Aircraft General Knowledge - Airframe, Systems, Powerplant - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

A rectifier is a unit that:

Accepted Answer

Produces a dc output from ac input.

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Transforms One Ac Voltage To A Greater/smaller Ac Voltage.

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Prevents rectified current from occurring in the electrical system.

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Protects the electrical system from over-voltages induced in the system itself.

Question 2

When air is compressed for pressurization purposes, the percentage oxygen content is:

Accepted Answer

Unaffected.

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Dependent on the degree of pressurisation.

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Increased.

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Decreased.

Question 3

An AC generator driven by a CSD unit:

Accepted Answer

Requires a voltage controller to maintain constant voltage under load.

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Does Not Need A Voltage Controller Since The Csd Will Ensure Constant Voltage.

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Requires a voltage controller to maintain constant frequency.

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Does Not Need A Voltage Controller Since An Ac Generator Voltage Cannot Alter Under Load.

Question 4

Which controls act together in a V-tail aircraft?

Accepted Answer

The stick in one axis and the rudder-pedals.

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The Rudder-pedals And The Mixture.

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The Stick In One Axis And The Throttle.

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The Stick In Both Axis (push, Pull And Turn).

Question 5

Pulling the fire shutoff handle causes a number of devices to disconnect. In respect of the AC generator it can be said that the:

Accepted Answer

Exciter control relay and the generator breaker open.

Answer

Exciter Control Relay Opens.

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Generator breaker opens.

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Exciter Control Relay, The Generator Breaker And The Tie Breaker Open.

Question 6

The output of a generator is controlled by:

Accepted Answer

Varying the field strength.

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Varying The Length Of Wire In The Armature Windings.

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Varying the speed of the engine.

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The reverse current relay circuit breaker.

Question 7

A SANDWICH structural part:

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Consists of two thin sheets separated by a light core material.

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Is A So-called Integral Construction.

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Always uses honeycomb as core material.

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Is Unsuitable For Fuel Tanks.

Question 8

According EASA CS the worst effect of a HAZARDOUS FAILURE on the occupants of an aeroplane excluding flight crew could be:

Accepted Answer

Serious or fatal injury to a small number of passengers or cabin crew.

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Multiple Fatalities.

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Physical discomfort.

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Physical distress, possibly including injuries.

Question 9

A relay is:

Accepted Answer

A magnetically operated switch.

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A Unit Which Is Used To Convert Electrical Energy Into Heat Energy.

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A device which is used to increase electrical power.

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Another Name For A Solenoid Valve.

Question 10

In a compensated capacitance type quantity indicating system, the contents gauge of a half- full fuel tank indicates a fuel mass of 8000 lIf a temperature rise increased the volume of fuel by 5%, the indicated fuel weight would:

Accepted Answer

Remain the same

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Increase By 5%

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Decrease by 5%

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Increase By 10%

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