Material & Hardware Final Exam -Attempt 1

Q1 . A crankshaft would be fitted with a.

A. cylindrical roller bearing.
B. spherical roller bearing.
C. taper roller bearing.

Q2 . Thrust bearings take.

A. Side loads.
B. Radial loads.
C. Journal loads.

Q3. Lubrication of roller bearings and needle bearings are.

A. at low pressure via a tube.
B. under pressure.
C. by hand.

Q4 . Bearings are required to take which load?

A. Both .
B. Radial .
C. Axial .

Q5 . Worm drives operate in shafts which are.

A. 90 degrees to each other and in the same plane.
B. 90 degrees to each other and in a differing plane.
C. parallel to each other and in the same plane.

Q 6 The small diameter on a bevel gear is called the.

A. toe.
B. foot.
C. heel.

Q 7. Epicyclic gears are used on.

A. shafts rotating on axis 90 degrees from each other.
B. shafts rotating on the same axis.
C. shafts rotating on offset axis.

Q8 . A journal load is.

A. radial.
B. compression.
C. axial.

Q 9 . What type of gear would be used on a propeller reduction gearbox?

A. Bevel.
B. Split epicyclic.
C. Epicyclic.

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Q 10 . The teeth of a gear would normally be

A. nitrided.
B. tempered.
C. case hardened.

Q11. On gear teeth, the wear pattern should be.

A. the middle of the tooth most worn.
B. even from top to bottom.
C. the top edge most worn.

Q 12 . The correct meshing of gears is found by observing the marks made during a gear mesh test.
On what part of the tooth should the marks be?
A. Bottom.
B. Middle.
C. Top.

Q 13 . The pattern of a gear is the.

A. profile of the gear teeth.
B. mark it leaves on a mating gear.
C. the path they take when the gear is rotating.

Q14 . When rotating a ball bearing by hand, a regular click indicates.

A. Damage to the balls.
B. A cracked ring.
C. Intergranular corrosion in the outer ring.

Q 15 . How do you store a chain?

A. Hanged so they do not kink.
B. Oiled and coiled in greaseproof paper.
C. Lay uncoiled and flat in greaseproof paper.

Q 16. What is the smallest size cable that may be used in aircraft primary control systems?.
A. 1/4 inch.
B. 5/16 inch.
C. 1/8 inch.

Q 17. Cables are preferred to other control systems because.

A. they maintain slight mechanical advantage over push/pull systems.
B. single braid allows for 2 way directions.
C. they are strong and light.

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Q 18. How is the diameter of a cable measured?

A. Diameter of one wire only.
B. Diameter of one wire multiplied by the number of wires.
C. Overall diameter.

Q19 . Pulleys are manufactured from.

A. tungum and high tensile steel.
B. brass and phenolic resin.
C. stainless steel and nylon.

Q20 . When is a turnbuckle not in safety?.

A. When a small diameter wire can be passed through the inspection hole.
B. When you can see daylight through the hole.
C. When a wire of the same diameter as the inspection hole can be passed through.

Q21 . How do you check a turnbuckle is in safety?

A. Ensure that the turnbuckle cannot be turned by hand.
B. Use the inspection hole or count the threads showing.
C. Make sure no threads are showing at either end of the turnbuckle.

Q22. Turnbuckles are used to.

A. join the two ends of the cable.
B. adjust major tension on the cable.
C. adjust minor tension on the cable.

Q23 . What is the small hole on a swaged turnbuckle for?

A. To alloy the turnbuckle to be wire locked.
B. To check for moisture deposits.
C. To check if correct amount of cable has been inserted before swaging.

Q24 . How are changes in direction of a control cable accomplished?.

A. Fairleads.
B. Pulleys.
C. Bellcranks.

Q25 . Turnbuckles, depending on type, are locked by.

A. Stiff nuts.
B. castleated nuts and splitpins.
C. locknuts and wire.

Q26 . If a pulley shows signs of wear on one side.

A. the cable is misaligned.
B. the cable is too tightly tensed.
C. the pulley is too large for the cable.

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Q 27. 9 * 16 cable is.

A. 9 cables having 16 turns per inch.
B. 9 strands of 16 wires.
C. cable size 9/16 inch diameter.

Q 28. Non-reversible chains can.

A. only be moved in one direction.
B. only be fitted in one direction.
C. not be fitted through pressure bulkheads.

Q29 . A chain is checked for stiff links by.

A. stretching out and measuring.
B. hanging by hand by measure and sight.
C. running the chain over a finger by 180 degrees.

Q 30. 7 * 7 cable has seven stranded wires each with.

A. 14 wires.
B. 7 wires.
C. 49 wires.

Q31. What type of a test involves stretching material until it breaks .?

A. Hardness Testing .
B. Fatigue Testing .
C. Tensile Testing .

Q 32. Spring locking clips for turnbuckles can be used on.

A. only on trim control cables.
B. no flying control cables.
C. all flying control cables.

Q 33. The large diameter on a bevel gear is called the.

