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6. In what direction is shrinkage of aircraft structural timbers negligible
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Second Semester
Module 6 Materials and Hardware
Date - 17/03/17
1. What is the approved method of making an end joint between two solid aircraft
wood members?
a) A glued scarf joint, both pieces cut parallel with the grain
b) A glued scarf joint, end grains of both pieces in contact.
c) A glued scarf joint and bolted through doubler plates.
2. In a truss type wing, what is the term for a high strength wire running diagonally
outboard from the leading edge wing root to the wing trailing edge?
a) Anti-drag wires, because they oppose the force that tends to move the tip of
the wing rearwards.
b) Drag wires because they oppose the force that tends to move the tip of the
wing forward.
c) Anti-drag wires because they oppose the force that tends to move the tip of
the wing forward.
3. In a truss type wing, what is the term for a high strength wire running diagonally
outboard from the trailing edge wing root to the wing leading edge?
a) Landing wires because they oppose the acting on the wing during touch
down.
b) Drag wires because they oppose the force that tends to move the tip of the
wing rearward.
c) Anti-drag wires because they oppose the force that tends to move the tip of
the wing rearwards.
4. What is the maximum allowable grain deviation (slope of grain) in aircraft
structural timbers?
a) 1:10.
b) 1:15.
c) 1:25.
5. In what direction is shrinkage of aircraft structural timbers greatest?
a) Tangential direction, i.e. parallel to the growth rings and across the fibres.
b) Radial direction, i.e. perpendicular to the growth rings and across the fibres.
c) Longitudinal direction, i.e. parallel to the fibres.
a) Tangential direction, i.e. parallel to the growth rings and across the fibres.
b) Radial direction, i.e. perpendicular to the growth rings and across the fibres.
c) Longitudinal direction, i.e. parallel to the fibres.
7. In what storage facility must aircraft glues and adhesives be stored?
a) In a locked fire proof cupboard.
b) In a separate building away from the hangar.
c) In a dry store in their original containers.
8. How should aircraft timbers be stored?
a) In a stack with spacers between each section to allow the free circulation of
air.
b) Away from materials such as steel and aluminium, to prevent cross
contamination.
c) Always on their end grain at an angle not less than 30 degrees when free
standing.
9. What is the correct action if the shelf life date is missing or unreadable on an
aircraft wood adhesive?
a) It may be used so long as the container is in good condition.
b) It must not be used and should be discarded.
c) Glues and adhesives usually do not have a use by date.
10. What precautions should be taken when attaching fittings to a wooden aircraft
structure?
a) Avoid crushing the timber member and bending the metal fitting.
b) Ensure the timber member is partially crushed so the metal fitting does not
loosen as the timber shrinks.
c) Ensure glue is not be squeezed out of the joint when assembling units.
11. What should aircraft wooden structure be inspected for prior to it being covered?
a) The structure is coated with an approved preservative oil and all fittings and
components are in place.
b) All the timber members are varnished, the finish is in good condition, all
fittings and components are in place.
c) All fittings and components are coated with an approved preservative oil.
12. What could softness and swelling of a timber structure be an indication of?
a) A sign of temporary rising damp.
b) A sign of wet rot.
c) A sign of dry rot.
13. What are the main characteristics required for aircraft fabric coverings
a) Threads per square inch and elasticity
b) Stretch resistance, and strength.
c) Resistance to ultraviolet radiation, elasticity and strength.
14. What do Cotton, Irish Linen and Glass fibre have in common?
a) They are tautened by the application of dope.
b) They are tautened by the application of heat.
c) They are man-made organic materials.
15. How is approved fabric covering material identified?
a) By an attached label showing class and threads-per-inch.
b) By FAA-PMA stamp showing type, weight and strength.
c) It is identified by coloured threads running along the warp.
16. What is a major inspection criteria for glass fibre aircraft fabric coverings?
a) Inspected for cracks and delamination along the warp line.
b) Inspected for deterioration over time by sun damage and rot.
c) Inspected for rib lacing or reinforcing tape failure and surface finish
condition.
17. What does it indicate when inspecting linen fabric, if a thread non-uniformity is
noticed with one thread half the size of the adjacent thread?
a) This would be an indication of light weight fabric.
b) This would be an indication of non-approved fabric.
c) This would be considered normal.
18. What determines the airworthiness condition of fabric covering?
a) Its strength as a percentage of its new strength.
b) Its ability to resist puncturing with an awl.
c) Its measure of overall flexibility.
19. What is a requirement when applying a fabric patch to an aircraft?
a) It must always be sewn in place.
b) It must have pinked edges if not covered by finishing tape.
c) It is always considered a major repair; therefore NAA (National Aviation
Authority) approval is required.
20. What is a requirement when carrying out a repair to the fabric covering on an
aircraft?
a) The dope is not allowed to drip through onto the back side of the opposite
surface.
b) The dope used must be of an equivalent viscosity index to that of the
original.
c) All materials used to make the repair must be of an equal quality to the
original materials.
21. How is a brittle or hard dope surface commonly restored to a serviceable
condition?
a) The application of dope rejuvenator.
b) The old surface must be sanded smooth and new dope applied.
c) The surface is not repairable.
22. What dope is acceptable over butyrate dope on an aircraft fabric covering
a) Nitrate dope only should be used.
b) Butyrate dope only should be used.
c) Bi-nitrate dope only should be used.
23. Why should excess fabric tension be avoided when fabric covering an aircraft?
a) It may make the covering more susceptible to puncture damage.
b) It may shorten the life of the fabric covering.
c) It may cause buckling of the airframe or flight control surfaces.
24. At what maintenance intervals must the condition of the fabric covering be
determined?
a) Every 100-hour and annual inspection.
b) Only annually regardless of flying hours.
c) At the end of the manufacturers warranty period then annually from that
date.