7.17 Aircraft Handling & Storage Flashcards
What is the purpose of bridle (cable) towing?
a) To tow aircraft on smooth, paved ground
b) To tow aircraft on boggy or uneven ground
c) To secure the aircraft during engine start
b) To tow aircraft on boggy or uneven ground
What should be done with the wheel chocks during refuelling?
a) Leave the chocks in place as the tyres deform
b) Move the chocks as the tyres start to deform
c) Remove the chocks completely during refuelling
b) Move the chocks as the tyres start to deform
Why are wheel chocks “eased” (moved out) before refuelling or engine start?
a) To ensure there is no contact between the chock and the aircraft
b) To allow an adequate gap between the tyre and chock
c) To prevent the tyres from over-inflating
b) To allow an adequate gap between the tyre and chock
Where can further detail about parking be found?
a) AMM Chapter 5
b) AMM Chapter 10
c) AMM Chapter 15
b) AMM Chapter 10
What must be done when parking for extended periods?
a) Keep fuel tanks empty
b) Ensure the fuel tanks are full to prevent microbiological corrosion
c) Avoid water drain checks
b) Ensure the fuel tanks are full to prevent microbiological corrosion
What should be carried out on the fuel system when parking for extended periods?
a) Change the oil
b) Perform water drain checks
c) Replace fuel filters
b) Perform water drain checks
What is the colour of AVGAS 80?
a) Red
b) Green
c) Blue
a) Red
What is the colour of AVGAS 100?
a) Green
b) Red
c) Blue
a) Green
What colour is AVGAS 100LL (Low Lead)?
a) Blue
b) Red
c) Green
a) Blue
What is the freeze point of Jet A?
a) -40°C (-40°F)
b) -47°C (-52°F)
c) -50°C (-58°F)
a) -40°C (-40°F)
What is the freeze point of Jet A-1?
a) -40°C (-40°F)
b) -47°C (-52°F)
c) -50°C (-58°F)
b) -47°C (-52°F)
What is the freeze point of Jet B?
a) -40°C (-40°F)
b) -47°C (-52°F)
c) -50°C (-58°F)
c) -50°C (-58°F)
Which refuelling method is commonly used for larger aircraft with a single point fuelling system?
a) Gravity refuelling
b) Pressure refuelling
c) Manual refuelling
b) Pressure refuelling
What is a key benefit of pressure refuelling?
a) Increases fuel volume
b) Reduces static build-up risk
c) Requires less time for refuelling
b) Reduces static build-up risk
What is the maximum refuelling pressure for pressure refuelling?
a) 30 psi
b) 40 psi
c) 50 psi
c) 50 psi
What is the typical defuel pressure?
a) 30 psi
b) 11 psi
c) 50 psi
b) 11 psi
What is the primary characteristic of gravity refuelling?
a) Uses high-pressure pumps
b) Requires an open fuel tank and hose
c) Same method as used for commercial vehicles
c) Same method as used for commercial vehicles
When should grounding and bonding be disconnected during refuelling?
a) First
b) Last
c) In the middle of the process
b) Last
How far should no smoking signs be displayed from fuelling equipment and aircraft tank vents?
a) 10 m (33 ft)
b) 15 m (50 ft)
c) 20 m (66 ft)
b) 15 m (50 ft)
What is the minimum radial distance for refuelling safety zones?
a) 6 m (20 ft)
b) 10 m (33 ft)
c) 20 m (66 ft)
a) 6 m (20 ft)
How should fuel bowsers be positioned during refuelling?
a) Facing towards the aircraft
b) Facing away from the aircraft
c) In a perpendicular position to the aircraft
b) Facing away from the aircraft
What must be done to ground equipment before refuelling?
a) It should be placed near the aircraft
b) It must be moved away to prevent damage from the aircraft settling
c) It should be kept in position to help balance the aircraft
b) It must be moved away to prevent damage from the aircraft settling
What is used to perform a water check on fuel?
a) Hydrometer
b) Shell water indicator
c) Water separator filter
b) Shell water indicator
What must the operator develop for cold weather servicing?
a) Cold weather inspection procedures
b) Cold weather refuelling procedures
c) Cold weather servicing procedures based on experience, equipment, and climatic conditions
c) Cold weather servicing procedures based on experience, equipment, and climatic conditions
What is the main purpose of de-icing?
a) To prevent frost from forming
b) To remove frost, ice, snow, and slush
c) To prevent the accumulation of ice and snow
b) To remove frost, ice, snow, and slush
At what temperature are de-icing fluids usually applied?
a) Cold
b) Heated
c) Freezing
b) Heated
What does anti-icing protect against?
a) Frost and ice formation
b) Slush accumulation
c) Snow removal
a) Frost and ice formation
Which of the following is true about anti-icing?
