DGCA, India HA Question Papers

Heavy Aero plane OCT 2014

1.

Metal fasteners used with carbon/Graphite composite structures

a) May be constructed of any of the metals commonly used in aircraft fasteners
b) Must be constructed of materials such as titanium/CRS
c) Must be constructed of high strength Al-Lithium alloy.

2.

Which method may be used to inspect fiberglass/honeycomb structure for entrapped

water?
1. Acoustic emission
2. X-ray
3. Back lighting
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3

3.

One method of inspecting a laminated fiberglass structure that has been subjected to
damage is to
a) Strip the damaged area of all paint and show a strong back light through structure.
b) Use dye-penetrant inspection
c) Use eddy current probe on both sides of damage.

4.

What is the material layer used within the vaccum bag pressure system to absorb excess
resin during curing called?
a) Release
b) Bleeder
c) Breather

5.

The preferred way to make permanent repairs on composites by

a) Bonding on metal or cured patches
b) Riveting on metal or cured patches
c) Laminating on new repair plies.

6.
7.

Same question (5) repeated with an extra option.

Which of the following are generally characteristic of aramid fiber (kevlar) composites?
a) High tensile strength
b) Flexibility
c) Both a and b

8.

Which is considered good practice about installation of acrylics plastics?

a) When rivets are used, adequate spacer or other means to prevent excessive tighting to
the frame to the plastics should be avoided.

9.

Which is the most common method of cementing transparent plastics?

a) Heat method
b) Soak method
c) Bevel method

10. When holes are drilled completely through Plexiglas,

a) Specially modified twist drill should be used.
11. Black smoky residue streaming back from rivets
a) Fretting corrosion is occurring between rivets and skin.
12. An airplane has good longitudinal stability. It should have min.tendency to
a) Pitch
b)Roll
c) yaw
13. Angle of incidence definition
a) A line parallel to the wing chord and a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the
aircraft.
14. The elevators of a conventional airplane are used to provide rotation about
a) Longitudinal axis
b) lateral axis
c) vertical axis
15. If the wing of a monoplane is improperly rigged to a greater angle of incidence than
designed ,it will cause
a) Airplane to be off balance both laterally and directionally.
b) Airplane to pitch and roll about lateral axis
c) Right wing to have both increased lift and drag.
16. The purpose of wing slat
a) Reduce stalling speed
b) Decrease drag

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c)
d)

Increase speed on takeoff

Both a and c

17. When used near magnetic compass, cotter pins are made of
a) Anodized Al alloy
b) Corrosion resistance steel
steel

c) Cd plated low carbon

18. A tension regulator in the flight control cable system of large all metal aircraft is to
a) Provide a means of changing cable tension in flight
b) Retain a set tension
c) Increase a cable tension in cold weather.

19. where is fuselage station 183 located

a) 183 cm aft of zero datum
b) 183 inch aft of zero datum/reference line
c) 18.3 inch aft of zero datum
20. Yaw damper controls the adverse yaw by moving
a) Rudder in the direction same as that of pedal movement
b) Opposite to the direction of movement of rudder movement.
c) In the direction of control stick movement.
21. During weight and balance check of heavy airplane the most adverse condition can be
achieved by loading the aircraft in
a) Max.gross weight
b) Forward adverse condition
c) Rearward adverse condition
d) All the above.
22. Oxygen plumbing tubes will have
a) Green bands at specified intervals throughout plumbing
b) Blue bands at specified intervals throughout plumbing
c)
Green and yellow bands at specified intervals throughout plumbing
23. What precautions should be taken during inflating aircraft tires?
a) Use tire cage guard to avoid possible in possible injuries
b) Always inflate aircraft tires with Nitrogen
c) When HP regulator is used, practice safety precautions.
d) All the above
24. The preload pressure of the accumulator will be ______ as the system pressure
a) Same
b)twice
c)One third
d)half
25. Among the following , which one is correct sequence of bonding
a) Ground or bond the aircraft together then ground to aircraft and truck to ground
26. The crack detection method which is used to find the defects developed in such parts as
turbine shaft, vanesetc
a) Magnetic inspection
b) Liquid penetration method
c) Eddy current method
d) Ultra sonic test
27. In vapor cycle system, cabin air loses heat and get cooled when passing through
a) Evaporator
b) Condenser
c) Expansion valve
28. In heavy aero plane, Engine mounts are made up of
a) chromium molebdenum steel
b) nickel- chrome steel
c) forging of chrome-molebdenum steel
d) All the above
29. MTCS regarding Sweep back wing
a) Angle between a line perpendicular to the fuselage center line and quarter chord of
each wing aerofoil section
b) Sweep back in combination with dihedral causes the dihedral effect to be excessive.
c) Reduced sweep of wing into wind results in increased lift.
d) All the above.

