CAT A Exam Preparation - May 2017 PDF

CAT A Examination (Delta Modules) – Mechanical Stream …
S. No. Sub-Modules Syllabus as per CAR 66

1. 5.1 (Electronic  Typical systems arrangements and cockpit layout of
Instrument electronic Instrument systems.
Systems)
1. T configuration instruments are replaced by EFIS

2. Colour of EADI display: Cyan top and Yellow bottom
3. EADI display - Decision Height, Vertical and lateral Deviation
4. Colour of display in CRT: Blue, Green & Red
5. Engine Primary Indication on Upper display
6. Altimeter setting related: QFE, QNH, QNE
7. Engine RPM, Fuel Flow on Primary EICAS
8. Secondary System parameters - Lower ECAM in a glass cockpit.
9. Aircraft Vertical and lateral deviation shown on:

a. EHSI
b. EADI
c. RMI
d. None
10. Aircraft Left and Right movement displayed on:

a. EADI.
b. EHSI
c. Both
11. ILS deviation appears in:

a. EADI
b. EHSI
c. Both
12. Colour of EADI display

a. Cyan
b. Yellow
13. Decision height displayed on:

a. EADI
b. EHSI
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14. When you reach Decision Height, what happens to display on EHSI:
a. White to Amber
b. Amber to White
15. Decision height and Radio Altitude shown on:

a. EHSI
b. EADI
c. Altitude Indicator
d. All the above
16. In EHSI, the aircraft symbol is:

a. At the top of EHSI
b. At the bottom of EHSI
c. Out of EHSI
d. At the middle of EHSI
17. CRT converts

a. Electrical to visual
b. Visual to electric.
c. Mechanical to visual
d. None
18. EGT , Fuel flow, RPM shown in which screen

a. Upper EICAS
b. Lower EICAS
c. PFD
19. Aircraft changes its heading, which Instrument show real heading
a. Direction Indicator
b. Magnetic Compass
c. Gyro Horizon
20. Capsule of Altimeter is (which type)

a. Evacuated
b. Bourdon
c. Venturi
21. Traffic Information/Advisory on

a. PFD
b. ND*
c. ECAM
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2. 5.6 (Basic (a) Computer terminology (including bit, byte, software,
Computer hardware, CPU, IC, and various memory devices such as
Structure) RAM, ROM, PROM);
(b) Computer related terminology;
 Operation, layout and interface of the major
components in a micro-computer including their
associated bus systems;
 Information contained in single and multi-address
instruction words;
 Memory associated terms;
 Operation of typical memory devices;
 Operation, advantages and disadvantages of the
various data storage systems
1. Cache Memory - DRAM

2. Memory location - Address bar (To know the location of memory at received data:
Address Bus)
3. RAM - Volatile
4. ROM - Non volatile
5. Serial Bus – Bidirectional
6. Buffer Bus – Bi-directional
7. Data Bus – Bi-directional
8. Serial bus buffer: Bidirectional
9. Serial bus – weight and size of cable reduced
10. Advantage of Serial Bus - No data conversion
11. Multiplexer - reduce the wiring
12. SRAM - volatile static memory
13. ROM - can read only not written on
14. RAM - Power off- loss data
15. MOS - voltage regulator
16. 1KB is 1024; 1 byte = 8 bits
17. Functions of BITE – Detecting, Indicating, monitoring, Storing, Isolating Faulty Sensors /
Components
18. In a transistor: Current flow and Voltage in: Common-base, Common-emitter and which
is reverse biased.
19. PN Junction – Diode; Rectifier – Cathode (Positive signal)
20. SCR is also known as THYRISTOR
21. Most current type IC is MONOLITHIC (ICs are cheap, reliable, poor insulation and low
power)
22. Most common components on a computer: CPU, RAM, ROM and I/O
23. Microprocessor – VLSI; ALU - LSI
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24. Most common type of IC used

a. Hybrid
b. Monolithic
c. Thin film.
d. None
25. Mark the correct on RAM:

a. memory can be accessed
b. Memory can be accessed easily
c. Only certain parts be accessed.
d. None.
26. ROM is
a. Memory is not loss when power removed
b. Volatile memory
c. Memory lost after power loss
d. None of above.
27. Memory location identified/located by

a. Address bus
b. Control bus
c. . .....
d. .....
28. Volatile memory -

a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Cache
29. Which are Non-Volatile memory -

