Jeppesen Airframe Ch. 9 Sec. C Flashcards
1
Q
- The most popular low-pressure tire found on piston-powered aircraft today is the Type ____ tire.
A
III
2
Q
- The size of a low-pressure tire for piston powered aircraft is designated by the section and ___ rim ____
A
Width
Diameter
3
Q
- The size of a high-pressure tire for jet aircraft is designated by the ______ and the section _____
A
Outside Diameter, width
4
Q
- The ply rating _____ indicate the actual number of fabric plies in the tire.
A
Does not
5
Q
- Tubeless tires are identified by the word _____ on their sidewall
A
Tubeless
6
Q
- Aircraft tire sidewalls are designed to deflect _____ than automobile tires,
A
More
7
Q
- The most important part of a tire is the _____
A
Bead
8
Q
- The most popular tread pattern found on aircraft tires today is the _____ tread.
A
Rib
9
Q
- A tire with a chine, or deflector, on its sidewall is used on the _____ wheel.
A
Nose
10
Q
- Heat is the greatest enemy of aircraft tires and _____ generated heat is most likely to cause damage that results in tire failure.
A
Internally
11
Q
- The greatest heat will be generated in a tire that is operated _____
A
Under-inflated
12
Q
12._____is most likely to result in tire damage or failure.
A
Under-inflations
13
Q
- Identify the inflation condition that has caused the wear pattern on each of these aircraft tire section
A
Under Inflated
Over-Inflated
Correct inflation
14
Q
- The most important aspect of tire preventive maintenance is maintaining proper _____.
A
Inflation Pressure
15
Q
- The inflation pressure specified by the ____ manufacturer should be
used to determine the proper inflation of a tire.
A
Airframe
16
Q
- Air pressure should be checked when the tire is ____.
A
Cold
17
Q
- Retreading ____ an acceptable procedure for aircraft tires.
A
Is
18
Q
Cracks in the sidewall rubber that expose the body cords of the tire ___ cause for rejection of the tire
A
are
19
Q
- A(n) ____ (what type) seal is used between the halves of a wheel using a tubeless tire?
A
O-ring
20
Q
- If the bead area of a tire is damaged, the tire ____ be repaired.
A
cannot
21
Q
- There ___ a limit on the number of times an aircraft tire can be retreaded.
A
Is not
22
Q
- Ozone ____ harmful to rubber products.
A
is
23
Q
- Tires should be stored _____ whenever possible.
A
vertically
24
Q
- The two primary causes for an aircraft tube leaking are:
A
Holes (punctures)
Defective Valves
25
Q
- If a tube is suspected of leaking, first check the ____
A
Valve
26
Q
- The red dot on an aircraft tire generally indicates the ____ spot.
A
Light
27
Q
- Wheel half bolts usually require a(n) ____ compound to be applied to the threads.
A
Anti-seize
28
Q
- Before a tube is installed, the tube and the inside of the tire are dusted with approved ____ ___
A
Talcum Powder
29
Q
- The yellow mark on an aircraft tube usually indicates the ____ (light or heavy) point.
A
Heavy
30
Q
- Tires should always be inflated (slowly or rapidly) inside a
A
Slowly
Safety Cage
31
Q
- Three ways of attaching balance weights to an aircraft wheel are
A
A. In special brackets
B. With a cotter pin through holes in the rim
C. With Adhesive
32
Q
- ______ is the controlled movement of the airplane under its own power, while on the
ground.
A
Taxiing
33
Q
- While taxiing an airplane, if there is any doubt about clearance from an obstacle, ______ the airplane and _____
A
Stop
Check the clearance
34
Q
- ______ occurs when the aircraft’s tires lose contact with the taxiway or runway surface, generally because of standing water on the surface.
A
Hydroplaning
