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AEROPLANE SYSTEMS

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS DATE:16/04/2016

1)fires involving combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium.
1)Class A 2) Class B 3) class C 4) class D

2) Class B fire is fire involving..


1) ordinary combustible materials, 2) flammable liquids,
3) energized electrical equipment 4) combustible metals,

3)An ideal fire detector system includes which of the following feature
1) A separate detector system for each engine.2) Indication that a fire has re-ignited.
3) Accurate indication that a fire is out 3) NOTA

4) All grades of jet fuel are


1) Dyed for identification purpose 2) colorless or straw colored 3) Both 1) and 2) 4) NOTA

5). Pressure fueling of aircraft is usually accomplished through


1. at least one single point connection. 2. individual fuel tank over wing and/or fuselage access points.
3. pressure connections on individual fuel tanks. 4. Aota

6) The thermocouple is constructed of two dissimilar metals, such as


1) chromium & constantan 2) chromel & constantan 3) chromel & colombium 4) chromium & carbon

7). What is one purpose of a fuel tank vent?


1. To decrease tank internal air pressure. 2. To decrease fuel vapor pressure.
3. To maintain atmospheric pressure. 4. All

8). An aircraft's integral fuel tank is


1). a part of the aircraft structure. 2). usually located in the bottom of the fuselage.
3). a self sealing tank. 4). a external tank

9). Entrained water in aviation turbine fuel is a hazard because of its susceptibility to freezing as it passes through
the filters. What are common methods of preventing this hazard?
1. Micromesh fuel strainers and fuel heater. 2. Anti-icing fuel additives and fuel heater.
3. High-velocity fuel pumps and fuel heater 4. AOTA

10). Why are jet fuels more susceptible to water contamination than aviation gasoline?
1. Jet fuel is lighter than gasoline; therefore, water is more easily suspended.
2. Condensation is greater because of the higher volatility of jet fuels.
3. Jet fuel has a higher viscosity than gasoline.
4. Jet fuel particles have more cohesion force

11). The primary purpose of a fuel tank sump is to provide a


1. place where water and dirt accumulations in the tank can collect and be drained.
2. positive system of maintaining the design minimum fuel supply for safe operation.
3. reserve supply of fuel to enable the aircraft to land safely in the event of fuel exhaustion
4. AOTA

12). Integral fuel tanks are


1. usually constructed of nonmetallic material. 2. readily removed from the aircraft.
3. formed by the aircraft structure. 4. Made up of wood

13). The purpose of the baffle plate in a fuel tank is to


1. resist fuel surging within the fuel tank. 2. provide internal structural integrity.
3.provide an expansion space for the fuel. 4. None
14). Why are integral fuel tanks used in many large aircraft?
1. To facilitate servicing. 2. To reduce weight.
3. To reduce fire hazards 4. So that fuels can be interchanged

15). What is one disadvantage of using aromatic aviation fuels?


1. Results in low fuel volatility. 2. A fuel intercooler is required.
3. Deteriorates rubber parts. 4. AOTA

16) How may the antiknock characteristics of a fuel be improved?


1. By adding a knock enhancer. 2. By adding a knock inhibitor. 3. By adding a fungicide agent. 4. None

17). When air samples contain carbon monoxide, portable carbon monoxide detectors containing yellow silica gel will turn
which color?
1. Blue. 2. Green. 3.Red. 4. Black

18) Smoke detectors which use a measurement of light transmissibility in the air are called
1. visual devices. 2. electromechanical devices. 3. photoelectrical devices 4. NONE

19) A carbon dioxide (C02) hand held fire extinguisher may be used on an electrical fire if the
1. horn is nonmagnetic. 2. horn is nonmetallic. 3. handle is insulated. 4. No horn is required

20) The proper fire extinguishing agent to use on an aircraft brake fire is
1. dry powder chemical. 2. water. 3.carbon dioxide. 4. Halogenated hydrocarbon

