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M6 Caas

The document provides 50 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of aircraft materials and hardware. Key topics covered include metals and alloys used in aircraft like titanium, stainless steel, and aluminum. Questions also address corrosion prevention methods, types of fasteners, bearings, and gears. Common damage and defects are defined, such as delamination and crazing. Heat treating processes and their purposes are identified.

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M6 Caas

The document provides 50 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of aircraft materials and hardware. Key topics covered include metals and alloys used in aircraft like titanium, stainless steel, and aluminum. Questions also address corrosion prevention methods, types of fasteners, bearings, and gears. Common damage and defects are defined, such as delamination and crazing. Heat treating processes and their purposes are identified.

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Materials & Hardware ( M 6 )

CAAS Exam

1. 2024 DD alloy rivets are kept in a refrigerator to :


1. Remove any internal stresses caused by cold working .
2. Prevent the rivets from age hardening . *
3. Allow the rivets to age harden .

2. Delamination in a composite part is normally checked by using : -


1. Dye penetrants .
2. A coin tap . *
3. X-ray .

3. Which one of the following is mostly used for manufacturing engine parts ?
1. Iron .
2. Copper .
3. Titanium . *

4. A pulley system has an efficiency of 80 % with a velocity ratio of 15 , the


force required to lift a load of 290 kg is :
A) 24.2 kg . *
B) 34.80 kg .
C) 23.2 kg .

5. What type of bearing are used for aircraft wheel ?


1. Taper roller bearing . *
2. Ball bearing .
3. Roller bearing .

6. Select the correct statement that applies to corrosion : -


1. Fretting corrosion usually occurs where there is movement in joints . *
2. Surface corrosion is a type of non-visible corrosion .
3. Electro-chemical corrosion is seen only in electrical components .

7. Damage that does not penetrate the glass fibre laminate is contidered to be :
-
1. A cosmetic defect not requiring a mandatory repair .
2. Minor damage that must be repaired . *
3. Major damage .

8. A quick-disconnect coupling consists of : -


1. A flared tube assembly .
2. A flareless tube assembly .
3. Two check valves .*

9. ” Chobert “ rivets are classified as : -


A) Ice box rivets .
B) Tubular rivets .
C) Blind rivets . *

10. To increase their strength resins are usually reinforced : -


1. Titanium granules .
2. Glass or carbon fibre . *
3. Aluminium foil .

11. Copper conductors used in aircraft electrical system are coated with tin ,
nickel or silver to : -
1. Increase conductivity and current carrying capacity . *
2. Increase cable strength and fatigue resistance .
3. Prevent oxidation and facilitate soldering .

12. The pitch of a thread is : -


1. The linear distance from the crest to the root .
2. The angle of the thread to the perpendicular .
3. The linear distance from one crest to the next crest . *

13. On a particular turboprop aircraft , the propeller reduction gear radio is


0.0944 to 1 . If the propeller RPM is 900 , the engine RPM is :
1. 9534 . *
2. 8887 .
3. 10113 .

14. A clevis bolt may be used in : -


1. Tensile loads only .
2. Combined shear and tensile loads .
3. Shear loads only . *

15. A spring washer : -


1. Can be re-used if it is not damaged . *
2. Should be discared after use .
3. Is a combination of two springs and a washer .

16. 18-8 stainless steel contains : -


1. 18 % carbon and 8 % chromium .
2. 18 % titanium and 8 % vanadium .
3. 18 % chromium and 8 % nickel . *

17. The annealing process is used to : -


1. Reduce internal stresses in the metal . *
2. Increase hardness of the material .
3. Remove carbon from the steel .

18. If a split pin hole is not in alignment : -


1. Loosen the nut slightly to align the hole .
2. Tighten the nut slightly to align the hole . *
3. Grind the nut face to align the hole .

19. Which area of the aircraft is most prone to corrosion ?


1. Fuselage area below the galley and toilet . *
2. Cargo floor .
3. Wing leading edge .

20. The principal advantage of using reduction gears rather than direct drive is
that reduction gears : -
1. Give better propeller efficiency .
2. Permit the use of larger engine the same diameter propeller .
3. Decrease the torque of the engine . *

21. Which one of the following cause crazing in a transparent plastic material :
-
1. Exposure to high temperature .
2. Exposure to chemical type cleaning agents . *
3. Excessive use of soap and water .

22. The turbine disc in a gas turbine engine is most likely to be made from : -
1. A titanium alloy . *
2. Stainless steel .
3. A nickel based alloy .

