AMT 102 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What type of diagram shows the wire size required for a particular installation? -
Answers - Wiring diagram
A drawing in which the subassemblies or parts are shown as brought together on the
aircraft is called? - Answers - Assembly drawing
What is the allowable manufacturing tolerance for a bushing where the outside
dimensions shown on the blueprint are: 1.0625 + .0025 -.0003? - Answers - .0028"
When reading a blueprint, a dimension is given as 4.387 inches +.005 -.002. What is the
minimum allowable size? - Answers - 4.385"
What are the three classes of working drawings? - Answers - Detail, Assembly, Detail
drawings
If a drawing is provided in 1/8 scale, how many inches will the full scale object be for
every one inch illustrated on the drawing? - Answers - 8"
Schematic diagrams indicate the location of individual components in the aircraft. -
Answers - True
How many views of an orthographic is most commonly used? - Answers - 1,2,or3
In what type of electrical diagram are images of components used instead of
conventional electrical symbols? - Answers - Pictorial Diagrams
which type of drawing is most commonly used in construction of a detailed part? -
Answers - Orthographic
What types of data are provided by an electrical wiring diagram? - Answers - Size of
wire and type of terminals
What is the primary purpose of logic flow charts? - Answers - Trouble-shooting
What is the primary purpose of an assembly drawing? - Answers - Illustrate how sub-
assemblies are assembled
Where are drawing changes identified? - Answers - Revision blocks
Select at least three items typically found in the Title Block of a blueprint from the list
below. - Answers - Drawing number, Scale, Date
What type of line is used in drawings to show an alternate position? - Answers -
Phantom Lines
,What type of line is used to define the middle of an object? - Answers - Center Line
What type of line is used to define an edge of an object not normally visible to the user?
- Answers - Hidden Line
What type of numbering system is used to locate fuselage frames or formers? -
Answers - Station
What types of drawing is typically used in parts manuals? - Answers - Exploded View
Should objects or sizes be scaled up directly from a paper drawing or blueprint? Why? -
Answers - No, paper expands and contacts
Does a schematic illustrate the parts in the system as they appear to the eye? -
Answers - No
Define "clearance" as used on aircraft blueprints. - Answers - A space between parts
Define "tolerance" as used on aircraft blueprints. - Answers - A plus or minus
allowance
The measurement that illustrates the perfect size of a part is called a what? - Answers
- Nominal
Which symbol is generally and generically used to represent all metals? - Answers -
Cast Iron
Why are symbols regularly used in aircraft blueprints? - Answers - Reduce complexity
What are the three classes working drawings may be divided into? - Answers - Detail,
Assembly, Installation
What are zone numbers used for on aircraft? - Answers - They are to define grids on
large drawings
How many basic shapes are are most objects comprised of? - Answers - 6
What type of paper aids the person making a field sketch? - Answers - Graphing
What is the purpose of a field sketch? - Answers - Convey enough detail to
communicate an idea
What is the primary purpose of schematic drawings? - Answers - Troubleshooting
, A measured distance from the datum or some other point identified by the
manufacturer, to a point in or on the aircraft is called a? - Answers - Station
What type of line is normally used in a mechanical drawing or blueprint to represent an
edge or object not visible to the viewer? - Answers - Hidden Line
Where are all horizontal measurements made from when measuring distance for
stations? - Answers - Datum
What are the (4) categories of tools - Answers - Holding, cutting, pounding, turning
What tool category does a pin punch belong in? - Answers - Pounding
What tool category does a cold chisel belong in? - Answers - Cutting
How are hammers classified in size? - Answers - Weight
What direction does a green handle snips cut? - Answers - Right
What direction does yellow handled snips cut? - Answers - Straight
What category of tool does a wrench belong? - Answers - Turning
Which wrench combines both open and box end features? - Answers - Combination
Is it an acceptable practice to use 12 point sockets on 6-point hardware? - Answers -
No
Why is it important that torque wrenches be calibrated on a regular basis? - Answers -
To ensure accuracy because of wear and damage
Unless otherwise specified, torque values are related to what type of threads? -
Answers - Clean and dry
What type of motion should be used when torquing a fastener? - Answers - Smooth
and slow
If a torque value is not specified in the maintenance manual, where may a technician
look to find a torque? - Answers - Standard torque chart in AC 43.13
A particular component is attached to the aircraft structure by the use of an aircraft bolt
and a castle tension nut combination. If the cotter pin hole does not align within the
recommended torque range, the acceptable practice is to do what? - Answers - Start
at the minimum torque and add torque within the range until alignment can be achieved.
