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What is the primary purpose of inspection panels in integral fuel tank areas of an aircraft?

  • To provide access for internal inspection, repair, and overall servicing (correct)
  • To prevent fuel leaks
  • To reinforce the aircraft structure
  • To increase fuel storage capacity

In an aircraft, what is the function of a bladder fuel tank?

  • Assist in engine cooling
  • Act as a secondary fuel pump
  • Store fuel in a reinforced rubberized bag (correct)
  • Maintain hydraulic pressure

Which of the following is NOT a method to drive a fuel pump in an aircraft?

  • Engine driven
  • Manually
  • Hydraulically (correct)
  • Electrically

What is the purpose of valves in an aircraft's fuel system?

<p>Provide a means for shutting off the fuel flow and for tank and engine selection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is a fuel primer used in aircraft engines?

<p>To draw fuel from the tanks to vaporize fuel directly into the cylinders before starting the engine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Ease with which force can be transmitted over large distances' is an advantage associated with which system?

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

'Mechanical advantage is achieved by having an output piston larger than the input piston' - relates to which system component?

<p>Hydraulic system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property must hydraulic fluid possess for efficient operation in an aircraft's hydraulic system?

<p>Good lubricating properties and incompressibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an aircraft, what is the role of a gauge in relation to the fuel system?

<p>To indicate the amount of fuel measured by a sensing unit in each tank and display it in gallons or pounds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What law is represented by the formula F1 = F2 P1A1 = P2A2?

<p>Pascal's Law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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