Phase III - Block I - Airframe

Question 1

What are some important things to remember about Safety for airframes?

Answer 1

1. When repiratory protection is required activities shall establish and maintain a respiratory protection system. 2. All noise areas must be labeled. A hearing monitoring program shall be implemented and a roster of all personnel kept on file. 3. Temporary protective eyewear must be made available for use with any HAZMAT. Emergency eye wash facilitiesmust also be available and tested per regulations. When hot brakes are suspected, never face the side of the wheel as an explosion of the wheel will follow the line of the axle, which may be outboard depending on the landing gear configuration. Always approach the wheel from fore to aft, never from the side.

Question 2

What is considered the mid fuselage station?

Answer 2

F. S. 245 fuselage station 737

Question 3

What is considered the forward fuselage station?

Answer 3

F.S. 0 to fuselage station to F.S. 245

Question 4

What is considered the aft fuselage station?

Answer 4

F.S. 737 and aft

Question 5

Describe the air deflector doors?

Answer 5

The air deflector doors deflect air for paratroops jumping from the paratroop doors.

Question 6

Where are the air deflector doors located?

Answer 6

They are located on each side of the fuselage, forward of the paratroop doors, forming the rear section of the main landing gear wheel well fairing.

Question 7

What is contained in the laminated plastic radome protruding beyond the normal contour of the fuselage nose?

Answer 7

This area is the aircraft radar compartment. The radome is hinged at the top, allowing it to be swung upward to gain access to the area inside.

Question 8

What provides lift for the aircraft?

Answer 8

Wings

Question 9

What is considered the center section of the aircraft wings?

Answer 9

Center wing station 0 to center wing station 214.

Question 10

What does the center wing section consist of?

Answer 10

It consists of the “box beam” and is the strongest section of the wings.

Question 11

What is considered the outer wing section?

Answer 11

Outer wing section runs from outer wing station 0 to outer wing station 576.

Question 12

Explain what the aircraft flaps do?

Answer 12

Flaps increase lift at slower speeds for take-off and landing. When fully extended they also create drag for landing.

Question 13

Where are the flaps located?

Answer 13

They are located in the trailing edge of the wing.

Question 14

Where is the horizontal stabilizer is located ?

Answer 14

Horizontal stabilizer is located on the aft end of the fuselage and provides longitudinal stability.

Question 15

Where are the elevators located?

Answer 15

Elevators are mounted on the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer to provide pitch.

Question 16

Where is the vertical stabilizer located?

Answer 16

It rises above the horizontal stabilizer and provides directional stability.

Question 17

Where is the rudder located?

Answer 17

It is attached to the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer and provides yaw.

Question 18

What do the TRIM TABS do?

Answer 18

They provide minor corrections to maintain flight stability; they are attached to the trailing edge of the primary flight controls.

Question 19

Describe the main landing gear (MLG) assembly?

Answer 19

1. It is installed in each main gear wheel well.
2. Each assembly consists of two wheel assemblies mounted in tandem.
3. Two shock struts (including the wheel axle for each wheel).
4. The retraction mechanisms , a torque strut for maintaining wheel alignment.
5. The wheel brake assemblies.
6. The left and right MLG installations are mirror opposites.

Question 20

Describe the nose landing gear (NLG) assembly?

Answer 20

It consists of two wheels mounted on a single strut that retracts forward into the nose section by actuation of a hydraulic cylinder.

Question 21

Describe the paratroop doors??

Answer 21

1. They are located aft of the MLG wheel wells.
2. These doors are heavy and work on a counterbalance system.
3. ALWAYS use caution when opening and closing the doors. Never slam the paratroop doors shut as serious damage may occur.
4. When these doors are open (UP) they must be pinned

Question 22

Describe the Cargo door and ramp system?

Answer 22

It is located in the empennage and allows for the quick loading and off-loading of cargo, equipment, and personnel. The cargo door should never be lowered without first checking the area around it for clearance.

Question 23

What are the two modes of operation for the cargo door and ramp?

Answer 23

Manual and electric hydraulic pump.

Question 24

Describe the crew entrance door?

Answer 24

1. It has 3 steps and serves as en entrance ladder.
2. It is installed just forward of fuselage station 245 on the left side of the fuselage.
3. The door is curved to conform to the fuselage when closed and may be released by either an inside release handle or an outside release handle.
4. The door may be jettisoned in flight to fall free of the aircraft.

Question 25

Describe the emergency exits on the C-130T aircraft?

Answer 25

1. They allow for emergency egress from the aircraft, 10 total.
2. There are three overhead hatches, two pilot swing windows, the crew entrance door, two side emergency exits forward of the inboard engines, & two paratroop jump doors.