11.2 Meg Flashcards
Fail safe?
One fails another takes the load
Disadvantage of fail safe?
Increases weight
Damage tolerance is?
Damage can be detected in normal inspections before failure (fatigue)
5 main structure?
. Fuselage
. Wings
. Stabiliser
. Flight controls
. Landing gear
Hoops stress is caused by?
Cabin pressurisation
Body station =
Body station = X axis = fuselage top (vertical)
Body buttock =
Body buttock = Y axis = left to right (vertical)
Body waterline =
Body waterline = Z axis = top to bottom (horizontal)
Zones..
Odd number = left
Even number = right
Smaller number = inboard
Larger number = outboard
What’s different about fuel pipe bonding?
It has two bonding points
Safe life?
Where a component is extremely unlikely to fail
The wings are attached by?
Wing boxes
The vert8cak stab is attached to tail cone by how many bolts?
3 bolts
Close tolerance?
Raised triangle on head
Only use water?
Between 7-8PH
And chloride level less than 100ppm