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Airframe Flashcards

1
Q

How can upwards wing flex be avoided ?

A

Keep fuel in the wing as long as possible

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2
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What can help to reduce the vertical bending moments experienced by an aircraft wing during flight

A

Filling the tanks with fuel

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3
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Control surface flutter can be avoided by:

A

A high stiffness of the structure to which the control surface is attached

Locating a balancing mass in front of the control surface hinge line

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4
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The two deformation modes that cause a wing flutter are….

A

Torsion and bending

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5
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Which of the following statements is true about “plug type” aircraft doors ?

A

Each door can move inside and outside the aircraft

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6
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In a turn flight, which scenario will cause the most bending moment at the wing root?

A

HIGH ZERO FUEL MASS (ZFM), low fuel

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7
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What statements correctly combines the requirements for preventing control surface flutter?

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A high stiffness on the structure to which the control surface is attached and a balancing mass located in front of the control surface hinge line

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8
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What is the primary purpose of flight deck windshield heating on a commercial jet aeroplane ?

A

To improve the Windows’ impact strength

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9
Q

Loads on the cylindrical part of the fuselage during pressurisation are mainly carried by the……

A

Skin

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10
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An operator notices corrosion on some metal parts of their aircraft fleet. What actions should they take ?

A

Repair, prime and paint the damage parts

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11
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What is the main purpose of flight deck windshield heating ?

A

To heat the vinyl and increase its impact resistance

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12
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What is the purpose of floor vents in a pressurised aircraft ?

A

Prevent floor distortion in the event of a rapid decompression

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13
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Flutter occurs when an external force is applied to the aircraft with a periodic frequency that is (1)……… the natural structural frequency of that aircraft.

Flutter can be avoided by ensuring that the aircraft remains inside the certified flight envelope, particularly for (2)……… and during turbulent conditions.

A

(1) equal to; (2) speed limitations

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14
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When on the ground in a hanger, which loads are acting in the skin of a cantilever wing outboard of the wing landing gear?

A

Tension in the upper skin, compression in the lower skin

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15
Q

The purpose of a cockpit eye reference indicator is……

A

To have a correct vertical and horizontal field of view only moving eyes

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16
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Which of the following actions can be taken to reduce the chance of a tail strike during take-off?

A

Accurately calculate take-off performance data

17
Q

When flutter damping of control surfaces is obtained by mass balancing, these weights will be located with respect to the hinge line of the control surface

A

In front of the hinge

18
Q

With non-load carrying skin, the wing bending moment is carried by the

A

Spars

19
Q

The part of the aircraft’s fuselage which gives it its aerodynamic shape is the…….

A

Skin

20
Q

Which part of the fuselage carries loads imposed by pressurisation

A

Skin

21
Q

What is a torsion box formed by?

A

Wing spars, ribs, and wing skin reinforced by stringers

22
Q

One function of a rib is…..

A

To maintain the aerodynamic shape of the wing

23
Q

A composite material consists of…….

A

A matrix and fibres

24
Q

What type of loads are in the spar of a cantilever wing during straight and level flight

A

The upper surface is in compression while the lower surface is in tension

25
Q

A non-cantilever wing is supported by….

A

Struts

26
Q

The function of ribs in a wing is to……

A

Maintain the required aerodynamic shape of the wing

27
Q

The function of ribs in a wing is to……

A

Maintain the required aerodynamic shape of the wing

28
Q

Heating of a transport aeroplane is……….

A

Essential to improve the strength and flexibility of the cockpit windows

29
Q

When is a wing not subject to any tension or compression forces ?

A

Never, the wings are always subject to various forces

30
Q

To achieve control surface flutter damping the balance mass must be be located

A

In front of the control surface hinge line

AGK (3 decks)

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