11.3 Aeroplane structures fuselage

Question 1

what ATA chapters includes fuselage

Answer 1

52/53/56

Question 2

what ATA chapter is wings

Answer 2

57

Question 3

what ATA chapter is stabilisers

Answer 3

55

Question 4

what ATA chapter is flight control surfaces

Answer 4

55/57

Question 5

what ATA chapter is nacelles/pylons

Answer 5

54

Question 6

what types of construction can aircraft fuselages have

Answer 6

Truss type, monocoque type, semi monocoque type

Question 7

what type of fuselage construction do modern aircraft use

Answer 7

semi-monocoque

Question 8

describe the shape of the fuselage

Answer 8

tubular with oval cross section

Question 9

what are the 2 types of truss fuselage constructions

Answer 9

pratt truss, warren truss

Question 10

what is a truss

Answer 10

construction of several members joined to form a rigid structure

Question 11

what can truss fuselage constructions be made from

Answer 11

steel or sometimes wood/aluminium

Question 12

whats the purpose of a stressed skin fuselage

Answer 12

the fuselages skin carries all the stresses

Question 13

almost all pressurized aircraft have what type of construction

Answer 13

semi-monocoque

Question 14

during the manufacturing process what is the aircraft fuselage assembled using

Answer 14

two part polysulfide sealant

Question 15

what are the 2 typical methods of applying sealant to an aircrafts fuselage

Answer 15

faying seal, fillet seal

Question 16

describe a faying seal

Answer 16

where two pieces of metal overlap

Question 17

describe a fillet seal

Answer 17

two pieces of metal are joined together

Question 18

what are electrical cables or control cables generally sealed with

Answer 18

rubber, silicone, sealant plates

Question 19

what parts of the aircraft are attached to the fuselage

Answer 19

wings, stabilisers, engine pylons, landing gear

Question 20

what are the stabilisers typically fitted using

Answer 20

bolt fittings to frame members of bulkhead

Question 21

where are engine pylons attached

Answer 21

to the wing

Question 22

on many aircraft what is the main landing gear attached to

Answer 22

the wings

Question 23

whats the purpose of seat tracks

Answer 23

secure seats and ensure easy removal

Question 24

what is used to move cargo in the cargo compartment

Answer 24

rollers, tracks, PDUs

Question 25

cargo loading systems include what components

Answer 25

transport, guidance, restraining/locking

Question 26

what does ARO stand for (cargo)

Answer 26

anti-roll-out

Question 27

what are the main entry doors functions

Answer 27

quick safe unloading/loading and emergency exits

Question 28

what type of door are main entry doors

Answer 28

plug type

Question 29

whats the function of service doors

Answer 29

access to systems on the aircraft

Question 30

what type of door is a service door

Answer 30

non-plug type

Question 31

whats the function of cargo doors

Answer 31

provide access to all cargo compartments

Question 32

what type of door are cargo doors

Answer 32

non-plug type

Question 33

describe a plug type door

Answer 33

self sealing and used on aircraft with cabin pressure

Question 34

describe a non-plug door

Answer 34

opened inward apart from cargo doors

Question 35

whats the function of door seals

Answer 35

pressurisation, light transmission, noise transmission, aerodynamics

Question 36

what are the 4 common door seal shapes

Answer 36

bulb type, diaphragm, flap type, muiltiform

Question 37

when must an aircraft have a flight deck door

Answer 37

passenger carrying aircraft with maximum 45,000kg take off mass or passenger seating greater than 60

Question 38

what materials are used to make flight deck doors

Answer 38

glass polymers, kevlar, laminates

Question 39

what must you always check before opening any door on an aircrfat

Answer 39

in safety and cabin pressure light is off

Question 40

for hydraulically operated cargo doors whats used to prevent actuator movement during maintenance

Answer 40

safety gags

Question 41

what colour will show if a door is not close

Answer 41

amber

Question 42

what shows when a door is closed latched and locked

Answer 42

nothing

Question 43

what does A mean on doors

Answer 43

auto, green

Question 44

what does M mean on doors

Answer 44

manual, white

Question 45

what are the 2 types of windows

Answer 45

passenger, flight deck

Question 46

what type of window are passenger windows

Answer 46

fixed plug type

Question 47

why do windows have two layers of acrylic

Answer 47

failsafe

Question 48

how many flight deck windows are there on modern aircraft

Answer 48

6

Question 49

whats the purpose of the flight deck sliding window

Answer 49

emergency escape

Question 50

what are the 2 types of damage found on flight deck windows

Answer 50

delamination and bubbles, chicps/cracking/scratches