7.3 Flashcards
What can aviation snips be used to cut ?
Fine metal
Whats a screw driver made up of ?
Tip, shank, handle
Whats the shank on a screw driver made from ?
Carbon steel
( tip is made from the same material but hardened )
Why is a socket type end screw diver useful in aviation ?
Means you can have 1 screw driver with many different ends.
Whats the size of the screw heads which are placed into the socket type screw driver ?
1/4 inch
What letter in dimension shows the thickness of a flat head screw driver ?
Dimension B
What dimension shows the width of a flat head screw driver ?
Dimension A
How much of the screw head must a flat head screw driver tip fill so it doesn’t slip ?
75 %
Whats the point angle of a Philips screwdriver ?
30 degrees
( has blunt end )
Whats the point angle of a reed and prince screw driver ?
45 degrees
( shape tip )
Whats an advantage of using a reed and prince screwdriver over a Phillips ?
Less chance to cam-out and also can apply more torque
What’s the two sizes ( size 1,2 ) of a reed and prince screw driver used for ?
Size 1 - used for PH5 and smaller screws
Size 2 - used for PH6 and larger screws
What can Cause cam - out of a screw ?
Incorrect bit has been used to drive screw head ?
Whats an advantage of a Posidrive screw driver head ?
Has good contact area between bit and screw reducing the risk of cam-out with more torque being applied.
( used in same locations as a Phillips screw where possible higher torque loadings are required )
What does the size of a Posidrive screwdriver range from in size ?
Size ranges from Pz0 - Pz5
What is the head on a Torx screw driver shaped like ?
Star
Whats the advantage of a torx screw driver ?
Requires less operator effort
Reduces cam-out
Can remove torx screws full of debris
What size does a Torx screw driver range from ?
Range from T1 - T100
What size Torx screw driver head should be used if the size of the screw is T25 ?
T25 screw driver
( head must be same size to screw )
Whats an internal hex screw head type also know as ?
Allen key
Where is an internal hex ( Allen key ) screw used ?
High stress pressurised areas
Whats an advantage of using a tri-wing screw head ?
Can transfer greater torque loads to the screw
Whats the difference in heads between a torq-set screw and a Phillips screw ?
On torq-set bit, the cross on head is offset
What does the size of a torq-set screw bit range from ?
0-10 mm