Aircraft Instrument Flashcards
An aircraft magnetic compass is swung to up-date the compass correction card when
Equipment is added that could effect compass deviation
The operating mechanism of most hydraulic pressure gauges is
Bourdon tube
What is the fixed line mark attached to the compass bowl of a magnetic compass called?
Lubber line
(1) Aircraft instruments are color-coded to direct attention to operational ranges and limitations.
(2) Aircraft instruments range markings are not specified by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations
but are standardized by aircraft manufacturers.
Regarding the above statements,
Only 1 is true
When swinging a magnetic compass, the compensators are adjusted to correct for
Magnetic influence deviation
What will be the result if the instrument static pressure line becomes disconnected inside a pressurized
cabin during cruising flight?
The altimeter and airspeed indicator will both read low
The maximum deviation (during level flight) permitted in a compensated magnetic direction indicator
installed on an aircraft certificated under Federal Aviation Regulation Part 23 is
10 degrees
Magnetic compass bowls are filled with a liquid to
Dampen the oscillation of the float
The maximum altitude loss permitted during an unpressurized aircraft instrument static pressure system
integrity check is
100 feet in 1 minute
Which statement regarding an aircraft instrument vacuum system is true?
Dry type vacuum pump with carbon vanes are very susceptible to damage from solid airborne
particles and must take in only filtered air
When an aircraft altimeter is set at 29.92” Hg on the ground, the altimeter will read
Pressure altitude
Which of the following instrument discrepancies could be corrected by an aviation mechanic?
1. Red line missing.
2. Case leaking.
3. Glass cracked.
4. Mounting screws loose.
5. Case paint chipped.
6. Leaking at line B nut.
7. Will not adjust.
8. Fogged.
1,4,5,6
Which of the following instrument discrepancies would require replacement of the instrument?
1. Red line missing.
2. Case leaking.
3. Glass cracked.
4. Mounting screws loose.
5. Case paint chipped.
6. Leaking at line B nut.
7. Will not zero out.
8. Fogged.
2,3,7,8
Which of the following instrument conditions is acceptable and would not require correction?
1. Red line missing.
2. Case leaking.
3. Glass cracked.
4. Mounting screws loose.
5. Case paint chipped.
6. Leaking at line B nut.
7. Will not zero out.
8. Fogged.
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A barometric altimeter indicates pressure altitude when the barometric scale is set at
29.92” hg
A Bourdon tube instrument may be used to indicate
1. pressure.
2. temperature.
3. position.
1 and 2
A turn coordinator instrument indicates
Both roll and yaw
Thermocouple leads
Are designed for specific installation and may not be altered
A synchro transmitter is connected to a synchro receiver
Electrically with wires
The operation of an angle-of-attack indicating system is based on detection of differential pressure at a point where the airstream flows in a direction
Not parallel to the true angle of attack of the aircraft
Turbine engine exhaust gas temperatures are measured by using
Chromel/alumel thermocouples
Fuel flow transmitters are designed to transmit data
Electrically
Which of the following causes of aircraft magnetic compass inaccuracies may be compensated for by
mechanics?
Deviation
Who is authorized to repair an aircraft instrument?
1. A certified mechanic with an airframe rating.
2. A certificated repairman with an airframe rating.
3. A certificated repair station approved for that class instrument.
4. A certificated airframe repair station.
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