A blind fastener described as external sleeve and internally threaded would be

a cherry lock
Ans b) a jo bolt
a rivnu
urn buckle lock nut is a
Ans a) stiff nut
slotted nut
castle nut

An AN steel bolt is identified by

Ans a) X on head
b) - on head
c) plain bolt

Normalizing of steel is done to

Ans a) remove residual stress of the manufacturing process
b) make steel softer
c) restore the fatigue life of steel

Needle bearings resist

radial and axial load
Ans b) radial load only
axial load only

Turnbuckles are used to

Ans a) adjust minor tension on the cable
join the two ends of the cable
adjust major tension on the cable

Rivnuts were originally used for

Ans a) securing rubber deicing boots
b) securing structural parts
c) securing cabin floorings

The drill bit to be used for stainless steel should have included angle of
90 degrees
Ans b)140 degrees
118 degrees

Brittleness is
the property to get deform before cracking
b)the property to resist wear
Ans c) the property to resist deformation

The angle of a screw thread is

Ans a) the inclusive angle of the thread sides
b)half the inclusive angle of the thread sides
the distance the thread moves in one turn

A turnbuckle is in safety when

the colour on the threads is showing
Ans b)the witness hole is covered or the amount of threads showing at
the cable end is in accordance with the Maintenance Manual
it is lockwired

A turnbuckle can be safetied by

teflon lock nuts
b)doesn't require to be safety locked
Ans c) by lock nuts and safety wirelocking
What is an advantage of a double flare on aluminium tubing?
It is less resistant to the shearing effect of torque
Ans b)It is more resistant to the shearing effect of torque
Ease of construction

What type loads cause the most rivet failures?

Ans a) Head
b)Shear
Bearing

Which part of the 2017-T36 aluminium alloy designation indicates the primary
alloying agent used in its manufacture?
17
Ans b)2
20

Clad aluminium alloys are used in aircraft because they

can be heat treated much easier than the other forms of aluminium
b)are stronger than unclad aluminium alloys
Ans c) are less subject to corrosion than uncoated aluminium alloys

Non heat treatable aluminium alloys

cannot be softened
b)cannot be hardened
Ans c) can be hardened by strain hardening

Galvanic corrosion is caused by

Ans a) the joining of 2 dissimilar metals
b)cyclic stressing and a decrease in cross sectional area
incorrect heat treatments or incorrect alloying
In the galvanic series, the most noble metal will, if joined to
another metal
corrode before the less noble metal
Ans b)allow the less noble metal to corrode first
always be at the top of the table

Stress corrosion is associated with

Ans a) cyclic loading and a corrosion pit
b)a corrosion pit in a member under a compressive load
a corrosion pit in a member under stress

Intercrystalline corrosion
Ans a) always appears as small surface cracks
b)is detectable by X-rays
is the same as exfoliation corrosion

The usual manufacturers anti-corrosion process to be applied to Fe aircraft parts is

anodising
Ans b)cadmium plating
metal spraying

Chromate treatment is applied to

Ans a) magnesium alloys
b)Al alloys
Fe alloys

A spring washer
must not be used more than once
b)may be used a second time provided it is fitted the reverse way round
Ans c) maybe used more than once provided it continues to provide an efficient lock
If the cross sectional area of a cable is increased, what will happen
to the voltage drop?
Increase
Ans b)Decrease
Stay the same

Spring locking clips for turnbuckles can be used on

all flying control cables
Ans b)no flying control cables
only on trim control cables

The cross sectional area of a copper crimp barrel is

same as an aluminium one
b)larger than an aluminium one
Ans c) smaller than an aluminium one

What is the small hole on a swaged turnbuckle for?

Ans a) To check if correct amount of cable has been inserted before swaging
b)To check for moisture deposits
To alloy the turnbuckle to be wire locked

Electrical cable on aircraft is mainly made from copper because

Ans a) it offers low resistance to current flow
b)it more malleable
it does not oxidise

Fork end fittings on control rod ends should have

Ans a) bolt heads fitted upwards
b)0.002 inch axial movement
anti vibration compound

Rivets main strength quality is to resist

tensile loads
b)torsion
Ans c) shear loads

Non heat treatable aluminium alloys

can not be softened
b)cannot be hardened
Ans c) can be hardened by strain hardening

Advantages of electric arc steel making are

Ans a) no gas fumes or impurities are produced
b)cheaper steel is produced
no impurities exist in finished steel

Solution treatment after manufacturers have performed it out once can be carried
out a further
1 time
Ans b)2 times
3 times

Following solution treatment aluminium alloy can be placed into service

straight away
b)after 24 hours
Ans c) after 5 days

The time between removal from heat treatment furnace and quenching must be not
more than
Ans a) 3 seconds
b)7 seconds
10 seconds

Specified time of contact between the indentor and test piece in a

vickers or brinell hardness test is
10 seconds
Ans b)15 seconds
20 seconds

In an Izod impact test the striking energy of the striker is approx

150J
Ans b)163J
300J

When buffing surface of Aluminium Alloy, what material are you removing
aluminium
b)alloy
Ans c) oxidised layer

When crimping, what chapter in the ATA system should you refer to?
Ans a) 20
b)24
12

When checking the safety of turnbuckles you should use what?

Ans a) Wire the same diameter as the inspection hole
b)Wire smaller than inspection hole
Visual check

Anti-corrosive treatment used on Magnesium is

Ans a) chromating
b)phosphating
electro-plating

Fretting corrosion occurs with

Ans a) vibration in bolted parts
b)water trapped between moving parts
improper heat treatment

Intergranular corrosion is also known as what?

Ans a) Exfoliation
b)Galvanic
Stress corrosion

When normalising, the material is?

Quenched immediately
Ans b)Left to cool in room temperature
Cooled slowly

Why is clad alloy preferred to pure Aluminium?

Ans a) Tougher
b)Less brittle
More ductile

Why are aluminium alloys used on aircraft?

