Introduction to Aircraft Systems Troubleshooting Flashcards

1
Q

Main aircraft batteries and generators are a part of what system?

Power Generation System
Power Distribution System
Emergency System
Environmental System

A

Power Generation System

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Q

Which aircraft system assists the pilot when moving flight controls?

Fuel System
Hydraulic System
Cable System
Power Assist System

A

Hydraulic System

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3
Q

Which navigational system is considered to be a long range system?

ADF
VOR
DME
INS

A

INS

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4
Q

The anti-ice system reduces drag from ice build up on the aircraft by _______.

using Tear-Away strips on the leading edges of the wings
heating the wings of the aircraft to melt the ice
heating the leading edge of the wings to melt the ice
inflating bladders on the leading edge of the wing to break off the ice

A

heating the leading edge of the wings to melt the ice

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5
Q

Aircraft interior heating and cooling is a part of the _______ system.

Ice and Rain Protection
Hydraulic
Pneumatic
Environmental Control

A

Environmental Control

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6
Q

What is the next step after a fault is found and fixed?

Clear
Sign off paperwork
Operational check
Define

A

Operational check

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7
Q

Popped circuit breakers, broken wires, corrosion, and damaged components are usually found during _______.

operational checks
BITE tests
visual inspections
in-flight checks

A

visual inspections

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8
Q

Why are a technician’s nose and ears important in troubleshooting?

They can feel vibrations in faulty equipment.
For hearing squeaks, grinds, or clunks
For smelling burnt or overheated components
Both b and c are correct.

A

Both b and c are correct.

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9
Q

Test equipment is used during which step of the troubleshooting process?

Verify
Isolate
Operational Check
Define

A

Isolate

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10
Q

After performing a Quick Check, the swapped component can be considered bad if the _______.

problem follows the component from one system to the other
problem remains in the original system
problem goes away completely
component works fine in the other system

A

problem follows the component from one system to the other

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