AMT Airframe Written Test (FAA)|
1065 Questions and Answers
C- detection. - -5 (9001) - Smoke detection instruments are classified by
their method of
- B- Cockpit and/or cabin. - -1 (8997) - In what area of an aircraft would you
find a carbon monoxide detector?
- B- A lamp within the indicator illuminates automatically - -2 (8998) - What
occurs when a visual smoke detector is activated?
- A- water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, and halogenated hydrocarbons - -3
(8999) - The types of fire-extinguishing agents for aircraft interior fires are
- B- Green. - -4 (9000) - When air samples contain carbon monoxide,
portable carbon monoxide detectors containing yellow silica gel will turn
which color?
- B- photoelectrical devices. - -6 (9002) - Smoke detectors which use a
measurement of light transmissibility in the air are called
- B- installing a new indicating element. - -7 (9003) - A contaminated carbon
monoxide portable test unit would be returned to service by
- C- Thermocouple. - -8 (9004) - Which fire-detection system measures
temperature rise compared to a reference temperature?
- A- horn is nonmetallic. - -9 (9005) - A carbon dioxide (CO(2)) hand-held fire
extinguisher may be used on an electrical fire if the
- C- dry powder chemical. - -10 (9006) - The proper fire-extinguishing agent
to use on an aircraft brake fire is
- B- Photoelectric cell. - -11 (9007) - Smoke in the cargo and/or baggage
compartment of an aircraft is commonly detected by which instrument?
- B- senses light reflected from smoke particles passing through a chamber -
-12 (9008) - Light refraction smoke detectors are activated when the
detector
- C- A short may exist in either circuit without causing a false fire warning. -
-13 (9009) - Why does the Fenwal fire-detection system use spot detectors
wired parallel between two separate circuits?
, - B- weighing the container and its contents. - -14 (9010) - A fire-
extinguisher container can be checked to determine its charge by
- A- Brown. - -15 (9011) - What is the color code for fire-extinguisher lines?
- C- dents, kinks, or crushed sensor sections. - -16 (9012) - The most
common cause of false fire warnings in continuous-loop fire-detection
systems is
- A- it generates a small current when heated. - -17 (9013) - A thermocouple
in a fire-detection system causes the warning system to operate because
- C- rate-of-temperature rise. - -18 (9014) - The thermocouple fire-warning
system is activated by a
- A- parallel with each other and in series with the light. - -19 (9015) - When
used in fire-detection systems having a single indicator light, thermal
switches are wired in
- B- halogenated hydrocarbons and nitrogen - -20 (9016) - Built-in aircraft
fire-extinguishing systems are ordinarily charged with
- B- both No. 1 and No. 2 are true. - -21 (9017) - In reference to aircraft fire-
extinguishing systems,(1) during removal or installation, the terminals of
discharge cartridges should be grounded or shorted.(2) before connecting
cartridge terminals to the electrical system, the system should be checked
with a voltmeter to see that no voltage exists at the terminal
connections.Regarding the above statements,
- B- A rupture of the red plastic disk in the thermal discharge line. - -22
(9018) - What method is used to detect the thermal discharge of a built-in
fire-extinguisher system?
- B- parallel with each other, but in series with the indicator lights. - -23
(9019) - The thermal switches of a bimetallic thermal-switch type fire-
detection (single-loop) system are heat-sensitive units that complete circuits
at a certain temperature. They are connected in
- C- 45 to 73°F. - -24 (9020) - (Refer to Figure 21.) Using the chart,
determine the temperature range for a fire-extinguishing agent storage
container with a pressure of 330 PSIG. (Consider 330 PSIG for both minimum
and maximum pressure.)
, - A- 215 to 302 PSIG. - -25 (9021) - (Refer to Figure 21.) Determine what
pressure is acceptable for a fire extinguisher when the surrounding area
temperature is 33°F. (Rounded to the nearest whole number.)
- B- Replace the extinguisher container. - -26 (9022) - On a periodic check
of fire-extinguisher containers, the pressure was not between minimum and
maximum limits. What procedure should be followed?
- C- yellow disk on the side of the fuselage. - -27 (9023) - In some fire-
extinguishing systems, evidence that the system has been intentionally
discharged is indicated by the absence of a
- B- used only on the original discharge valve assembly. - -28 (9024) - If a
fire extinguisher cartridge is removed from a discharge valve, it should be
- C- 1, 2, 3, and 4. - -29 (9025) - Which of the following are fire precautions
which must be observed when working on an oxygen system?1. Display 'No
Smoking' placards2. Provide adequate fire-fighting equipment.3. Keep all
tools and oxygen servicing equipment free from oil or grease.4. Avoid
checking aircraft radio or electrical systems.
- B- Bromotrifluoromethane (Halon 1301). - -30 (9026) - Which fire-
extinguishing agent is considered to be the least toxic
- C- replacement of damaged sensing elements. - -31 (9027) - Maintenance
of fire-detection systems includes the
- B- device for causing the fire-extinguishing agent to be released. - -32
(9028) - A squib, as used in a fire-protection system, is a
- A- remove all paint from the area to be covered by the deicer boot. - -1
(8969) - Prior to installation of a pneumatic surface-bonded type deicer
boots, on the leading edge of the wing, you should
- C- 1, 2, 3, 5. - -2 (8970) - Which of the following are found in a laminated
integral electrically heated windshield system?1. Autotransformer.2. Heat
control relay.3. Heat control toggle switch.4. 24V dc power supply.5.
Indicating light.
- A- Ammeter reading. - -3 (8971) - What is one check for proper operation
of a pitot/static tube heater after replacement?
- C- Distributor valve. - -4 (8972) - What controls the inflation sequence in a
pneumatic deicer boot system?
, - A- Vane-type pump. - -5 (8973) - What is the source of pressure for
inflating deicer boots on reciprocating engine aircraft?
- C- Suction relief valve. - -6 (8974) - Which of the following regulates the
vacuum of the air pump to hold the deicing boots deflated when the
pneumatic deicing system is off?
- C- Soap and water. - -7 (8975) - What may be used to clean deicer boots?
- C- Whenever icing conditions are first encountered or expected to occur. -
-8 (8976) - Some aircraft are protected against airframe icing by heating the
leading edges of the airfoils and intake ducts. When is this type of anti-ice
system usually operated during flight?
- B- Fluctuating readings on the pressure gauge and relatively steady
readings on the vacuum gauge. - -9 (8977) - Which of the following
indications occur during a normal operational check of a pneumatic deicer
system?
- A- Thermo-cycling switches. - -10 (8978) - What method is usually
employed to control the temperature of an anti-icing system using surface
combustion heaters?
- B- To sequence the deicer boots inflations symmetrically. - -11 (8979) -
What is the purpose of the distributor valve in a deicing system utilizing
deicer boots?
- A- To protect the deicer boots from oil deterioration. - -12 (8980) - What is
the purpose of the oil separator in the pneumatic deicing system?
- A- Imbedded in the glass. - -13 (8981) - Where are the heat sensors
located on most aircraft with electrically heated windshields?
- B- compressor bleed air and aircraft electrical system. - -14 (8982) - Two
possible sources of heat for the operation of a wing thermal anti-icing system
are
- B- Thermistors. - -15 (8983) - What maintains normal windshield
temperature control in an electrically heated windshield system?
- C- conductive coating. - -16 (8984) - Arcing in an electrically heated
windshield panel usually indicates a breakdown in the
- C- Distributor valve. - -17 (8985) - Which of the following connects vacuum
to the deicer boots when the system is not in operation, to hold the boots
tightly against the leading edges in flight?
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