Lighter
Ans b)Stronger
Corrosion resistant

An internal circlip can be used to

retain a ball bearing on a shaft
Ans b)retain a ball bearing in a housing
to do both of the above

The colour coding of metals indicates

Ans a) specification only
b)specification and gauge
quality standard

Silver solder is made from

Ans a) zinc, copper, silver
b)zinc, copper, tin
zinc, copper, lead

How do you check a chain for elongation?

Ans a) Lay flat on a table, apply tensile load and measure
b)Hang chain up, check sight line and measure
Adjust the end fittings

Drive planes on an epicyclic gear are

at right angles to the plane
Ans b)around a common axis of the plane
at different angles to the plane

What type of material would hydraulic pipes on an undercarriage leg or bay be made
from?
Ans a) Stainless steel, annealed, 14H
b)1100, 2024, in half hard state
7075, H14

Music steel wire is

used for high strength springs and as progressive-rate springs
Ans b)used for lower strength springs
made of high carbon or nickel alloy

The magnesium alloys used in aircraft can be recognized by

Ans a) yellowish surface due to protective treatment
b)shiny surface due to chromium plated on the surface
silver surface due to protective coating

Compared with the spur gears, spiral gears have

more wear resistance
Ans b)less stress concentration on gears
have mechanical advantages

The crutch which can overrun the driving member, are known as
overload clutches
Ans b)freewheel clutches
no-slip clutches

Interconnect cables
Ans a) employ thinner insulation than airframe types
b)are used for equipment wire in the unified system
are the cable through the MEC to the engine

Slight waviness on a fibre composite structure

Ans a) may be tolerable if lightly loaded
b)could be reinforce with additional plies over the weakened area
may cause fatigue crack eventually

A washer having both twisted teeth and spring actions is

AN935 split-ring lock washer
Ans b)AN936 shake-proof lock washer
AN970 large-area flat washer

The tang of thread insert

must be removed
b)is removed with a hammer and a punch
Ans c) may left it in the insert after installation

The AN526 truss-head screw

is a widely used recesses head machine screw
b)provides a good clamping force
Ans c) is a pan-head screw

The first step for the coaxial cable to attach to the end fitting is
Ans a) the outer covering is cut back to expose the braided outer conductors
b)back-off the insulator and connect with conductor
use a tooling hold between the assembly and cable

A 'HUCK' rivet is similar in design to a

blind rivet
dome head rivet
Ans c) cherry rivet

A tab washer has been removed after fitment for a short time from a non essential
system, the tab washer may be
re-used
Ans b) not re-used
re-used if a spare is not available
On a structural repair, what type of rivet would you use when the back sidecannot be
accessed?
Hi-loc rivet
Ans b) Blind rivet
Pop rivet

What are the signs of fretting corrosion on steel?

Rust on surface
Ans b) Dark staining around area
Surface cracking as corrosion breaks through to surface of component

Taper pins are subject to what loads?

Tensile
Compressive
Ans c) Shear

Bending of stretched honeycomb is

with the web
Ans b) across the web
either way

A foot operated hydraulic swaging tools is checked for fluid level

vertically
Ans b) horizontally
only when operating pressure is reached

On a hydraulic swaging tool, the swage is formed when

swage pressure is reached on the gauge
the bypass valve closes and ram is neutrally loaded
Ans c) the bypass valve opens and ram is neutrally loaded
Bubbles are removed from a wet composite lay-up by
application of pressure
application of vacuum
Ans c) use of a roller

Interference in ribbon cables can be prevented by

Ans a) grounding alternate wires so that signal wires are never adjacent
the use of a common earth return between signal wires in the cable
using alternate return wires so that the cable differences cancel each other out

H.T. leads are made up of

multi-strand, multi-core, screened
Ans b) multi-strand, single-core, screened
single-strand, single-core, screened

Use of excessive hardener in polyester resin leads to

a less stiff joint
stiffer joint
Ans c) reduced pot life

The head marking on a close tolerance BSF bolt is

a lowered ring under the hexagon
a series of dots on the head face
Ans c) a raised disk on the head face

In the drawing, what letter represents the nominal length of a BSF bolt?
B
C
Ans c) A
In the drawing, both bolts are correctly wire locked when
Ans a) both A and B are right hand threads
both A and B are left hand threads
A is a right hand thread and B is a left hand thread

Turnbuckles are correctly fitted when

Ans a) the inspection hole is blind or the required number of threads are showing
both rods are seen to touch in the inspection hole
both rods enter the barrel by the same amount

Taper roller bearings are used for which of the following purposes?
Ans a) To transmit thrust loads with radial loads
To transmit radial loads whilst resisting axial movement
To permit axial movement whilst resisting radial load

Sheet metal should be stored

Ans a) on its edge in racks to prevent scratching
stacked flat to prevent bending of sheets
above 25 degrees centigrade

An aluminium alloy bolt may be identified by

Ans a) its colour (dyed green)
the letter A stamped on the head
its colour (dyed black)

A (British) 3/8" dia UNF bolt will have the diameter code letter
N
Ans b) J
G
The continuous coloured line on a hose assembly
Ans a) will assist in detection of any twist in an installed hose
identifies hose material
identifies fluid compatibility of hose

Clad aluminium alloy (alclad) has a pure aluminium coating of

Ans a) 5% of alloy thickness
1% of alloy thickness
0.002" regardless of alloy thickness

The main metal in monel is

Ans a) nickel
stainless steel
aluminium

Austenitic stainless steels are

magnetic
Ans b) non-magnetic
hardened by heat treatment

A tube complying to BS T51 is

tungum
Ans b) high pressure seamless copper tube
HTS tube

Adapter nipples are not required on

pipe to pipe coupling
pipe to internally coned adapter
Ans c) pipe to externally coned adapter
The storage life of a flexible hose can be up to but not exceeding
2 years
4 years
Ans c) 5 years

The markings on a flexible hose must include the

manufacturers name
Ans b) date of manufacture
internal bore size

The stationary race of a journal bearing is normally

Ans a) an interference fit
a push fit
a spigoted fit

Inspection of bearings is normally carried out

Ans a) in situ
when dismantled
when removed from an assembly

Damage to the shield of a bearing should result in

Ans a) rejection of the bearing
replacement of the shield
no action

The formation of steel depends upon

the formation of pearlite into austenite
the presence of pearlite in the structure
Ans c) the formation of austenite into pearlite
The teeth of a gear would normally be
nitrided
Ans b) case hardened
tempered

Which of the following could best be manufactured from Perspex panel?

