Airframe Flashcards
What is the P-8A’s safety diamond?
Lines connecting aircraft’s nose, wings, and tail.
What is the P-3C’s safety diamond?
5 feet from nose, wings and tail.
What must be done if floor panels are removed?
A suitable barrier and warning placards must be placed around the opening.
What must be done before operating flight controls?
An outside observer must verify area is clear.
What is the purpose of aircraft safety placards?
To alert personnel to specific risk areas.
Describe the construction of the P-3C aircraft.
All metal construction with the exception of the nose and aft radomes and aircraft wingtips.
Corrosion prone areas:
Seams of aluminum alloy structures Box beam skin areas Around plated steel fasteners Unpainted surfaces Skin seams Lap joints Areas and crevices that collect grime and moisture
Describe the construction of the P-8A aircraft.
All metal construction.
What are the parts of the fuselage?
Forward section (including flight station)
Mid body section
Aft fuselage section including tail cone
How is the center of the wings on a P-3C constructed?
As an integral part of the fuselage
What does the outer portion of the wings on the P-3C consist of?
Wing flaps, leading and trailing edge, ailerons, and engine nacelles.
What kind of wing flaps are on the P-3C?
High-lift fowler type.
What happens in flight if the rudder is moved to the right?
The aircraft is turned right.
How are ailerons moved in flight?
Turning motion of wheel on yoke.
How are elevators operated in flight?
Movement of the control stick fore and aft.
What does autopilot do?
Controls and stabilizes the aircraft about its three axes upon the pilot’s selection.
What kind of wings are on the P-8A and what do they consist of?
Boeing 737-900 wings.
Leading and trailing edges, ailerons, flaps, slats, spoilers, engine mounts and weapon pylons.
What do trailing edge devices consist of on the P-8A?
Two flaps inboard of engine and four slats outboard.
What do leading edge devices consist of on the P-8A?
Four flaps and eight slats.
How many flight spoilers are there on each wing of a P-8A?
Four.
What are the purposes of flight spoilers?
Used as speed brakes (increase drag and increase lift), both in flight and on the ground.
Also supplement roll control.
Describe the landing gear of a P-3C.
Tricycle type. Each gear consists of dual wheels and forward retracting struts.
What is the purpose of struts?
To absorb the shock that would otherwise be sustained by he aircraft structure during takeoff, taxiing, and landing.
Describe the type of brakes on both aircraft.
Multi-disc hydraulic powered brakes. Pedals provide individual control of left and right brakes. Nose wheels have no brakes.
Describe the landing gear of a P-8A.
Fully retractable tricycle type gear with air/oil struts. Main gear are conventional two-wheel unit. Nose gear is conventional steerable two-wheel unit.
What does the autobrake system do?
Uses hydraulic pressure to provide maximum deceleration for rejected take off and automatic braking at preselected deceleration rates immediately after touchdown.
What does the antiskid protection system do?
Releases brake pressure to respective gear when a skid is detected until skidding stops.
Where are the access points on the P-3C?
5 available: two in flight station, two over-wing, one main cabin entry.
Two emergency cutouts
Where are the access points on the P-8A?
Entry door, service door, two over wing exits, bailout door, and cargo door.