21) The total number of thermocouples used in individual detector circuits depends on the size of the fire zones and the total
circuit resistance, which usually does not exceed ..
1) 1 ohms 2) 2 ohms 3) 3 ohms 4) 5 ohms

22). The thermocouple fire warning system is activated by a


1. certain temperature. 2. core resistance drop. 3. rate of temperature rise. 4. rate of pressure rise

23) Smoke in the cargo and/or baggage compartment of an aircraft is commonly detected by which instrument?
1. Chemical reactor. 2. Photoelectric cell. 3. Sniffer. 4. Thermocouple

24). Which fire detection system measures temperature rise compared to a reference temperature?
1. Lindberg continuous element. 2.Fenwal continuous loop. 3. Thermocouple. 4.) Spot

25). What occurs when a visual smoke detector is activated?


1. A lamp within indicator illuminates automatically. 2. Test lamp illuminates & an alann is provided automatically.
3. A warning bell within the indicator alarms automatically. 4. AOTA

26). How should you determine the amount of oxygen in a portable, high pressure cylinder?
1. Read pressure gauge mounted on the cylinder. 2. Measure the pressure at the mask.
3. Weigh the cylinder and its contents. 4. None

27). What is the condition of the refrigerant as it leaves the condenser of a vapor cycle cooling system?
1. Low pressure liquid. 2. High pressure liquid. 3. High pressure vapor. 4. Low pressure vapor

28). What is the condition of the refrigerant as it enters the evaporator of a vapor cycle cooling system?
1. Low pressure liquid. 2. High pressure liquid. 3. High pressure vapor. 4. Low pressure vapor

29) The function of the condenser in a freon cooling system is to


1. transfer heat from the freon gas to ambient air. 2. change liquid freon into a gas before it enters compressor.
3. transfer heat from the cabin air to the liquid Freon 4. transfer heat from the ambient air to freon gas

30) What is the purpose of a mixing valve in a compressor bleed air air-conditioning system?
1. Distribute conditioned air evenly to all parts of the cabin. 2. Combine ram air with conditioned air.
3. Control the supply of hot, cool, and cold air 4. Aota
31) The point at which freon flowing through a vapor cycle cooling system gives up heat and changes from a gas to a liquid is
1. expansion valve. 2. evaporator. 3. condenser. 4. Dryer

32) What component might possibly be damaged if liquid refrigerant is introduced into the low side of a vapor cycle cooling
system when the pressure is too high or the outside air temperature is too low?
1. Compressor. 2. Condenser. 3. Evaporator. 4. Dryer

33). Turbine engine air used for air conditioning and pressurization is generally called
1. ram air. 2. compressed air. 3. bleed air. 4. Ionised air

34). In a freon vapor cycle cooling system, where is cooling air obtained for the condenser?
1. Pressurized cabin air. 2. Turbine engine compressor. 3. Ambient air 4. Primary heat exchanger

35) The time delay incorporated for the overheat indication in kidde system is ..sec
1) 2 sec 2) 5 sec 3) 10 sec 4) 11 sec

36) In some fire extinguishing systems, evidence that the system has been intentionally discharged is indicated by the absence of

1. red disk on the side of the fuselage. 2. yellow disk on the side of the fuselage.
3. green disk on the side of the fuselage. 4. Blue disk on the side of the fuselage

37) When used in fire detection systems having a single indicator light, thermal switches are wired in
1) series with each other and parallel with the light. 2). series with each other and the light.
3) parallel with each other and in series with the light. 4.) None

40). A thermocouple in a fire detection system causes the warning system to operate because
1. heat decreases its electrical resistance.
2. it expands when heated and forms a ground for the warning system.
3. it generates a small current when heated.
4. heat increases its electrical resistance.

