Block 1 Phase III - Airframe Flashcards

1
Q

Define the aircraft Safety Diamond

A

Imaginary lines connecting the aircrafts nose, wingtips, and aft of the tail

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2
Q

What is required when floor panels are removed

A

Suitable barrier and warning placards on the entry door of the aircraft and around the opening.

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3
Q

What is required before and during operations of flight controls

A

Safety observer outside the aircraft

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4
Q

What material is most of the fuselage

A

Aluminum

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5
Q

What are safety hazards of movable flight surfaces

A

Movable surfaces can cause injury to personnel and damage to equipment

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6
Q

Where can corrosion be most commonly found on the aircraft

A

Seams, Fasteners, Unpainted surfaces, Electrical connectors, Access doors, Crevices Wheel well, Dissimilar Metals

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7
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What are the three sections of the fuselage

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Forward Section- flight station

Mid Body Section- Crew area (aft of flight station, to the pressure bulkhead aft of bailout door)

Aft Section- Tail cone

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8
Q

What series wings do the P8-A utilize

A

Boeing 737-900 series

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9
Q

What is the purpose of flaps and slats

A

Increase wing lift and decrease stall speed during takeoff Lead Edge (LE) 4 flaps 8 slats Trail Edge (TE) 2 flaps inbd 4 slats otbd

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10
Q

What are flight spoilers used for

A

Speed breaks to increase drag and reduce lift in flight

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11
Q

What is Auto pilot used for

A

To control and stabilize the aircraft in flight

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12
Q

What type of landing gear are on the P8

A

Fully retractable tricycle type landing gear with Air/oil struts

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13
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What is the purpose of the Auto brake system

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Uses hydraulics to provide maximum safe deceleration for rejected takeoff and landing

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14
Q

How is the parking brake set

A

hydraulic system pressure via the brake accumulator

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15
Q

What are the 6 access points on the P8A?

A

Entry Door, Service Door, Aft Bailout Door, Cargo Door, Two Overwing Exits

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16
Q

What are the overall aircraft dimensions?

A

Wing span-123 feet 6 inches

Length-129 feet 5 inches

Height (ground to top of fin)- 42 feet 9 inches

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17
Q

Engine and APU noise is capable of what health hazards

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Engine and APU noise is capable of temporary and even permanent loss of hearing as well as unsteadiness or difficulty walking/standing

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18
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Engine and APU noise is capable of temporary and even permanent loss of hearing as well as unsteadiness or difficulty walking/standing?

A

Landing gear Down-Lock pins must be verified installed to prevent injury to personnel and damage to equipment

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19
Q

What are Aircraft Safety Placards

A

Placards on the exterior of the aircraft alert personnel to specific risk areas. The placards are on engine intakes, the weapons bay, and other hazard areas.

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20
Q

What material is the nose radome made of primarily?

A

Fiberglass

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21
Q

What type of equipment is inside the nose radome area?

A

The RADOME area has navigation and surveillance radar antennas.

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22
Q

What is the purpose of the nose radomes lightning diverter strips

A

The lightning diverter strips decrease lightning energy and transmit it to the airframe.

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23
Q

What is the purpose of the primary flight control system

A

The primary flight control system moves the airplane about three axis: lateral, longitudinal, and vertical.

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24
Q

What 3 components are listed as primary flight controls?

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(2) Ailerons, (2) Elevators, and (1) Rudder are primary flight control components

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25
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What do Ailerons control?

A

The Ailerons control the flight attitude of the airplane around the longitudinal axis. (Roll)

26
Q

What does the Elevator control?

A

The elevator controls the attitude of the airplane about the lateral axis. (Pitch)

27
Q

What does the Rudder control?

A

The Rudder controls the flight attitude of the airplane around the vertical axis. (Yaw)

28
Q

What is the purpose of secondary flight controls?

A

The secondary flight controls improve the lift and handling properties of the airplane

29
Q

What components are included in secondary flight controls?

A

(12) Leading Edge Devices, (4) Trailing Edge Flaps, (12) Spoilers and Speedbrakes, and the Horizontal stabilizer

30
Q

What is the purpose of Leading Edge Devices?

A

The Leading Edge (LE) Flaps and Slats increase the wing area and the wing camber. This increases lift to help improve the takeoff and landing performance of the airplane.

31
Q

What is the purpose of Trailing Edge Flaps?

A

The Trailing Edge Flaps increase the wing area and the wing camber. This increases lift to help improve the takeoff and landing performance of the airplane.

32
Q

What is the purpose of Spoilers and Speedbrakes?

A

The spoilers help the Ailerons control airplane roll about the longitudinal axis.

