11.03.1 Airframe Structures - Aeroplanes - Fuselage (ATA 52/53/56).

Question Number. 1. What kind of seal is used on firewall bulkheads?.

a. Soft rubber.
b. Fire-proof grommets.
c. None is required.
b. Fire-proof grommets.

Question Number. 2. The two stages in a good adhesive bond are.

a. wetting and Setting.
b. wetting and gripping.
c. spreading and setting.
a. wetting and Setting.

Question Number. 3. Prior to aluminium alloy bonding, we use.

a. acid etch.
b. alkaline etch.
c. solvent etch.
a. acid etch.

Question Number. 4. The purpose of a primer is to.

a. provide shiny surface for the topcoat.
b. provide flexible surface for the top coat.
c. help bonding of the topcoat.
c. help bonding of the topcoat.

Question Number. 5. In semi-monocoque construction, compression loads are taken by.

a. stringers.
b. bulkheads.
c. frames.
a. stringers.

Question Number. 6. Most large transport aircraft skins are.

a. 2024.
b. 7075.
c. 5056.
a. 2024.

Question Number. 7. Which of the following statements is correct, in relation to PLI washers used in critical
bolted joints?.
a. PLI washers can be affected by thread or nut friction or by lubrication.
b. PLI washers can only be used with self locking nuts and the washers should be used once.
c. PLI washers can be used more than once, providing they are used in critical bolted joints.
b. PLI washers can only be used with self locking nuts and the washers should be used once.

Question Number. 8. What opposes buckling in a semi-monocoque structure?.

a. Stringers.
b. Bulkheads.
c. Frames.
a. Stringers.
Question Number. 9. In a monocoque structure, which component carries the majority of the loads?.
a. Longerons.
b. Stringers.
c. Skin.
c. Skin.

Question Number. 10. Which anti-corrosive treatment is found on alloy steels?.

a. Zinc plating.
b. Cadmium plating.
c. Nickel plating.
b. Cadmium plating.

Question Number. 11. What material can be chromated as a protection against corrosion?.
a. Aluminium alloys.
b. Magnesium alloys.
c. Ferrous alloys.
b. Magnesium alloys.

Question Number. 12. When carrying out a symmetry check on a large aircraft, what method of measurement
is normally used?.
a. Lateral alignment method.
b. Longitudinal alignment method.
c. Steel tape and spring balance.
c. Steel tape and spring balance.

Question Number. 13. Paint remover substances.

a. are damaging to some aircraft parts.
b. should only be used once.
c. should only be used once.
a. are damaging to some aircraft parts.

Question Number. 14. To remove a rivet.

a. drill the head with a drill bit slightly smaller than the rivet shank, chisel off the rivet head, and remove the shank
with a metal punch.
b. chisel off the rivet head, and remove the shank with a metal punch.
c. drill the head with a drill bit the same size as the rivet shank, chisel off the rivet head, and remove the shank
with a metal punch.
c. drill the head with a drill bit the same size as the rivet shank, chisel off the rivet head, and remove the
shank with a metal punch.

Question Number. 15. Battery trays are.

a. absorbent to soak up electrolyte.
b. metal for earthing purposes.
c. metal with PVC coating and anti corrosive paint.
c. metal with PVC coating and anti corrosive paint.

Question Number. 16. The primary purpose of sealant in use in pressurised aircraft is.
a. to seal the cabin.
b. to prevent corrosion.
c. to provide external streamlining.
a. to seal the cabin.

Question Number. 17. When installing a 'Hi-lock' bolt, it is necessary to.

a. simply fit the bolt as they are prelubricated.
b. lubricate the collar.
c. lubricate the shank and threads.
a. simply fit the bolt as they are prelubricated.

Question Number. 18. Sealant or levelling compound is installed during structure repair:
a. according to AMM and SRM chapter 51.
b. according to SB instructions.
c. according to separate manufacturer's documentations such as BAC.
a. according to AMM and SRM chapter 51.

Question Number. 19. A bonded waffle doubler, as well as acting as a skin strengthener, also acts as a.
a. jury strut.
b. tear stopper.
c. shear tie.
b. tear stopper.

Question Number. 20. What are the faying surfaces of a repair?

a. Middle of repair.
b. Edges of repair metal.
c. Material under repair.
c. Material under repair.

Question Number. 21. Why is a joggle joint used?

a. So countersunk rivets do not need to be used.
b. Smooth contour of surface.
c. Added strength.
b. Smooth contour of surface.

Question Number. 22. Dissimilar metal fusion bonding is best for.

a. high strength high toughness.
b. high strength high stiffness.
c. low strength high toughness.
b. high strength high stiffness.