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30. Maneuverability is the
a) Ability of an aircraft to be directed along a desired flight path and to withstand the
stresses imposed.
31. In Power brake systems, brake bleeding method used is
a) Gravity bleeding
b) Pressure bleeding
c) Top-up bleeding
d) Pot bleeding
32. Which is the direct factor of stalling
a) Angle of attack
b) Angle of speed
c) Aerofoil speed
d) All the above
33. The deformation on an object due to stress is called
a) Strain
b) compression
c) loop stress
34. When the aircraft is on ground, all positive pressure in the cabin is discharged out by
a) Outflow value
b) positive pressure valve
c)
Dump valve
d) safety valve
35. The design which allows the operation of a component when one member of a complex
structure fails, some other member would assume the load of the failed component is
called
a) Fail safe
b) safe life
c) Damage tolerant
36. MS20426AD-4-4 specification
a) Universal head 2017, 1/8 D,1/4 L
b) 100degree countersunk ,2117, 1/8 D, L
c) Both a and b
37. Depth of a scratch found on a windshield is measured by
a) Optical micrometer
38. The check carried out to determine whether the aircraft components are properly aligned
or not
a) Rigging check
b) Alignment check
c) Symmetry check
39. The ground power unit provides
a) Constant current, varying voltage DC supply
b) Constant voltage DC supply & Direct current
c) 400 Hz,3 phase , 115V AC supply
d) All the above
40. If the aircraft accelerates to eastern heading, compass will indicate
a) Apparent turn towards east
b) Apparent turn towards North
c) Apparent turn towards south
41. Which valve installed in hydraulic system will have the highest pressure setting
a) Thermal relief valve
b) pressure relief valve
c) Main relief valve
42. A hydraulic pump is a constant displacement type pump if it
a) Provide an unregulated constant pressure
b) Provides a continuous positive pressure
c) Delivers a uniform rate of fluid flow
43. A pressure operated flow control valve in hydraulic system which is used to operate two
components in a sequence after completing one component actuation.
a) Priority valve
b) Sequence valve
c) Orifice check valve
44. In an aircraft all three hydraulic system pressure became low in flight due to engine
failure. Emergency pressure is supplied to the system automatically by
a) Electric Motor driven pump
b) EDP
c) Accumulator pressure

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45. In tri-cycle landing gear system , aircraft is towed by
a) Towed forward by connecting tow bar in Nose wheel
46. Static friction test is related to
a) Aircraft electrical system
b) Landing gear system
c) Nose wheel steering system.
47. MTCS regarding Distance Measuring equipment (DME)
a) Provide a constant visual indication of the distance of the aircraft from a ground
station.
b) Operated in UHF range of radio frequency spectrum
c) .
d) All the above
48. The point in a boundary layer at which laminar airflow changes to turbulent flow is known
as
a) Transition Point
49. For
a)
b)
c)
d)