a. RAM
b. ROM
c. EPROM
d. DRAM
e. a. and c. above
30. EPROM function:

a. Erase and programmable ROM
b. Erase & program than can further erased
c. Program for further data
d. ….
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31. Non-protected MOS has resistance:

a. 10 ^ 10 Ohm
b. 10 ^ 12 Ohm
c. 10 ^ 14 Ohm
d. 10 ^ 18 Ohm
32. RAM -
a. Data can be retrieved from all the location
b. Few data can be retrieved from selected location
c.
d. None
33. MICS on RAM

a. Memory can be accessed
b. Memory can be accessed very easily
c. Only certain parts can be accessed
d. None
34. Most common type of IC used:

a. Hybrid
b. Monolithic
c. Thin film
d. None
35. Non-volatile is:

a. Data loss when no power
b. Intact when no power
c. Always intact
d. No effect on power condition
36. In a transistor:
a. Emitter – base is reverse biased
b. Collector – base is reverse biased
c. Silicon transistor operate at 0.01 Volts
d. All the above
37. In diode, arrow indicates -

a. Electron flow
b. Photon flow
c. ….
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38. Diode arrow indicates

a. Hole current
b. Electron current
39. In DC, which is positive charge:

a. Anode
b. Cathode
c. Diode
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3. 5.12 (Electro  Special handling of components sensitive to electrostatic
sensitive Devices) discharges;
 Awareness of risks and possible damage, component and
personal anti-static protection devices.
1. ESDS - Ground to low length wire

2. ESDS highest protection – conductive memory; on SCR
3. Static electricity largest during dry-air { Air in very low humid environment is dry and has very
high resistance; such air will not discharge static electricity as quickly as the moist air}
4. Colour of ESDS marking: Black and Yellow background
5. Soldering Iron - Low voltage with grounded bits.
6. Lightning Strike - Exit path more damage
7. Effects of EMI
8. EMI - unusable voltage and current
9. Minimize cross talking - twisted wire
10. Bonding strap should have resistance of 2,000 to 4,000 Ohm and short
11. Lightning strike max damage on

a. Bonding cable
b. Exit area
c. Structure part
d. No damage on structure.
12. If lightning strike pass from the structure, the chances of damage are mostly at:
a. At the point of lightning strike
b. At the point of exiting the strike from aircraft to atmosphere
c. No change
13. Which device affected easily by static

a. Static sensitive device
b. high voltage device
c. High current device
d. ....
14. What has the pronounced effect on Static System:

a. Dry weather
b. Raining weather
c. Moist weather
d. Humid weather
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15. Static electricity from aircraft to environment is discharged through:

a. Static Wick
b. Landing Gear
c. …..
16. Chances of damage to the components due to high static electricity are:
a. Static Sensitive Device
b. High voltage device
c. High current device
17. ESDS highest protection:

a. Conductive memory
18. ESDS soldering iron to use

a. Low voltage with bit grounded
b. Low voltage without bit grounded.
c. High voltage with bit grounded
d. High voltage without bit grounded
19. Effect of EMI:

a. Radio disturbance & Communication
b. Display disturbance & Receiver problem
c. All
20. EMI
a. Desensitize receiver antenna operation
b. Random lines in the display unit
c. Erroneous indicator reading
d. All of the above
21. Bonding is done with

a. Co-axial cable
b. Normal wires
c. Purpose made strap
d. None of the above
22. Non-useful voltage developed due to:

a. EMI
b. EMC
c. ESDS
d. All above
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23. MTCS:
a. Base Emitter forward biased
b. Collector emitter reverse biased
c. Transistorized
d. All above are correct.
24. Which component is most affected by the Static electricity?

a. Diode
b. MOS
c. Amplifier
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4. 11.5.1 (Instrument  Pitot static: Altimeter, Air-speed indicator, Vertical Speed
System – ATA 31) Indicator;
 Gyroscopic: artificial horizon, attitude director, direction
indicator, horizontal situation indicator, turn and slip
indicator, turn coordinator;
 Compasses: direct reading, remote reading;
 Angle of attack indication, stall warning systems;
 Other aircraft system indication.
1. Rigidity - (mass, velocity, mass from the center of radius) All the above
2. Space Gyro properties
3. Angle of dip
4. Altimeter evacuated capsule
5. Question on Compass fluid
6. Heading Deviation – Magnetic Compass
7. Short term Turn indication is given by Direction Gyro during turn but drift on long term
8. QFE: Altimeter reads Zero on Landing
9. COMPASS
a. Magnet housed in a bowl (annular Cobalt Steel magnet)
b. Liquid damping
c. Liquid expansion compensation
d. Silicon based fluid – makes compass aperiodic i.e. without Oscillations and
Overshoot
e. Expansion device secured at back for ‘T’ changes
f. Iridium tip pivot - Balance to minimize dip
10. What defines temporary heading deviation

