower half of fuselage

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10
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200

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Upper half of fuselage

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300

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Empennage (aft fuselage and horizontal and vertical stabilisers)

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12
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400

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Power plants and the struts

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13
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500

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Left wing

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14
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600

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Right wing

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15
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700

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Landing gear and LG doors

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16
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800

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Doors

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17
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For smaller aircraft the 2nd digit in the sub-major zones is between

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1-6

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18
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For larger aircraft the 2nd digit in the sub-major zones is between

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1-9

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19
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Usually the sub-major zones on the right hand side are even or odd

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Even

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20
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Usually the sub-major zones on the left hand side are even or odd

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Odd

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21
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What digit is the zone and how are they numbered

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  • 3rd digit
  • FWD to AFT, INBOARD to OUTBOARD, BOTTOM to TOP
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22
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Explain body stations or fuselage stations

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  • vertical plane at right angle to body centreline
  • distance measured from a point in front of nose
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23
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Explain buttock lines

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Vertical planes parallel to body centre line (longitudinal)

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24
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Explain waterlines

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-horizontal planes, right angle to body buttock lines (horizontal)

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25
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What is tension

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Resists forces which pull it apart

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26
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What is compression

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  • shorten/squeeze
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27
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What is torsion

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  • stress causes twisting
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28
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What is shear

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-resists one layer of material to slide over adjacent layer

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29
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What is the stress calculation

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  • Force/cross-sectional area
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30
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What is bending

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Combination of compression and tension

31
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Explain Hoop stress

A
  • pressure exerted circumferentially on skin
  • hoop stress = 2(axial axis)
    (twice value of longitudinal stress)
32
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Where are drain holes located

A
  • various positions of aircraft’s lower fuselage
33
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What are ‘bilge-like’ valves

A
  • Prevent loss of air during aircraft pressurisation

Valve open = depressurised
Valve closed = pressurised

34
Q

When interior cabin is depressurised is the spring loaded ‘bilge like’ valve open or closed

A

Open

35
Q

What must be ensured when flammable vapour or water is present

A

Ventilation

36
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What does easy access to locate system components result in

A
  • saves time and lowers maintenance cost
37
Q

What are installed securely but with ease of removal in mind

A

Cockpit indicators

38
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What does lightning strike caused by direct damage look like

A
  • burned surface/melted
39
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What does lightning strike caused by indirect damage look like

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  • damage to the electrical system and equipment
40
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A lightning strike usually causes small damage approximately —mm in diameter

A

3mm

41
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What is the hole diameter of a high intensity lightning strike

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6mm

42
Q

Most common area for lightning strikes?

A
  • nose
  • trailing edges
43
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What is bonding

A

Same electrical current potential (low resistance path)

44
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What is grounding

A

To maintain a constant electrical potential between aircraft and ground

45
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How do you prevent the build up of static charges

A

Bonding

46
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What does the frames do in the airframe construction

A
  • give cross-sectional shape (often circular)
  • give shape and provide strong attachment points
47
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What are bulkheads and what is its function

A
  • give shape to fuselage
  • pressure bulkheads used to contain pressure
  • fireproof bulkheads used to seal and isolate fires
48
Q

Main difference between bulkheads and grommet

A

Bulkheads- cannot put hand through
Grommet - can put hand through

49
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What are Longerons

A

Main longitudinal member of fuselage/nacelle

50
Q

Primary bending loads are taken by
- stringers
- longerons
- bulkhead

A

Longerons

51
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What are Longerons supplemented by

A

Stringers

52
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Explain stringers

A

-smaller and lighter than longerons
- carry loads along their length
- used for skin attachment

53
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What is the function of clips/cleats?

A

Help transfer the pressure loads from the skin

54
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What is the clips/cleats attached to

A

Skin to frame and stringer

55
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Explain doublers

A

-reinforced skin that requires extra strength
- often found around doors or windows

56
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What are some types of doublers known as

A

Crack stoppers

57
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What are struts

A

-load bearing components that primarily hand compression forces
- transmit loads from one part of fuselage to another

58
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What are struts made out of

A
  • lightweight materials such as aluminium or composite material
59
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Explain ties

A
  • handle tension forces
  • typically made from high strength materials like steel or titanium
60
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What construction are floorboards

A
  • honeycomb composite
61
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What usually carries tension loads during pressurisation

A

Floor beams

62
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What are the 2 types of fuselage construction

A
  • truss type
  • monocoque type
63
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Explain truss type

A

Carries both tension and compression loads

64
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Explain true monocoque construction

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  • Frame assemblies and bulkheads give fuselage shape
  • skin carries primary stress
65
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Explain semi-monocoque construction

A
  • loads shared between skin and framework
  • ‘known as stressed skin structure’
66
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What is the wing box supported by

A

Heavy frames and a ‘keel beam’

67
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Aircraft’s empennage contains vertical and horizontal stabilisers (T or F)

A

T

68
Q

What is type 1 for special coatings

A

Water repellent coating

69
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What is type 2 for special coatings

A

Heavy duty corrosion preventive compound

70
Q

What are the 3 aircraft cleaning methods

A
  • wet washing
  • dry washing
  • polishing
71
Q

What type of wash removes oil, grease, dirt, carbon deposits etc

A

Wet washing

72
Q

What type of wash removes dirt and small accumulation of dirt

A

Dry wash

73
Q

Explain polishing

A
  • removes oxidisation and corrosion
  • restore colour and make brighter
74
Q

How are acrylic windows cleaned

A
  • windows must be washed with warm water and soap
  • polish with cloth

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