ASA Prepware General Master Study
Guide with Complete Solutions
(1) A detail drawing is a description of a single part.
(2) An assembly drawing is a description of an object made up of two or more parts.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Both No. 1 and No. 2 are
true
(1) A measurement should not be scaled from an aircraft print because the paper
shrinks or stretched when the print is made.
(2) When a detail drawing is made, it is carefully and accurately drawn to scale, and is
dimensioned.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Both No. 1 and No. 2 are
true
(1) A STC may be issued to more than one applicant for the same design change,
providing each applicant shows compliance with the applicable airworthiness
requirement.
(2) An installation of an item manufactured in accordance with the technical standard
order system requires no further approval for installation in a particular aircraft.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No.1 is true
(1) According to 14 CFR Part 91, repairs to an aircraft skin should have a detailed
dimensional sketch included in the permanent records.
(2) On occasion, a mechanic may need to make a simple sketch of a proposed repair to
an aircraft, a new design, or a modification.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 2 is true
(1) An aircraft part may be demagnetized by subjecting it to a magnetizing force that is
gradually reduces in strength.
(2) An aircraft part may be demagnetized by subjecting it to a magnetizing force from
direct current that is alternatively reversed in direction and gradually reduced in
strength.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Both No. 1 and No. 2 are
true
(1) Certificated mechanics with an airframe rating may perform a minor repair to a
airspeed indicator providing they have the necessary equipment available.
(2) Certificated mechanics with a powerplant rating may perform a major repair to a
propeller provided that they have the necessary equipment available.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Neither No. 1 or No. 2 is
true
,(1) In the corrosion process, it is the cathodic area or dissimilar cathodic material that
corrodes
(2) In the galvanic or electrochemical series for metals, the most anodic metals are
those that will give up electrons most easily.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 2 is true
(1) Jet fuel is a higher velocity than aviation gasoline and therefor holds contaminants
better
(2) Viscosity has no relation to contamination of fuel.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 1 is true
(1) Manufacturer's data and FAA publications such as AD's, TCDS's. and AC's are all
approved data.
(2) FAA publications such as TSO's, AD's, TCDS's, Aircraft specs, and STC's are all
approved data.
Regarding the above, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 2 is true
(1) Private aircraft are required by regulations to be weighed periodically.
(2) Private aircraft are required to be weighed after making any alteration.
Regarding the above statements, which is true?W - ANSWER-Neither No. 1 or No. 2 is
true
(1) propellers are NOT included in the AD system.
(2) A certificated powerplant mechanic may make a minor repair on an aluminum
propeller ad approve return to service
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 2 is true
(1) Schematic diagrams indicate the location of individual components in the aircraft.
(2) Schematic diagrams indicate the location of components with respect to each other
within the system.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 2 is true
(1) Sketches are usually made with the aid of drafting instruments.
(2) Sketches are usually more complicated to make when using graph paper.
Regarding the above, which is true? - ANSWER-Neither No. 1 nor No. 2 is true.
(1) the FARs require approval after compliance with the data of a STC
(2)An installation of an item manufactured in accordance with the TSO system requires
no further approval for installation in a particular aircraft .
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 1 is true
1. In Non destructive testing, a discontinuity must be defined as an interruption in the
normal physical structure or configuration of a part
2. A discontinuity may or may not affect the usefulness of a part
Regarding the above statements... - ANSWER-Both No. 1 and No. 2 is true
,14 CFR Part 65 contains information for the certification of... - ANSWER-airmen other
than flight crew members
14 CFR Part 65 Subpart D contain regulations regarding the certification of... -
ANSWER-Mechanics
A 1 horsepower, 24 Volt DC electric motor that is 80 percent efficient requires 932.5
watts. How much power will a 1-horsepower, 12 volt DC electric motor that is 75 percent
efficient require? - ANSWER-994.6 watts
A 12 volt electric motor that has 1,000 watts input and 1 horsepower output. Maintaining
the same efficiency, how much input power will a 24 Volt, 1 horsepower electric motor
require? - ANSWER-1,000 watts
A 12V electric motor has 1,000 Watts input and 1 horsepower output. Maintaining the
same efficiency, how much input power will a 24 volt, 1 horsepower electric motor
require. - ANSWER-1,000
A 14 ohm resistor is to be installed in a series circuit carrying .05 ampere. How much
power will the resistor be required to dissipate? - ANSWER-At least 35 milliwatts
A 14 ohm resistor is to be installed in a series circuit carrying .05 amps. How much
power will the resistor be required to dissipate? - ANSWER-At least 35 milliwatts
A 24V source is required to furnish 48 watts to a parallel circuit consisting of four
resistors of equal value. What is the voltage drop across each resistor? - ANSWER-24V
A 3/8 inch aircraft high pressure flexible hose as compared to a 3/8 inch metal tubing
used in the same system will... - ANSWER-Have equivalent flow characteristics
A bolt with a single raised dash on the head is classified as an... - ANSWER-AN CRS
bolt
A bolt with an X inside a triangle on the head is classified as an... - ANSWER-NAS
close tolerance bolt
A cabin entry light of 10 watts and a dome light of 20 watts are connected in parallel to a
30 Volt source. If the voltage across the 10 watt light is measured, it will be... -
ANSWER-Equal to the voltage across the 20 watt
A certain amount of slack must be left in a flexible hose during installation because,
when under pressure, it... - ANSWER-contracts in length and expands in diameter.
