SUPPORT EQUIPMENT Flashcards

1
Q

What covers the proper operating procedures and safety precautions for using aviation support equipment?

A

the support equipment manuals or the maintenance instruction manuals

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what type of installation is indicated by the first digit of “A” as equipment indicator code?

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Aircraft or missile (installed in or on vehicle, nonmission expendable)

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what type of installation is indicated by the first digit of “B” as equipment indicator code?

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Aircraft or missile (transported but not installedin or on vehicle, mission expendable)

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what type of installation is indicated by the first digit of “C” as equipment indicator code?

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Combination (Ground and airborne)

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What type of installation is indicated by the first digit of “M” as an Equipment Indicator Code?

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Ground, self contained (Movable, includes vehicle but not self propelled)

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What type of installation is indicated by the first digit of “N” as an Equipment Indicator Code?

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Aircraft or Missile (Transported, but not installed in or on vehicle, nonmission expendable)

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What type of installation is indicated by the first digit of “S” as an Equipment Indicator Code?

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Ground, self-propelled (includes vehicle)

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What type of installation is indicated by the first digit of “W” as an Equipment Indicator Code?

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Water (surface or submerged)

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9
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What equipment is required on the ground to make an aeronautical system or end item of equipment operational in its intended environment?

A

support equipment (SE)

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10
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Aviation Support equipment is equipment that is primarily covered by what program?

A

the Aircraft Maintenance and material Readiness List (AMMRL) program

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11
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how is newly constructed and modified support equipment identified?

A

By MIL-STD-875A

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12
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What is now the designation for the MD-3?

A

A/S32A-31

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13
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How is support equipment categorized?

A

As common (general-purpose) and peculiar (special-purpose)

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How is SE normally identified?

A

Either as powered or nonpowered and avionic SE and nonavionic SE

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15
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what does avionic SE (common and peculiar) include?

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All equipment of an electronics nature used for, but not limited to, the testing, troubleshooting, alignment, or calibration of aircraft systems or components, general-purpose electronic test equipment and automatic test equipment.

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16
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What does the DC generator in the NC-8A power plant provide?

A

28 volts, 500 amperes continuously
or
28 volts, 750 amperes intermittently

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17
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Where are the controls and instruments for the generators located on the NC-8A power plant?

A

to the operator’s right

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18
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What is the primary hazard associated with the NC-8A?

A

the tendency for the SE operator to drive off with the power cables still connected to the aircraft

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19
Q

How is the NC-10 powered?

A

by a Detroit diesel 6-cylinder, 2-cycle engine

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20
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What are the climatic conditions of the operation with the NC-10C?

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From -18F to 120F and under relative humidity up to 100% and will operate efficiently at altitude from sea level to 8,000ft

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21
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What are the general hazards when operating the NC-10?

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High voltage, hot cables, noise, noxious gases and exhaust heat

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22
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How do mobile motor generators differ from the mobile electric power plants?

A

They are not self-contained and require an external source of electrical power for operation

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23
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Which 2 mobile motor generators are primarily used in hangars on shore stations, or on the hangar decks of aircraft carriers?

A

The MMG-1A and MMG-2

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24
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Which generator set provides115/200 volts, 3 phase, 400 hertz ac, and 28 volt DC power for ground maintenance, calibration, and support for various types of aircraft systems and equipment?

A

the MMG-1A

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25
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What does operation of the MMG-1A unit require?

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a 3 phase, 60 hertz, 220 or 440 AC external power source and is used both aboard ship and ashore.

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Which generator weighs 4120 lbs, is 7’10” long, 4’2” wide, and 3’6” high?

A

The MMG-1A

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Which generator provides 120/208 volt, 400 hz AC power, and 28 volt DC power for use in ground maintenance, calibration, and support for all fighter/interceptor tyoes of aircraft equipment

A

The MMG-2

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28
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How is the refrigerant 22(R-22) described?

A

Nonflannable, nontoxic, nonexplosive, and odorless; it displaces oxygen in the air and if enough is inhaled it can cause asphyxiation.

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29
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Which mobile air conditioner is driven by an industrial diesel engine, self contained and trailer mounted?

A

The A/M32C-17

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30
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Which air conditioner is electric powered?

A

the NR-5C mobile air-conditioner

31
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how is the NR-5C compressor powered?

A

by a 440 volt AC, 3 phase , 60 cycle, 30 horsepower electric motor, which is an integral par of the compressor.

32
Q

Which air conditioner has 6 cylinder, turbo charged, diesel engine supplying all the power for the operation of the air conditioner?

A

the NR-10 mobile air conditioner

33
Q

How is compressed air obtained in the NR-10 mobile air conditioner?

A

as bleed air from the second stage of the compressor at a 3.6:1 pressure ratio

34
Q

What are some of the dangers associated with gas turbine compressors (GTCs)

A

Noise hazard, exhaust gases, hot, high velocity gases (which can burn you or any part of the aircraft they hit), and form the high pressure air in the air start hoses.

35
Q

What is a GTC-85 compressor?

A

a gas turbine engine that is basically a 2 stage centrifugal compressor directly coupled to a radial inward flow gas turbine

36
Q

Where is pneumatic power (bleed air) used?

A

for the operation of large pneumatic equipment such as jet aircraft turbine starters

37
Q

What is a NCPP-105 compressor?

A

a complete, self contained unit consisting of a flyaway assembly enclosed in a skid-mounted, weather resistant enclosure

38
Q

What does the NCPP-105 supply?