Ans a) A passenger window
A radome
A cockpit windscreen

Titanium alloys
Ans a) have a high strength to weight ratio
are corrosion resistant but heavy
are cheap to manufacture

Why is nickel chromium used in many exhaust systems?

Ans a) Corrosion resistant and low expansion coefficient
Lightweight and flexible
Corrosion resistant and high heat conductivity

Which part of the 2017-T36 aluminium alloy designation indicates the primary
alloying agent used in its manufacture?
Ans a) 2
20
17

Spilled mercury on aluminium

increases susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement
Ans b) causes rapid and severe corrosion in prolonged contact
may cause impaired corrosion resistance if left in prolonged contact
Non-reversible chains can
only be moved in one direction
not be fitted through pressure bulkheads
Ans c) only be fitted in one direction

When fitting a replacement flexible hose

Ans a) ensure adequate clearance between the hose and the aircraft structure
use the old one to apply the 'set'
always pressure test before fitting

How is residual magnetism removed?

Ans a) Degaussing
EMC
EMI

The hardness of steel depends upon

the iron austenite grain structure
formation of pearlite into austenite
Ans c) formation of cementite

When the temperature increases on a hot bond repair is paused is is known as

ramping up
ramping down
Ans c) arrest point

What material is suitable for riveting steel?

Ans a) Monel
Copper
Aluminium alloy
Cadmium plated rivets should not be used where the temperature may exceed
120oC
Ans b) 250oC
200oC

High Tension leads are

multi-core, screened
solid-core, screened
Ans c) multi-strand, single core, screened

The difference between annealing and normalizing is

Ans a) both are heated above the UCT, cool slowly to anneal, cool in air to
normalize
both are heated below the UCT, cool in air to anneal, cool slowly to normalize
both are heated above the UCT, cool in air to anneal, cool slowly to normalize

What rivets should be used with nickel alloy steel?

Ans a) Monel
Mild Steel
Aluminium Alloy

Kevlar and Nomex are types of

aluminium alloy
Ans b) advanced composite
glass fibre composite

How is the diameter of a cable measured?

Ans a) Overall diameter
Diameter of one wire multiplied by the number of wires
Diameter of one wire only
MIL-H-5606 hydraulic fluid O-rings are identified with a
Ans a) blue dot
yellow and white dot
yellow dot

The large diameter on a bevel gear is called the

Ans a) heel
toe
foot

Chemical attack is a direct result of

inter-granular corrosion
Ans b) cathodic & anodic changes in the material
filiform corrosion

A watermark on a bearing indicates

bearing running dry
lack of lubrication
Ans c) intergranular corrosion

To correctly tension cables it can help to

Ans a) have control surface locks in to support weight and adjust turnbuckles equally
take up initial slack by additional pulleys
use a cable run with turnbuckles at least every eight feet

Honeycomb for repair can be removed with

a drill
locally manufactured concave knife
Ans c) a router
Aircraft skin is joggled to
conform to the "Area rule"
Ans b) provide smooth airflow at faying surfaces
make a frame lighter but stronger

Dzuz Fasteners provide

for easy hammering into position
a close tolerance fit
Ans c) quick release fasteners at inspection panels

The pot life of a cold cured resin

increases with increase of temperature
is not reliant upon temperature fluctuations
Ans c) decreases with an increase in temperature

British turnbuckles are checked for safety by

Ans a) attempting to pass a hardened pin probe through the inspection hole
attempting to pass locking wire through the hole
looking through the hole and checking for threads showing

A full list of decals would be found in

ANOs
Ans b) Maintenance Manual
Aircraft log book

A Skydrol hydraulic seal would be made of

Ans a) butyl rubber, ethelene propylene or Teflon Phosphate Ester based
natural rubber vegetable based
synthetic rubber mineral based
The British system of heat treatment codes is
a series of numbers
Ans b) a series if letters
numbers and letters

What colour is used to identify a primary structure on a diagram or drawing?

Yellow
Green
Ans c) Red

If you are unable to identify a structure classification as either primary or secondary

what action should you take?
Grade as secondary
Ans b) Upgrade as primary
Paint it red and stamp it as tertiary

What is meant by the term Pitch Ratio?

Ans a) The distance between two holes
The distance between the hole and the edge of the material
The area of contact between the two sheets of metal when joining by rivets

What is meant by the term Major Repair?

Repairs which can be made without dismantling for access and do not require the
use of specialist tools
Repairs which can be made whilst the aircraft is enroute
Ans c) Repairs which require the use of special jigs, supports or jury structure and
some dismantling

The length of solid rivets is in graduations of

1/8 inch
¼ inch
Ans c) 1/16 inch

What would be the diameter and length of a solid rivet if the following markings are
given, AS 162-408?
½ inch dia, 1 inch length
¼ inch dia, ½ inch length
Ans c) 1/8 inch dia, ½ inch length

What would the marking .5 indicate after the normal part number of a solid rivet?
Ans a) Indicates close tolerance rivet
The diameter of the rivet is half an inch
The rivet length in graduations of 1/8 inch

What is the pressure range for the Avdel Riveter type F?

20 to 60 psi
Ans b) 60 to 80 psi
40 to 60 psi

What is the length of the operation stroke of the Avdel Riveter type F?
7/8 inch
1 inch
Ans c) ½ inch

With respect to ferrous metals which of the following is true?