fast detection of fires, which fire detector(s) is/are used

Rate of rise type
Radiation type
Overheat detectors
All the above

50. The semi-monocoque fuselage is constructed primarily of the alloys of

a) Duralumin
b) Aluminum
C) Aluminum and magnesium d) titanium
51. After welding steel tubes, it is heated above its upper critical point and allowed to cool in
air to relieve internal stress. This process is called?
a) Tempering
b) Hardening
c) Annealing
d) Normalizing
52. In subsonic flow, when passes through a convergent duct, its Pressure_________ Velocity
______ and density _________
a) Increases, decreases, remains same
b) Decreases, increases, remains same
c)
Decreases, increases, decrease.
53. Seals used in Oil hose, tank linings for aromatic aviation gasoline, gaskets..etc are made
up of
a) Buna-N
b) neoprene
c) Thiokol
54. Corrosion treatment in Aluminum to improve paint bonding quality
a) Alodizing
b) Anodizing
c) Alclad
d) All the above
55. Which valve is used to isolate normal hydraulic power and allow emergency pneumatic
power to operate brakes?
a) Shuttle valve
b)isolation valve
c) check valve
56. In capacitance type fuel quantity gauge, capacitance of fuel dependence upon
a) Area of plates
b) Length of the plates
c) Area of the tank
d) All the above
57. Aircraft that has flown through severe turbulence should be inspected for
A) Wing to fuselage joint, tail to fuselage joint, engine mountings and all areas which are
expected to have bending loads.
58. Same question (57) but different set of options
a ) Inspect for Wrinkles in aircraft skin
59. Steer damper is used apart from Steering
a) shimmy dampening
60. To prevent rapid extension of an oleo shock strut, after initial compression resulting from
landing impact
a)
b)
c)

Various types of valves or orifices are used to restrict the reverse fluid flow
the air is forced through a restricted orifice in reverse direction
The metering pin gradually reduces the size of the orifice as the shock strut extends.

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61. Power boost brake systems are used on aircraft that have
a) High landing speeds
b) Low normal hydraulic system pressure
c) More than one brake assembly per axle.
62. An automatic dampening action occurs at the steer damper if for any reason the flow of
high-pressure fluid is removed from the
a) outlet of the steer damper
b) inlet of the steer damper
c) Replenishing check valve.
63. If the extended longitudinal axis of the main landing gear wheel assemblies intersects aft
of the aircraft, the wheels can be termed as having
a) Toe-In
b) Toe-Out
c) Negative camber
64. The rubber seals used in a landing gear shock strut
a) Are generally designed to be compatible with more than one type of fluid.
b) Are kept from direct contact with fluid by Teflon or back up rings
c) May be used only with a specific type of fluid.
65. Chines are used on some aircraft nose wheel tires to
a) Help nose gear extension at higher air speeds
b) Help reduce the possibility of hydroplaning
c) Help deflect water away from the fuselage.
66. on
a)
b)
c)

most aircraft, the oil level of an air and oil shock strut is checked by
Removing the oil filler plug and inserting a gauge.
Measuring the length of the strut extension with a certain air pressure in the strut.
Releasing the air and seeing that the oil is to the level of the filler plug.

67. An aircraft pneumatic system, which incorporates an engine driven multistage

reciprocating compressor, also requires
a) An oil separator
b) A surge chamber
c) A moisture separator.
68. In an air cycle machine, moisture and water in the bleed air is collected after downstream
of the expansion turbine
a) Water separator
69. Engine bleed air is conditioned before entering to aircraft cabin by____________ machine
a) Air cycle
b) Vapor cycle
c) Otto cycle
70. Phosphate ester base hydraulic fluid is very susceptible to contamination from
a) Teflon seal material
b) Ethylene-elastomers
c) Water in atmosphere
71. Which of the following lists only desirable properties of a good hydraulic fluid?
a) Low viscosity, chemical stability, high flash point, high fire point
72. The primary function of the flap overload valve
a) Prevent flap from being lowered at airspeeds which would impose excessive structural
loads.
73. If an a/c constant pressure hydraulic system cycles more frequently than usual and no fluid
leakage can be detected, the most probable cause is
a) A too high relief valve setting
c) low accumulator preload
b) A pump volume output too high
74. In an aircraft, thermal relief valve is set to open at a
a) Higher pressure setting than pressure relief valve
75. Most variable displacement hydraulic pumps of current design
a) Contain a built-in means of regulating system pressure.
76. The air that is expended and no longer needed when an actuating unit is operated in a
pneumatic system is
a) Exhausted or dumped, usually overboard.

