1. Metal tubing is sized by .

which is measured fractionally in sixteenths

of an inch.
a. Inner Diameter
b. Outer Diameter
c. Tube wall thickness
d. None of these

a. Flexible hose should be installed so that it

will be subject to a maximum of flexing
during operation.
b. Flexible hose must never be stretched
tightly between two fittings.
c. (a) is incorrect.
d. All above are correct

2. Hose is also designated by a .,

according to its size which is stenciled on the
side of the hose and indicates the size tubing
with which the hose is compatible.
a. Dotted no.
b. Corrected no.
c. Dashed no.
d. None of these

9. Hose must be supported at least every

., closer supports are desirable.
a. 6 inches
b. 12 inches
c. 24 inches
d. 48 inches
10. Springs are .. (Generally
metal) that can be twisted, pulled, or
stretched by some force and it can return to
their original shape when the force is
released.
a. Inelastic body
b. Elastic body
c. Plastic body

3. Teflon is the DuPont trade name for

..resin which has a broad operating
temperature range (65 F to +450 F).
a. Tetrafluoroethylene
b. Difluromethylene
c. Tetrafluride
d. Diflurideethane
4. .
has
the
distinct
advantages of a practically unlimited storage
time, greater operating temperature range,
and broad usage (hydraulic, fuel, oil, coolant,
water, alcohol, and pneumatic systems).
a. Buna S rubber
b. Buna N rubber
c. Teflon rubber

11. MTCS
a. In tension springs end hooks are required
to apply force
b. In compression springs end grounding is
not required to apply force
c. Spiral springs can subject to tensile or
compressive load.
d. None of these correct

5. When a flexible hose has been repaired or

overhauled using existing hardware and new
hose material, and before the hose is
installed on the aircraft, it is recommended
that the hose be tested to at least
?
a. 1.5 times maximum operating pressure
b. 1.5 times system pressure
c. 1.5 times atmospheric pressure.
d. 1.5 times of rated value pressure.
6. Hoses must be installed without
to avoid possible rupture of the hose or
loosening of the attaching nuts
a. Twisting
b. Bending
c. Leakage
d. All above

a.
b.
c.
d.

12. Variable diameters act in the same

way
as
to
promote
consecutive coiling closing.
Variable pitch
Constant pitch
Variable stiffness
Constant rate

13. When springs are connected in series

connection then resultant stiffness (rate)
.
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains constant
14. Air springs are mechanical device
using . to absorbed the
shock of motion.
a. Pressurized gas
b. Pressurized fluid
c. Confined air

7. All flexible hose must be proof-tested after

assembly by applying pressure to the inside
of the hose assembly in which proof-test
medium may be a ?
a. Liquid
b. Gas
c. (a) or (b)
d. None of these

15. In case of leaf springs prestressing

achieved by a difference in the radius of
curvature of different leafs is known as
..
a. Surging
b. Nipping
c. Both (a)and (b) are same

8. MTICS

d. None of these

b. Hand
c. Production bender

16. Rigid tubes used in aircraft for cryofit

fitting is made of ..material.
a. Aluminum alloy
b. Steel alloy
c. Titanium
d. All above
17. Color
code
indicates..?
a. Material
b. Size
c. Type of fluid line
d. None of these

mark

on

25. If a tube cutter is not available, or if

tubing of hard
Material is to be cut, use a fine-tooth
hacksaw, preferably one having
a. 32 teeth per inch
b. 16 teeth per inch
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these

tube

26. Metal tubing (also called rigid fluid

Lines) is used in_______________?
a. Stationary applications
b. Vibrating parts
c. Moving parts
d. Both (b) and (c)

18. For the tube having outer diameter less

than 0.25 may bend by using
a. Hand bender tool
b. Production bender
c. Chipless special tool
d. None of these