a. Direction indicator
b. Magnetic compass
c. Horizontal gyro
11. Gyro rigidity depends on

a. Mass and speed of rotation*
b. Inertia
c. Mass
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12. MTCS regarding Compass

a. It has silicon fluid and vacant space for expansion of fluid due temperature
variation.
b. Bowl suspended in silicon fluid.
c. All the above is correct *
13. Silicon fluid in a compass is for

a. To make compass aperodic
b. To reduce load at pivot
c. Both are correct *
14. Altimeter sensing element

a. Evacuated capsule*
b. Burdon Tube
c. Bellow
15. Long Term accuracy in level and steady flight.

a. Gyro
b. Direction Indicator
c. Magnetic Compass*
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5. 11.5.2 (Avionics  Fundamentals of system lay‐outs and operation of:
Systems – ATA 22,  Auto Flight (ATA 22);
23 & 34)  Communications (ATA 23);
 Navigation Systems (ATA 34).
ATA – 23
1. PA is primarily used for Passenger Address; chime signal from Cabin or Flight Crew is
Secondary.
2. PA is given priority above IFE
3. Cockpit to cabin- 3 chimes High Low
4. Cockpit to crew calling: Single chime
5. ACARS uses VHF.
6. ACARS uplink – Ground to Satellite (Ground to Air)
7. ACARS communication frequency: VHF
8. CVR - Voice received stored
9. AVOD characteristics – Audio Video on Demand. What is AVOD?
10. HF frequency: 3-30 MHZ
11. Space wave: 3-30 MHz
12. VHF frequency: 118 – 136 MHz – Mostly used for ATC communication
13. FM: VHF and above
14. Wavelength is inversely proportional to Frequency.
15. Antenna output can be checked by …
16. CVR records – 1. Audio signal 2. Interactive signal
17. PA system Chimes:

a. Single Low Chime: No Smoking or Fasten Seat Belts
b. Single High / Low Chime: Calls between Crew, Cabin
c. Three High / Low Chimes: When Flight Crew wants all the Cabin Crew
d. Single High Chime: Passenger Call to a Cabin attendant.
18. Primary function of P.A system

a. Safety Announcements
b. Music
c. Crew to cabin
19. Wavelength depends on:

a. Frequency
b. Frequency band
c. Wavelength
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20. Normal radio communication / mostly used for ATC Communication:

a. VHF
b. HF
c. BOTH
21. Radio Antenna measured by

a. SWR (Standing Wave Ratio)
b. Multi-meter
c. Antenna coupler
22. Cockpit to crew calling?

a. High Chime
b. Low Chime
c. High Tone / Low Tone
d. Two High One Low Chimes
23. Space frequency?

a. HF*
b. VHF
24. Message send from ground through ACARS

a. Uplink
b. Downlink
c. Crosslink
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ATA – 34
1. ILS Deviation- colour change

2. ILS Glideslope, Deviation is more than specified- White to Amber
3. Decision Height- Any colour change?
4. Decision height- EADI
5. ATC communication uses largely VHF
6. TCAS which is higher level warning.

a. TA (Traffic Advisory)
b. RA (Preventive Resolution Advisory)
c. RA (Corrective Resolution Advisory)
d. Audio warning "Traffic Traffic"
7. TCAS, which advisory is crucial

a. TA
b. RA*
c. Audio warning saying Traffic Traffic.
8. TCAS
a. HF
b. VHF*
c. Both
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6. 11.6 (Electric  Batteries Installation and Operation;
Systems – ATA 24)  DC power generation;
 AC power generation;
 Emergency power generation;
 Voltage regulation;
 Power distribution;
 Inverters, transformers, rectifiers;
 Circuit protection;
 External / Ground Power;
1. Essential bus/vital bus/non-essential bus