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77. In a typical high pressure pneumatic system, if the moisture separator does not vent
accumulated water when the compressor shuts down, a likely cause is a
a) Saturated chemical dryer
b) Malfunctioning pressure transmitter
b) Malfunctioning solenoid dump valve.
78. Which is generally used in pressurized aircraft as an emergency back up of Oxygen that is
efficient and require least maintenance?
a) Chemical oxygen candle
c) high pressure O2 system
b) Low pressure O2 system
79. The condition of the refrigerant as it enters the condenser of a vapor cycle system will be
of _______pressure_________?
a) High, liquid
c) High, vapor
b) Low, liquid
80. The electronic type fuel quantity indicating system consists of a bridge cicuit
a) An amplifier, an indicator, and a tank unit
b) A tank, an amplifier, an indicator
c) A tank unit, a tank, an amplifier
81. What will be the indication in cockpit during landing gear operation?
a) Red for unsafe gear, green for down and locked, No light for up & locked
82. In a brake antiskid system, when an approaching skid is sensed, an electrical signal is sent
to the skid control valve which
a) Relieves hyd.pressure from brakes
b) Acts as a bypass for the de-booster cylinders
c) Equalize the hyd.pressure in adjacent brakes.
83. An antiskid braking systems are generally armed by
a) A centrifugal switch
b) a switch in the cockpit
84. A typical take off warning indication system, in addition to throttle setting, monitors the
position of
a) Elevators, speed brakes, flaps, horizontal stabilizer trim.
85. In antiskid system, wheel skid is detected by
a) A sudden rise in brake pressure
b) An electrical sensor

c) a discriminator

86. When an airplanes primary flight control surfaces are set for a particular phase of flight,
such as landing or take off, the corresponding control-surface indicating system will show
a) Trim position
87. When a landing gear safety switch on a main strut closes at lift off, which system is
deactivated
a) Landing gear position system
c) Antiskid system
b) Aural warning system
88. What maintains normal windshield temperature control in an electrically heated windshield
system?
a) Thermistors
89. MTCS
a) Horizon bar is below the miniature aircraft during climb
90. When the movable horizontal stabilizer moves upward, aircraft
a) Nose up
b) Nose down
c)straight path
91. Elevator is moved up with the help of trim tab for Nose up, trailing edge of the tab will be
a) Upwards relative to the surface.
92. Regarding engine nacelle
a) Is used to enclose the engine in a streamlined housing to improve the aerodynamics of
the aircraft, to support and protect engine.
b) Some aircraft have landing gears which retracts into engine nacelle
c) .
d) All the above.
93. In semi-monocoque construction , primary bending loads are taken by
a) Longerons

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94. When the rivet is excessively strong in shear, what occurs in the sheet metal at the edge of
the rivet hole?
a) Bearing failure
95. During high speeds, in large transport aircraft
a) Outboard ailerons are locked, only inboard ailerons operates.
96. Lightening protection in composites
a) If it is not there, resin will evaporate from core.
97. A tab which does not move along with flight control surfaces on flight
a) Trim tab
c) servo tab
b) Balance tab
d)spring tab
98. In a turn buckle
A) Wrap the remaining length of safety wire min. four turns around the shank. (AC-9A
page 149 )
99. Brake venting
Reference
1. Jeppsen airframe text book
2. Jeppesen test guide
3. AC 65-15A
4. AC 65-9A
5. AMR

6.

Aircraft basic science

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