Highlights Flashcards

1
Q

This waveforms at the leading edge when the flight speed exceeds the speed of sound

A

Bow waves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What happens to the strength of metalic structure when it is heated due to highspeed condition of flight

A

Decrease in strength

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what limits the rudder deflection?

A

Airspeed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Tab that deflects in the same direction as the control surface

A

Anti-balance tab

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Value of critical mach number

A

Mach 0.8, the local mach number increases to1(equal to the speed of sound)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Reference point zero of z axis (fuselage datum) on airbus A320

A

240 milimeters above the floor beams

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Vertical planes parallel to the body centerline plane

A

Body buttock line

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Major zone 400

A

Powerplant (and Struts)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Type of stress which a combination of compression and tension

A

Bending

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

A duplication of certain structural members to ensure that if one member failed,the other would assume the load of the failed member.

A

Fail Safe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Type of Construction in which a rigid framework made up of members such as beams, struts, and bars to resist deformation by applied loads

A

Truss type construction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Operation of bulk cargo door

A

it opens inwards and it is operated manually

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Skin shares the load with the stringers,the frames and with an additional clip

A

Semi-monocoque - frames are joined together by stringers and skin with clips.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Air is removed from the lavatories and galleys by

A

Extraction fan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Where does pack located?

A

Center wing box

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Where does pack and zone controllers are located

A

avionics compartment/electric and electronic compartment (pack controller location)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

primary components of air cycle machine

A

• compressor
• turbine
• fan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Ways of heating ventilated cargo compartment

A

• Using hot bleed air from pneumatic system
• and electrical heaters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Pneumatic left and right wing isolates

A

Crossfeed valve & Isolation valve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Regulates the amount of trim air that is mixed with the cold air

A

Zone Controller

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

main components of recirculation system

A

 airfilters,
 electrical recirculation fans
 check valves (prevent a reverse airflow to the under floor area)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Outflow valve close in what cabin altitude

A

15,000 ft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Supply fresh ambient air to the mixing unit when all packs fail during flight

A

Emergency ram air inlet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

How does ELT activates when it is attached to the aircraft

A

GLoad

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Control of the cockpit seats (m11.07,p6)

A

Manually and electrically controlled

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Razor power supply does need

A

110V AC, 60Hz

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Flight crew safety harness

A

5 point type harness and, single point release

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Components inside the cargo compartment to move the ULD’s

A

Power Drive Unit (PDU)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

The greater the number of connections, the greater the total mechanical play and the less accurate the transmission

A

Control cables

30
Q

it is installed to provide the pilot with an artificial feel of the airload

A

Feel Unit

31
Q

Type of drain valve that uses a drainline that runs from the lowest point in the fuel tank to the valve housing.

A

Indirect drain valves

32
Q

Refueling mode that is an alternative procedure if electrical power to there fueling valves is not
available.(p52)

A

Override mode

33
Q

Has a very low freezing point of minus 60°C.The american name for this type of fuel is JP4. (p4)

A

Jet B

34
Q

Usualy installed on ground service panels of the aircraft.They allow manual filling of the reservoir and the other provide manual opening of the cargo doors.

A

Fixed Displacement Pump (FDP)

35
Q

Uses compressed nitrogen and hydraulic fluid to absorb the shocks.(p42)

A

Shock strut

36
Q

Transmit vertical loads and drag loads in to the airframe without transferring torque to the
structure and to the outer cylinder during structural deflections.

A

Spherical bearing

37
Q

Too much oil in shock strut

A

Shock strut operates harshly

38
Q

Too much gas in shock strut

A

Soft shock strut

39
Q

Oxygen bottle of gaseous oxygen located

A

Passenger Service Unit(PSU)

40
Q

Sources of pneumatic

A

 Engine (Bleedair)
 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU),
 Ground Carts (HPGround)

41
Q

Where in all pneumatic system performance indications are shown,on some aircraft this page is called the ECS page(EnvironmentControlSystem).

A

Eicas Bleed page - pneumatic system and indication page

42
Q

Controls the sequence and timing of the flush cycle

A

Flush Control Unit

43
Q

Waste water system directs the waste water from lavatories and galleys out of the aircraft through (readp24)

A

drain lines and drain masts

44
Q

Normal flight cabin pressure for sufficient oxygen and maximum diferential pressure of structural design at what altitude.

A

8000 ft

45
Q

This is the electrical device used in the cargo loading system in order to move the cargo containers and palets inside the cargo compartments

A

Power drive units

46
Q

Where does packs system located? (Aircon)

A

Center wing box

47
Q

Airconditioning tasks

A

cools, pressurizes, heat and ventilates

48
Q

Normal cabin altitude

A

8000 ft

49
Q

why do we need the cabin altitude at 8000ft

A

Passenger comfort and structural design

50
Q

Movement of sidestick in pitch action

A

Forward and backward

51
Q

Can stop the aircraft at the selected deceleration level without the pilots touching the brake pedals.

A

Auto Brake System

52
Q

steering for high speed turns

A

Rudder pedals

53
Q

to move the ULDs in the necessary direction and to their bays

A

Power drive unit(PDU)

54
Q

initiates a vibration of the control columns to alert the pilots when the aircraft approaches a stall condition

A

Stick shaker

55
Q

have a heat shrinkable sleeve, which prevents adjustment of the end fitting.

A

Non-adjustable Rod

56
Q

Are used to transmit torque for rotary movements

A

Torque tubes

57
Q

used to change the hydraulic flow to the cylinder to produce an extend or a retract motion, sometimes called metering valve.

A

distribution control valve

58
Q

connects the left and right cylinder chambers and in the pressurized position it shuts the bypass and connects the control valve to the cylinder

A

distribution bypass valve

59
Q

used as a gust damper for the flight control surfaces when the aircraft is on ground. Used when 2 servo control units are connected to the same flight control surface

A

Damping mode

60
Q

it uses hydraulic power to move the surface ,but the hydraulic power does not come from an external system. It is generated inside by an electro motor driven hydraulic pump,used in most modern Airbus aircraft

A

Electro hydraulic actuator

61
Q

this oxygen supply is intended for emergency and first aid use, it also provides eye protection for the user in the form of smoke hoods , normally stored in the cockpit and near the exits in the passenger compartment.

A

Portable oxygen equipment

62
Q

Removes moisture and waste particles from the waste tank air before it is vented overboard by the vacuum blower.

A

Water separator

63
Q

check valve that prevents backflow of water from the toilet into the potable water system

A

Anti siphon valve

64
Q

opens the solenoid operated rinse water valve for about one second. Sprays water from the potable water system into the toilet bowl

A

Flush control unit

65
Q

prevents waste leakage from a faulty drain valve

A

Safety valve

66
Q

transmits hydraulic power through the rack and pinion mechanism to steer the nose gear wheels

A

Steering actuating cylinder

67
Q

What is true about landing gear

A

Steerable, no breaks

68
Q

-used to open forward nose gear doors that are mechanicaly locked in the closed position by a door uplock

A

Ground control handle

69
Q

receives signals about the position of the doors and the gears from proximity sensors and sends a command signal to the selector valve manifold

A

Landing gear control interface unit (LGCIU)

70
Q

can be used to manually overide the solenoid if there is a failure in the system. Allows you to select the UP position of the control lever at anytime, even when the aircraft is on the ground.

A

Lock override push button