ASM TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
You have elevated a crack on a bulkhead and determined that the aircraft is unsafe for
flight until the damage can be fixed. What should you do next? - ANSWER-Immediately
annotate a red x in the aircraft forms
How is the red diagonal entered in the forms? - ANSWER-From the upper right hand
corner to the lower left hand corner of the block
What steps do you take to upgrade a red diagonal to a red x? - ANSWER-Line through
the name of the individual who made the original entry and enter your signature, grade,
employee number above or beside the signature block.
How do you correct a symbol that has been entered in error? - ANSWER-Enter symbol
entered in error statement in the corrective action block. Enter the minimum signature
requirements in the corrected by or inspected by blocks as applicable. Initial over the
symbol
How do you correct a Red X entered in error if you are NOT AUTHORIZED to clear a
Red X? - ANSWER-Enter minimum signature in the corrected by block and have an
authorized individual initial over the symbol and sign the inspected by block
What extra information is required when documenting the corrective action for a Red X?
- ANSWER-A completer TO reference that consists of the TO number and
paragraph/figure/table number
What are the steps to annotate a discrepancy on an AFTO Form 781A forms? -
ANSWER-Enter appropriate symbol in the SYM block, enter JCN date discovered, and
document number. Enter detailed information in discrepancy block. Print name,
employee number in discovered by and employee number blocks.
What is the AFTO Form 781K used to document? - ANSWER-Inspections due or
completed, engine data and delayed discrepancies
What type of form entries are not transferred from the AFTO Form 781A to the AFTO
Form 781K? - ANSWER-Red X's
WHat is entered in the STATUS TODAY block (block 6) on the AFTO Form 781H? -
ANSWER-It reflects the current status of the aircraft and always represents the most
serious condition
, WHat is the purpose of the AFTO Form 95? - ANSWER-It is a document for maintaining
a permanent history of significant maintenance, actions on end items of support
equipment, training equipment, and certain components.
How would you inspect a damaged skin panel? - ANSWER-Inspect the skin and all
supporting structures for cracks and deformation
When inspecting for damage, how should you inspect fasteners? - ANSWER-Look for
loose, sheared, or tilted heads. If heads are tilted or loose, remove fasteners and look
for deformation of the fasteners and hole elongation
When should you make note of previously accomplished repairs? - ANSWER-When
preforming visual inspection
What steps should you take if you are unsure of the results of a tap test? - ANSWER-
Compare the results to a tap test of other like parts that are known to be good
How do you inspect for damage on plastic parts? - ANSWER-Visually check for
scratches, nicks, chipping, cracks, delaminations, fractures, crazing, and optical
disortion
In metal classification of damage, what are the four general classes of damage? -
ANSWER-Negligible, repairable by patching, reparable by insertion, and necessitating
replacement
When classifying damage to a metal structure, how would you classify when the
damage is excessive and the amount of material required to repair will exceed the cost
of a new component? - ANSWER-Necessitating replacement. If damage is excessive
and the material required for repair exceeds the cost of a new component, then it would
be financially responsible to replace the part
When evaluating a scratch on a fiberglass component, what classification would it be is
the scratch extends through three plies? - ANSWER-IF the scratch extends through two
or more plies, it would be a class II
Why would you classify a scratch on a graphite panel as a repairable instead of
negligible? - ANSWER-The damage would be classified as repairable if there are
broken filaments. If no broken filaments exist, then the classification is negligible
When evaluating a plastic, what would you look for to verify that a delamination is not a
chip? - ANSWER-It should be smooth with only slight visual distortions. The
delamination will be near the edge of the plastic and spreads inward or along the edge.
The appearance may be milky and difficult to detect except at an angle.
Other assemblies are directly or indirectly attached to what main aircraft structural
assembly? - ANSWER-Fuselage
ANSWERS
You have elevated a crack on a bulkhead and determined that the aircraft is unsafe for
flight until the damage can be fixed. What should you do next? - ANSWER-Immediately
annotate a red x in the aircraft forms
How is the red diagonal entered in the forms? - ANSWER-From the upper right hand
corner to the lower left hand corner of the block
What steps do you take to upgrade a red diagonal to a red x? - ANSWER-Line through
the name of the individual who made the original entry and enter your signature, grade,
employee number above or beside the signature block.
How do you correct a symbol that has been entered in error? - ANSWER-Enter symbol
entered in error statement in the corrective action block. Enter the minimum signature
requirements in the corrected by or inspected by blocks as applicable. Initial over the
symbol
How do you correct a Red X entered in error if you are NOT AUTHORIZED to clear a
Red X? - ANSWER-Enter minimum signature in the corrected by block and have an
authorized individual initial over the symbol and sign the inspected by block
What extra information is required when documenting the corrective action for a Red X?
- ANSWER-A completer TO reference that consists of the TO number and
paragraph/figure/table number
What are the steps to annotate a discrepancy on an AFTO Form 781A forms? -
ANSWER-Enter appropriate symbol in the SYM block, enter JCN date discovered, and
document number. Enter detailed information in discrepancy block. Print name,
employee number in discovered by and employee number blocks.
What is the AFTO Form 781K used to document? - ANSWER-Inspections due or
completed, engine data and delayed discrepancies
What type of form entries are not transferred from the AFTO Form 781A to the AFTO
Form 781K? - ANSWER-Red X's
WHat is entered in the STATUS TODAY block (block 6) on the AFTO Form 781H? -
ANSWER-It reflects the current status of the aircraft and always represents the most
serious condition
, WHat is the purpose of the AFTO Form 95? - ANSWER-It is a document for maintaining
a permanent history of significant maintenance, actions on end items of support
equipment, training equipment, and certain components.
How would you inspect a damaged skin panel? - ANSWER-Inspect the skin and all
supporting structures for cracks and deformation
When inspecting for damage, how should you inspect fasteners? - ANSWER-Look for
loose, sheared, or tilted heads. If heads are tilted or loose, remove fasteners and look
for deformation of the fasteners and hole elongation
When should you make note of previously accomplished repairs? - ANSWER-When
preforming visual inspection
What steps should you take if you are unsure of the results of a tap test? - ANSWER-
Compare the results to a tap test of other like parts that are known to be good
How do you inspect for damage on plastic parts? - ANSWER-Visually check for
scratches, nicks, chipping, cracks, delaminations, fractures, crazing, and optical
disortion
In metal classification of damage, what are the four general classes of damage? -
ANSWER-Negligible, repairable by patching, reparable by insertion, and necessitating
replacement
When classifying damage to a metal structure, how would you classify when the
damage is excessive and the amount of material required to repair will exceed the cost
of a new component? - ANSWER-Necessitating replacement. If damage is excessive
and the material required for repair exceeds the cost of a new component, then it would
be financially responsible to replace the part
When evaluating a scratch on a fiberglass component, what classification would it be is
the scratch extends through three plies? - ANSWER-IF the scratch extends through two
or more plies, it would be a class II
Why would you classify a scratch on a graphite panel as a repairable instead of
negligible? - ANSWER-The damage would be classified as repairable if there are
broken filaments. If no broken filaments exist, then the classification is negligible
When evaluating a plastic, what would you look for to verify that a delamination is not a
chip? - ANSWER-It should be smooth with only slight visual distortions. The
delamination will be near the edge of the plastic and spreads inward or along the edge.
The appearance may be milky and difficult to detect except at an angle.
Other assemblies are directly or indirectly attached to what main aircraft structural
assembly? - ANSWER-Fuselage
