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7. What will be the result if the instrument static 13. Which procedure should you useif you find a
pressure line becomes disconnected inside a vacuum – operated instrument glass loose?
pressurized cabin during cruising flight? a. Mark the case and the glass with a slippage mark.
a. The altimeter and airspeed indicator will both b. Replace the glass.
read low. c. Install another instrument.
b. The altimeter and airspeed indicator will both
read high. 14. When an aircraft altimeter is set at 29.92” Hg on
c. The altimeter will read low and the airspeed the ground, the altimeter will read
indicator will read high. a. Pressure altitude.
b. Density altitude.
c. Field elevation.
15. A radar altimeter determines altitude by 21. The function of a symbol generator (SG) in an
a. Transmitting a signal and receiving back a EFIS is to
reflected signal. a. Display alphanumeric data and representations
b. Receiving signals transmitted from ground radar of aircraft instruments.
stations. b. Allow the pilot to select the appropriate system
c. Mean of transponder interrogation. configuration for the current flight situation.
c. Receive and process input signals from aircraft
16. The requirements for testing and inspection of and engine sensors and send the data to the
instrument static systems required by Section appropriate display.
91.411 are contained in
a. Type certificate data sheets. 22. A turn coordinator instrument indicates
b. AC 43.13 – 1A a. The longitudinal attitude of the aircraft during
c Part 43, appendix E. climb and descent.
b. The need for corrections in the pitch and bank.
17. The function of a display controller in an EFIS is c. Both roll and yaw.
to
a. Display alphanumeric data and representations 23. Which instrument are connected to an aircraft’s
of aircraft instruments. pitot-static system?
b. Allow the pilot to select the appropriate system 1. Vertical speed indicator
configuration for the current flight situation. 2. Cabin Altimeter
c. Receive and process input signals from aircraft 3. Altimeter
and engine sensors and send the data to the 4. Cabin rate – of – change indicator
appropriate display. 5. Airspeed indictor.
a. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
18. Which of the following instruments b. 1, 2, and 4.
discrepancies would require replacement of the c. 1, 3, and 5
instrument?
1. Red line missing. 24. Turbine engine exhaust gas temperatures are
2. Case leaking. measured by using
3. Glass cracked a. Iron/constantan thermocouples.
4. Mounting screws loose. b. Chromel/ alumel thermocouples.
5. Case paint chipped. c. Ratiometer electrical resistance thermometers.
6. Leaking at line B nut
7. Will not zero out. 25. (1) Aircraft instruments are coded to direct
8. Fogged. attention to operational ranges and limitations.
a. 2, 3, 7, 8. (2) Aircraft instruments range markings are not
b. 1, 4, 6, 7. specified by Title 14 of the Code Federal
c. 1, 3, 5, 8. Regulations but are standardized by aircraft
manufacturers. Regarding the above statements,
19. A certificated mechanic with airframe and a. Only No. 1 is true.
powerplant ratings may b. Only No. 2 is true
a. Perform minor repairs to aircraft instruments. c. Both No. 1 and No. 2 are true.
b. Perform minor repairs and minor alterations to
aircraft instruments. 26. What must be done to an instrument panel that
c. Not perform repairs to aircraft instruments. is supported by shock mounts?
20. What is the fixed line mark attached to the a. Bonding straps must be installed across the
compass bowl of a magnetic compass called? instrument mounts as a current path.
a. Reeder line. b. The instrument mounts must be grounded to the
b. Lubber line. aircraft structure as a current path.
c. Reference line. c. The instrument mounts must be tightened to the
specified torque required by the maintenance
manual.
27. Aircraft instrument value should be marked and 33. Which instrument condition is acceptable and
graduated in accordance with would not require correction?
a. The instrument manufacturer’s specifications. 1. Red line missing.
b. Both the aircraft and engine manufacturers’ 2. Case leaking.
specifications. 3. Glass cracked
c. The specific aircraft maintenance or flight 4. Mounting screws loose.
manual. 5. Case paint chipped.
6. Leaking at line B nut
28. Data transmitted between components in an 7. Will not zero out.
EFIS are converted into 8. Fogged
a. Digital signals. a. 1
b. Analog signals. b. 5
c. Carrier wave signals. c. None.
29. Resistance-type temperature indicators using 34. A synchro transmitter is connected to a synchro
Wheatstone bridge or ratiometer circuits may be receiver.
used to indicate the temperatures of which of the a. Mechanically through linkage.
following? b. Electromagnetically without wires.
1. Free air. c. Electrically with wires.
2. Exhaust gas temperature
3. Carburetor air. 35. Which condition would be most likely to cause
4. Coolant (engine). excessive vacuum in a vacuum system
5. Oil Temperature. a. Vacuum pump overspeed.
6. Cylinder head temperature. b. Vacuum relied valve improperly adjusted.
a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 c. Vacuum relief valve spring weak.
b. 1, 3, 4, and 5
c. 1, 2, 3, and 6 36. What does a reciprocating engine manifold
pressure gauge indicate when the engine is not
30. Which of the following instruments will operating?
normally have range markings? a. Zero Pressure.
a. Altimeter. b. The differential between the manifold pressure
b. Cylinder head temperature gauge, airspeed and the atmospheric pressure.
indicator. c. The existing atmospheric pressure.
c. Altimeter, airspeed indicator.
37. What marking color is used to indicate if a cover
31. How many of the following are controlled by glass has slipped?
gyroscopes? a. Red.