Iron is not any element of ferrous metals
Ans b) Iron is a main element and all ferrous metal are magnetic
Iron is a main element and ferrous metal are not magnetic

The annealing process on steel is required sometimes as it

provides a corrosion resistant layer that prevents oxidation
Ans b) relieves internal stress suffered after engineering processes
allows the material a greater stress per unit area

The impact testing technique is used on a material to test for

hardness
Ans b) toughness
shear strain

Cobalt steel tested on the Brinell test would have a BHN number between
100 to 175
300 to 400
Ans c) 600 to 700

If a material is found to be in the tertiary phase of creep the following procedure

should be implemented:
The crack should be stop drill, condition monitoring should be applied
Ans b) The component should be replaced immediately
The component should under go dye penetrant process and condition monitored

In a sheet metal store the following is marked on a sheet of aluminium alloy L162
(sheet 1). On a different sheet the marking L172 (sheet 2) is found, the following
is true:
Ans a) Sheet one is more ductile than sheet 2
Sheet two is of a thicker gauge than sheet 1
Sheet one has a shinier surface than sheet 2

Thermosetting adhesive, during their curing cycle give off

static radiation
Ans b) heat
carbon monoxide
The effect of a lower temperature than ambient during the curing period of a resin,
will cause the curing time to
Ans a) increase
decrease
remain unchanged

Fretting corrosion occurs where

pitting corrosion is allowed to become more pronounced
a deep scratch increases to become fretting corrosion
Ans c) two material are subject to very slight movement between the two

The initials U.N.C when related to aircraft bolts stands for

United National Countersunk
Unified National Centred
Ans c) Unified National Coarse

Capped nuts are used so

the part is not over torqued as the bolt touches the captive part first
Ans b) to ensure that it is dry bolted
to prevent leaks from pipe ends

On a rear insert plug the tool is used to

insert the pins from the front and extracted from the rear
Ans b) insert the pins from the rear and extract from the rear
insert the pins from the rear and extract from the front

Wirelocking must be
less than 45o to the axis
less than 30o to the axis
Ans c) more than 45o to the axis
If a sheet of aluminium alloy of 0.032 and 0.064 is to be joined together the rivet
should be
0.064 plus 1D
Ans b) 0.096 plus 1.5 D
0.032 plus 2D

A self aligning bearing is a

angular bearing
Ans b) radial bearing
precision bearing

A crankshaft would be fitted with a

spherical roller bearing
taper roller bearing
Ans c) cylindrical roller bearing

Where heat is likely to be transmitted through a bearing

group 2 bearings are used
group 3 bearings are used
Ans c) group 4 bearings are used

Shielded ball bearings are inspected by

running at operating speed and listening for signs of wear
dismantling and inspecting
Ans c) rotating slowly by hand

Thrust bearings take

Ans a) sideloads
journal loads
radial loads
How would you check the setting of an adjustable reamer
Ans a) ring guage
DTI and V blocks
external callipers

What is stress corrosion?

Ans a) Corrosion in an area under continuous loading
Corrosion in an area under cyclic loading
Corrosion due to fretting

What is used as the base covering on a honeycomb repair?

Ans a) Glass cloth or thin aluminium sheet
Plywood
Thick aluminium sheet

What is used for marking out steels?

Engineers blue
Wax crayon
Ans c) Copper sulphate

What is used to remove corrosion from magnesium?

Ans a) Chromic acid solution
Phosphate acid solution
Sulphuric acid solution

Where would a pop rivet with a break stem mandrel be used?

Ans a) In a closed structure
Where the head can be retrieved
Any situation calling for a pop rivet
A press fit requires
the hole to be expanded by heat
Ans b) some sort of driving force
the shaft to be shrunk by cooling

A chobert rivet gun may be used

once only
indefinately
Ans c) until the end has worn 0.002 inch below nominal diameter

Avdel rivets are closed by

squeezing
Ans b) broaching
a tapered mandrel

Surface corrosion on stainless steel is identified by

white film
Ans b) black pitting
red rust

Hooks, wires and other suspension devices used in an anodic bath should be made
of
steel or copper
Ans b) aluminium or titanium
brass or copper

Phosphating of steels is carried out by immersing the steel in to a solution of

Ans a) phosphoric acid and metal phosphates
metal phosphates and sulphuric acid
nitric acid and sulphur
Electro chemical reaction is caused by the contact of
Ans a) dissimilar metals
moisture on the surface of the metal
bonding

When drilling a carbon fibre reinforced plastic use

Ans a) a tungsten drill
a steel drill and carbide powder
a drill with a pointed tip

Hydraulic pipes are made from

1100 or 2020 H14
Ans b) annealed steel
5056 or 7075

When laying up a glass fibre repair, the extra layer of fibre is

Ans a) a sacrificial layer for sanding
for extra strength
for shrinkage

Nickel coated cables temperature range is

100 to 150oC
150 to 200oC
Ans c) 200 to 250oC

Tempering entails
heating over the UCP and fast cooling
heating over the UCP and slow cooling
Ans c) heating under the UCP and slow cooling

A non metallic locknut is

never torqued
Ans b) never used over 250oF
never re-used

Aluminium wiring when flexed will

Ans a) work harden and embrittle
have no effect
have a higher resistance

Which can be re-used?

Ans a) Locking plate, circlip, spring washer
Tab washer, circlip, locking plate
Shake proof washer, spring washer, locking plate

A bolt part number AN25C15 when compared to a bolt part number AN25-15 has
a less expensive design and product costs
Ans b) a higher resistance to corrosion
a higher pitch thread

Countersunk rivets have two angles of countersink, these are

125 - 135 degrees
100 -160 degrees
Ans c) 100 - 115 degrees

On a CHERRY MAX rivet, after the riveting process the mandrel section or stem is
discarded
Ans b) remains in the rivet sleeve to provide mechanical strength
is ground down flush to rivet head

A single row ball bearing is best suited to accepting

axial and radial Loads
Ans b) radial loads only
axial loads only

During a inspection interval one segment of a long chain is found to be defective, the
solution to this is to
replace the particular segment and run components to check for serviceability
replace 3 segment either side of the deficiency
Ans c) replace the whole chain

When fitting a replacement hacksaw blade, the new blade's teeth should face
towards the user
Ans b) away from the user
either direction, not dependent on safety or efficiency of saw

Cold working of a material is used to reduce

Ans a) wear of manufacturing tools
fatigue
material hardness

An S-N curve is useful in the design evaluation process for testing

shear force
Ans b) fatigue life
tension

British aircraft cables are classified by their

diameter and breaking load in Hundredweights
Ans b) breaking load in hundredweights
breaking loads in lbf, where 1 lbf = 4.448N

