Airframe Systems and Components (Instruments)

Question 1

What three flight instruments are normally operated from the Pitot static system?

Answer 1

Altimeter, vertical speed indicator, (connected to static pressure only)

airspeed (connected to both pitot and static)

Question 2

what instrument indications will result if the static pressure line becomes disconnected inside the cabin of a pressurized aircraft?

Answer 2

The Altimeter and Airspeed indications will both be lower than normal, and the vertical speed indicator will indicate a momentary decent then return to zero.

Question 3

Who is authorized to perform test to calibrate and altimeter?

Answer 3

Manufacturer or Certified repair station

Question 4

what is required of the replacement of components connected to the Pitot static system?

Answer 4

Leak check

Question 5

in what type vacuum pumps, what are veins made from?

Answer 5

steel

Question 6

how are veins of a wet type pump lubricated?

Answer 6

Engine Oil

Question 7

what are the sources of power to gyroscopic instrument operation?

Answer 7

Vacuum, electricity, or air pressure

Question 8

what causes an electric driven Gyro rotor to tilt when the aircraft is turned?

Answer 8

gyroscopic precession

Question 9

what is used as a guide for a range marking of aircraft instruments?

Answer 9

Aircraft specifications, type certificate that is sheets and specific aircraft maintenance manual or flight manual

Question 10

where are instrument range markings placed?

Answer 10

` the outer edge of the cover glass or over calibrations on the dial face of the instrument.

Question 11

What other type mark is required when the range markings are applied to the glass instrument cover?

Answer 11

Index Mark (Slippage mark)

Question 12

what is a Synchro type remote indicating system?

Answer 12

System used to show movement and position of landing gear, wingflaps, oil cooler doors, or other movable parts of the aircraft.

Question 13

what type of file quantity system is an electric field measuring device that accurately determines the density of weight of the fuel in the tanks?

Answer 13

Capacitor type fuel quantity system

Question 14

what is meant by swinging a compass?

Answer 14

Adjustment of north south, and east west magnets in order to reduce deviation.

Question 15

When inspecting a magnetic compass the bowl should be filled with liquid and should not contain any bubbles or discoloration. What is the purpose of the liquid in the bowl?

Answer 15

It dampens the oscillations of the float.

Question 16

Yes what is the fluid used in a magnetic compass?

Answer 16

clear fluid such as kerosene

Question 17

where is the compass correction card placed?

Answer 17

Near the compass and in plain sight of the pilot.

Question 18

Which instrument is used to indicate speed of the crankshaft of a reciprocating engine and the speed of each main rotor assembly in a turbine engine?

Answer 18

Tachometer

Question 19

what type of indicating system is used to indicate turbine engine exhaust gas temperature?

Answer 19

Thermocouple system

Question 20

What does the manifold pressure gauge indicate when the engine is not operating?

Answer 20

Atmospheric pressure

Question 21

What is used to check a manifold pressure gauge for correct indication when the engine is not operating?

Answer 21

Barometer or altimeter after its been set to zero

Question 22

what is the meaning of the yellow range on the airspeed indicator

Answer 22

Caution range

Question 23

What does a Mach meter indicate?

Answer 23

ratio of aircraft speed to the speed of sound at a particular altitude and temperature during any time in flight.

Question 24

Why do you not try to remove a blockage in a Pitot system

Answer 24

to prevent further damage to the pitot system