They also supply Speedbrakes control to reduce lift and increase drag during landing and refused takeoff

33
Q

What do flight control cables provide?

A

flight control cables provide manual input to each flight control system.

34
Q

What does the flight control pane contain?

A

The flight control panel has hydraulic control switches and caution lights for flight control systems

35
Q

Describe the function of the Stall Warning System

A

The Stall Warning System shakes the control column when the airplane gets close to a stall

36
Q

Describe the function to the Skew Detection System

A

The Skew Detection System uses the Flap/Slat Electronics Unit (FSEU) to monitor the alignment of the TE flaps via data from the flap skew sensors and the flap position transmitters.

37
Q

Describe the function of the LE AUTOSLAT System

A

if the airplane comes near a stall, the autoslat function fully extends the LE slats.

38
Q

Describe the function of the Autopilot System

A

The autopilot system is available to control and stabilize the aircraft about its three axes (roll, pitch, and yaw)

39
Q

Describe the function of the Air/Ground System

A

The air/ground system supplies air mode and ground mode signals to airplane systems, for ground operation.

40
Q

Describe the purpose of the Landing Gear and Doors

A

The Landing Gear absorb impact from landing and holds the airplane weight on the ground. The main landing gear also supply braking/parking functions. The doors close to aerodynamically seal the wheel wells during flight.

41
Q

What type of wheel assembly do the landing gear consist of

A

The P-8A Landing Gear consists of a dual wheel assembly mounted on each strut

42
Q

What hydraulic system supplies pressure to the Normal Brake System

A

Hydraulic System B is used to pressurize the Normal Brake System

43
Q

What Hydraulic System supplies pressure to the Alternate Brake System

A

Hydraulic System A supplies power to the Alternate Brake System when System B does not supply pressure.

During landing gear retraction the Alternate Brake System is used to stop wheel rotation.

44
Q

What Brake System is used to pressurize the Parking Brake System if normal and alternate pressure is not available

A

Hydraulic Accumulator Pressure is used if normal and alternate pressure is not available.

45
Q

Describe the Anti-skid System

A

The Antiskid System controls the brake system to prevent wheel skids during application.

46
Q

Describe the Landing Gear Position Indicating and Warning System

A

The Landing Gear Position indicating and warning system shows landing gear position in the flight compartment. It also warns the pilots when the landing gear is not down for a landing.

47
Q

Autopilot utilizes Flight Control Computers (FCC) A & B to send commands to aileron and elevator actuators that control _______ and _________ of the aircraft.

A

The FCCs send commands to the aileron and elevator actuators that control MOVEMENT and FLIGHT PATH of the aircraft.

48
Q

What is the purpose of the Yaw Damper System?

A

Keeps the aircraft stable around the vertical (yaw) axis

49
Q

How does the Autothrottle (A/T) system function?

A

The A/T system uses data from airplane sensors to calculate and control engine thrust, in response to mode requests from the flight crew.

50
Q

Describe the function of the Wing Thermal Anti-Icing System

A

The WTAI system uses bleed air to heat the inboard leading edge slats of the wing.

51
Q

Describe the function of the Cowl Anti-Icing System

A

Keeps ice from forming on the engine inlet cowl.

52
Q

Keeps ice from forming on the engine inlet cowl.

A

Wingtip de-ice uses electrically powered actuators to provide a pulse to the leading edge and shatter accrued ice.

53
Q

Describe the de-iceing function of the Horizontal Stabilizer

A

The Horizontal Stabilizer utilizes electronically powered devices to give a pulse to the leading edge and shatter accrued ice.

54
Q

What do Flight Compartment Windows utilize electric heat to prevent?

A

1) Ice formation on windows
2) Prevent fog on windows
3) Improve window impact strength

55
Q

What 3 Crew/Service doors are installed on the aircraft?

A

1) Foward Entry Door
2) Foward Service Door
3) Aft Egress Door

56
Q

Where are the two Emergency Exit Doors located?

A

The Emergency Exit Doors are located over each wing.

57
Q

Describe the location and operation of the Weapons Bay Doors.

A

The Weapons Bay Doors are located on the bottom of the fuselage aft of the main wheel well.

The Weapons Bay Doors are electronically controlled and hydraulically operated.

58
Q

Where is the External Power Receptacle Door located?

A

The external power receptacle door is located on the stbd fwd section of the fuselage below the first officers window.

59
Q

What is the purpose of the Forward Airstair?

A

Allow crew and personnel access on or off the aircraft without the use of ground support equipment.

60
Q

What is the purpose of the Door Warning System?

A

The door warning system provides the flight crew with visual indication when a door is not safe for flight.