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M11.3 Flashcards

1
Q

Do hinges connect flight controls to structure?

A

Yes

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2
Q

What is the purpose of a ball bearing in a hinge?

A

They compensate for misalignment

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3
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How many sleeves does a primary hinge have?

A

Only one, The normal hinge has two

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4
Q

How do you compensate for surface flutter with a mechanically driven control surface?

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By static balancing (Fitting weights in front of the hinge line to offset the mass of the surface behind the hinge line)

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5
Q

How do you measure the deflection angle on any control surface?

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By using an index plate or a inclinometer

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6
Q

What moves rapidly when they are actuated and can be very dangerous?

A

Flight control surfaces

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7
Q

When should warning notices be displayed on the flight deck controls?

A

When work is in process on control surfaces or the associated actuators

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8
Q

Where can a pylon be located?

A

Under each wing and/or in the tail/rear fuselage

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9
Q

What level of structure does the torque box belong to?

A

Primary

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10
Q

What are power plants divided into? And by using what achieves this division?

A

They are divided into cooling is owned by fireproof bulkheads (firewalls)

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11
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On most modern aircraft, how many flightdeck windows are there?

A

Six

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12
Q

How many main areas make up the wing structure and what are they called?

A

Three, the left wing box, centre wing box, right wing box

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13
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What are the main components of the left and right wing boxes?

A

Rear and front spar, ribs, upper and lower stringers and lower skin panels

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14
Q

On a cabin window, which pane of glass can hold the differential pressure and why?

A

Both, because either one could fail

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15
Q

On a cabin window, where is the vent hole located and what is its purpose?

A

On the inner pane at the bottom in the centre which means that the pressure between the panes of glass will equalise and also stop moisture buildup

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16
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What are the tracks that are used to attach seats known as?

A

L track or I track

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17
Q

What does ULD stand for?

A

Unitload device

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18
Q

What is a ULD used for?

A

It is used for loading luggage, freight and mail on widebody aircraft or some narrowbody aircraft

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19
Q

What are the five categories of doors?

A

Cargo door, main entry doors, service doors, cockpit doors, emergency exit doors

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20
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What are the three linings on a passenger door?

A

Lower lining, centre lining, upper lining

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21
Q

Which device prevents operation of the door handle?

A

Flight lock mechanism

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22
Q

Wing escape patches are also known by what name?

A

Plug doors

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23
Q

From the 1st of November 2003 which ICAO Annex was amended?

A

Annex 6

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24
Q

In-flight how long is a cockpit door allowed to be open for?

A

Only long enough for someone to pass through it

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25
Q

What can be found above a cockpit door?

A

A decompression flap

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26
Q

What is the spar web?

A

It is a plate that is located beside the upper and lower wing skin panels and forms the forward end of the wing box

27
Q

What loads do ribs carry?

A

Torsion, compression and shear loads

28
Q

What makes up the leading edge of structure?

A

Stiffners, ribs, and an upper/lower skin panel

29
Q

What is the nose cap of a leading edge made of?

A

Aluminium alloy

30
Q

The depth of the spars taper outwards to where?

A

To the wingtip

31
Q

How are the forward, aft and side cargo doors operated?

A

Either electrically or hydraulically

32
Q

Which way does the bulk cargo door open?

A

Inwards

33
Q

What does the cargo door suspension consist of?

A

Hinge arms attached to the fuselage and door, a snubber connects the hinge arm and door to the ceiling of the cargo compartment on a bulk cargo door

34
Q

What is the basic construction of a cargo door/what is the door made up of?

A

Aluminium covered structure consisting of an outer skin, internal frames, webs and stiffners.

35
Q

What is the cargo door latching mechanism designed to be?

A

Failsafe

36
Q

Where is the slide and girt bar are usually located?

A

Normally inside the door lower lining

37
Q

What does the trigger mechanism consist of on a door?

A

Spring cartridge, trigger and emergency power roller

38
Q

Where is the power reservoir located?

A

On the door damper of the door suspension

39
Q

When must you remove the power reservoir from the aircraft?

A

If it has been used or if the pressure is low

40
Q

What is the main function of the door torque tube?

A

To rotate the door to the cocked position

41
Q

What are the four types of emergency doors?

A

Main entry doors, the upper deck doors, the emergency hatches and the overhead hatch

42
Q

What is the purpose of the overhead hatch?

A

It provides an emergency exit for the flight crew from the flight deck

43
Q

What does the passenger door look out mechanism prevent?

A

It prevents the door from being changed from manual to automatic or vice versa when the door is open

44
Q

On a type two door locking mechanism how can we check to see whether the door is locked or unlocked?

A

There is a door locking indication

45
Q

Where is the bulk cargo door located?

A

Lower aft right

46
Q

What side do passengers usually board?

A

Left

47
Q

What type of aircraft has one or two small emergency exits on the wings?

A

Smaller aircraft

48
Q

What does the lower lining of the passenger door cover?

A

The escape slide and the survival kit

49
Q

What is the job of the winglet and wingtip fence?

A

They improve the performance of the wing by increasing lift and reducing drag

50
Q

What is a centre wingbox made of?

A

Front and rear spar and upper and lower skin panels

51
Q

What are skin panels reinforced by?

A

Stringers

52
Q

Which end of the fuselage is the tailcone from?

A

The aft end

53
Q

Can the horizontal stabiliser be used as a fuel tank, yes or no?

A

Yes on some aircraft

54
Q

What does the sleeve do on a surface hinge?

A

They prevent and overstress of the left and right hinge forks if the bolt is tightened

55
Q

What is the purpose of the rear false spar?

A

It distributes the after main landing gear loads to the wing rear spar and the fuselage

56
Q

What colour light do we get when operating the electric cargo doors and in what position does it illuminate?

A

It illuminates green when the door is fully open

57
Q

How many doorlock sectors are on the side cargo door?

A

10

58
Q

What is the purpose of a snubber?

A

The snubber connects the hinge arm and door to the ceiling of the cargo compartment

59
Q

What might happen if you try to open the cargo door external handle with the inner retaining plate in position?

A

It could shear off the pin on the external handle

60
Q

In manual mode what must the door hydraulic system be set to?

A

Hand pump mode

61
Q

What component in a vent door mechanism uses Teleflex cables to operate?

A

The safety shaft

62
Q

What loads does the forward pylon attachment transmit?

A

Weight and lateral loads

63
Q

What forces does the engine forward mount transfer?

A

In the Y and Z axes (Weight and side loads)

M11 (7 decks)

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