A. foot.
B. toe.
C. heel.

Q 34. The impact testing technique is used on a material to test for.

A. hardness.
B. toughness.
C. shear strain.

Q35. Intergranular corrosion .

A. can be recognized by its flaking and lifting of the material layers .
B. can be recognized by a grey powder deposit.
C. may have no visual surface indication .
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Q36 . Cable tension is maintained by.

A. a grommet.
B. a fairlead.
C. a cable tension regulator.

Q37. Active flux does what .?

A. Protects .
B. Both cleans and protects .
C. Cleans .

Q38. What is a fusible material?.

A. The ability of a metal to be welded.
B. The ability of two dissimilar metals to melt together.
C. The ability of a metal to melt.

Q 39 . The value of stress for a given material can be derived by .

A. Load / Cross sectional area .
B. Cross sectional area / Load .
C. Load * Cross sectional area .

Q40. After welding, stainless steel is susceptible to a corrosion known as .

A. weld decay .
B. weld rot .
C. weld deterioration .

Q41. What is the indication of fretting corrosion on aluminium alloy?.

A. White powder.
B. Black powder.
C. Brown powder.

Q42. What action is taken to protect integral tanks from corrosion due to micro-biological
growth?
A. A biocidal additive is used in the fuel .
B. The inside of the tank is coated with yellow chromate .
C. Rubber liners are installed in the tank .

Q43. Magnesium alloy components are protected by .

A. an electro process .
B. a chemical process .
C. a painted process .

Q44. Fretting corrosion occurs where .

A. two material are subject to very slight movement between the two .
B. pitting corrosion is allowed to become more pronounced .
C. a deep scratch increases to become fretting corrosion .

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Q45. Anti-corrosion treatment used on Magnesium is .

A. electro-plating .
B. phosphating .
C. chromating .

Q46. What colour is the corrosion found on the surface of aluminium alloys?.
A. White/Grey.
B. Green/Blue.
C. Black.

Q47. A material's yield strength is the ability to .

A. withstand a crushing force .
B. resist side loads .
C. resist deformation .

Q48. Corrosion on copper is identified by .

A. red/brown rust .
B. black powder.
C. green discolouration .

Q49. Where should you not use a nyloc nut?.

A. Temperatures above 200 °C.
B. Temperatures above 250 °C.
C. Temperatures above 120 °C.

Q50. A spring washer .

A. maybe used more than once provided it continues to provide an efficient lock .
B. may be used a second time provided it is fitted the reverse way round .
C. must not be used more than once .

Q51. A bolt with a raised dash is .

A. Corrosion Resistant Steel .
B. AN standard .
C. close tolerance .

Q52. When replacing a hydraulic pipe, where would you find the correct replacement part .?
A. Parts catalogue .
B. Maintenance schedule .
C. Maintenance manual .

Q53. The markings on a flexible hose must include the.

A. date of manufacture.
B. internal bore size.
C. manufacturers name.

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Q54. Flexible hose used in aircraft systems is classified in size according to the .
A. outside diameter .
B. inside diameter .
C. wall thickness.

Q55. A spring should be inspected for correct .

A. width, strength and squareness .
B. length, strength and squareness .
C. width, length and strength .

Q56. What load are spring hooks subjected to .?

A. Compressive .
B. Bending .
C. Tension .

Q57. Which tubings have the characteristics (high strength, abrasion resistance) necessary for
use in a high pressure (3,000 PSI) hydraulic system for operation of landing gear and flaps .?
A. 1100-1/2H or 3003-1/2H aluminium alloy .
B. Corrosion resistant steel annealed 1/4H .
C. 2024-T or 5052-0 aluminium alloy .

Q58 . What temperature would steel be tempered at?

A. Below the annealing temperature.
B. At the annealing temperature.
C. Above the annealing temperature.

Q59. How are flexible hoses categorised .?

A. By maximum pressure .
B. By diameter .
C. By length .

Q60. What are the rigid pipes on gas turbine engines made from .?
A. Stainless steel.
B. Copper .
C. Aluminium alloy .

Q61. Flexible pipes are identified by .

A. length.
B. diameter .
C. material .

Q62. The pitch of a screw thread is .

A. 2 * crest to root .
B. crest to crest .
C. crest to root .

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Q63. Which thread type has the better vibration resistance?

A. A fine thread .
B. A course thread .
C. Courseness or fineness of thread has no bearing on the vibration resistance .

Q64. Which material is a hydraulic fluid hose made from?

A. Butyl .
B. Rubber .
C. Teflon.

Q65. An AN steel bolt is identified by .

A. X on head .
B. on head .
C. plain bolt .

Q66. A spring type washer when used on an aluminium component must be used .
A. with a tab washer .
B. with a plain washer .
C. by itself .

Q67. The storage life of a flexible hose can be up to but not exceeding.
A. 5 years.
B. 2 years.
C. 4 years.

Q68 . The purpose of case hardening is to.

