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Explain purpose of the hydraulic fluid analysis
Check for lubrication, heat transfer and contamination
Explain purpose of tactical paint scheme
Reduces aircraft signature
Corrosion control publication
NA 01-1A-509
Three modes of wheel brakes
Park emergency and normal
Purpose of composite airframe material
Limit weight, increase strength, decrease effort of corrosion
Types of repairs
Temporary repair- until permanent can be made
One time flight- to fly to repair location
Airframe structure
Radome, forward fuselage, center fuselage, aft fuselage, wings
Flight control surfaces
Movable surfaces controlled by inputs by the pilot and computers hyds servo cylinders. Stabs rudders ailerons lef and tef
Hydraulic system
Accumulator, reservoir, lines, valves, servo cylinders pump
HS1 primary flight controls
HS2 primary flight controls and non flight controls
Electronic flight controls
All surfaces are electronically controlled. Fly by wire
Emergency landing gear extension
Uses app accumulator to force gear into the down and lock position
Purpose of launch bar
Attaches to catapult on carrier to get jet to speed for takeoff.
Purpose of landing gear safety pins
Keeps landing gear from retracting on the ground
What PPE is used for broken composite
Respirator, goggles, close weave cotton gloves
Manual for hydraulics
NA 01-1A-17
Before towing an aircraft what doors/panels should be closed
Structural doors and panels
Safe distance from intake at idle
9 ft
Safe distance from intake at mil power
25 ft
Safe distance from engine exhaust at idle
115 ft
Safe distance from exhaust at full power
925 ft
What engines are used in f18 EF
F414–GE-400
APU modes of operation
Main engine Startup, ground maintenance mode, and ecs
Purpose an location of IFR probe
Inflight refueling
Right forward fuselage
Purpose of foam lined wing tanks
Self sealing if punctured and decreasing chance of fire/ explosion hazard