Helicopter Maintenance Question Bank

PART – A (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)

Objective Type - Multiple Choice Question
Syllabus
Coverage
1. Red and white dots and stripes are commonly used on parts of the
a) Semirigid rotor b) Fully c) Both a and b d) All of the above
articulated rotor
2. In most instances, there is a minute amount of lash in gear and will be measured with Unit I

a) Backlash flag b) Dial indicator c) Both a and b d) All of the above

3. Fully articulated rotor hub systems used in helicopter has

a)Flapping hinge b) Lead and lag c) Feathering hinge d) All of the above
hinge Unit II
4. The component used in flight controls (cyclic or collective) system
a)Push-pull rod b)Torque tube c)Bell cranks d) All of the above
5. A typical power plant on turbine helicopters may operate at 6600 output shaft RPM while the
main rotor rotates at
a)325 RPM b) 340 RPM c) Both a and b d) None of the above
6. The standard maintenance practices of the transmissions involve Unit III
a) Servicing, b) Replacement of c) Changing the oil d) All of the above
seals and filters
7. The turbine engines used in helicopters comes in various sizes from a range of

a) 300 HP b) 3000HP c) 300 to 3000 or d) All of the above

more horsepower
Unit IV
8. Tail rotor drive shaft usually made of
a) Magnesium b) Titanium c)Aluminum alloy d) All of the above
alloy alloy
9. Helicopters carry both thrust and lift at the
a) Same point b) Separate c) Both a and b d)None of the above
point
Unit V
10. Special purpose equipments are
a) Litter b) Spray c) Litter d) All of the above
installations equipment installations

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PART – A (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)

Objective Type - Multiple Choice Question
Syllabus
Coverage
1. The types of the aerofoil used in the helicopter Unit I

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a) Symmetrical b) Unsymmetrical c)Both a and b d)None of the

above

2. The bearing lubricated with what type of lubricants require no additional lubricants
a) Dry film b) Teflon and c) Both a and b d) All of the above
lubricants oil-impregnated
bronze
3. What are the methods to determine the track of helicopter
a) Flag and Stick b) Light c) ) both a and b d) All of the above
Method reflector
Method Unit II
4. The root of the blade to spread the attachment stresses over a wide area of the blade
are added with
a) Grip plates b) Doublers c) both a and b d) None of the above
5. A typical power plant on turbine helicopter may operate at 6600 output shaft RPM
while the main rotor rotates at
a)325RPM b)340RPM c) Both a and b d) None of the above
Unit III
6. The transmission, mast and rotor are isolated from the fuselage by
a) Nodal beam b) Transmission c) Both a and b d) None of the above
resistant
7. Which system provides a means of increasing or decreasing the throttle opening as
the collective is raised or lowered
a) Correlation b) Correction c) Both a and b d) All of these
Unit IV
box box
8. Tail gear box changes the direction of drive by
a) 90 degrees b) 75 degrees c) Both a and b d) None of the above
9. The hard landing often call for a special inspection of the airframe and will require
attention to areas of attachment such as the
a) Tail boom b) Transmission c) Landing gear d) All of these
Unit V
and engine
10. What are the Special purpose equipment’s
a) Rescue hoist b)Cargo hooks c)High skid gear d) All of the above

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