7.4: Avionic General Test Equipment Flashcards
Q1 When using a TDR Time Domain Reflectometry Test set it is important to set
(a) The correct frequency before you start
(b) The longest pulse width before you start
(c) The correct VOP velocity of propagation
(c) The correct VOP velocity of propagation
Q2 A PMAT is a
(a) Practical Maintenance Access termination
(b) Practical maintenance Access Terminal
(c) Portable Maintenance Access Terminal
(c) Portable Maintenance Access Terminal
Q3 A DITS reader would be used to
Read digital maintenance manuals
Read the output data from a digital flight recorder
Read data from a 429 data bus
Read data from a 429 data bus
Q4 In order to measure the logic level in a digital circuit I would use
(a) A digital analyser
(b) A logic probe
(c) A Nav/Comm test set
(b) A logic probe
Q5 In order to connect a pitot static test set to the aircraft I would use
(a) A data bus
(b) Hoses and adapters
(c) Pitot and static quick disconnects
(b) Hoses and adapters
Q6 A Nav/Comm test set is used to test..
(a) VHF Comms, Marker Beacon, VOR, Localiser, Glideslope
(b) VHF Comms, HF High Frequency, Marker Beacon, VOR, Localiser
(c) VHF Comms, Marker Beacon, DME, Localiser, Glideslope
(a) VHF Comms, Marker Beacon, VOR, Localiser, Glideslope
Q7 What do you have to check before you use a battery operated instrument
(a) That the due date sticker is within limits
(b) That the battery voltage is adequate
(c) The instrument is showing full scale deflection
(b) That the battery voltage is adequate
Q8 To measure the voltage across a resistor in a circuit the voltmeter is connected
(a) In series with the resistor
(b) In parallel with the resistor
(c) In either series or parallel with the resistor
(b) In parallel with the resistor
Q9 When a moving coil ammeter is connected in a circuit to measure a high current, most of the current goes through the
(a) Multiplyer resistor
(b) Through the shunt
(c) Through the moving coil in the meter
(b) Through the shunt
Q 10 When using a DME/ATC test set to check the ATC Transponder it is important to
(a) Connect the correct pitot and static pressures
(b) To set the test set to the correct velocity of propagation VOP
(c) To shield one of the antennas
(c) To shield one of the antennas
Q 11 To change the voltage ranges on a voltmeter
(a) A shunt is used
(b) A multiplier is used
(c) A low value resistor is used.
(b) A multiplier is used
Q 12 To change the voltage per division on an oscilloscope
(a) Chop mode is used
(b) Alternate mode is used
(c) An attenuator is used
(c) An attenuator is used
Q 13 To obtain a dual trace on an oscilloscope with a single beam
(a) Chop mode only is used
(b) Alternate mode only is used
(c) Chop and alternate mode is used
(c) Chop and alternate mode is used
Q 14 If the voltage on a ratiometer type bonding meter falls by 10%
(a) The test set cannot be used
(b) The battery must be recharged before the test set can be used
(c) The test set may be used
(c) The test set may be used
Q 15 The insulation resistance found in the galley areas of an aircraft is
(a) 0.05 Ohms
(b) 1 Ohm
(c) 5 MOhms
(c) 5 MOhms
Q 16 A dielectric strength (HIPOT) test is carries out at
(a) 2 X operating voltage
(b) 2 X operating voltage + 1,000 volts
(c) 250V
(b) 2 X operating voltage + 1,000 volts
Q17 A TONG tester
(a) Is a clamp-on current meter for a single cable
(b) A clamp-on meter for a twisted pair cable
(c) A loop resistance tester
(a) Is a clamp-on current meter for a single cable
Q18 Where must a megger not be used
(a) Fuel tanks and wheelwells
(b) Circuits with semiconductors and capacitors
(c) Capacitors and wheelwels
(b) Circuits with semiconductors and capacitors
Q 19 Output of a safety Ohmeter is
(a) 250V and 10 mA
(b) 30V and 10mA
(c) 30V and 100mA
(b) 30V and 10mA
Q20 In what order are circuits tested
(a) Bonding check, then continuity check, then insulation check, then function check
(b) Continuity check, then insulation check, then function check then Bonding check
(c) Bonding check, then insulation check, then function check, then continuity check
(a) Bonding check, then continuity check, then insulation check, then function check
- When using a moving coil as an ammeter the greatest amount of current flows through the
a) coil
b) shunt
c) bushes
b) shunt
- To carry out an insulation test on a wire rated at 115 volts you would use
a) a 500 volt meggar
b) a 250 volt meggar
c) a 115 volt meggar
b) a 250 volt meggar
- The insulation resistance for wiring in undercarriage wheel wells should normally be not less than
a) 10 megohms
b) 5 megohms
c) 2 megohms
c) 2 megohms
- Circuit tests on aircraft should be carried out in the following order
a) continuity, bonding, functional, insulation
b) functional, bonding, continuity, insulation
c) bonding, continuity, insulation, functional
c) bonding, continuity, insulation, functional
- After the normal function test of an individual circuit has been completed and the circuit switched off
a) a second function test must be carried out to verify the first
b) the fuse should be removed and the circuit again switched on to check the isolation of the circuit concerned
c) a duplicate check must be carried out in accordance with AWN 3
b) the fuse should be removed and the circuit again switched on to check the isolation of the circuit concerned
- A 250 volt megger should not be used
a) in fuel tanks
b) on electronic equipment
c) on radio aerials
a) in fuel tanks
- If the leads of a megger are held apart
a) the spring will return the needle to the zero stop
b) if the handle was turned the meter would read infinity
c) the spring will return the needle to infinity
b) if the handle was turned the meter would read infinity
- To find a high resistance or open circuit, carry out
a) a bonding check
b) a milli-volt drop test
c) a continuity check
c) a continuity check
- The maximum bonding resistance on an aircraft primary structure should be
a) 0.001 ohms
