Aircraft Life Support And Construction Flashcards
What temperature should O2 cylinders never be stored at?
125 degree F
What are the safety rules for handling Oxygen Systems?
Never apply power to aircraft systems during maintenance, no other maintenance conducted while working on oxygen systems, have a safety observer, wear PPE, secure power to aircraft and tag out battery
What type of Oxygen is used on board aircraft ?
MIL-PRF-27210 type 1, aviators breathing oxygen
How are supply cylinders colored?
Painted green with 3 in white band at the upper end, around the circumference of the cylinder. Stenciled in white “OXYGEN AVIATORS.”
What are the requirements for operating within 25 feet of structures?
The structures will have fire resistant or non-combustible exterior walls or with automatic fire extinguishing systems
What is a check valve?
A valve that allows the flow of oxygen in one direction only.
What are the 5 types of stresses on an aircraft?
Bending, Compression, Shear, Tension, Torsion
What are the materials on an air craft classified as?
Metallic and Non-Metallic
What is an Alloy?
Materials that are comprised of 2 or more metals.
What type of fuselage does the USCG use primarily, and what are the components of that fuselage?
Semi-monocoque;
longeron, skin, bulkhead, and stringers
What are the structural components of fixed wing aircraft?
Cockpit, fuselage, wing, and empennage
What are the major structural component of rotary winged aircraft?
Fuselage, cockpit, cabin, transitional section, tail cone, and tail pylon (h-60) or fenestron (h-65)