Question Number. 23. The ideal conditions for paint spraying an aircraft are.
a. 20°C to 30°C and humidity below 70%.
b. 15°C to 25°C and humidity below 75%.
c. 15°C to 25°C and humidity above 60%.
b. 15°C to 25°C and humidity below 75%.

Question Number. 24. What are the types of true bonded joints?.
a. Mechanical and specific.
b. Mechanical and cemented.
c. Mechanical and cemented.
a. Mechanical and specific.
Question Number. 25. Why is a joggle joint used?.
a. To provide a smooth contour to surface.
b. To add strength.
c. To provide a flush fit.
c. To provide a flush fit.

Question Number. 26. When both sides of a structural repair are not easily reached, which type of fastener
would you use?
a. Pop rivet.
b. Hi lock bolt.
c. Blind rivet.
c. Blind rivet.

Question Number. 27. With regard to extraneous spilt fluids.

a. they may be harmful to the aircraft structure.
b. they should only be cleaned up if they are on the external surface of the aircraft.
c. they can be ignored, they provide extra protection.
a. they may be harmful to the aircraft structure.

Question Number. 28. Skin panels may be strengthened by.

a. cleats.
b. struts.
c. stringers.
c. stringers.

Question Number. 29. What is the normal form of construction of a spar?

a. Two webs separated by a boom.
b. One boom mounted under a web.
c. Two booms separated by a web.
c. Two booms separated by a web.

Question Number. 30. A crack stopper is fitted.

a. before a crack starts, to prevent its initiation.
b. before a crack starts, to slow its rate of propagation.
c. after a crack starts, to slow its rate of propagation.
b. before a crack starts, to slow its rate of propagation.

Question Number. 31. Which of the following should be accomplished before jacking an aircraft?
a. Install critical stress panels or plates.
b. Determine the fuel tanks are empty.
c. Remove all optional equipment.
a. Install critical stress panels or plates.

Question Number. 32. Synthetic resins are made from nylon, vinyl and.
a. asphalt.
b. cellulose.
c. acrylics.
c. acrylics.

Question Number. 33. One of the advantages of the semi-monocoque construction is that it.
a. is easier to manufacture.
b. shares the loads.
c. takes all the loads in the skin.
b. shares the loads.
Question Number. 34. In a fully monocoque fuselage, all the loads are carried by the.
a. longerons.
b. frames.
c. skin.
c. skin.

Question Number. 35. Intercostals are.

a. vertical struts joining the upper and lower wings of a biplane.
b. compression ribs in cantilever wings.
c. longitudinal fuselage members attached at each end to adjacent frames.
c. longitudinal fuselage members attached at each end to adjacent frames.

Question Number. 36. Joints that are designed to stop the propagation of cracks are known as.
a. failsafe joints.
b. secondary joints.
c. crack limiting joints.
a. failsafe joints.

Question Number. 37. If an aircraft has alkaline batteries, the battery compartment drain pipes will be.
a. plastic.
b. aluminium alloy.
c. stainless steel.
c. stainless steel.

Question Number. 38. An overweight landing is one in which the aircraft has.
a. too much kinetic energy on landing.
b. a missed placed centre of gravity on landing.
c. an excessive fuel load on take-off.
a. too much kinetic energy on landing.

Question Number. 39. Symmetry checks should be carried out.

a. in the hangar with the aircraft on its wheels.
b. on the ramp with the aircraft on its wheels.
c. in the hanger with the aircraft on jacks.
c. in the hanger with the aircraft on jacks.

Question Number. 40. The purpose of a wash primer and primer is to.
a. help bonding for top-coat.
b. provide a flexible surface for top-coat.
c. provide more aerodynamic finish for top-coat.
a. help bonding for top-coat.

Question Number. 41. Dents are generally not permitted in a tubular member.
a. if they are located in the end thirds of the length of the member.
b. if the major axis of the dent is parallel to the tube axis irrespective of the location.
c. if they are located in the middle third of the length of the member.
a. if they are located in the end thirds of the length of the member.
Question Number. 42. When an item is cocooned, the visual indicator will indicate.
a. humidity.
b. temperature.
c. toxic gases.
a. humidity.

Question Number. 43. The maximum permissible bow in a steel tube is.
a. 1 in 600.
b. 1 in 200.
c. 1 in 400.
a. 1 in 600.

Question Number. 44. Buckling in a semi-monocoque structure is prevented by.

a. stringers.
b. longerons.
c. bulkheads.
a. stringers.

Question Number. 45. Which loads do longerons resist?.

a. Torsional only.
b. Bending, compression, tensile and torsion.
c. Bending, compression and tensile.
c. Bending, compression and tensile.