A

Compressed air at two pressure ratios (5:1 and 3.6:1) for aircraft AC and DC electrical components

39
Q

When is the flyaway assembly normally operated in the NCPP-105 gas turbine compressor power unit?

A

While in the NCPP-105 enclosure with the DC power supply mounted in the forward enclosure

40
Q

What is the A/M27T-5 portable hydraulic power supply?

A

A single system hydraulic pumping unit and is rated at 20 gpm at 3,000 psi and 10 gpm at 5,00 psi

41
Q

What type of workstand is in common use?

A

The B-2, Which consists of a fixed height, 10 foot lower structure: a variable height upper structure; and a manual pump actuated hydraulic system for raising and lowering the upper structure.

42
Q

What is the height range for the B-2 work platform?

A

from 13 to 20 feet

43
Q

What causes most maintenance workstands to become defective?

A

abuse and lack of care

44
Q

What does the hydraulic system on the B-2 include?

A

a hand pump, hydraulic lines, a reservoir and a hydraulic lift cylinder with a safety lock

45
Q

What is exposed when the B-2 work platform is raised?

A

The inner barrel of the hydraulic cylinder

46
Q

What is the height range for the B-2 work platform?

A

13ft to 20ft

47
Q

What causes most maintenance workstands to become defective?

A

Abuse and lack of care

48
Q

What does the hydraulic system on the B-2 include?

A

a hand pump, hydraulic lines, a reservoir, and a hydraulic lift cylinder with a safety lock

49
Q

What is exposed when the B-2 work platform is raised?

A

The inner barrel of the hydraulic sylinder

50
Q

what are the two most common maintenance” platforms?

A

the B-4A and the B-5A

51
Q

What is the height and size of a B-4A platform?

A

it extends for a working height of between 3 and 7 feet, has a capacity of 500 pounds, and is 8ft4in long, and weighs 460lbs.

52
Q

What is the height and size of a B-5A platform>

A

it extends for a working height of between 7 and 12ft, has a capacity of 500 pounds and is 8ft4in long. 8ft wide at the base and weighs 860.

53
Q

What are the engine trailers in use today?

A

models 4000A, 4000B, and model 3000B

54
Q

what unit is a 4-wheel trailer incorporating a detachable telescopic tow bar at the front and a tow coupling at the rear?

A

the 3000B engine trailer

55
Q

what is the main purose of the 3000B trailer?

A

to move or transport engines for short or long distances such as hanger to hanger or from squadron to the aircraft intermendiate maintenance department (AMID)

56
Q

What does the rotation adjustment knob on the 4000A and 4000B trailer permit?

A

a +/- 10 degrees of roll adjustment of the rails

57
Q

how are all four wheels attached to the main frame of the 4000A/B trailers?

A

by hydraulically controlled wheel support arms operated by wheel lift rams

58
Q

what is permitted by the two traverse adjustment knobs, located on the left side of each cradle assembly on the 4000A and 4000B trailer?

A

+/- 3inches of horizontal lateral (side) movement of the rails

59
Q

what can be made using just one of the traverse adjustment knobs or both in different directions on the 4000A and 4000B trailer?

A

yaw adjustments up to +/-2.25 degrees left or right of the center line of the rails

60
Q

What is a model 3110 workstand?

A

A 49-gauge matching rail-type unit designed to mate with rail-type trailers for the roll transfer of the engine and is usually located in the hangar or power plants work center

61
Q

What are the two carts used for engine removal and corrosion control purposes?

A

the aero bomb hoist and the jet engine corrosion control carts

62
Q

How are aero bomb hoist used?

A

in conjunction with the air logistic trailer for aircraft engine removal and installation in some aircraft

63
Q

What must be conducted prior to using the bomb hoist?

A

a preoperational inspection which includes checking the cable for frayed or broken strands, and always be sure that the hoist load test date is current and that the cable is routed properly

64
Q

what does the corrosion control cart provide?

A

fresh water rinsing or the application of preservation compound to the compressor section of an engine through a low pressure spray

65
Q

what are the primary components of the jet engine corrosion control cart?

A

large solution tank, 2 air cylinder, a work platform with guardrail, 4 spray applicator wand assemblies and the trailer.

66
Q

Why is the spring loaded “dead-man” brake a personnel hazard on the jet engine corrosion control cart when disengaging the tow bar from a tractor?

A

Because if the drawbar is released from the horizontal towing position, it returns to the vertical position with considerable force which could injure a person unware of this feature

67
Q

what are the two separate compartments of the 33 gallon solution tank on the jet engine corrosion control cart?

A

the forward section is a 7 gallon preservative tank and the rear section is a 26 gallon freshwater tank

68
Q

What supplies air pressure to pump freshwater or preservative form the jet engine corrosion control cart’s storage tanks?

A

2- 500 cubic inch, 3000psi. air cylinders

69
Q

What is the purpose of the SE training and licensing program?

A

to make sure you receive effective training in the safe and efficient operation of SE on specific types of aircraft

70
Q

what instruction lists the procedures and responsibilities required for the training and licensing of support equipment operators?

A

COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2

71
Q

What does part one, taught by the supporting IMA of the SE training and licensing program cover?

A

the proper operation or use of the SE

72
Q

what does part 2, taught by the user activity, of the SE Training and licensing program cover?

A

on the job training (OJT), practical exams, and written tests to operate the SE on a specific type/model/series of aircraft

73
Q

Who initiates the SE training documentation?

A

the division officer