An American rivet with a cross on the head is

2117 aluminium alloy
Ans b) 5056 aluminium alloy
2124 aluminium alloy

A countersunk rivet of the ‘SP’ series has a head style of

90o
Ans b) 100o
20o

The lead on a single start thread is

1/2 the pitch
Ans b) 1 x the pitch
2 x the pitch

The coding of a British rivet indicates

head type and colour
length and diameter
Ans c) material and head type

At normal temperatures HC steel is harder because

it has more austenite
it has less austenite
Ans c) of the % of carbon in the granules

When mixing resin it is dangerous to add

Ans a) accelerator and catalyst before resin
catalyst and resin before accelerator
resin and accelerator before catalyst

Silver plated copper wire has a maximum working temp of

Ans a) 200 oC
250 oC
300 oC

In an autoclave to apply pressure

weights are used
Ans b) a vacuum bag is used
clamps are used

Precipitation treating makes the metal

harder, stronger and more ductile
Ans b) harder, stronger and less ductile
less strong and hard

The artificial production of a film of hydroxide on the surface of aluminium or any of

its alloys is commonly called
alodizing
parco lubrizing
Ans c) anodizing

Intergrannular corrosion in structural aluminium alloy parts

are not likely to occur in parts fabricated from heat-treated sheet aluminium
may be detected by the white, powdery deposit formed on the surface of the metal
Ans c) cannot always be detected by surface indications

Corrosion will spread more rapidly when metals are exposed to

Ans a) high temperatures
dry climates
cold climates

A material has the code 2024-TH6 on it. Which part of the code indicates the
percentage of the alloying element?
Ans a) 20
H
6

A worm drive creates

a drive in 2 planes and 2 directions
a drive in 1 plane but 2 directions
Ans c) a drive in 2 planes but 1 direction

Colour identification of an aluminium rivet is

Ans a) black
violet
green

A factor which determines the minimum space between rivets is the

length of the rivets being used
Ans b) diameter of the rivets being used
thickness of the material being riveted

Joggles in removed rivet shanks would indicate partial

bearing failure
torsion failure
Ans c) shear failure

The teeth of a gear would normally be

nitrided
Ans b) case hardened
tempered

A rivet that has 5% magnesium is identified as

Ans a) anodic green and has an X
anodic violet and has an X
natural and has an m

If a chain is removed for routine maintenance

it must be proof checked to ½ max load
it must be proof checked to full load
Ans c) it does not have to be proof checked

Magnesium alloy components are protected by

an electro process
Ans b) a chemical process
a painted process

Corrosion products should be removed from magnesium alloys by the use of

Ans a) a solution of 10% by weight of chromic acid in distilled water with 0.1% by
volume of sulphuric acid*
aluminium wool
a solution of 10% by volume of chromic acid in distilled water with 1% phosphoric
acid

If it is necessary to remove corrosion from a steel component in-situ, the base of a

suitable solution for this purpose is
chromic acid
nitric acid
Ans c) phosphoric acid
A type of protection which is applicable to magnesium alloys is the
phosphate process
coslettising process
Ans c) chromating process

Heavy corrosion deposits on clad aluminium alloys should be removed

mechanically using a pneumatic vibrator
chemically by use of trichloroethylene
Ans c) chemically by use of phosphoric acid

What action should be taken on finding intergrannular corrosion?

De-corrode and reprotect
Renew corroded area by patching
Ans c) Replace complete component part

Black streaks running away from a bolt or rivet would indicate

Ans a) fretting corrosion
exfoliation corrosion
intergrannular corrosion

Identification of British aluminium alloys is with

a letter and number code
Ans b) a colour and number stamped on the head
a part number on the head

On gear teeth, the wear pattern should be

the top edge most worn
the middle of the tooth most worn
Ans c) even
on bevel gear teeth, the wear pattern should be
greatest at the toe, tapering off to the heel
greatest at the heel, least at the toe
Ans c) at the centre of the tooth

Anodic treatment of aluminium alloy gives

Ans a) a pure coating of aluminium oxide on the surface
a shorter life due to hardening
a purple finish

Cables are preferred to other control systems because

Ans a) they are strong and light
they maintain slight mechanical advantage over push/pull systems
single braid allows for 2 way directions

If you can only gain limited access to both sides of a structure, what would you use
to repair the structure?
Ans a) A hylok
A pop rivet
A blind rivet

Aluminium alloy with primarily magnesium is numbered

Ans a) 5025
2025
1025

Heat treatment is shown on an aluminium alloy by a

Ans a) letter code
number code
letter and number code
Bevel gears are
Ans a) all over case hardened
toe is hardened
heel is hardened

Nitriding is
Ans a) case hardening
anodising
tempering

Alloy rivets are heat treated by

annealing
anodising
Ans c) solution treating

When a solid rivet is formed it only holds 75% of its shear strength, the other 25%
comes from
heating the completed assembly
cooling completed assembly
Ans c) leaving assembly for 4 days to age harden

For an electrical cable to be fireproof it must be able to stand 1100 deg C for
10 mins
Ans b) 15 mins
20 mins

Oxide on exposed silver plated wires is

non corrosive
Ans b) an insulator
a conductor
Turnbuckles depending on type are locked by
Ans a) locknuts and wire
stiffnuts
castleated nuts and splitpins

For a wire insert thread repair, the hole is tapped using

the next size up
Ans b) a special tap supplied with the kit
the same size

To install a flareless coupling

Ans a) turn until torque is felt plus 2 flats
turn until torque is felt plus 3 flats
hand tight plus 2 flats

Flexible pipes are identified by

diameter
length
Ans c) material

A pipe carrying lubricant would be identified by the colour

white
white and yellow
Ans c) yellow

A chain is checked for stiff links by

Ans a) running the chain over a finger by 180 degrees
hanging by hand by measure and sight
stretching out and measuring
Medium carbon steels have a carbon content of
Ans a) 0.3 - 0.5 %
0.5 - 0.8 %
0.8- 1.05 %

Brinell hardness testing measures

depth
Ans b) diameter
area

In the tensile strength test

the material is pulled to limit of elasticity
Ans b) the material is pulled to until it breaks
the material is pulled until it reaches its UTS

Impact resistance measures the

Ans a) material toughness
material hardness
material ductility

A ferrous metal contains

Ans a) iron
aluminium
magnesium

What is Alumina?
Aluminium ore
Ans b) A ceramic oxide of aluminium
An alloy of aluminium
Non heat treatable materials
by annealing
Ans b) can be hardened strain hardening or cold working
cannot be hardened

In corrosion, the electrode that loses electrons is

the cathode
Ans b) the anode
either the cathode or the anode depending upon the electrolyte

Which of these core materials will be used in the making of a composite material flat
panel
rectangular core
Ans b) hexagonal core
flexible core

Corrosion at the grain boundaries is called

filiform
Ans b) intergrannular
fretting

What does MSDS stand for?

