Aircraft Pressurization and Ventilation Systems Quiz

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What is recommended to prevent connectors from unscrewing during flight?

  • Using a larger copper wire
  • Applying white petroleum jelly
  • Securing with duct tape
  • Using a positive locking device (correct)

Why are battery connections lubricated with white petroleum jelly?

  • To increase electrical conductivity
  • To prevent corrosion (correct)
  • To make it easier to remove the battery
  • To enhance the aircraft's aerodynamics

What is recommended for securing all types of battery securing mechanisms?

  • Applying lubricant
  • Using duct tape
  • Lockwiring them (correct)
  • Tightening with bare hands

What is the purpose of lockwiring connectors and batteries?

<p>Enhancing security (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to refer to the aircraft maintenance manual before installing a battery?

<p>To ensure the correct battery type is used (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a connector does not have an inbuilt locking device?

<p>Lockwire it closed with 26 AWG copper wire (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the charge relief valve in the hydraulic circuit?

<p>Regulates the operating pressure of the charge oil system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the oil cooler obtain the air for cooling the CSD oil?

<p>Engine fan air (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the pressure differential across the oil cooler reaches a pre-determined value?

<p>Pressure-operated bypass valve opens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the scavenge filter located in the hydraulic system?

<p>In the scavenge line between the scavenge pump and the reservoir (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Differential Pressure Indicator in the scavenge filter housing warn of?

<p>Impending blockage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action is required if either of the hydraulic filters becomes blocked?

<p>Replace the IDG (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the sump jar in Battery Ventilation System A?

<p>To prevent damage to the aircraft skin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ventilation system may or may not utilize a sump jar according to the text?

<p>System C (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are connections to light aircraft batteries usually designed?

<p>Bolt-on connections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of smearing lugs with an approved lubricant before connecting light aircraft batteries?

<p>To prevent corrosion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a pressurized aircraft system, where does the air from the pressurization system pass through?

<p>Non-return valve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature do larger fully enclosed batteries usually have due to safety concerns?

<p>Quick disconnect socket (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of mechanism activates when the circuit breaker is tripped?

<p>Trip mechanism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the thermal circuit breaker uses a bimetallic strip to operate?

<p>Thermal element (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the thermal element when the current exceeds the circuit breaker's rating?

<p>Distorts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is primarily responsible for opening the main switch contacts in a thermal circuit breaker during a short circuit?

<p>Thermal element heat buildup (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be done to reset a circuit breaker after it has tripped due to excessive current?

<p>Manually reset it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do circuit breaker panels need clear labelling according to the text?

<p>For easier identification of circuits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a rectifier circuit?

<p>To convert alternating current into direct current (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a transformer, what is a tap?

<p>A wire connection made at the very ends of a winding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of current do diodes allow to flow in a rectifier circuit?

<p>Direct current (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Transformer Rectifier Units (TRUs) are designed to operate on which type of input?

<p>Three-phase AC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical frequency of the input going into a Transformer Rectifier Unit (TRU)?

<p>400 Hz (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the input voltage to a rectifier circuit is 115/200-V AC, what would be the output after rectification?

<p>~28-V DC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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