ASA ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING STUDY
GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES FOR
AVIATION MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATION
EXAM PREPARATION
70- Movement of the cockpit control toward the nosedown position during
a ground operational check of the elevator trim tab system will cause the
trailing edge of the trim tab to move in which direction? - CORRECT
ANSWER -B- Upward regardless of elevator position.
71- If the control stick of an aircraft with properly rigged flight controls is
moved forward and to the right, the left aileron will move - CORRECT
ANSWER -C- down and the elevator will move down.
72- If the travel of an airplane's controls is correct but the cables are rigged
exceptionally tight, what probable effect will this have when flying the
airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER -B- The airplane will be heavy on the
controls.
73- During inspection of the flight control system of an airplane equipped
with differential-type aileron control, side-to-side movement of the control
stick will cause - CORRECT ANSWER -A- each aileron to have a greater up
travel (from the streamlined position) than down travel.
, 74- A universal propeller protractor used to measure the degrees of aileron
travel should be zeroed - CORRECT ANSWER -A- with the aileron in the
NEUTRAL position
75- The universal propeller protractor can be used to measure - CORRECT
ANSWER -C- degrees of flap travel.
76- (Refer to Figure 8.) Identify the cable that is used in primary control
systems and in other places where operation over pulleys is frequent. -
CORRECT ANSWER -C- 3
77- A tension regulator in the flight control cable system of a large all-metal
aircraft is used primarily to - CORRECT ANSWER -C- retain a set tension.
78- (Refer to Figure 9.) When the outside air temperature is 80°F, select
the acceptable 3/16 cable tension range. - CORRECT ANSWER -B- 117
pounds minimum, 143 pounds maximum.
79- Differential control on an aileron system means that - CORRECT
ANSWER -B- the up travel is more than the down travel.
80- Why is it generally necessary to jack an aircraft indoors for weighing? -
CORRECT ANSWER -B- So that air currents do not dest1- The auxiliary (tail)
rotor of a helicopter permits the pilot to compensate for and/or accomplish
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -C- Torque and directional
control
GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES FOR
AVIATION MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATION
EXAM PREPARATION
70- Movement of the cockpit control toward the nosedown position during
a ground operational check of the elevator trim tab system will cause the
trailing edge of the trim tab to move in which direction? - CORRECT
ANSWER -B- Upward regardless of elevator position.
71- If the control stick of an aircraft with properly rigged flight controls is
moved forward and to the right, the left aileron will move - CORRECT
ANSWER -C- down and the elevator will move down.
72- If the travel of an airplane's controls is correct but the cables are rigged
exceptionally tight, what probable effect will this have when flying the
airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER -B- The airplane will be heavy on the
controls.
73- During inspection of the flight control system of an airplane equipped
with differential-type aileron control, side-to-side movement of the control
stick will cause - CORRECT ANSWER -A- each aileron to have a greater up
travel (from the streamlined position) than down travel.
, 74- A universal propeller protractor used to measure the degrees of aileron
travel should be zeroed - CORRECT ANSWER -A- with the aileron in the
NEUTRAL position
75- The universal propeller protractor can be used to measure - CORRECT
ANSWER -C- degrees of flap travel.
76- (Refer to Figure 8.) Identify the cable that is used in primary control
systems and in other places where operation over pulleys is frequent. -
CORRECT ANSWER -C- 3
77- A tension regulator in the flight control cable system of a large all-metal
aircraft is used primarily to - CORRECT ANSWER -C- retain a set tension.
78- (Refer to Figure 9.) When the outside air temperature is 80°F, select
the acceptable 3/16 cable tension range. - CORRECT ANSWER -B- 117
pounds minimum, 143 pounds maximum.
79- Differential control on an aileron system means that - CORRECT
ANSWER -B- the up travel is more than the down travel.
80- Why is it generally necessary to jack an aircraft indoors for weighing? -
CORRECT ANSWER -B- So that air currents do not dest1- The auxiliary (tail)
rotor of a helicopter permits the pilot to compensate for and/or accomplish
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -C- Torque and directional
control