Maximum Structural Design System
Ans b) Material Safety Data Sheet
Metal Surface Dimension Sector

Which of these is a common coz for corrosion?

Water in fuel
Ans b) Spilled battery acid
Untreated metal

Most commonly used thread form in aviation is

round thread
buttress
Ans c) V thread

Pitch of a screw thread is defined as

Ans a) distance from the centre of one crest to the next
difference between major diameter and minor diameter
distance between the crest and the root of the thread

A bolt with a raised dash is

An standard
Ans b) Corrosion Resistant Steel
close tolerance

A rivet with no marking has the material code

Ans a) A
AD
D

A dowel will take what loads?

Ans a) shear
tensile
torsion

The advantage of circlips is

cheap
can be used for both inner and external applications
Ans c) Both a and c

Rivet MS 20426 has what head type?

Round
Universal
Ans c) CSK

Cable tension is maintained by

Ans a) a cable tension regulator
a grommet
a fair lead

Which material are hydraulic fluid hoses made from

Butyl
Teflon
Ans c) Rubber

What load are spring hooks subjected to?

tension
compressive
Ans c) bending

Where are needle roller bearings used

Ans a) where there are space restrictions
high speed operations
Where is fluid damped bearing used

Loads on tapered roller bearings

axial only
thrust only
Ans c) axial and thrust

A Hardy Spicer coupling has what type of bearings?

Plain bearings
Ball Bearings
Ans c) Needle bearings

Which of the following metals is an aluminium silicon alloy used mainly for casting?
Aldrey
Alclad
Ans c) Alpax

A co-axial cable is better than a normal cable because

Ans a) there is an electrostatic field around it which helps to reduce the
electromagnetic field
weight for weight it can carry more signal
it has less resistance

A 0.5 in. diameter pipe is to be joined using standard nuts and fittings. What coupling
would you use?
AN8-8852-2
Ans b) AN8-8852-8
AN8-8852-1

What metal is suitable for riveting magnesium alloy?

Monel metal
1100 aluminium alloy
Ans c) 2024 aluminium alloy

What metal is suitable for riveting alloy steel

monel metal
Ans b) mild steel
aluminium alloy

What is the danger if a silver coated connector comes into contact with glycol de
icing fluid
Ans a) Fire hazard
Corrosion
Wet arc tracking

When silver coated connectors are used in unpressurised parts of the aircraft
Ans a) corrosion can occur
wet track arcing can occur
separation of the coating can occur

When a steel part is welded, corrosion occurs because

Ans a) the strip has become cathodic
it is affected by spatter
the paint has been removed

Intergrannular corrosion
Ans a) may have no visual surface indication
can be recognized by a grey powder deposit
can be recognized by its flaking and lifting of the material layers

If aluminium alloy is not quenched after heat treatment is it will be

Ans a) brittle
subject to corrosion
malleable

Anodizing protects alloy metal from corrosion and does what else?
Ans a) Makes a good surface for paint to adhere to
Makes the surface alkaline
Seals the surface from moisture

Active flux does what?

Ans a) Cleans
Protects
Both cleans and protects

Jointing compound is used for what reason?

To make the components easier to disassemble
To bond the components together
Ans c) To prevent dissimilar metal corrosion

During vacuum bag lay-up the vacuum gauge is placed where?

Next to the vacuum port
Ans b) Opposite side to the vacuum port
Over the repair

An aluminium alloy rivet identification is

Ans a) D embossed
X embossed
O embossed

Rivet allowance is
Ans a) 1.5d
1.5d plus the thickness of the material
1d plus the thickness of the material

D and DD rivets are refrigerated to

Ans a) retard age hardening
increase age hardening
precipitation harden

What do you do to 2017 and 2024 rivets after heat treatment?

Ans a) Use immediately or refrigerate
Leave for a minimum of 2 hours before using
refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours before using

Stepped curing has

Ans a) more than 2 dwell periods
variable cure time
no constant dwell period

To prevent damage to seals on fitment you would

use grease
compress and stretch them
Ans c) use a cardboard protector over the threaded portions

Maximum repair dimensions for use of microballoons?

Ans a) 10mm
20mm
30mm

In an autoclave what pressure would the vacuum alarm be set at

operating pressure
higher than operating pressure
Ans c) lower than operating pressure

Fibre strength is strongest in the direction of the

Ans a) warp
weft
bias

In an autoclave what would you cover the repair in?

Ans a) High temp nylon
Polythene
Polypropelene

If caustic soda turns a material black what is it?

