General Maintenance Test Questions

Question 1

Which squadrons and functions form Maintenance group (MXG)?

Answer 1

Maintenance operations squadron (MOS), Maintenance squadron(s) (MXS), 
Aircraft maintenance squadron(s) (AMXS).
Quality assurance (QA)

Question 2

Who monitors flying and maintenance schedules, and maintains visibility of fleet health indicators?

Answer 2

Maintenance operation center (MOC)

Question 3

How many months must you have in the Air Force before you may attend the Airman Leadership School (ALS)?

Answer 3

48

Question 4

Air Force occupational safety and health (AFOSH) standards are located within what Air Force publication series?

Answer 4

91

Question 5

Which Air Force instruction defines quality maintenance and requires maintenance personnel to display integrity and comply with all written guidance?

Answer 5

21-101

Question 6

During flight line and test cell operations you may be exposed to?

Answer 6

(CO) carbon monoxide

Question 7

Toxic materials are easiest to get into the body and cause rapid toxic reactions when they are in the form of?

Answer 7

gases

Question 8

What would you use to clean and sanitize respirators?

Answer 8

mild soap

Question 9

Items that are awaiting parts or maintenance are each required to have an attached department of defense (DD) form?

Answer 9

1575

Question 10

Which Item is one that a storage time period must be assigned to ensure that it will perform satisfactorily over a specified period of time?

Answer 10

Shelf-life

Question 11

What type of Items must be reflected on the custodian authorization/custody receipt listing (CA/AL)?

Answer 11

Equipment authorization inventory data

Question 12

What system has the purpose of establishing firm control over repair cycle assets to make sure they are repaired at base level, or sent to repair facility as fast as possible?

Answer 12

Repair cycle support system

Question 13

Which supplied document provides the means for organizations to review all document numbers processed during the day by the standard base supply system (SBSS)?

Answer 13

Daily Document Register (D04)

Question 14

Base supply must deliver numerous parts to numerous organizations on a prioritized basis because of the differences in each organization’s?

Answer 14

mission

Question 15

Which publication provides a block-by-block explanation of how to document the Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) Form 350 tag?

Answer 15

TO 00-20-2

Question 16

If you need detailed information concerning codes and entries on the Air Force Information Management Tool (IMT) Form 2005, Issue/Turn-In Request, refer to Air Force Manual (AFMAN)?

Answer 16

23-110

Question 17

The first section of a technical order (TO) number identifies the ?

Answer 17

Category and the aircraft mission type in the TO

Question 18

What are the two classifications of failures in the reliability centered maintenance (RCM) approach?

Answer 18

Potential and funcional

Question 18

Which program integrates hardware, software, maintenance, and diagnostic processes to quantify and monitor/manage engine health?

Answer 18

Engine trending and diagnostics (ET&D)

Question 19

A primary objective of the engine reporting system is to:

Answer 19

Maintain accurate and timely engine inventories.

Question 20

What is the purpose of the Lead/Pacer programs?

Answer 20

Determine distress mode of an engine and its subsystems in the field

Question 21

What should you use to hold your tools when you cannot locate your toolbox within arm’s reach?

Answer 21

Toolbag

Question 22

The vernier scale on a micrometer is used to read measurements in?

Answer 22

ten thousanths of an inch.

Question 23

What feature is common to all dial indicators?

Answer 23

Ability to amplify movement greatly

Question 24

What should you use for cleaning measurement tools?

Answer 24

Dry cleaning solvent.

Question 25

If the input to the fluke 8025A meter is over the range being used, what will the digital display show?

Answer 25

OL

Question 26

What are the type(s) of views available with a rigid borescope?

Answer 26

Direct and lateral

Question 27

Which part of borescope misuse causes a poor field of view (black spots)?

Answer 27

Application of lateral (pinching) pressure to the fiber bundle

Question 28

What type of pin is used in joints that carry sheer loads and where the absence of clearance is essential/

Answer 28

Tapered

Question 29

You can identify the various system lines used to transfer fluids and gases on jet engines by?

Answer 29

The color-code bands places around the tubing or hoses

Question 30

What numerical value is given to a fitting use on a tubing that measures 3/8ths inch?

Answer 30

6. (if the denominator is 16, the numerator for 3/8ths is 6)

Question 31

When you receive an engine in your shop, you should check for the applicable forms and then?

Answer 31

Check the compressor inlet for FOD

Question 32

When disassembling the oil filter, why should you always use a clean container?

Answer 32

To prevent false contaminant indications

Question 33

To release the internal air pressure in a shipping container/module, you must remove the?

Answer 33

Filter valve on the front end of the container

Question 34

Prior to removing a shipping lid container, what warning must be observed?

Answer 34

Release all pressure before removing lid

Question 35

How many pins secure the adapters to the shipping container support?

Answer 35

4

Question 36

To prepare the engine fuel system for service after depreservation, you must flush the system with?

Answer 36

fuel

Question 37

When can you consider a depreserved engine ready for service?

Answer 37

Only after a ground check run of the engine has been performed

Question 38

When metal is attacked by chemical corrosion, it will start?

Answer 38

On the surface of the metal

Question 39

On the personnel maintenance platforms, the purpose of the platform safety lockpins is to?

Answer 39

Prevent the platform from lowering while it is in use

Question 40

When a bench stock item has a type 1 shelf-life, it means the item?

Answer 40

Has a definite nonextendable period of shelf-life