27. Fluid lines are widely

Used in aircraft for ___________
a. Fuel, oil,
b. Coolant, oxygen,
c. Instrument, and hydraulic lines
d. Allabove
28. A small amount of flattening in bends is
acceptable, but the small diameter of the
flattened portion must not be __________ of
the o. d.
a. Less than 75%
b. Greater than 75%
c. Exact 75%
d. Less than 80%

19. Relation between the outer diameter and

the designation of the fluid line is
a. Fractionally th of inch.
b. Fractionally 1/16th of inch.
c. Fractionally 1/1000th of an inch.
d. None of these
20. Aluminum alloy is used for metal fluid
lines generally to carry
a. Low pressure up to 1500 psi.
b. High pressure up to 3000 psi.
c. Both (a) and (b )

29. Wrinkled bends usually result from trying

to bend _____________ tubing without using a
tube bender
a. Thick wall tubing
b. Thin wall tubing
c. Copper tubing
d. Steel tubing

21. Steel alloy is used for fluid metal line as

a. It is capable of carrying high tensile
stresses
b. It is capable of carrying high pressure
3000 psi.
c. Both (a) and (b).
d. None of these

30. All AN steel fittings are colored

a. Black
b. Blue
c. Silver
d. Natural

22. Thickness of steel alloy metal fluid tube

wall is thin as
a. It is capable of carrying high tensile
stresses
b. It is capable of carrying high pressure up
to 3000 psi.
c. Both (a) and (b).
d. None of these

31. All AN aluminum alloy fittings are colored

a. Black
b. Blue
c. Silver
d. natural
32. Never
tighten
the
nut
beyond
.. This is the maximum the
fitting may be tightened without the
possibility of permanently damaging the
sleeve and nut.
a. 1/6 TURNS
b. 1/3 TURNS
c. 11/6 TURNS
d. 11/2 TURNS

23. To form the bead at end of fluid line by

using the had beading tool range of outside
diameter of tube is
a. to 1
b. 1 to 1/16
c. 1/16 to 1/1000
d. None of these
24. Tubes having outside diameter less than
can be bend by using
a. Portable hand tool

33. AN bolts come in ___________head styles

a. Two
b. Three
c. Fove
d. Four

44. Safetying methods of turnbuckle

a. Clip- locking method
b. Wire- wrapping method
c. Both (a) and (b) are correct

34. MS bolts come in head style

a. Hex head
b. Internal wrenching
c. Both (a) and (b) are correct
d. None

45. Which pin is known as clevis pin

a. Roll pin
b. Taper pin
c. Flathead pin
d. None

35. General purpose bolt

a. AN-3 through AN-20
b. MS -3 through MS-20
c. AN-140 throuh AN-160
d. None

46. Rivets are identified by

a. Head type
b. Kind of material
c. Size of shank

36.
a.
b.
c.

47. Fillister head screw is

a. Made of heat treated steel alloy
b. May or may not be have a define grip
length + 1
c. These screw are used as cap screw where
less strength is required

Diameter of an bolt is
1/8 of an inch
1/16 of an inch
1/32 of an inch

37. Length of an bolt is

a. 1/32 of an inch
b. 1/8 of an inch
c. 1/16 of an inch
d. None
38. AN4DD6, DD indicates
a. Corrosion resistance steel
b. Brass
c. Steel
d. Aluminum alloy

48. Push pull tube are generally made of

a. Solid Al- alloy or steel tube
b. Hollow Al-alloy or steel tube
c. As in 2 & of short length
49. Which rivets is known as ice box rivets
a. 2017-T
b. 2024-T
c. Both (a) and (b) are correct
d. None
50. Which rivets is known as field rivets
a. 2117-T
b. 2017-T
c. 2024-T
d. 5056

39. In clevis bolt part number AN24-14A, 14

indicates
a. 14/16 inch long
b. 14/8 inch long
c. 14/8 inch diameter
d. 14/16 inch diameter
40.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Eye bolt take __________ load.

