Airframe

Question 0

What is the P-8A’s safety diamond?

Answer 0

Lines connecting aircraft’s nose, wings, and tail.

Question 1

What is the P-3C’s safety diamond?

Answer 1

5 feet from nose, wings and tail.

Question 2

What must be done if floor panels are removed?

Answer 2

A suitable barrier and warning placards must be placed around the opening.

Question 3

What must be done before operating flight controls?

Answer 3

An outside observer must verify area is clear.

Question 4

What is the purpose of aircraft safety placards?

Answer 4

To alert personnel to specific risk areas.

Question 5

Describe the construction of the P-3C aircraft.

Answer 5

All metal construction with the exception of the nose and aft radomes and aircraft wingtips.

Question 6

Corrosion prone areas:

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Describe the construction of the P-8A aircraft.

Answer 7

All metal construction.

Question 8

What are the parts of the fuselage?

Answer 8

Forward section (including flight station)
Mid body section
Aft fuselage section including tail cone

Question 9

How is the center of the wings on a P-3C constructed?

Answer 9

As an integral part of the fuselage

Question 10

What does the outer portion of the wings on the P-3C consist of?

Answer 10

Wing flaps, leading and trailing edge, ailerons, and engine nacelles.

Question 11

What kind of wing flaps are on the P-3C?

Answer 11

High-lift fowler type.

Question 12

What happens in flight if the rudder is moved to the right?

Answer 12

The aircraft is turned right.

Question 13

How are ailerons moved in flight?

Answer 13

Turning motion of wheel on yoke.

Question 14

How are elevators operated in flight?

Answer 14

Movement of the control stick fore and aft.

Question 15

What does autopilot do?

Answer 15

Controls and stabilizes the aircraft about its three axes upon the pilot’s selection.

Question 16

What kind of wings are on the P-8A and what do they consist of?

Answer 16

Boeing 737-900 wings.

Leading and trailing edges, ailerons, flaps, slats, spoilers, engine mounts and weapon pylons.

Question 17

What do trailing edge devices consist of on the P-8A?

Answer 17

Two flaps inboard of engine and four slats outboard.

Question 18

What do leading edge devices consist of on the P-8A?

Answer 18

Four flaps and eight slats.

Question 19

How many flight spoilers are there on each wing of a P-8A?

Answer 19

Four.

Question 20

What are the purposes of flight spoilers?

Answer 20

Used as speed brakes (increase drag and increase lift), both in flight and on the ground.
Also supplement roll control.

Question 21

Describe the landing gear of a P-3C.

Answer 21

Tricycle type. Each gear consists of dual wheels and forward retracting struts.

Question 22

What is the purpose of struts?

Answer 22

To absorb the shock that would otherwise be sustained by he aircraft structure during takeoff, taxiing, and landing.

Question 23

Describe the type of brakes on both aircraft.

Answer 23

Multi-disc hydraulic powered brakes. Pedals provide individual control of left and right brakes. Nose wheels have no brakes.

Question 24

Describe the landing gear of a P-8A.

Answer 24

Fully retractable tricycle type gear with air/oil struts. Main gear are conventional two-wheel unit. Nose gear is conventional steerable two-wheel unit.

Question 25

What does the autobrake system do?

Answer 25

Uses hydraulic pressure to provide maximum deceleration for rejected take off and automatic braking at preselected deceleration rates immediately after touchdown.

Question 26

What does the antiskid protection system do?

Answer 26

Releases brake pressure to respective gear when a skid is detected until skidding stops.

Question 27

Where are the access points on the P-3C?

Answer 27

5 available: two in flight station, two over-wing, one main cabin entry.

Two emergency cutouts

Question 28

Where are the access points on the P-8A?

Answer 28

Entry door, service door, two over wing exits, bailout door, and cargo door.