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What is recommended to prevent connectors from unscrewing during flight?
What is recommended to prevent connectors from unscrewing during flight?
Why are battery connections lubricated with white petroleum jelly?
Why are battery connections lubricated with white petroleum jelly?
What is recommended for securing all types of battery securing mechanisms?
What is recommended for securing all types of battery securing mechanisms?
What is the purpose of lockwiring connectors and batteries?
What is the purpose of lockwiring connectors and batteries?
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Why is it important to refer to the aircraft maintenance manual before installing a battery?
Why is it important to refer to the aircraft maintenance manual before installing a battery?
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What should be done if a connector does not have an inbuilt locking device?
What should be done if a connector does not have an inbuilt locking device?
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What is the function of the charge relief valve in the hydraulic circuit?
What is the function of the charge relief valve in the hydraulic circuit?
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Where does the oil cooler obtain the air for cooling the CSD oil?
Where does the oil cooler obtain the air for cooling the CSD oil?
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What happens if the pressure differential across the oil cooler reaches a pre-determined value?
What happens if the pressure differential across the oil cooler reaches a pre-determined value?
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Where is the scavenge filter located in the hydraulic system?
Where is the scavenge filter located in the hydraulic system?
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What does the Differential Pressure Indicator in the scavenge filter housing warn of?
What does the Differential Pressure Indicator in the scavenge filter housing warn of?
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What action is required if either of the hydraulic filters becomes blocked?
What action is required if either of the hydraulic filters becomes blocked?
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What is the purpose of the sump jar in Battery Ventilation System A?
What is the purpose of the sump jar in Battery Ventilation System A?
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Which ventilation system may or may not utilize a sump jar according to the text?
Which ventilation system may or may not utilize a sump jar according to the text?
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How are connections to light aircraft batteries usually designed?
How are connections to light aircraft batteries usually designed?
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What is the purpose of smearing lugs with an approved lubricant before connecting light aircraft batteries?
What is the purpose of smearing lugs with an approved lubricant before connecting light aircraft batteries?
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In a pressurized aircraft system, where does the air from the pressurization system pass through?
In a pressurized aircraft system, where does the air from the pressurization system pass through?
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What feature do larger fully enclosed batteries usually have due to safety concerns?
What feature do larger fully enclosed batteries usually have due to safety concerns?
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What kind of mechanism activates when the circuit breaker is tripped?
What kind of mechanism activates when the circuit breaker is tripped?
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Which component of the thermal circuit breaker uses a bimetallic strip to operate?
Which component of the thermal circuit breaker uses a bimetallic strip to operate?
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What happens to the thermal element when the current exceeds the circuit breaker's rating?
What happens to the thermal element when the current exceeds the circuit breaker's rating?
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What is primarily responsible for opening the main switch contacts in a thermal circuit breaker during a short circuit?
What is primarily responsible for opening the main switch contacts in a thermal circuit breaker during a short circuit?
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What must be done to reset a circuit breaker after it has tripped due to excessive current?
What must be done to reset a circuit breaker after it has tripped due to excessive current?
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Why do circuit breaker panels need clear labelling according to the text?
Why do circuit breaker panels need clear labelling according to the text?
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What is the purpose of a rectifier circuit?
What is the purpose of a rectifier circuit?
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In a transformer, what is a tap?
In a transformer, what is a tap?
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What kind of current do diodes allow to flow in a rectifier circuit?
What kind of current do diodes allow to flow in a rectifier circuit?
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Transformer Rectifier Units (TRUs) are designed to operate on which type of input?
Transformer Rectifier Units (TRUs) are designed to operate on which type of input?
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What is the typical frequency of the input going into a Transformer Rectifier Unit (TRU)?
What is the typical frequency of the input going into a Transformer Rectifier Unit (TRU)?
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If the input voltage to a rectifier circuit is 115/200-V AC, what would be the output after rectification?
If the input voltage to a rectifier circuit is 115/200-V AC, what would be the output after rectification?
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