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Aircraft Fabric Covering Techniques and History Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Fabric-covered aircraft - Answers Aircraft that utilize a fabric covering over a wood frame. Wright Flyer - Answers The famous aircraft that utilized a fabric covered wood frame in its design. Advantages of fabr...

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Aircraft Fabric Covering Techniques and History Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Fabric-covered aircraft - Answers Aircraft that utilize a fabric covering over a wood frame.

Wright Flyer - Answers The famous aircraft that utilized a fabric covered wood frame in its design.

Advantages of fabric covering - Answers Light weight.

Disadvantages of fabric covering - Answers Flammability and lack of durability.

Early covering materials - Answers Organic fabrics such as cotton, linen, and silk.

Synthetic materials - Answers More resilient materials that are replacing organic fabrics in aircraft
covering.

Nitrate dope - Answers A mixture of cellulose dissolved in nitric acid used as an aircraft fabric coating.

Advantages of nitrate dope - Answers Protected the fabric, adhered well, and tautened it over the
airframe.

Drawback of nitrate dope - Answers Extreme flammability.

Butyrate dope - Answers A preparation of cellulose dissolved in butyric acid that protects fabric from dirt
and moisture.

Combination coating system - Answers A system that uses both nitrate dope for adhesion and butyrate
dope for reduced flammability.

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation - Answers A type of radiation that can degrade fabric and the aircraft structure
underneath.

Lifespan of organic fabrics - Answers Cotton or linen covering on an actively flown aircraft lasts only
about 5-10 years.

Aluminum in aviation - Answers Material that revolutionized aviation by being durable, non-flammable,
and protective.

Warp - Answers The direction along the length of fabric.

Fill or weave - Answers The direction across the width of the fabric.

Count - Answers The number of threads per inch in warp or filling.

Ply - Answers The number of yarns making up a thread.

Bias - Answers A cut, fold, or seam made diagonally to the warp or fill threads.

Pinked edge - Answers An edge which has been cut by machine or special pinking shears in a continuous
series of Vs to prevent raveling.

, Selvage edge - Answers The edge of cloth, tape, or webbing woven to prevent raveling.

Greige - Answers Condition of polyester fabric upon completion of the production process before being
heat shrunk.

Cross coat - Answers Brushing or spraying where the second coat is applied 90° to the direction the first
coat was applied.

Approved materials - Answers Materials used in aircraft fabric covering and repair processes that must
be FAA approved.

Anti-chafe tape - Answers Tape used on sharp protrusions and seams to provide a smoother surface to
keep the fabric from being torn.

Reinforcing tape - Answers Tape used on rib caps after fabric covering is installed to protect and
strengthen the area.

Rib bracing tape - Answers Tape used on wing ribs before fabric installation, applied spanwise to hold
ribs in place.

Surface tape - Answers Tape made of polyester material, applied after fabric installation over seams,
ribs, patches, and edges.

Bias Cut Tape - Answers Tape shaped for curved surfaces around a radius.

Rib Lacing Cord - Answers Cord used to lace fabric to wing ribs.

Round Rib Cord - Answers Easier to use than flat rib lacing cord.

Flat Rib Cord - Answers Provides smoother finish when installed properly.

Primer - Answers Prepares airframe for fabric covering process.

Two-Part Epoxy Primer - Answers Common primer for metal structures in aviation.

Fabric Cement - Answers Adhesive for attaching fabric to airframe.

Fabric Sealer - Answers Protective coating for fabric fibers against moisture.

Fabric Covering Procedures - Answers Unique processes for maintaining fabric-covered aircraft.

Fabric Strength Deterioration - Answers Loss of strength over time necessitating repairs.

Airworthiness Inspection - Answers Evaluates fabric strength during scheduled inspections.

70% Strength Threshold - Answers Minimum strength for fabric to be airworthy.

Grade-A Cotton - Answers Fabric type that may deteriorate to 46 psi.

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