2. Current transformer is connected with bus bar protection device
3. Static inverter purpose
4. TR purpose; What does rectifier do?  AC to DC
5. TRU secondary winding - Star / Delta
6. Voltage Pile Regulator uses
7. Silicon controlled rectifier (S.C.R) is also called

a. Thyristor
b. Thermistor
c. Thyrator
8. Rotary inverter consists of

a. AC motor driving dc generator
b. DC motor driving AC generator
c. AC motor driving AC generator.
9. In case of normal supply failure power will be supplied to instruments from

a. Essential
b. Non-essential
c. Vital
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7. 11.14 (Lights –  External: Navigation, Anti‐collision, Landing, Taxiing, etc.;
ATA 33)  Internal: Cabin, Cockpit, Cargo;
 Emergency
1. Integral light with (wedge/trans illuminating)

2. Flood light
3. Strobe light – Aircraft power is converted to 400 VDC (AC to DC)
4. Strobe light can be used as Anti collision
5. Strobe light supply AC / DC.
6. NAV light supply AC or DC
7. Logo / Taxi Light – 400 W (High Intensity) – Aircraft Power (AC)
8. Question on Pillar and Bridge Lighting
9. Covering of Position Lights: Coloured Filament, must not shrink, fade and become
opaque.
10. NAV light cover

a. Heat resistant
b. Heat resistant and flexible
c. Heat resistant and opaque
11. Position light cover must be

a. Heat resistance
b. Opaque
c. Flexible and heat resistance*
12. Which light to illuminate instrument and control panel

a. Integral light
b. Flood light*
c. Spot light
13. Taxi and landing light switched on by relay or solenoid because

a. It has high wattage
b. Is operated for short time
c. Both
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14. NAV light supply:

a. Aircraft power (AC) – 20 W
15. NAV light supply;

a. 28 VDC
b. 28 VDC & 28 VAC
c. 28 VAC
16. Electro Luminescent lighting is used for separate instrument illumination

a. Integral Lighting
b. Pillar or Bridge lighting
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8. 11.19 (Integrated  ATA-42 Functions that may be typically integrated in the
Modular Avionics – Integrated Modular Avionic (IMA) modules are, among
ATA 42) others: Bleed Management, Air Pressure Control, Air
Ventilation and Control, Avionics and Cockpit Ventilation
Control, Temperature Control, Air Traffic
Communication, Avionics Communication Router,
Electrical Load Management, Circuit Breaker Monitoring,
Electrical System BITE, Fuel Management, Braking
Control, Steering Control, Landing Gear Extension and
Retraction, Tyre Pressure Indication, Oleo Pressure
Indication, Brake Temperature Monitoring, etc.
1. IMA generation question

2. IMA 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen: Characteristics, advantage disadvantages.
a. IMA 1st Generation: Reducing LRUs, less weight, low maint cost.
b. IMA 2nd Generation: Pure computation based on Core Processing Module;
Remote Data Concentrator; Reduced wiring, Equipment No. and Parts
3. Moving maps in IFE
4. Movable MAPS on IFE –

a. ADI
b. HSI
5. Moving MAP System shown in IFE (Cabin)

a. Takes input from Aircraft Navigation System
b. Separate Sensor is available
c. Does not interfere with Aircraft Navigation.
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9. 11.20 (Cabin  ATA-44 The units and components which furnish a means of
Systems – ATA 44) entertaining the passengers and providing communication
within the aircraft (Cabin Intercommunication Data System)
and between the aircraft cabin and ground stations (Cabin
Network Service). Includes voice, data, music and video
transmissions.
 The Cabin Intercommunication Data System provides an
interface between cockpit/cabin crew and cabin systems.
These systems support data exchange of the different related
LRU's and they are typically operated via Flight Attendant
Panels.
 The Cabin Network Service typically consists on a server,
typically interfacing with, among others, the following
systems:
- Data/Radio Communication, In-Flight Entertainment
System.
 The Cabin Network Service may host functions such as:
- Access to pre-departure/departure reports,
- E-mail/intranet/Internet access,
- Passenger database;
 Cabin Core System;
 In-flight Entertainment System;
 External Communication System;
 Cabin Mass Memory System;
 Cabin Monitoring System;
 Miscellaneous Cabin System.
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10. 11.21 (Information  The units and components which furnish a means of storing,
Systems – ATA 46) updating and retrieving digital information traditionally
provided on paper, microfilm or microfiche. Includes units that
are dedicated to the information storage and retrieval
function such as the electronic library mass storage and
controller. Does not include units or components installed for
other uses and shared with other systems, such as flight deck
printer or general use display.
 Typical examples include Air Traffic and Information
Management Systems and Network Server Systems
- Aircraft General Information System;
- Flight Deck Information System;
- Maintenance Information System;
 Passenger Cabin Information System;
- Miscellaneous Information System.
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MISCELLANEOUS – Outside Scope of Module 5 and Module 11A (those

