Airframes

Question 1

FA-18 structure and surfaces contain…

Answer 1

graphite and carbon epoxy materials

Question 2

how many tie down points?

Answer 2

12

Question 3

the 3 types of repairs are…

Answer 3

temporary
one time flight
permanent

Question 4

Where are the fuselage doors?

Answer 4

FWD is front of radome to panel 18

Center is 26 to 55

AFT 62 left and right of the exhaust nozzles

Question 5

Leading Edge Flap produce what kind of movement?

Answer 5

ROLL

Question 6

Where are the trailing Edge Flaps?

Answer 6

Back edge of wings

Question 7

Stablizers produce which 2 types of movement…

Answer 7

Pitch Motion and asymmetrically produce roll

Question 8

Rudders produce what type of movement?

Answer 8

YAW (movement around the vertical axis)

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Leading Edge Extension (LEX)?

Answer 9

Provides lift

Question 10

What is the purpose of the Nose Landing Gear?

Answer 10

Landing / taxiing

Question 11

What is the purpose of the Main Landing Gear?

Answer 11

Shock absorber and provides a stable platform to hold jet up

Question 12

What are the 5 PARTS to Hydraulics?

Answer 12

Pumps
Accumulator
Reservoir
Lines
Selective Valves

Question 13

What is PPE for handling materials?

Answer 13

respirator, goggles, and close weave cotton gloves

Question 14

What is the towing minimum PSI on brake pressure?

Answer 14

2900 psi minimum

Question 15

5 NO STEP ZONES

Answer 15

leading edge flaps
trailing edge flaps
horizontal stabs
ailerons
radome surfaces