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

Question 1

A SANDWICH structural part is:

Accepted Answer

Composed of two thin sheets and a light core material.

Answer

A so-called integral construction.

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Well suited for absorbing point concentrated loads.

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Composed of resin and fibres.

Question 2

When the AC generators are connected in parallel, the reactive loads are balanced by means of the:

Accepted Answer

Energizing current.

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Frequency.

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Voltage.

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Torque of the constant speed drive (CSD).

Question 3

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 4

When the wing skin is not able to carry loads, the structural elements of the wing, which carry the bending moment, are:

Accepted Answer

The spars.

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The webs.

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The rivets.

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The ribs.

Question 5

On an aircraft, the Krueger flap is a:

Accepted Answer

Leading edge flap

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Trailing edge flap close to the wing tip

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Trailing edge flap

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Leading edge flap close to the wing tip

Question 6

When operating two AC generators unparalleled, the phase relationship of each generator:

Accepted Answer

Is unimportant.

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Must be synchronous.

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Must be 90° out of synchronisation.

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Must be in opposition.

Question 7

In a compensated capacitance type quantity indicating system, the contents gauge of a half-full fuel tank indicates a fuel mass of 8.000 kg. If a temperature rise increased the volume of fuel by 5%, the indicated fuel weight would:

Accepted Answer

Remain the same.

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Decrease by 5%.

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Increase by 10%.

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Increase by 5%.

Question 8

In a gas turbine engine lubrication system fitted with an oil to fuel heat exchanger the:

Accepted Answer

Oil is cooled through thermal exchange with the fuel.

Answer

Fuel is cooled to prevent vapour locking interrupting the fuel supply to the nozzles.

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Fuel is heated as required whenever fuel filter clogging is detected.

Answer

Oil is heated through thermal exchange with the fuel.

Question 9

The use of a hot air wing anti-icing system:

Accepted Answer

Does not affect aerodynamic performance of the wing and causes a reduction in maximum thrust.

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Does not affect aerodynamic performance of the wing and causes no reduction in maximum thrust.

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Reduces aerodynamic performance of the wing and causes no reduction in maximum thrust.

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Reduces aerodynamic performance of the wing and causes a reduction in maximum thrust.

Question 10

A thermal circuit breaker:

Accepted Answer

Protects the system in the event of overheating, even without exceeding the maximum permissible current.

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Is a protection system with a quick break capacity of about one hundredth of a second.

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Forbids any overcurrent.

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Can be reset without any danger even if the fault remains.

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