Sub-modules included for CAT A Examination DELTA Sub-Modules)
1. Fuel temp > 43 degree – No Vapour lock
2. Purpose of Fuel CAP: Venting and Sealing
3. Content of water based Fire Extinguisher.
4. Fuel should not have _______ when Operating at 40°C at critical condition
a. Vapour lock *
b. Vent lock
c. Contamination
5. Refuel cap must be

a. Tight Fit and prevent leakage
b. To Prevent contamination
c. Purpose to provide vent passage.
6. Lindberg fire detection system:

a. Two conductors placed between thermostat
b. Gas filled tube with Titanium sensing element
c. Gas filled tube ------ change due to temp change
{ Helium Gas pressure inside the detector increase in proportion to absolute temp,
operates a pressure diaphragm to close the ALARM Circuit }
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5.1 - Electronic Instrument Systems

 Typical systems arrangements and cockpit layout of electronic Instrument systems.
1. 'Blind flying panel' or 'Basic six' layout with instruments arranged as under:
AIRSPEED INDICATOR GYRO HORIZON VERTICAL SPEED
ALTIMETER COURSE HORIZON TURN AND SLIP
2. Basic T arrangement
AIRSPEED APPROACH ALTIMETER VERTICAL SPEED

INDICATOR HORIZON
MACHMETER COURSE INDICATOR RMI
TURN & SLIP
3. Power Plant Instrument Layout:
ENGINE PRESSURE RATION (EPR)
R.P.M. (N2)
EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE
FULE FLOW
4. Instrument grouping on Multi-engine Aircraft: Scanning a row of instruments a pilot or

engineer can easily compare the readings of a given parameter
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CAT A Examination (Delta Modules) – Mechanical Stream …

S. No. Sub-Modules Syllabus as per CAR 66

1. T configuration instruments are replaced by EFIS

9. Aircraft Vertical and lateral deviation shown on:

10. Aircraft Left and Right movement displayed on:

11. ILS deviation appears in:

12. Colour of EADI display

13. Decision height displayed on:

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15. Decision height and Radio Altitude shown on:

16. In EHSI, the aircraft symbol is:

17. CRT converts

18. EGT , Fuel flow, RPM shown in which screen

20. Capsule of Altimeter is (which type)

21. Traffic Information/Advisory on

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S. No. Sub-Modules Syllabus as per CAR 66

1. Cache Memory - DRAM

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24. Most common type of IC used

25. Mark the correct on RAM:

27. Memory location identified/located by

28. Volatile memory -

29. Which are Non-Volatile memory -

30. EPROM function:

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31. Non-protected MOS has resistance:

33. MICS on RAM

34. Most common type of IC used:

35. Non-volatile is:

37. In diode, arrow indicates -

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38. Diode arrow indicates

39. In DC, which is positive charge:

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S. No. Sub-Modules Syllabus as per CAR 66

1. ESDS - Ground to low length wire

11. Lightning strike max damage on

13. Which device affected easily by static

14. What has the pronounced effect on Static System:

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15. Static electricity from aircraft to environment is discharged through:

17. ESDS highest protection:

18. ESDS soldering iron to use

19. Effect of EMI:

21. Bonding is done with

22. Non-useful voltage developed due to:

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24. Which component is most affected by the Static electricity?

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S. No. Sub-Modules Syllabus as per CAR 66

10. What defines temporary heading deviation

11. Gyro rigidity depends on

12. MTCS regarding Compass

13. Silicon fluid in a compass is for

14. Altimeter sensing element

15. Long Term accuracy in level and steady flight.

S. No. Sub-Modules Syllabus as per CAR 66

17. PA system Chimes:

18. Primary function of P.A system

19. Wavelength depends on:

20. Normal radio communication / mostly used for ATC Communication:

21. Radio Antenna measured by