a) It removes snow from the surface
b) It prevents the formation of frost, ice, and snow accumulation
c) It applies heated fluids to the surface
b) It prevents the formation of frost, ice, and snow accumulation
What are the two methods for combined de-icing and anti-icing?
a) One-step and two-step methods
b) Single and dual methods
c) Heating and cooling methods
a) One-step and two-step methods
In the one-step method, what is used to de-ice the aircraft?
a) A mixture of anti-icing fluid
b) Water and snow
c) Non-heated de-icing fluid
a) A mixture of anti-icing fluid
What type of fluid is used in the one-step method for de-icing?
a) Cold fluid
b) Heated fluid
c) Gel fluid
b) Heated fluid
What does the fluid in the one-step method provide after de-icing?
a) Full anti-ice protection
b) Limited anti-ice protection
c) No anti-ice protection
b) Limited anti-ice protection
What is the first step in the two-step method of de-icing and anti-icing?
a) Apply anti-icing fluid
b) Remove frost, ice, slush, and snow accumulations
c) Heat the aircraft surface
b) Remove frost, ice, slush, and snow accumulations
What follows immediately after de-icing in the two-step method?
a) Reapply the de-icing fluid
b) Apply the anti-icing procedure
c) Cool the aircraft surface
b) Apply the anti-icing procedure
Which de-icing/anti-icing fluid is used for aircraft de-icing and has a limited effect for anti-icing?
a) Type II (Green)
b) Type IV (Green)
c) Type I (Red)
c) Type I (Red)
Which de-icing/anti-icing fluid has a longer holdover time?
a) Type I (Red)
b) Type II (Green)
c) Type IV (Green)
c) Type IV (Green)
What does Holdover Time (HOT) refer to?
a) The time it takes to apply de-icing fluid
b) The length of time an aircraft can wait after being treated before takeoff
c) The time it takes for ice to form after anti-icing
b) The length of time an aircraft can wait after being treated before takeoff
When does Holdover Time (HOT) start?
a) From the time of takeoff
b) From the start of the anti-icing application
c) After the aircraft has been fully de-iced
b) From the start of the anti-icing application
What are the four things affected by ice on an aircraft?
a) Lift, drag, propeller efficiency, propeller vibration
b) Speed, fuel efficiency, engine temperature, cabin pressure
c) Weight, altitude, fuel consumption, engine power
a) Lift, drag, propeller efficiency, propeller vibration
What are the four things that must be included in an anti-icing code?
a) Type of fluid, percentage of fluid to water, time of application, aircraft weight
b) Type of fluid, percentage of fluid to water, time de-/anti-icing application began, local weather conditions
c) Type of fluid, percentage of fluid to water, time de-/anti-icing application began, altitude
b) Type of fluid, percentage of fluid to water, time de-/anti-icing application began, local weather conditions
What is the dc supply voltage for aircraft?
a) 115 Vdc
b) 28 Vdc
c) 400 Vdc
b) 28 Vdc
What is the frequency and phase of the ac supply for aircraft?
a) 60 Hz, 1 phase
b) 115 Hz, 3 phase
c) 400 Hz, 3 phase
c) 400 Hz, 3 phase
How many pins are typically found in a power supply socket for an aircraft?
a) 3 pins
b) 6 pins
c) 4 pins
b) 6 pins
In an ac power supply socket, what do the two small pins typically do?
a) Supply three phases of power
b) Act as a ground connection
c) Operate relays to switch the external power supply in/out
c) Operate relays to switch the external power supply in/out
What does a dc plug for an aircraft consist of?
a) Two pins
b) Three pins (positive, negative, and earth pin)
c) Four pins
b) Three pins (positive, negative, and earth pin)
What is the ac supply voltage for aircraft?
a) 28 Vdc
b) 115 Vac
c) 230 Vac
b) 115 Vac
What is the function of the four large pins in an aircraft power supply socket?
a) Provide power for the aircraft’s systems
b) Supply the three phases of power and ground/earth connection
c) Act as relay control pins
b) Supply the three phases of power and ground/earth connection
What is the function of the two small pins in an aircraft power supply socket?
a) Supply three-phase power
b) Operate relays on the aircraft to switch the external power supply in/out
c) Act as an earth/ground connection
b) Operate relays on the aircraft to switch the external power supply in/out
What type of ice can cause more drag?
A) clear ice
B) frost
C) rime ice
C) rime ice
What components can be damaged in a heavy landing?
a) Landing gear, engine nacelles, and aircraft skin
b) Undercarriage, below wings, and landing lights
c) Engine nacelles, aircraft doors, and avionics
a) Landing gear, engine nacelles, and aircraft skin
