Airframes Flashcards
How is the Safety Diamond Area for the P-8 defined?
By lines connecting from the nose, wings and tail extending out 5ft.
What are some of the Safety areas to perform or verify for the P-8?
Safety Diamond, verify ground safety down lock pins are installed. If floors panels are removed make sure there’s warning placards installed
What are safety placards?
They alert personnel of specific risk areas
What are Wing Control Surface?
Flaps, slats and Trailing Edge Flaps.
Is the P-8 all made of metal construction?
Yes (only on the book tho)
What are some areas that a P-8 can produce or gain Corrosion?
Unpainted areas, Joints, and Doors
What does Fuselage means?
It’s the main body of the A/C
How many parts are there to the Fuselage in the P-8?
3
What are the three parts if the Fuselage?
Flight Station
Mid Body Section
Aft Section
What parts does the P-8 Wings consist of?
Leading and Trailing Edge Ailerons Flaps Slats Spoilers Egine Mounts Can be fitted with Weapon Pylons
What type model Wings does the P-8 Utilizes?
Boeing 737-900
What are Wing Flaps for on the P-8?
They increase the wing lift area and change the airfoil section.
How many Flaps & Slats do Leading Edge (LE) devices consists of on P-8?
4 Flaps & 8 Slats
How many Flaps & Slats do Trailing Edge devices consist of on a P-8?
2 Flaps inboard & 4 Slats outboard of each engine
What is a Rudder for?
It is used to move A/C about the vertical axis (Left or Right)
What are Ailerons for?
They are small Flaps attached to the outer side of the wings that helps to increase or decrease lift on its particular side of the fuselage
What is an Elevator for?
The elevator causes the A/C to move up or down when the control stick is moved fore and aft.
What are Flight Spoilers on a P-8?
They are Panels used as speed brakes to reduce lift
What is Autopilot?
It controls and stabilizes the A/C about 3 axes (roll, pirch, and yaw)
What Landing Gear do the P-8 consist of?
It is fully retractable tricycle type with 2 main landing gears and a single nose gear.
How the Landing Gear opens up on a P-8 for landing?
The nose gear extends down and aft and the main gear extends down and sideways.
What are Struts for?
They absorb the shock of the A/C when it takes off or land
Do the P-8 have brake systems in the Nose Wheels?
No
Do the P-8 have Parking Brake System?
Yes
What is Antiskid Protection on P-8?
When brakes lock it will allow you to steer the wheels in the direction you want.
Does the P-8 have Auto-Brake System?
Yes
Hoe many Access point does the P-8 have?
6
What are the 6 Access points?
1 entry door, 1 service door, 1 egress door, 1 cargo door and 2 over wing exits door