Question Number. 46. The various parts of the aircraft airframe are maintained at the same potential
by.
a. bonding.
b. earthing.
c. static wicks.
a. bonding.

Question Number. 47. What is a controlling factor of turbulence and skin friction?.
a. Countersunk rivets used on skin exterior.
b. Aspect ratio.
c. Fineness ratio.
a. Countersunk rivets used on skin exterior.

Question Number. 48. If an electrically operated cargo door lifting actuator fails, the door may be operated by:
a) electrical ground power
b) alternate actuators
c) manually winding
c) manually winding

Question Number. 49. Vertical stabilisers are constructed from:

a) a solid billet of aluminium and machined
b) a solid billet of aluminium and etched
c) ribs, spars and stringers
c) ribs spars and stringers
Question Number. 50. On pressurised aircraft, the stringers:
a) do not pass through bulkheads
b) do not require sealing where they pass through the bulkheads
c) are sealed where they pass through bulkheads
a) do not pass through bulkheads

Question Number. 51. Airworthiness requirements for structural strength require:

a) stiffness, lightweight construction and strength
b) strength, flexibility, lightweight construction and shape
c) strength, stiffness, lightweight construction and shape
b) strength, flexibility, lightweight construction and shape.

Question Number. 52. Domed bulkheads would be used for:

a) isolating components from fire migration
b) distributing pressures without deformation
c) sealing compartments from one another
b) distributing pressures without deformation

Question Number. 53. Cabin doors are sealed by:

a) internal pressure acting on the door structure
b) external pressure acting on the door external structure
c) internal pressure inflating door seals
c) internal Px inflating door seals

Question Number. 54. The outer pane of a modern windshield:

a) is secondary structure
b) takes only pressurisation loads
c) is primary structure
b) takes only pressurisation loads

Question Number. 55. The purpose of primer is to:

a) help bonding subsequent coats of paint
b) provide flexible base for topcoat
c) provide shiny surface for topcoat
a) help with bonding subsequent paint layers

Question Number. 56. Wing attachment points suffer high stress levels. To ensure no movement between bolts
and lugs:
a) wasted bolts may be used
b) high tolerance bolts may be used
c) shouldered bolts may be used
b) high tolerance bolts may be used

Question Number. 57. In flight, a/c mainplanes are subjected to:

a) compression loads and bending loads
b) tension loads, compression loads and bending loads
c) tension loads and bending loads
b) tension loads, compression loads, bending loads

Question Number. 58. In flight, a/c mainplanes are subjected to:

a) compression loads and bending loads
b) tension loads, compression loads and bending loads
c) tension loads and bending loads
b) tension loads, compression loads, bending loads
Question Number. 59. A px cabin door warning light illuminates only when the door is:
a) Not fully opened
b) Not locked
c) locked
b) not locked

Question Number. 60. Plug doors one pressurised aircraft open:

a) outwards and slide back for easy access
b) outwards as a space saving method
c) inwards, tilt and then fold outward
c) inwards, tilt, then fold outward

Question Number. 61. Large modern a/c are designed with a fail-safe structure to ensure:
a) failure of one part would be compensated for by others
b) the structure is manufactured never to fail
c) failure of one part would mean the failure of others
a) failure of one part would be compensated for by others

Question Number. 62. Large modern a/c are designed with a fail-safe structure to ensure:
a) failure of one part would be compensated for by others
b) the structure is manufactured never to fail
c) failure of one part would mean the failure of others
a) failure of one part would be compensated for by others

Question Number. 63. A partition within the aircraft structure is called a:

a) frame
b) bulkhead
c) cleat
b) bulkhead

Question Number. 64.

The four main structural items making up a horizontal stabiliser:
a) spar, rib, bulkheads, skin
b) spar, rib, stringers, skin
c) spar, rib, longerons, skin
b) spar, rib, stringers, skin

Question Number. 65.

In a fully monocoque fuselage, all the loads are carried by the:
a) longerons
b) frames
c) skin
c) skin

Question Number. 66.

If you are unable to identify a structure classification as either Primary or Secondary, what action should
you take:
a) upgrade it to primary
b) paint it red and stamp it as tertiary
c) grade it as secondary
a) upgrade it to primary

Question Number. 67.

A member taking a compression load is called a
a) cable
b) beam
c) strut
c) strut

Question Number. 68.

What load is a tie rod designed to accept:
a) bending
b) torsion
c) tensile
c) tensile

Question Number. 69.

Wing bending and shear loads are taken by:
a) spar cap
b) skin
c) main spar
c) main spar

Question Number. 70.

Air is used to seal the cabin door in pressure cabins. The air source for this is usually:
a) cabin pressurised air
b) outside ambient air
c) from storage bottles
a) cabin pressurised air