A certificated mechanic shall not exercise the privileges of the certificate and rating
unless, within the preceding 24 months, the Administrator has found that the certificate
, holder is able to do the work or the certificate holder has... - ANSWER-served as a
mechanic under the certificate and rating for at least 6 months
A certificated mechanic with a powerplant rating may perform the... - ANSWER-100-
hour inspection required by the FARs on a powerplant or any component thereof and
approve and return the same to service.
A certified mechanic without inspection authorization who signs the appropriate block on
FAA form 337 is doing what? - ANSWER-Certifying that the work was done in
accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR part 43
A circuit has an applied voltage of 30 volts and a load consisting of a 10-ohm resistor in
series with a 20-ohm resistor. What is the voltage drop across the 10-ohm resistor? -
ANSWER-10 Volts
A complete detailed inspection and adjustment of the valve mechanism will be made at
the first 25 hours after the engine has been placed in service. Subsequent inspections
of the valve mechanism will be made each second 50-hour period.
From the above statement, at what intervals will valve mechanism inspections be
performed? - ANSWER-100 hours
A drawing in which the subassemblies or parts are shown as brought together on the
aircraft is called... - ANSWER-An installation drawing
A fiber type, self locking nut, must never be used on an aircraft if the bolt is... -
ANSWER-Subject to rotation
A fuel that does not vaporize readily enough can cause... - ANSWER-Hard starting
A fuel that vaporizes to readily may cause... - ANSWER-vapor lock
A fully charged lead-acid battery will not freeze until extremely low temperatures are
reached because... - ANSWER-most of the acid is in the solution
A gas or fluid line marked with letters PHDAN is... - ANSWER-Used to carry hazardous
substance.
A hung start in a jet engine is often caused by... - ANSWER-The starter cutting off too
soon
A hydraulic system schematic drawing typically indicates the... - ANSWER-Direction of
fluid flow through the system.
A line used to show an edge which is not visible is a... - ANSWER-hidden line.
Guide with Complete Solutions
(1) A detail drawing is a description of a single part.
(2) An assembly drawing is a description of an object made up of two or more parts.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Both No. 1 and No. 2 are
true
(1) A measurement should not be scaled from an aircraft print because the paper
shrinks or stretched when the print is made.
(2) When a detail drawing is made, it is carefully and accurately drawn to scale, and is
dimensioned.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Both No. 1 and No. 2 are
true
(1) A STC may be issued to more than one applicant for the same design change,
providing each applicant shows compliance with the applicable airworthiness
requirement.
(2) An installation of an item manufactured in accordance with the technical standard
order system requires no further approval for installation in a particular aircraft.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No.1 is true
(1) According to 14 CFR Part 91, repairs to an aircraft skin should have a detailed
dimensional sketch included in the permanent records.
(2) On occasion, a mechanic may need to make a simple sketch of a proposed repair to
an aircraft, a new design, or a modification.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 2 is true
(1) An aircraft part may be demagnetized by subjecting it to a magnetizing force that is
gradually reduces in strength.
(2) An aircraft part may be demagnetized by subjecting it to a magnetizing force from
direct current that is alternatively reversed in direction and gradually reduced in
strength.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Both No. 1 and No. 2 are
true
(1) Certificated mechanics with an airframe rating may perform a minor repair to a
airspeed indicator providing they have the necessary equipment available.
(2) Certificated mechanics with a powerplant rating may perform a major repair to a
propeller provided that they have the necessary equipment available.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Neither No. 1 or No. 2 is
true
,(1) In the corrosion process, it is the cathodic area or dissimilar cathodic material that
corrodes
(2) In the galvanic or electrochemical series for metals, the most anodic metals are
those that will give up electrons most easily.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 2 is true
(1) Jet fuel is a higher velocity than aviation gasoline and therefor holds contaminants
better
(2) Viscosity has no relation to contamination of fuel.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 1 is true
(1) Manufacturer's data and FAA publications such as AD's, TCDS's. and AC's are all
approved data.
(2) FAA publications such as TSO's, AD's, TCDS's, Aircraft specs, and STC's are all
approved data.
Regarding the above, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 2 is true
(1) Private aircraft are required by regulations to be weighed periodically.
(2) Private aircraft are required to be weighed after making any alteration.
Regarding the above statements, which is true?W - ANSWER-Neither No. 1 or No. 2 is
true
(1) propellers are NOT included in the AD system.