23. The main load carried by a rivet in a fabricated metal structure is : -


1. Shear . *
2. Tension .
3. Torsion .

24. An acrylic sheet can be damaged if exposed to : -


1. Solvent cleaners . *
2. Sunlight .
3. Temperatures ranging from 5’C to 30’C .

25. Which of the following devices use LH as well as RH threads ?


1. Turnbuckles . *
2. Flareless tube fittings .
3. Easy outs .

26. Anodic oxidation is applied to parts made of : -


1. Aluminium alloy . *
2. Non-stainless steel .
3. Stainless steel .
27. Which type of fasteners may be classified as blind rivets ?
1. Jo-bolts . *
2. Hex-drive bolts .
3. Avdelok fasteners .

28. Fasreners in the AN , NAS and MS series : -


1. Use UNC or UNF threads .*
2. Are interchangeable with metric threads .
3. Have BA and BSF threads .

29. The left-hand threaded end of a turnbuckle can be identified by : -


1. An inspection hole in the barrel .
2. A groove or knurl on the barrel . *
3. The letter “ L “ stamped on the barrel .

30. Which one of the following steel alloys has the best high temperature
characteristics : -
1. Inconnel .
2. Stainless steel . *
3. Carbon steel .

31. Electrical cables that are expose to the highest temperature on an aircraft
are found in the : -
1. Wings .
2. Fuselage .
3. Engine . *

32. In a turbojet engine , the bearing oil seals are pressurized to : -


1. Make the seals more effective . *
2. Keep the bearing cool .
3. Maintain sea level pressure in bearing compartments .

33. When two metals are place together , the one that will normally corrode first
is the : -
A) Anodic material . *
B) Hardest material .
C) Softest material .

34. Which one of the following is a non-ferrous metal ?


1. Cast iron .
2. Steel .
3. Aluminium . *

35. When heat treating an alloy steel : -


1. Tempering is normally carried after hardening . *
2. Nitriding is normally carried out after tempering .
3. Normalising is carried out before hardening .

36. What type of thread do a AN or MS fasteners use ?


1. British Standard Whitworth .
2. Metric .
3. Unifined . *

37. For a given engine RPM , which of the following propeller reduction gear
ratios will cause the highest propeller RPM ?
1. 3 : 2 . *
2. 16 : 7 .
3. 20 : 9 .

38. Which one of the following American wire gauges is able to carry the
greatest current load ?
1. AN-16 . *
2. AN-18 .
3. AN-22 .

39. Which bearing type has the largest contact area if each was used to support
a shaft of similar diameter ?
1. Roller bearing . *
2. Plain bearing .
3. Thrust bearing .

40. The properties of inconnel most closely resemble which one of the following
steels ?
1. High carbon steel .
2. Stainless steel . *
3. Mild steel .

41. Which material is most widely used in modern civil aircraft contruction ?
1. Stainless steel .
2. Titanium alloys .
3. Aluminium alloys . *

42. Aircraft windows made of acrylic plastic should be cleaned with : -


1. MEK .
2. Ardox 551 .
3. Soap and water . *

43. Cables can be tensioned using : -


1. Bolts and nuts .
2. Turnbuckles . *
3. Locking wires .
44. The process for protecting aluminium and aluminium alloys surface from
corrosion is : -
1. Metal spraying .
2. Zinc plating .
3. Anodizing . *

45. The drilled head of an AN bolt is indicated in its code by the letter :
1. “ H “ before the dash number . *
2. “ A “ after the dash number .
3. “ H “ in front of the code number .

46. A combination of residual stresses and corrosive agents will cause : -


1. Filiform corrosion .
2. Stress corrosion . *
3. Exfoliation corrosion .

47. Inner and outer bearing races are found in : -


1. Ball and roller bearings . *
2. Plain bearing .
3. Ball bearing only .

48. A right hand thread is : -


1. One in which the part must be rotated clockwise to advance it ( screw it on ) .
*
2. One in which the part must be anti-clockwise to advance it ( screw it on ) .
3. Never used on aircraft .

49. Which locking device is re-useble if it is still in good condition ?


1. Split pin .
2. Spring washer . *
3. Tab washer .

50. For an aircraft with with a hydraulic system that operates above 3000 psi ,
the fluid line is most likely to be : -
1. Pure aluminium tubing .
2. Stainless steel tubing . *
3. Aluminium alloy tubing .

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