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1
Q

What are two areas which must be paid particular attention to during corrosion inspections?

A

Gearboxes and avionics

2
Q

How do you prevent streaking when washing a helicopter?

A

Start at the tail and work from bottom to top

3
Q

What is the location and function of the main rotor head dampers?

A

Installed between the hub and spindles

Restrain hunting of the main rotor blades

4
Q

How can the tail wheel lockpin be unlocked?

A

Electrically by the switch in the cabin

Manually in case of actuator failure

5
Q

What factors affect helicopter flight?

A

Lift counteracts weight
Weight force of gravity pulling down
Drag friction of the air pushing back
Thrust counteracts drag

6
Q

What factors affect helicopter performance?

A

Weight
Weather
Wind
Engine performance

7
Q

Name the sections of the fuselage

A
Cockpit
Cabin
Transition section
Tail cone 
Tail rotor pylon
Main rotor pylon
8
Q

What is the location and function of a BIM indicator?

A

Mounted on the back wall of the spar at the root of the MRB
Compares a built in reference pressure with the pressure in the spar
White bands when within limits
Black bands out of limits
Manual self test

9
Q

What three flight controls affect helicopter flight?

A

Collective sticks
Cyclic sticks
Rudder pedals

10
Q

What is copper beryllium?

A

A cancer causing agent

Lock pin puller and droop stops are made with this