AIRCRAFT DRAWINGS Flashcards
What type of line is normally used in a mechanical drawing or blueprint to represent an edge or object not visible to the viewer?
A. Medium-weight dashed line
B. Medium solid line
C. Alternate short and long light dashes
A medium weight dashed line
(Refer to figure 27) In the isometric view of a typical aileron balance weight, identify the view indicated by the arrow.
3
(1) A detail drawing is a description of a single part.
(2) An assembly drawing is a description of an object made up of two or more parts.
1 and 2 are true.
(Refer to figure 28) Identify the bottom view of the object shown.
2
A specific measured distance from the datum or some other point identified by the manufacturer, to a point in or on the aircraft is called a
A. zone number
B. reference number
C. station number
C
Which statement is true regarding an orthographic projection?
A. There are always at least two views
B. It could have as many as eight views
C. One-view, two-view, and three-view drawings are the most common
C
(Refer to figure 29) Identify the left side view of the object shown.
3
A line used to show an edge which is not visible is a
A. phantom line
B. hidden line
C. break line
B
What type of drawing line consists of alternating long and short lines
A. Dimension
B. Center
C. Hidden
B
(Refer to figure 30) Identify the bottom view of the object
1
(1) Schematic diagrams indicate the location of individual components in the aircraft
(2) Schematic diagrams indicate the location of components with respect to each other within the system
2
(Refer to figure 31) What are the proper procedural steps for sketching repairs and alterations?
3,1,4,2
Which statement is applicable when using a sketch for making a part?
A. The sketch may be used only if supplemented with three-view orthographic projection drawings
B. The sketch must show all information to manufacture the part
C. The sketch need not show all necessary construction details
B
(Refer to figure 32) What is the next step required for a working sketch of the illustration?
A. Darken the object lines
B. Sketch extension and dimension lines
C. Add notes, dimensions, title, and date
B
For sketching purposes, almost all objects are composed of one or some combination of six basic shapes; these include the
A. angle, arc, line, plane, square, and circle
B. triangle, circle, cube, cylinder, cone, and sphere
C. triangle, plane, circle, line, square, and sphere
B
In a sectional view drawing, what sections illustrate particular parts of an object?
A. Removed
B. Revolved
C. Half
A
What should be the first step of the procedure in sketching an aircraft wing skin repair?
A. Draw heavy guidelines
B. Lay out the repair
C. Block the views
C
A simple way to find the center of a circle on a sketch or drawing, or a circular piece of material is to
A. draw two non-parallel chord lines across the circle and then a corresponding perpendicular bisector line across each chord line.
B. draw two parallel chord lines across the circle and then a corresponding perpendicular bisector line across each chord line.
C. draw a single chord line across the circle and then a corresponding perpendicular bisector line across each chord line.
A
(1) According to 14 CFR Part 91, repairs to an aircraft skin should have a detailed dimensional sketch included in the permanent records
(2) On occasion, a mechanic may need to make a simple sketch of a proposed repair to an aircraft, a new design, or a modification
2
Working drawings may be divided into 3 classes. They are:
A. title drawings, installation drawings, and assembly drawings.
B. detail drawings, assembly drawings, and installation drawings.
C. detail drawings, orthographic projection drawings, and pictorial drawings
B
What is the class of working drawing that is the description/depiction of a single part?
A. Installation drawing
B. Assembly Drawing.
C. Detail Drawing
C
Sketches are usually made easier by the use of
A. graph paper
B. plain white paper.
C. artist’s paper
A
(1) Sketches are usually made with the aid of drafting instruments
(2) Sketches are usually more complicated to make when using graph paper
None