Aluminium
Alclad
Ans c) Aluminium alloy

Intergrannular corrosion is caused by

Ans a) improper heat treatment
dissimilar metal contact
improperly assembled components

Galvanic action caused by dissimilar metal contact may best be prevented by

Ans a) applying a non-porous dielectric material between the surfaces
priming both the surfaces with a light coat of zinc chromate primer
Special precautions are not required if they are properly bonded

Corrosion caused by electrolytic action is the result of

excessive anodization
Ans b) contact between two unlike metals
the wrong quenching agent
102. A spring type washer when used on an aluminium component must be used
by itself
with a tab washer
Ans c) with a plain washer

Nickel alloy steel split pins can be used

repeatedly provided they remain a good fit
Ans b) only once, because the legs are spread and bent
with a spring washer and a stiff nut

The standard taper for a taper pin is

1:20
Ans b) 1:48
1:600

Corrosion may be regarded as the destruction of metal by

Ans a) electrochemical action
electromechanical action
hydroelectric action

Tempering steel gives

greater hardness
greater brittleness
Ans c) relief of internal stress after hardening

After welding, stainless steel is susceptible to a corrosion known as

Ans a) weld decay
weld rot
weld deterioration

The lifting or flaking of the metal at the surface due to delamination of grain
boundaries caused by the pressure of corrosion is
electrolysis
transgranulation
Ans c) exfoliation

The addition of chromium to steel will produce

toughness
ductility
Ans c) hardness

A feather key locates a gear on a shaft and permits

a positive and strong drive for transmissions
Ans b) positive drive and axial movement
positive drive with the gear firmly locked

A pre-load indicating washer is correctly loaded when

the inner ring rotates
Ans b) the outer ring is gripped
the inner ring is gripped

What chemical is used to identify aluminium alloys

Ans a) caustic soda
copper sulphate
nitric acid

Multi-start threads
Ans a) increase the lead without increasing the pitch
increase the lead and the pitch
increase the lead and decrease the pitch

Pure aluminium is
Ans a) highly resistant to corrosion
not resistant to corrosion
reasonably resistant to corrosion

Cylinder containing purified oxygen for breathing are painted

black with a grey collar
Ans b) black with a white collar
grey with a white collar

Buttress threads are used

to transmit power in both directions
Ans b) to transmit power on one direction
on nuts and bolts

The electrolytic process that forms an oxide film on the surface of aluminium alloys
is known as
electroplating
galvanizing
Ans c) anodizing

Studs which have a size larger thread at one end are called
Ans a) stepped studs
plain studs
shouldered studs

The conductor in tersil cable is

tinned copper
Ans b) nickel plated copper
stainless steel

A cable is marked NYVIN 22. The 22 represents the

current rating
current/weight ratio
Ans c) cross sectional area

Copper is an inferior conductor to aluminium when comparing

Ans a) weight for weight
CSA with CSA
load for load

Chromium added to plain carbon steel

turns it into a non-ferrous alloy
makes the metal softer
Ans c) increases it's resistance to corrosion

The purpose of case hardening is to

Ans a) produce a hard case over a tough core
introduce carbon into the steel
reduce the carbon in the steel

What is the indication of fretting corrosion on aluminium alloy?

Ans a) Black powder
Brown powder
White powder

Exfoliation corrosion is sometimes referred to as

Ans a) layer corrosion
sub-surface corrosion
filiform corrosion

What action is taken to protect integral tanks from corrosion due to micro-biological
growth?
Ans a) A biocidal additive is used in the fuel
The inside of the tank is coated with yellow chromate
Rubber liners are installed in the tank

When dissimilar metals are brought together, or the same metal in different states,
one metal forms the anode and the other the cathode. Which will suffer from
corrosion?
The cathode
Both will corrode equally
Ans c) The anode

What type of corrosion attacks grain boundaries of aluminium alloys which are
improperly or inadequately heat treated?
Stress corrosion
Ans b) Intergrannular corrosion
Surface corrosion

How do you check a chain for elongation?

Ans a) Apply a load, measure chain and use 2% max formula to check extension
Apply a load, measure chain and use 5% max formula to check extension
Hang the chain under its own weight, measure chain and use 2% max formula to
check extension

How do you store a chain?

Lay uncoiled and flat in greaseproof paper
Hanged so they do not kink
Ans c) Oiled and coiled in greaseproof paper

An HT lead is
Ans a) single core screened
multi core screened
single core unscreened
Two parts of the adhesive process are
Ans a) wetting and setting
wetting and gripping
spreading and setting

A 14 gauge cable when compared to an 18 gauge cable has

lower current rating
Ans b) higher current rating
the same current rating

Types of adhesive joints are

cemented and specific
Ans b) mechanical and specific
mechanical and cemented

What tests are done on adhesive joints?

impact and shear
impact and peel
Ans c) peel and shear

An interconnect cable has what insulation?

Ans a) thinner than airframe cable
thicker than airframe cable
same thickness as airframe cable

Epicyclic gears are used on

Ans a) shafts rotating on the same axis
shafts rotating on offset axis
shafts rotating on axis 90 degrees from each other
What is the effect of heat on a cold cure resin?
Increase pot life
Ans b) Decrease pot life
No effect on pot life

Forming a solution treated rivet gives it 75% of its hardness. What gives it the other
25%?
Put them in a refrigerator
Precipitation treat the component when forming is complete
Ans c) Leave at room temperature for four hours

What two components of a three part polyester resin are dangerous to mix together
directly?
Ans a) Accelerator and free catalyst
Catalyst and resin
Accelerator and resin

What is the effect of adding too much hardener to a resin?

The resin will not harden
Ans b) Makes the repair more brittle
No effect

How many times can clad alloy be treated?

Ans a) 3 times
as many times as required
Once only

Two parts of the adhesive process are

Ans a) wetting and setting
wetting and gripping
spreading and setting

What is the largest hole in honeycomb repairable with microballoons?

Ans a) 2.54 cm
2.54 inches
2.54 mm

If D or DD rivets are not broached in time , or removed from the freezer in time, they
Ans a) must be re-heat treated before use
can be re-heat treated once then discarded
must be discarded

How are flexible hoses categorised?

by length
Ans b) by maximum pressure
by diameter

A joggle in a removed rivet is indication of what type of partial failure?

Ans a) shear
bearing
compression

Over extended honeycomb can bend in which direction?

In all directions
Across the ribbon
Ans c) Along the ribbon

The vacuum connections in a fibre glass repair must overlap the

Ans a) breather mat
peel ply
top layer of glass fabric directly

The pattern of a gear is the

profile of the gear teeth
Ans b) mark it leaves on a mating gear
the path they take when the gear is rotating

How do you check a turnbuckle is in safety?

Ans a) Use the inspection hole or count the threads showing
Ensure that the turnbuckle cannot be turned by hand
Make sure no threads are showing at either end of the turnbuckle

Max temperature of tin coated copper cable?

