GSE Equipment and Nonskid

Question 0

What is the primary means of moving most aircraft that are on the ground or deck with engines not running?

Answer 0

Tow tractor

Question 1

The maximum weight that a tractor can safely handle is how many times the drawbar pull?

Answer 1

10x the drawbar pull

Question 2

What is the towing capacity of the A/S32A-30A Aircraft Tow Tractor?

Answer 2

40,000 lbs

Question 3

What vehicle is formally known as a towing tractor but is commonly referred to as the spotting dolly?

Answer 3

A/S32A-32 towing tractor

Question 4

The A/S32A-32 towing tractor maximum speed when carrying a load is 2 miles per hour; or unloaded at how many miles per hour?

Answer 4

5 miles per hour (mph)

Question 5

What is the maximum lifting capacity of the AS32A-32 Tow Tractor?

Answer 5

16,000 lbs

Question 6

The A/S32A-31 has a brake warning light that will illuminate when the pressure in the accumulator falls below what pounds per square inch (psi)?

Answer 6

1350 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI)

Question 7

What is the drawbar pull of the A/S32A-31 Tow Tractor?

Answer 7

8,500 lbs

Question 8

What is designed to provide for aircraft main engine start (MES) and to supply onboard environmental control systems (ECS) with compressed air?

Answer 8

MSU-200 NAV air start unit

Question 9

The A/S32A-45 mid-range tow tractor is a 4 cylinder, diesel-powered, 3 speed automatic transmission, liquid cooled, rear-wheel drive tractor designed for towing aircraft weighing up to how many pounds?

Answer 9

80,000 lbs

Question 10

The lower profile version of the A/S32-A-37 Tow Tractor or” Buddha”, is currently used to move large Navy, Marine corps, and Air Force aircraft weighing between 80,000lbs to how many pounds?

Answer 10

350,000 lbs

Question 11

The process of exercising safety precautions before engaging in a job is known as what?

Answer 11

OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT (ORM)

Question 12

When an MSU is operating under load conditions, the danger zone is normally considered to be how many-foot semicircle from its exhaust to 90 degrees on either side?

Answer 12

10 feet

Question 13

The NWC-4 chock is adjustable to fit main landing gear wheels up to approximately how many inches in diameter?

Answer 13

45 inches

Question 14

You can adjust the length of the TD-1B from 1 foot 6 inches to what?

Answer 14

9 feet 10inches

Question 15

The TD-1B weighs about 12 pounds and has a safe work load of how many pounds?

Answer 15

10,000 lbs

Question 16

ALBARS are presently designed in how many lengths?

Answer 16

Four lengths

Question 17

The 15 ALBAR is the standard towbar for moving most land based and shop board based aircraft weighing up to how many pounds?

Answer 17

90,000 lbs

Question 18

Operating the aircraft elevators is a joint responsibility of the V-1, V-3, and what else?

Answer 18

“A” division (machinery room)

Question 19

Deck edge elevators are designed to open and close in how many seconds?

Answer 19

60 seconds

Question 20

The hangar division elevator door is designed to open and close in how many seconds?

Answer 20

20 seconds

Question 21

Abrasive type nonskid coating uses a coarse aggregate of silicon carbide, furnace slag, or what else to provide the nonskid texture?

Answer 21

Aluminum Oxide

Question 22

Nonskid deck materials in the federal supply system have a shelf life of how long?

Answer 22

1 year or 12 months

Question 23

Nonskid deck coatings are critical material for aircraft safety and must meet the requirements set in what?

Answer 23

MIL-PRF-24667

Question 24

**What cleaning encompasses direct- pressure blast, and closed loop, vacuum-blast cleaning?**

Answer 24

**Abrasive Blast**

Question 25

**High pressure (HP) water- jetting operates at pressures between 10,000 to 30,000 psi and ultra-high pressure (UHP) operates at pressures above what psi?**

Answer 25

**30,000 per square inch (PSI)**

Question 26

**Primer should be stored between 70 degree and 80 degree for how many hours prior to mixing?**

Answer 26

**24 hours**

Question 27

**The cure time of primer will generally range between 6 and how many hours depending on the weather?**

Answer 27

**12 hours**

Question 28

**After primer has cured, the nonskid should normally be applied within how many hours for optimum adhesion?**

Answer 28

**36 hours**

Question 29

**The targeted surface profile of properly cited nonskid should be between 1 3/4"(minimum) to what (maximum)?**

Answer 29

**1/16 of an inch**

Question 30

**Do not apply nonskid within approximately 5" of the deck edge or deck edge coaming or within how many inches of padeye deck fittings and deck protrusions?**

Answer 30

**2 inches**

Question 31

**Nonskid usually cured sufficiently for foot traffic how many hours after application?**

Answer 31

**24 hours**

Question 32

**Nonskid can normally be exposed to vehicular traffic after a minimum of how many hours following application?**

Answer 32

**96 hours**

Question 33

**Nonskid should normally be fully cured and acceptable for flight operations after how many days following application?**

Answer 33

**7 days**

Question 34

**On board aircraft carriers (CVN) and amphibious aviation ships (LHA/LHD/ACS), what division is responsible for the general upkeep of the flight deck?**

Answer 34

**V-1 DIVISION**

Question 35

**Bulkhead VLA markings are placed how many feet up from the deck to direct personnel to Battle Dressing Stations (BDS), first aid boxes, eye wash stations, fire stations, aircraft power outlets, as well as a host of other items?**

Answer 35

**14 feet from the deck**

Question 36

**What is the safe working load of the spotting dolly?**

Answer 36

**16,000 lbs**

Question 37

**What is the turning radius of the spotting dolly?**

Answer 37

**0 or 360 degrees**

Question 38

**What is the towing capacity of the spotting dolly?**

Answer 38

**14,000 lbs**

Question 39

**How many emergency switches are on the spotting dolly?**

Answer 39

## Footnote **THREE:** **(TWO ON EACH ARM AND ONE BY THE CONTROL PANEL)**

Question 40

**What is the drawbar pull of the A/S32A-45 tow tractor**

Answer 40

**10,000 lbs**

Question 41

**What is the gross weight of CVCC?**

Answer 41

**132,500 lbs**

Question 42

**What is the safe working load of the auxiliary hoist?**

Answer 42

**10,000 lbs**

Question 43

**What is the drawbar pull of the A/S32A-31**

Answer 43

**8,500 lbs**

Question 44

## Footnote **What is the working load of the high powered tie down?**

Answer 44

**30,000 LBS**