1. Attitude Indicator. b. White.
2. Head indicator. c. Yellow.
3. Turn needle of the turn-and-slip
indicator. 38. If a static pressure system check reveals
a. Three. excessive leakage, the leak(s) may be located by
b. Two. a. Pressurizing the system and adding leak
c. One. detection dye.
b. Isolating portions of the line and testing each
32. Aircraft instrument panels are generally shock- portion systematically starting at the instrument
mounted to absorb connections.
a. All vibration. c. Removing and visually inspecting the line
b. Low-frequency, high-amplitude shocks. segment.
c. High-frequency, high-amplitude shocks.
39. Who is authorized to repair an aircraft 46. How is a flangeless instrument case mounted in
instrument? an instrument panel?
1. A certified mechanic with an airframe a. By four machine screws which extend through
rating. the instrument panel.
2. A certified repairman with an airframe b. By an expanding-type clamp secured to the back
rating. of the panel and tightened by a screw from the
3. A certified repair station approved for front of the instrument panel.
that class instrument. c. By a metal shelf separate from and located
4. A certified airframe repair station. behind the instrument panel.
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4
b. 3 and 4 47. When installing an instrument in an aircraft,
c. 3 who is responsible for making sure it is properly
marked?
40. Instrument panel shock mounts absorb a. The aircraft owner.
a. High energy impact shocks caused by hard b. The instrument installer
landings. c. The instrument manufacturer.
b. Low frequency, high-amplitude shocks.
c. High G shock loads imposed by turbulent air. 48. Cases for electrically operated instruments are
made of
41. Aircraft temperature thermocouple leads may a. Aluminum or composite cases.
a. Not be altered and are designed for a specific b. Iron or steel cases
installation. c. Bakelite or plastic cases.
b. Be installed with either lead to either post of the
indicator. 49. When flags such as NAV, HDG, or GS are
c. Be repaired using solderless connectors. displayed on an HIS, the indication is
a. The function is inoperative
42. The maximum deviation (during level flight) b. That function is operating
permitted in a compensated magnetic direction c. To call attention to deviation from the desired
indicator installed on an aircraft certificated under setting, or flight path, or heading, ect.
Federal Aviation Regulation Part 23 is
a. 6° 50. A radar altimeter indicates
b. 8° a. Flight level (pressure) altitude.
c. 10° b. Altitude above sea level.
c. Altitude above ground level.
43. The green arc on an aircraft temperature gauge
indicates 51. Instrument static system leakage can be
a. The instrument is not calibrated. detected by observing the rate of change in
b. The desirable temperature range. indication of the
c. A low, unsafe temperature range. a. Airspeed indicator after suction has been applied
to the static system to cause a prescribed
44. Fuel flow transmitters are designed to transmit equivalent airspeed to be indicated.
data b. Altimeter after pressure has been applied to the
a. Mechanically static system to cause a prescribed equivalent
b. Electrically altitude to be indicated.
c. Utilizing fluid power. c. Altimeter after suction has been applied to the
static system to cause a prescribed equivalent
45. The maximum altitude loss permitted during an altitude to be indicated.
unpressurized aircraft instrument static pressure
system integrity check is
a. 50 feet in 1 minute.
b. 200 feet in 1 minute.
c. 100 feet in 1 minute.
52. Which statement regarding an aircraft 57. Where may a person look for the information
instrument vacuum system is true? necessary to determine the required markings on
a. Dry-type vacuum pumps with carbon vanes are an engine instruments?
very susceptible to damage from solid airborne 1. Engine manufacturer’s specifications.
particles and must take in only filtered air. 2. Aircraft flight manual.
b. Vacuum systems are generally more effective at 3. Instrument manufacturer’s specifications.
high altitudes that positive pressure systems. 4. Aircraft maintenance manual.
c. If the air inlet to each vacuum instrument is a. 2 or 4
connected to a common atmospheric pressure b. 1 or 4
manifold, the system generally will be equipped c. 2 or 3
with individual instrument filters only.
58. The lubber line on a directional gyro is used to
53. When an unpressurized aircraft’s static pressure a. Represent the nose of the aircraft.
system is leak checked to comply with the b. Align the instrument glass in the case.
requirements of Section 91.411, what aircraft c. Represent the wings of the aircraft.
instrument may be used in lieu of a pitot-static
system teste? 59. When performing the static system leakage
1. Vertical speed indicator. check required by Section 91.411, the technician
2. Cabin altimeter. utilizes
3. Altimeter. a. Static pressure.
4. Cabin rate-of-change indicator. b. Positive pressure.
5. Airspeed indicator. c. Negative pressure.
a. 1 or 5.
b. 2 or 4. 60. A certificated mechanic may perform
c. 3 a. Minor repairs to instruments.
b. 100-hour inspection if instruments.
54. Which of the following causes of aircraft c. Instrument overhaul.
magnetic compass inaccuracies may be
compensated for by mechanics? 61. Which of the following instrument discrepancies
a. Deviation. could be corrected by an aviation mechanic?
b. Magnetic compass current. 1. Red line missing.
c. Variation. 2. Case leaking.
3. Glass cracked
4. Mounting screws loose.
5. Case paint chipped.
6. Leaking at line B nut
7. Will not zero out.
8. Fogged
55. The function of a CRT in an EFIS is to a. 1, 4, 6.
a. Allow the pilot to select the appropriate system b. 3, 4, 5, 6.
configuration for the current flight situation. c. 1, 4, 5, 6.
b. Display alphanumeric data and representations
of aircraft instruments.
c. Receive and process input signal from aircraft and
engine sensors and send the data to the
appropriate display.
14. (Refer to Figure 26) where is the strongest 21. How much clearance from the seat bottom is
signal for this antenna? required when installing radio equipment under a
a. Below the antenna. seat?
b. Above the antenna. a. 3 inches with the seat unoccupied.
c. Ahead of the antenna. b. No set minimum as long as the equipment
receives adequate cooling and damage protection.
c. 1 inch with the seat occupied and subjected to
maximum downward seat spring deflection.