Ans a) 105oC
200oC
260oC

The taper of a standard taper pin is

1 in 36
1 in 20
Ans c) 1 in 48

Spherical roller bearings resist what loads?

Ans a) Large radial and moderate thrust
Large thrust and moderate radial
Large radial but no thrust

What are the signs of fretting corrosion?

Ans a) black powder or cocoa staining
intergrannular cracking
flaking

Plug pins are numbered

from the outside in - clockwise
from the inside out - anticlockwise
Ans c) from the inside out - clockwise

What are the rigid pipes on gas turbine engines made from?
aluminium alloy
copper
Ans c) stainless steel

Equipment wire
Ans a) is flexible and suitable for soldering
can be used for interconnect wiring
has thicker insulation than interconnect wire

In the wiring code shown, what does the number 6 (4th number from the left)
represent?
1EF6B22 NMS V
Cable size
Ans b) Cable number
Circuit function

An aluminium oxide layer on a conductor will do what when the temperature is

increased?
Ans a) Become thicker
Become thinner
Remain the same

When not under load where should a pair of gears sit?

Ans a) In the middle
On the heel
On the toe

For a pair of gears to operate properly, they must have

Ans a) lash and pattern
end play and thrust
pattern and profile

Coil springs are made from

Ans a) carbon or high alloy steels with low working stress
carbon or alloy steels with high working stress
low carbon steels with high working stress

What is a coaxial cable?

Ans a) Two or more conductors
A twisted pair of conductors
A single conductor

What is the nominal length of a UNF bolt?

Ans a) Under head to screw threads (i.e. plain shank)
Under head to end of the threads
The length of the threads

How is a British al alloy rivet identified?

Natural anodised finish
Violet anodic finish
Ans c) Black anodic finish

What do you do if you forget to add hardener to a composite repair?

Ans a) Clean all traces of the resin away and start again
Add hardener at the edges and it will cure
It will cure eventually anyway

‘X’ on a cable indicates

emergency power
control system
Ans c) AC power

A BS rivet made from L36 would be what colour and marking?

Ans a) Black anodic
Green anodic
Natural anodic

The teeth on the smaller wheel of a bevel gear are called the
heel
Ans b) toe
foot

What must you be careful with a hot stamped cable?

Ans a) Wet arc tracking
Corrosion
Peeling of the insulation

Where should you not use a nyloc nut?

Temperatures above 200oC
Ans b) Temperatures above 120oC
Temperatures above 80oC

What is the nominal screw length?

The overall length of a bolt (from under the head) and the overall length of a screw
(including the head)
Ans b) The overall length of a countersunk screw and the non-threaded portion of a
bolt
The length of thread for a bolt, overall length for a countersunk screw

The correct meshing of gears is found on what part of the tooth?

Top
Ans b) Middle
Bottom

What type of gear would be used on a prop reduction gearbox?

Ans a) Epicyclic
Bevel
Split epicyclic

What is the effect of aluminium oxide on aluminium electrical cable?

Provides strength
Reduces resistance
Ans c) insulates

What is the effect of precipitation heat treatment on aluminium?

Ans a) It speeds up age hardening process
It softens the material to allow it to be worked
It delays the age hardening process

How do you assemble a banjo hose?

Ans a) Put washer either side of the banjo
Put a washer on the outside of the banjo only
Put a washer on the inside of the banjo only
The pitch of a screw thread is
crest to root
Ans b) crest to crest
2 x crest to root

A single start thread the lead is

2 x pitch
Ans b) 1 x pitch
½ x pitch

How would you test a hydraulic hose?

Pressure test 1.0 x working pressure
Ans b) Pressure test 1.5 x working pressure
Pressure test 2.0 x working pressure

A unified thread is identified by

Ans a) 2 or 3 rings on the head
a raise ring on the head
an 'X' on the head

A wire thread insert tap is

slightly larger than the hole
Ans b) supplied in a fitting kit
slightly smaller than the hole

Aluminium exposed to air will

oxidise and become weaker
oxidise and become stronger
Ans c) oxidise and become electrically insulated
What do the letters and numbers on a British rivet mean?
material and finish
material specification only
Ans c) head shape, material and finish

A natural finish aluminium alloy rivet with a D on it is

Ans a) duralumin L37
aluminium L36
hiduminium L86

A 5% magnesium rivet is identified by

violet anodise with 'S' on it
Ans b) green anodise with ‘X’ on it
black anodise with 'A' on it

Why would you use microballoons as a filler?

It cross-links with the panel
It is the cheapest filler material
Ans c) it is the lightest filler material

Black streaks back from a rivet hole signify

galvanic corrosion
Ans b) fretting
intergrannular corrosion

An AN steel bolt is identified by what marking on the head?

14E
Ans b) An 'X'
A dash
What care should you take with 2024-T3?
Do not bend at sharp angles
Ans b) Do not scratch or make nicks in it
Do not remove the surface of the sheet metal
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When using a backing former on a composite repair you need to use

Ans a) cellophane
breather cloth
a vacuum bag

Heater mats should overlap the repair by

4”
6”
Ans c) 2”

When using a spring washer, the plane washer would be fitted

between head a spring
under the nut
Ans c) between spring and part

Composition of silver solder is

tin and lead
tin, lead and silver
Ans c) tin, lead, silver and antimony

How many times can you use a locking plate?

Ans a) As long as it remains serviceable
Once only
Until all the tabs have been broken off
Wire locking approach angles should not be less than
Ans a) 45o
90o
10o

Where would you find the inspection interval for chains?

Maintenance manual
Ans b) Maintenance schedule
Flight manual

What amperage is an 18 swg cable?

Ans a) 10 amp
5 amp
1 amp

A thermoplastic fibre reinforced composite is prepared by

etching
a solvent wipe
Ans c) corona method

A British close tolerance bolt is identified by

Ans a) a raised ring on the head
a dropped collar under the head
an 'X' on the head

A blind fastener described as external sleeve and internally threaded would be

a cherry lock
Ans b) a jo bolt
a rivnut