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Chapter 2 section A airplane systems Flashcards

section a

1
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Fuselage

A

houses the cabin and cockpit, controls for airplane, cargo, and occupants
also attaches other airplane components

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wing

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air flows around the wings of an airplane and generates lift.
attached to the top, middle or lower portion of the fuselage

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monoplanes

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airplanes with one set of wings

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biplanes

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two sets of wings

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two types of control surfaces attached to the rear of the wing or trailing edges

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ailerons and flaps

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ailerons

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connected to the outside portion of the wing, connected to the cockpit control,
ailerons move in opposite directions to roll the plane in and out of turns.

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flaps

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inner portion of the wing

extend downward to increase wing’s lift for takeoff and landing

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empennage

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consists of vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer, and elevator
help maintain straight path through the air

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rudder

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attached to the back of the vertical stabilizer
for moving the plane left or right
operated by pedals
combination of ailerons and rudder to turn plane

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elevator

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attached to horizontal stabilizer

for increasing or decreasing altitude

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stabilator

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pivots up and down, replacement for elevator

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trim tab

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usually located on elevator,

help minimize workload on flight controls

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anti-servo tab

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provides a control feel, also functions as a trim tab

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landing gear

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supports plane while on ground, normally three wheels

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conventional landing gear

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tailwheel planes, two wheels in front one on tail

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nose wheel/ tricycle gear

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one wheel at the nose, two at the back

steer airplane using rudder pedal

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fixed gear

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always remains extended, low cost

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retractable gear

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stows the landing gear inside the airplane

for high performance aircraft

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landing gear struts

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act as a shock that are attached to the wheels

20
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oleo strut

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uses a piston enclosed in a cylinder with oil and compressed air to absorb the bumps and jolts

21
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disc brakes

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can apply brakes by pressing on each rudder pedal

for a straight line press down on both simultaneously

22
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differential braking

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helps steer the plane while taxiing

23
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powerplant

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includes the engine and the propeller

24
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engine

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primary function is for power to the propeller, and heat to the cabin

25
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firewall

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located between the engine compartment and the cockpit
serves as a mounting point
protects occupants

26
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cowling

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increases engine cooling effectiveness by ducting air around the cylinder,
encloses the engine compartment

27
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propeller

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mounted on front of the engine

translates the rotational force of the engine into thrust

28
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pilot’s operating handbook (POH)

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contains make and model of plane

29
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FAA approved airplane flight manual (AFM)

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required to be in every current manufactured plane by the FAA
must be accessible through flight

30
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FAA approved airplane flight manual includes

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  1. general
  2. limitations
  3. emergency procedures
  4. normal procedures
  5. performance
  6. weight and balance
  7. airplane and systems descriptions
  8. handling, service and maintenance
  9. supplements
  10. safety and operations tips
31
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Pilot’s information manual (PIM)

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contains the same information as the flight manual except for exact weight and balance data
not updated

32
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12 month inspection (annual)

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annual

emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

33
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Every 24 months

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Transponder

altimeter and static system

34
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100 hour inspections

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aircraft used for flight instruction for hire and provided by flight instructor
aircraft that carry any person, other than a crew member, for hire
may overfly by 10 hours
inspection due before 100 hours of flight

35
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Emergency Locator transmitter replacement

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if operated for more than 1 hour or after 50 % of batter life has expired

36
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aircraft maintenance records

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consist of logbooks for airframe, engine, and propeller
operator must have readily available
examine to insure the required inspections

37
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Preventive maintenance

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allowed to be done by private pilots

ex, replacing spark plugs, servicing wheels, bearing and struts, replacing and servicing batteries

38
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Airworthiness directive

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FAA part 39, can be a mandated (legal) one time fix for a defect.
Either an Emergency AD (immediate compliance before flown) or not an Emergency AD (time frame to get fixed)

39
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Minimum Flight Instruments for VFR day and night

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Airspeed indicator, altimeter, magnetic compass

40
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Minimum Engine and System monitoring indicator for VFR DAy and Night

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Tachometer
manifold pressure gauge
fuel gauge for each tank
oil temperature gauge for air cooled engine
oil pressure gauge
temperature gauge for liquid cooled engine
landing gear position indicator for retractable landing gear

41
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minimum requirement list (mel)

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indicates the equipment that is allowed to be inoperative for a particular flight if it is not required by the regulations for day or night VFR specified by FAR 91.205

42
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VFR Day and NIGHT

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standby airspeed indicator
standby altimeter 
altimeter
airspeed indicator
magnetic compass
pilot system
static system normal
43
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Kinds of operations equipment list (KOEL)

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in the limitations section of the AFM

specifies required equipment for conditions such as DAY VFR, NIght VFR, or IFR

44
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IFR day and NIght

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standby airspeed indicator
PFD altimeter
Standby ALtimeter 
PFD Heading
Altimeter
Airspeed indication 
Magnetic COmpass
Attitude Gyro
HSI
Turn Coordinator
CLock
Nav Radio
Pitot System
Static System norma
45
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Special Flight Permit aka ferry permit

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allows plane to be flown to location for repairs
obtained through the FAA flight standards district office (FSDO)
if not allowed due to AD, AMT may have to be transported to the aircraft to resolve AD

46
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four requirements must be checked if the equipment must be operational for the flight

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Airworthiness Directive
kinds of operations equipment list
VFR day type certificate requirements prescribed in airworthiness
flight rules for kind of flight being conducted

amt 182 (2 decks)

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