A. reduce the carbon in the steel.
B. produce a hard case over a tough core.
C. introduce carbon into the steel.

Q69 . Nitriding is.

A. case hardening.
B. Tempering .
C. Anodising .

Q 70. A ferrous metal contains.

A. Iron .
B. Aluminum .
C. Magnesium .

Q 71. Cast iron is.

A. heavy and brittle.
B. very malleable.
C. tough.

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Q 72. What is the largest hole in honeycomb repairable with micro balloons?
A. 2.54 cm.
B. 2.54 inches.
C. 2.54 mm.

Q 73. Where would you use a Templestick?

A. To indicate temperature when a repaired composite item is cured with heat lamps.
B. For the boundary marking of a composite repair.
C. As a temporary repair in a glass fibre internal.

Q74 . _______can cause micro cracks and other precursor to failure that inspection methods try to
detect, especially on older aircraft.
A . Metal corrosion .
B . Metal fatigue .
C. Metal resistance .

Q 75. What do you do if you forget to add hardener to a composite repair?

A. Add hardener at the edges and it will cure.
B. It will cure eventually anyway.
C. Remove all resin and start again.

Q 76. In an autoclave what pressure would the vacuum alarm be set at?
A. Lower than operating pressure.
B. Operating pressure.
C. Higher than operating pressure.

Q77. What is the most destructive and intense forms of corrosion?

A. Fretting corrosion
B. Pitting corrosion
C. Inter- granular corrosion

Q78. What Is the most chemical active materials used in aircraft?

A. Magnesium
B. Aluminum
C. Nickel
Q 79. In an autoclave what would you cover the repair in?
A. Polypropelene.
B. High temp nylon.
C. Polythene.

Q 80 . In an autoclave the air is removed by.

A. vacuum.
B. pressure.
C. roller.

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Q 81 . Which methods can be used to inspect fibreglass/honeycomb structures for entrapped

water?
A. Acoustic emission and X-ray.
B. Acoustic emission and back-lighting.
C. X-ray and back-lighting.

Q 82. To determine whether an aircraft wooden structure surface is compound curvature, you
would use.
A. a curvature gauge.
B. a sheet of paper.
C. a trammel.

Q 83. What is the effect of heat on a cold cure resin?

A. Decrease pot life.
B. No effect on pot life.
C. Increase pot life.

Q 84 . Aircraft fabric covering is made from.

A. nylon.
B. silk.
C. polyester.

Q 85. Holes are cut in fabric for inspection panels, spar fittings, drain grommets etc.
A. before doping.
B. after doping.
C. before attaching the fabric to the structure.

Q86 . Armed fibers is their high .

A. Resistance to height temperature .
B. Resistance to height pressure .
C. Resistance to impact damage .

Q 87 . To keep the water and contaminants from reaching the fabric during its life we will use .
A. Cleaning .
B. Taping .
C. Coating .

Q 88 . Drill bits used for carbon fiber and fiberglass are made from.
A. Aluminum .
B. Diamond-coated material .
C. Carbon .

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Q89 . A thermocouple (TC) is a thermoelectric device used to accurately measure .

A. humidity .
B. Pressure .
C. Temperatures .

Q 90. One of the best ways to assure that a properly prepared batch of matrix resin has been
achieved is to.
A. have mixed enough for a test sample.
B. perform a chemical composition analysis.
C. test the viscosity of the resin immediately after mixing.

Q 91. Replacement of a wooden spar is.

A. only permitted by the manufacturer.
B. a minor repair.
C. a major repair.

Q 92. We don’t use Natural rubber because .

A. Deteriorates more rapidly than synthetic rubber .
B. Expensive more than synthetic rubber .
C. Lighter than synthetic rubber.

Q93. Nitriding is.

A. tempering.
B. anodising.
C. case hardening.

Q94 . What ratio of fiber to resin is considered optimal?

A. 80:40 fiber to resin ratio .
B. 40:40 fiber to resin ratio .
C. 60:40 fiber to resin ratio .

Q 95. What is the name of the part pointed at by the arrow in the figure below?

A. Thread Length
B. Normal length
C. Grip length

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Q96. What is the name of the tool below?

A. Rigid frame
B. Ratchet type
C. Flexible beam

Q97. What is the type of this rivet?

A. Countersunk head rivet

B. Roundhead rivet
C. Universal head rivet

Q98. (AN 470 AD 3 – 5) is a rivet , what is the underline number represent ?

A. Diameter of rivet
B. Type of Rivet
C. Length of rivet

Q99.What is the name of the part pointed at by the arrow in the figure below?_________
A. Shank
B. Head
C. Chamber

Q100. The purpose of case hardening is to.

A. produce a hard case over a tough core.
B. reduce the carbon in the steel.
C. introduce carbon into the steel.

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Q101 . With respect to ferrous metals which of the following is true?.

A. Iron is not any element of ferrous metals.
B. Iron is a main element and most ferrous metal are magnetic.
C. Iron is a main element and ferrous metals are not magnetic.

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