Tension
Shear
Bending
None

41.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Jo-bolt is a trade name

Internally threaded three piece rivet
Internally threaded three piece bolt
Externally threaded three piece bolt
Externally threaded three piece rivet

51. Which rivets is not further heat treatment

a. 5056
b. 1100
c. 2117-T
d. 2017-T
52. Under certain condition , type A rivets are
not used because of their
a. Low strength characteristics
b. Tendency toward embrittlement which
subjected to vibration
c. High alloy content
53. The dimension of an MS 20430AD- 4-8
rivet are
a. 1/8 inch in dia and inch long
b. 1/8 inch in dia and inch long
c. 4/16 inch in dia and 8/32 inch long

42. MTCS regarding structural screw

a. Made of the head treated Al alloy
b. They are found in NAS204 through NAS
235 &An 509 & AN 526
c. They have same tensile strength as a bolt
of equal dia
43. When you locking
minimum turn wrappage
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 3

the

54. Which rivets is known as ice box rivets

a. 2017-T
b. 2024-T
c. Both (a) and (b) are correct
d. None

turnbuckle,

55. Which rivets is known as field rivets

a. 2117-T

b. 2017-T
c. 2024-T
d. 5056

a. Gear train.
b. Gear chain
c. Speed reducer
d. Accelerator

56. Which rivets is not further heat treatment

a. 5056
b. 1100
c. 2117-T
d. 2017-T

64. .. are linkage in primary flight

control systems in aircraft.
a. Control cables
b. Electrical cables
c. Connecting rod
d. None of these

57. Universal head rivets type

a. AN 456
b. AN441
c. AN430
d. AN470

65. When rotary motion of shaft is

transmitted through the chain of gears
meshed with each other, the series of
properly meshed gears is known as the
gear train.
a. Gear train.
b. Gear chain
c. Speed reducer
d. Accelerator

58. Recessed large and small dot marking on

rivet head
a. Brass
b. Titanium
c. Copper
d. Steel

66. .. are linkage in primary flight

control systems in aircraft.
a. Control cables
b. Electrical cables
c. Connecting rod
d. None of these

59. Recessed dot on rivet head marking

indicate which rivet
a. 2017-T
b. 2117T
c. 2024-T
d. 1100
60. ..is the angle at which the teeth
of a helical gear are slanted across the face
of the gear.
a. Helix angle
b. Lead angle
c. Pitch angle

67. The . determines the total

diameter of the cable.
a. Diameter of strand
b. Radius of coil
c. Diameter of wire
d. All above are same

61. Theoretical circle upon which all

calculation is based. (The diameter of
imaginary friction wheels which can be
replaced for same gear ratio instead of
gears.) is known as
a. Pitch circle
b. Helix circle
c. Lead
d. Circular pitch

68. The . determines the total

diameter of the cable.
a. Diameter of strand
b. Radius of coil
c. Diameter of wire
d. All above are same
69. Aircraft control cables vary in diameter,
ranging from.
a. 1/8 to 3/8 inch
b. 1/12 to 3/8 inch
c. 1/16 to 3/8 inch.

62. In compound gear train system at least

gears are required.
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four

70. .. assembly is a mechanical

screw device consisting of two threaded
terminals and a threaded barrel.
a. Round buckle
b. Turn buckle
c. Adjusting buckle

63. When rotary motion of shaft is

transmitted through the chain of gears
meshed with each other, the series of
properly meshed gears is known as the gear
train.

Subjective Questions: 30 Marks (Any 5) 6 Marks Each

4

1. What are the different materials used for metal fluid lines. Explain
each briefly.
2. Explain the different types of rivets?
3. What is the color codes used to identify the different materials, list
at least any four color codes.
4. Explain the different types of bolt?
5. With the neat and clean diagram explain the flare less fittings.
6. List the precautions to be taken wile installing the rigid fluid lines.
7. List the precautions to be taken wile installing the flexible fluid
lines.
8. Explain the construction of the control cables used in aircraft with
its neat diagram.