41) During Fire extinguisher container check, If the pressure does not fall within the graph limits,
1) the extinguisher container is replaced 2) container should be charged to correct pressure
3) gauge should be adjusted 4) NOTA

42) In Lavatory , When the temperature in the waste compartment reaches approximately., the solder that seals the nozzles
melt and the Halon is discharged
1) 120 F 2) 140F 3) 150F 4) 170 F

43) The engine and APU fire switches are typically installed on.
1) Passenger service Unit 2) Left console
3) Right console 4) The center overhead panel or center console in the flight deck

44) In a two-shot system, to prevent the extinguisher agent from a reserve container from backing up into the previous emptied
main container
1) Two-way check valves are required 2) 02 check valves are required
3) 02 Two-way check valves are required 3) A single check valve is required

45) Fire extinguisher containers (HRD bottles)are normally manufactured from


1) Stainless Stel 2) Aluminum ally
3) As in 1) alternate materials are available, including titanium
4) As in 3) Depending upon design considerations

46) extinguishing agent Halon 1301 has a toxicity rating of


1) UL classification Group 6 2) UL classification Group 5 3) UL classification Group 4 4) UL classification Group 3

47) The UL in toxicity rating of fire extinguishing agents etc stands for
1) Uncles laboratories 2) Underground Laboratories 3) Underwriters Laboratories 4) Undertaker Laboratories
48) Carbon monoxide is a ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,that is a byproduct of incomplete combustion.
1) colorless, foul odor gas 2) black colored, odorless gas 3) black colored, foul odor gas 4) colorless, odorless gas

49) The average rate of fuel jettisoning must be at least


1) 1 percent of the maximum weight per minute 2) 5 percent of the maximum weight per minute
3) 10 percent of the maximum weight per minute 4) 20 percent of the maximum weight per minute

50) Time required to jettison the fuel need not be


1) less than 01 minutes 2) less than 03 minutes 3) less than 05 minutes 4) less than 10 minutes

51) AVGAS is and ., with a ...


1) very volatile , highly flammable, , high flash point 2) less volatile , extremely flammable, , low flash point
3) very volatile , extremely flammable, , low flash point 4) less volatile , somewhat flammable, , low flash point

52) Vapor lock can be caused by .


1)Excessively hot fuel 2)low pressure 3)excessive turbulence of the fuel 4) AOTA

53) which fuel will have best aniknocking performance


1) 80 octane 2) 100 octane 3) 100 octane low-lead 4) 115/145

54) Regarding fuel fill hose nozzle sizes .


1) Jet fuel fill hose nozzles are larger than AVGAS fuel nozzles
2) AVGAS fuel fill hose nozzles are larger than jet fuel nozzles
3) Both nozzles are of same size
4) As in 3) so that the nozzle can be used in aircraft using jet fuel as well as reciprocating engine aircraft

55) 100LL AVGAS is dyed ..


1) Red 2) blue 3) purple 4) green

56) Mark the incorrect statement regarding jet fuel


1) is more viscous than AVGAS.
2) presence of water and fuel-consuming microbes is more prominent in jet fuel
3) Anti-ice additives are also known to inhibit bacterial growth .
4) NOTA

57) Mark the incorrect statement regarding Pressure fuelling / Defuelling


1) Fuel can either be pumped out of the aircraft using the boost pumps
2) Fuel can either be pumped out by pump in the refueling truck
3) there will be a fuelling station for each tank
4) Gauges on the refueling panel allow refueling personnel to monitor progress

58) constructed around the fuel fill opening to drain away any spilled fuel is a .
1) a scooper 2) a cupper 3) a scupper 4) a sucker

59) what is the material called as terneplate used in construction of rigid fuel tanks
1) thin sheet steel coated with a lead/tin alloy
2) thin stainless steel coated with a lead/tin alloy
3) thick stainless steel coated with a lead/tin alloy
4) AOTA

60) MTCS
1) Bladder fuel tanks are only used on aircraft of small size.
2) Bladder fuel tanks are used only on aircraft of large size.
3) Bladder fuel tanks are used on aircraft of all size.
4) Bladder fuel tanks are used on only on helicopters .

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