Aircraft Hardware –

Continuous Assessment Test ( CAT)

Course : AME 08 April 2017

Q 1 : Generally speaking, bolt grip lengths should be

a) one and one half times the thickness of the material which is fastened together.
b) equal to the thickness of the material which is fastened together, plus approximately
one diameter.
c) equal to the thickness of the material which is fastened together.

Q 2. A bolt with a single raised dash on the head is classified as an

a) AN corrosion resistant steel bolt.

b) NAS standard aircraft bolt.
c) NAS close tolerance bolt.

Q 3: Where is an AN clevis bolt used in an airplane?

a) for tension and shear load conditions.

b) where external tension loads are applied.
c) Only for shear load applications.

Q 4 The aluminium code number 1100 identifies what type of aluminium?

a) aluminium alloy containing 11 percent copper.

b) aluminium alloy containing zinc.
c) 99 percent commercially pure aluminium.

Q 5 :How is the locking feature of the fiber type locknut obtained?

a) by the use of an unthreaded fiber locking insert.

b) by a fiber insert held firmly in place at the base of the load carrying section.
c) by making the threads in the fiber insert slightly smaller than those in the load
carrying section.

Q 6 : Aircraft bolts are usually manufactured with a

a) class 1 fit for the threads.

b) class 2 fit for the threads.
c) class 3 fit for the threads.

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Q 7 : Unless otherwise specified, torque values for tightening aircraft nuts and
bolts relate to

a) clean, dry threads.

b) clean, lightly oiled threads.
c) both dry and lightly oiled threads.

Q 8 ;The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the American Iron and Steel Institute
use a numerical index system to identify the composition of various steels. In the
number'4130' designating chromium molybdenum steel, the first digit indicates the

a) percentage of the basic element in the alloy.

b) percentage of carbon in the alloy in hundredths of a percent.
c) basic alloying element.

Q 9 : A fibre type, self locking nut must never be used on an aircraft if the bolt is

a) under shear loading.

b) under tension loading.
c) subject to rotation.

Q 10 : MS20426AD-6-5 indicates a countersunk rivet which has

a) a shank length of 5/16 inch (excluding head).

b) a shank length of 5/32 inch (excluding head).
c) an overall length of 5/16 inch.

Q 11 : Which rivet is used for riveting nickel steel alloys?

a) 2024 aluminium.
b) mild steel.
c) Monel.

Q 12 : A DD rivet is heat treated before use to

a) harden and increase strength.

b) relieve internal stresses.
c) soften to facilitate riveting.

Q 13 :The Dzus turnlock fastener consists of a stud, grommet, and receptacle.

The stud length is measured in
a) hundredths of an inch.
b) tenths of an inch.
c) sixteenths of an inch.
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Q 14 : The dimensions of an MS20430AD-4-8 rivet are

a) 1/8 inch in diameter and 1/4 inch long.

b) 1/8 inch in diameter and 1/2 inch long.
c) 4/16 inch in diameter and 8/32 inch long.

Q 15 : The Dzus turnlock fastener consists of a stud, grommet, and

receptacle. The stud diameter is measured in

a) tenths of an inch.
b) hundredths of an inch.
c) sixteenths of an inch

Q 16 : The ‘grip’ of a rivet is

a) the length of rivet left to form the head.

b) the thickness of plates which can be fastened.
c) the area of the plates held firmly together

Q 17 : The maximum temperature for Nyloc nuts is

a) 120°C.
b) 100°C.
c) 160°C

Q 18: What tap do you use when fitting a Heli-coil?

a) The same as the original thread size.

b) The next size up from the original tap size.
c) The tap supplied with the Helicoil kit.

Q 19 When fitting Rivnuts into position, how are they secured and prevented
from rotating?

a) Locknut at the rear.

b) A locating key.
c) Peened

Q 20 A stud broken off below the surface is removed by

using a stud box.
a stud remover tool fitted into a drilled hole.
cutting a slot in it and removing with a screwdriver.

Q 21 A thread insert is made from

a) white metal.
b) aluminium alloy.
c) stainless steel.

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Q 22 A UNF threaded wire thread insert may be identified by :

a) a black painted tang.

b) a red painted tang.
c) an unpainted tang.
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Q 23 Hi-locks are installed with the

a) thread and shank not lubricated.

b) shank lubricated when fitting.
c) thread lubricated when fitting.

Q 24 A metallic stiff nut

a) cannot be torque loaded.
b) cannot be used in areas in excess of 250°C.
c) is pre lubricated and does not need lubricating

Q 25 A UNF bolt is indicated by

a) a triangle on the head.

b) 2-3 rings on the head.
c) green dye.

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