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Aviation Maintenance Technician
Airframe and Powerplan Certification: Chapter 11
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Aviation
Professional
09/14/2011

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Term
Keeping the hangars, shop, and the flight line ______ and _______ is essential to safe and efficient maintenance.
Definition
Clean, and Orderly
Term
_______ and _______ should watch for their own safety and for the safety of others around them.
Definition
Technicians, and Supervisors
Term
The __________ who does not respect electricity's capabilities, will sooner or later, become a victim of electricity's awsome power.
Definition
Technician
Term
What is the byproduct of current flow?
Definition
Heat
Term
What should all power cables, wires, and lines be free of to prevent damage?
Definition
Knots, bends, and kinks
Term
While inflating tires on aircraft wheels, what should be used?
Definition
A tire cage
Term
What does the safety diamond make shop personnel aware of?
Definition
The risk and degree of risk
Term
What are the colors of the safety Diamond?
Definition
Red, Blue, Yellow and White
Term
What does blue represent on the risk diamond?
Definition
Health 1-4
Term
What does red represent in the risk diamond?
Definition
Flammability 1-4
Term
What does yellow represent in the risk diamond?
Definition
Reactivity 1-4
Term
What does White represent in the risk diamond?
Definition

Special Hazard

With a word/abbreviation (Radiation, alkali, acid, carcinogenic, or W for high reactivity to water)

Term
What is the MSDS?
Definition
It is a more detailed version of the chemical safety issues.  It tells the safety hazard and the safety gear that is needed.
Term
What are the three classes of fire?
Definition

A, B, and C

Class D is for metals but is not recognized commercially

Term
What is the first thing you should check prior to grabbing a fire extinguisher?
Definition
Check to ensure the class of fire extinguisher matches the requirement for the fire.
Term
What is damage caused by any any loose object to aircraft, personnel or equipment
Definition
Foreign Object Damage
Term
What should be observed when approaching a helicopter with operating blades?
Definition
Ensure the blades are level
Term
What should be observed before starting an aircraft?
Definition
Ensure that no property, personnel or equipment will occur from Prop blast or jet exhaust.
Term
What should you assume when touching a propeller?
Definition
Always assume the ignition is on.
Term
Do reciprocating aircraft require a pre-flight run up?
Definition
Yes
Term
Do turbojet-powered aircraft require an pre-flight run up?
Definition
No.  Unless it is required for a malfunction investigation.
Term
What are some human factor areas?
Definition
fatigue, deadline pressure, stress, distractions, poor communication, complacency, and lack of information
Term
When tying down an aircraft what direction should it be facing?
Definition
Aircraft should be headed as nearly as possible into the wind, depending on the locations of the parking areas fixed tiedown points.
Term
What are 2 knots used for aircraft tie downs?
Definition
The bowline and the square knot
Term
What type of fire extinguisher should be used during aircraft engine start-up?
Definition
CO2
Term
What should you do if an engine fire occurs during aircraft start-up?
Definition
Continue to crank the engine and blowout the fire.
Term
What does an auxiliary power unit provide aircraft with?
Definition
Compressed air for engine start, cabin heat and cooling, and electrical power while on the ground.
Term
What is a hot start?
Definition
This usually occurs when the engine starts, but the exhaust gas exceeds specified limits
Term
What is a false or hung start?
Definition
These occur when the engine starts normally, but the RPM remains at some low value rather than increasing to the normal starting RPM
Term
What personnel are required for a tow job?
Definition
Supervisor, tug driver, brake rider, wing walkers, and if backing up a tail walker.
Term
Who are authorized to start, run-up and taxi aircraft?
Definition
Only Pilots, and A&P technicians
Term
What are 2 ways that a person can check fluid levels?
Definition
Dip stick and sight gauge
Term
When is the appropriate time to check a reciprocating engines oil?
Definition
When it has been inactive
Term
When is the best time to check a turbine engine?
Definition
Just after engine shutdown
Term
What can a hydraulic mule be used for?
Definition
Draining hyd. systems, filling systems, filter hydraulic fluid, check systems for operation and leaks.
Term
What are air carts used for?
Definition
They can be used for starting the engines, and heating and cooling the cabin on the ground.
Term
How many people are required for servicing oxygen?
Definition
2
Term
What are the 2 types of oxygen servicing?
Definition
Gaseous and liquid
Term
What is the associated hazards of oxygen servicing?
Definition

Grease and oil can cause combustion

the cold temperature (-297F) can cause frostbite

Term
What are the 2 types of aircraft fuel?
Definition
AVGAS and Jet-A
Term
What color is 80/87?
Definition
RED
Term
What color is 100LL?
Definition
Blue
Term
What color is 100/130?
Definition
Green
Term
What color is Jet-A?
Definition
Clear/Straw
Term
What are the effects of micro-organisms if fuel?
Definition

1. formation of slime or sludge

2. emulsification of the fuel

3. corrosive compounds can attack the structure of the tank

 

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