(2) A certificated powerplant mechanic may make a minor repair on an aluminum
propeller ad approve return to service
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 2 is true
(1) Schematic diagrams indicate the location of individual components in the aircraft.
(2) Schematic diagrams indicate the location of components with respect to each other
within the system.
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 2 is true
(1) Sketches are usually made with the aid of drafting instruments.
(2) Sketches are usually more complicated to make when using graph paper.
Regarding the above, which is true? - ANSWER-Neither No. 1 nor No. 2 is true.
(1) the FARs require approval after compliance with the data of a STC
(2)An installation of an item manufactured in accordance with the TSO system requires
no further approval for installation in a particular aircraft .
Regarding the above statements, which is true? - ANSWER-Only No. 1 is true
1. In Non destructive testing, a discontinuity must be defined as an interruption in the
normal physical structure or configuration of a part
2. A discontinuity may or may not affect the usefulness of a part
Regarding the above statements... - ANSWER-Both No. 1 and No. 2 is true
,14 CFR Part 65 contains information for the certification of... - ANSWER-airmen other
than flight crew members
14 CFR Part 65 Subpart D contain regulations regarding the certification of... -
ANSWER-Mechanics
A 1 horsepower, 24 Volt DC electric motor that is 80 percent efficient requires 932.5
watts. How much power will a 1-horsepower, 12 volt DC electric motor that is 75 percent
efficient require? - ANSWER-994.6 watts
A 12 volt electric motor that has 1,000 watts input and 1 horsepower output. Maintaining
the same efficiency, how much input power will a 24 Volt, 1 horsepower electric motor
require? - ANSWER-1,000 watts
A 12V electric motor has 1,000 Watts input and 1 horsepower output. Maintaining the
same efficiency, how much input power will a 24 volt, 1 horsepower electric motor
require. - ANSWER-1,000
A 14 ohm resistor is to be installed in a series circuit carrying .05 ampere. How much
power will the resistor be required to dissipate? - ANSWER-At least 35 milliwatts
A 14 ohm resistor is to be installed in a series circuit carrying .05 amps. How much
power will the resistor be required to dissipate? - ANSWER-At least 35 milliwatts
A 24V source is required to furnish 48 watts to a parallel circuit consisting of four
resistors of equal value. What is the voltage drop across each resistor? - ANSWER-24V
A 3/8 inch aircraft high pressure flexible hose as compared to a 3/8 inch metal tubing
used in the same system will... - ANSWER-Have equivalent flow characteristics
A bolt with a single raised dash on the head is classified as an... - ANSWER-AN CRS
bolt
A bolt with an X inside a triangle on the head is classified as an... - ANSWER-NAS
close tolerance bolt
A cabin entry light of 10 watts and a dome light of 20 watts are connected in parallel to a
30 Volt source. If the voltage across the 10 watt light is measured, it will be... -
ANSWER-Equal to the voltage across the 20 watt
A certain amount of slack must be left in a flexible hose during installation because,
when under pressure, it... - ANSWER-contracts in length and expands in diameter.
A certificated mechanic shall not exercise the privileges of the certificate and rating
unless, within the preceding 24 months, the Administrator has found that the certificate
, holder is able to do the work or the certificate holder has... - ANSWER-served as a
mechanic under the certificate and rating for at least 6 months
A certificated mechanic with a powerplant rating may perform the... - ANSWER-100-
hour inspection required by the FARs on a powerplant or any component thereof and
approve and return the same to service.
A certified mechanic without inspection authorization who signs the appropriate block on
FAA form 337 is doing what? - ANSWER-Certifying that the work was done in
accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR part 43
A circuit has an applied voltage of 30 volts and a load consisting of a 10-ohm resistor in
series with a 20-ohm resistor. What is the voltage drop across the 10-ohm resistor? -
ANSWER-10 Volts
A complete detailed inspection and adjustment of the valve mechanism will be made at
the first 25 hours after the engine has been placed in service. Subsequent inspections
of the valve mechanism will be made each second 50-hour period.
From the above statement, at what intervals will valve mechanism inspections be
performed? - ANSWER-100 hours
A drawing in which the subassemblies or parts are shown as brought together on the
aircraft is called... - ANSWER-An installation drawing
A fiber type, self locking nut, must never be used on an aircraft if the bolt is... -
ANSWER-Subject to rotation
A fuel that does not vaporize readily enough can cause... - ANSWER-Hard starting
A fuel that vaporizes to readily may cause... - ANSWER-vapor lock
A fully charged lead-acid battery will not freeze until extremely low temperatures are
reached because... - ANSWER-most of the acid is in the solution
A gas or fluid line marked with letters PHDAN is... - ANSWER-Used to carry hazardous
substance.
A hung start in a jet engine is often caused by... - ANSWER-The starter cutting off too
soon
A hydraulic system schematic drawing typically indicates the... - ANSWER-Direction of
fluid flow through the system.
A line used to show an edge which is not visible is a... - ANSWER-hidden line.
