Dale Crane's Oral and Practical Exam Tests Bundle Set

What constitutes a capacitor? CORRECT ANSWER Two conductors separated by an insulator. What is the purpose of a capacitor? CORRECT ANSWER It stores electrical energy in electrostatic fields. Does a capacitor in an AC cause the current to lead or lag the voltage? CORRECT ANSWER It causes the cu...

What are the two fuel gases most generally used for gas welding? CORRECT ANSWER Oxygen and acetylene What fuel gases are used for welding aluminum? CORRECT ANSWER Oxygen and hydrogen What are two types of torches used in gas welding? CORRECT ANSWER Balanced-pressure torches and injector torche...

Where does the warm air come from that is used to heat the cabin of most small single-engine reciprocating-engine-powered aircraft? CORRECT ANSWER -From a shroud around the engine muffler -Most single-engine light aircraft use exhaust shroud heating systems to heat the cabin. Ambient air is directe...

which species of wood is considered to be the standard when comparing other woods for the same use in aircraft structure? CORRECT ANSWER Sitka spruce why must of abrupt changes in cross-sectional area of wooden structural member be avoided? CORRECT ANSWER abrupt changes in the cross-sectional are...

What is a Type Certificate Data Sheet? CORRECT ANSWER -A document that sets forth essential factors and other considerations which are necessary for U.S. airworthiness certification of aircraft, engines and propellers -The TCDS is a formal description of the aircraft, engine, or propeller. It lists...

What reference material may be used for acceptable covering methods for fabric-covered aircraft structure? CORRECT ANSWER AC 43.13-1B, Chapter 2 What are three types of fabric that can be used to cover an aircraft? CORRECT ANSWER Cotton fabric, polyester fabric, and glass fabric What paperwork...

What is used to clean transparent plastic windshields and windows of an aircraft? CORRECT ANSWER -Mild soap and lots of water -Before applying soap and water to plastic surfaces, flush the plastic surfaces with fresh water to dissolve salt deposits and wash away dust particles. Plastic surfaces sho...

Abrasive blasting _________ (is or is not) a good method to use for cleaning a part that is to be inspected by the fluorescent penetrant method. Page 308 CORRECT ANSWER is not All precision measuring instruments used to overhaul an FAA-certificated aircraft engine must have their accuracy traceab...

The spark produced by a battery ignition system occurs when the breaker points CORRECT ANSWER Open The capacitor in a battery ignition system is installed in ________ with the breaker points CORRECT ANSWER Parallel The ignition switch of a battery ignition system is installed in ______ with th...

Dale Crane Power Plant Chapter 7 questions with correct answers

What special precautions should be taken when towing an aircraft that is equipped with a steerable nose wheel? CORRECT ANSWER -Be sure that the nose wheel does not try to turn past its stops. Some aircraft require the torsion links on the nose wheel strut to be disconnected when towing -The person ...

Why must a switch be derated if it is used in a circuit that supplies incandescent lamps? CORRECT ANSWER The high-inrush current caused by the low resistance of the cold filament requires that the switches be derated What is an SPDT switch? CORRECT ANSWER A single-pole, double-throw switch Whe...

What constitutes a capacitor? CORRECT ANSWER -Two conductors separated by an insulator -In its most basic form the capacitor is constructed of two parallel plates separated by a nonconductor, called a dielectric. (FAA-H-8083-30, Ch. 10) What is the purpose of a capacitor? CORRECT ANSWER -It Stor...

Electricity produced by magnetism is ______ CORRECT ANSWER AC the intensity of current produced by a conductor moving through a magnetic field is determined by the ______ at which the line of flux are cut CORRECT ANSWER rate one complete sequence of events in alternating current consisting of ...