b) 0.01 ohms
c) 0.05 ohms
c) 0.05 ohms
- One megohm is equal to
a) 1,000 ohms
b) 100,000 ohms
c) 1,000,000 ohms
c) 1,000,000 ohms
- The leads of a bonding tester
a) have critical lengths and the resistance of the leads is accounted for
b) are supplied in 60 foot and 6 foot lengths but can be varied due to wear
c) are interchangeable, one 60 foot long having two prongs and a 6 foot one with a single prong
a) have critical lengths and the resistance of the leads is accounted for
- The test equipment normally used to carry out a continuity test on an electrical cable is
a) a high tension circuit tester
b) a low reading ohmmeter
c) an ammeter
b) a low reading ohmmeter
- If all three prongs on a bonding tester were shorted together, the meter would read
a) zero
b) FSD
c) off-scale high
a) zero
- When measuring current in a circuit, the ammeter is placed
a) in series with the circuit
b) in parallel with the circuit
c) in series with the shunt
a) in series with the circuit
- An open circuit on an ohmmeter would be indicated by a reading of
a) infinite resistance
b) zero resistance
c) a negative resistance
a) infinite resistance
- The leads of an ohmmeter should be replaced if their resistance is greater than
a) 0.05 ohms
b) 0.5 ohms
c) 1 ohm
c) 1 ohm
- Which electrical measuring device needs a power source
a) a voltmeter
b) an ammeter
c) an ohmmeter
c) an ohmmeter
- When measuring voltage or current with a digital multimeter, the indication is
a) peak values
b) RMS values
c) Average values
b) RMS values
- On a multimeter, what colour lead is connected to the Common socket
a) red
b) black
c) green
b) black
- A voltage drop across a component is measured by placing the meter in
a) parallel with the component
b) series with the component
c) series with the power source
a) parallel with the component
- Why are test or inspection instruments regularly calibrated and certified?
a) To ensure they are being used regularly
b) To ensure they will perform within the required limits of operation
c) To ensure they can handle the range of measurements required of them
b) To ensure they will perform within the required limits of operation
- Before using a bonding tester, the 6 foot lead has the two prongs shorted together with a piece of metal. What would the indicator read?
a) Full scale left
b) Full scale right
c) Zero at the centre
b) Full scale right
- When using a megger to test insulation resistance, capacitive filters should be disconnected for what reason?
a) Remove the risk of damage to the megger
b) Remove the spurious readings caused by the capacitors charging and discharging
c) Prevent damage to the filters
c) Prevent damage to the filters
- What is the maximum resistance between the main earth system and a metal plate on which the earthing device (tyre) is resting?
a) 1 megohm
b) 10 megohms
c) 100 megohms
b) 10 megohms
- If the leads of a bonding tester are damaged, what is the procedure?
a) A new lead may be manufacturers using the correct current rated cable
b) Provided that the damage is situated dose to the end of the leads the cable may be shortened
c) The damaged leads and the tester should be returned to the manufacturer for repair and calibration
c) The damaged leads and the tester should be returned to the manufacturer for repair and calibration
- When carrying out a continuity test on a circuit when a known resistance exists, what instrument would you use?
a) A multimeter
b) A high resistance insulation tester
c) A lamp and battery
a) A multimeter
- Effective continuity is not possible unless which of the following conditions exists?
a) All circuit earths are disconnected
b) The portion of the circuit under test must constitute a simple series circuit with no parallel paths
c) All manually operated switches must be off
b) The portion of the circuit under test must constitute a simple series circuit with no parallel paths
- Why is a low voltage supply used for continuity testing?
a) To avoid damage to the wiring
b) To avoid breaking down a high resistance film that might exist between contacting surfaces
c) To prevent fuses “blowing” and lamps burning out
c) To prevent fuses “blowing” and lamps burning out
- If an insulation resistance tester is operated and the leads are suspended in free air, what will the meter read?
a) Infinity
b) Zero
c) Mid scale - it is a ratiometer movement and there is no current flowing in the external circuit
a) Infinity
- An Insulation test is carried out on a group of cables and a low reading obtained. What action would you take?
a) Change or renew all the cables involved in the test
b) Break the circuit down and carry out further checks
c) A low reading would be expected because the cables are in parallel
b) Break the circuit down and carry out further checks
- What is a typical min insulation resistance value for an aircraft undercarriage bay?
a) 10 megohms
b) 5 megohms
c) 2 megohms
c) 2 megohms
- The intervals for calibration of test equipment
a) are every year
b) are as specified in JAR 145
c) are different from one appliance to another
c) are different from one appliance to another
- A multiplier resistance is used to extend the working range of the
a) ammeter
b) voltmeter
c) ohmeter
b) voltmeter
- When using bonding tester
a) ensure prongs penetrate anodised layer
b) ensure prongs do not penetrate anodising layer
c) an anodised component cannot be tested
a) ensure prongs penetrate anodised layer
- To measure AC with a moving coil, it
a) is rectified and measures peak value
b) is rectified and measures RMS value
c) can be directly connected
b) is rectified and measures RMS value
- If an ammeter reads 0 - 1mA FSD, what would you be required to do to enable it to read 10mA FSD?
a) Place a 9 ohm resistor in series with the meter
b) Place a 9.9 ohm resistor across the coils
c) Place a 5.8 ohm resistor as a shunt in parallel with the meter
c) Place a 5.8 ohm resistor as a shunt in parallel with the meter