Add washers if necessary.
What type of diagram shows the wire size required for a particular installation? -
Answers - Wiring diagram
A drawing in which the subassemblies or parts are shown as brought together on the
aircraft is called? - Answers - Assembly drawing
What is the allowable manufacturing tolerance for a bushing where the outside
dimensions shown on the blueprint are: 1.0625 + .0025 -.0003? - Answers - .0028"
When reading a blueprint, a dimension is given as 4.387 inches +.005 -.002. What is the
minimum allowable size? - Answers - 4.385"
What are the three classes of working drawings? - Answers - Detail, Assembly, Detail
drawings
If a drawing is provided in 1/8 scale, how many inches will the full scale object be for
every one inch illustrated on the drawing? - Answers - 8"
Schematic diagrams indicate the location of individual components in the aircraft. -
Answers - True
How many views of an orthographic is most commonly used? - Answers - 1,2,or3
In what type of electrical diagram are images of components used instead of
conventional electrical symbols? - Answers - Pictorial Diagrams
which type of drawing is most commonly used in construction of a detailed part? -
Answers - Orthographic
What types of data are provided by an electrical wiring diagram? - Answers - Size of
wire and type of terminals
What is the primary purpose of logic flow charts? - Answers - Trouble-shooting
What is the primary purpose of an assembly drawing? - Answers - Illustrate how sub-
assemblies are assembled
Where are drawing changes identified? - Answers - Revision blocks
Select at least three items typically found in the Title Block of a blueprint from the list
below. - Answers - Drawing number, Scale, Date
What type of line is used in drawings to show an alternate position? - Answers -
Phantom Lines
,What type of line is used to define the middle of an object? - Answers - Center Line
What type of line is used to define an edge of an object not normally visible to the user?
- Answers - Hidden Line
What type of numbering system is used to locate fuselage frames or formers? -
Answers - Station
What types of drawing is typically used in parts manuals? - Answers - Exploded View
Should objects or sizes be scaled up directly from a paper drawing or blueprint? Why? -
Answers - No, paper expands and contacts
Does a schematic illustrate the parts in the system as they appear to the eye? -
Answers - No
Define "clearance" as used on aircraft blueprints. - Answers - A space between parts
Define "tolerance" as used on aircraft blueprints. - Answers - A plus or minus
allowance
The measurement that illustrates the perfect size of a part is called a what? - Answers
- Nominal
Which symbol is generally and generically used to represent all metals? - Answers -
Cast Iron
Why are symbols regularly used in aircraft blueprints? - Answers - Reduce complexity
What are the three classes working drawings may be divided into? - Answers - Detail,
Assembly, Installation
What are zone numbers used for on aircraft? - Answers - They are to define grids on
large drawings
How many basic shapes are are most objects comprised of? - Answers - 6
What type of paper aids the person making a field sketch? - Answers - Graphing
What is the purpose of a field sketch? - Answers - Convey enough detail to
communicate an idea
What is the primary purpose of schematic drawings? - Answers - Troubleshooting
, A measured distance from the datum or some other point identified by the
manufacturer, to a point in or on the aircraft is called a? - Answers - Station
What type of line is normally used in a mechanical drawing or blueprint to represent an
edge or object not visible to the viewer? - Answers - Hidden Line
Where are all horizontal measurements made from when measuring distance for
stations? - Answers - Datum
What are the (4) categories of tools - Answers - Holding, cutting, pounding, turning
What tool category does a pin punch belong in? - Answers - Pounding
What tool category does a cold chisel belong in? - Answers - Cutting
How are hammers classified in size? - Answers - Weight
What direction does a green handle snips cut? - Answers - Right
What direction does yellow handled snips cut? - Answers - Straight
What category of tool does a wrench belong? - Answers - Turning
Which wrench combines both open and box end features? - Answers - Combination
Is it an acceptable practice to use 12 point sockets on 6-point hardware? - Answers -
No
Why is it important that torque wrenches be calibrated on a regular basis? - Answers -
To ensure accuracy because of wear and damage
Unless otherwise specified, torque values are related to what type of threads? -
Answers - Clean and dry
What type of motion should be used when torquing a fastener? - Answers - Smooth
and slow
If a torque value is not specified in the maintenance manual, where may a technician
look to find a torque? - Answers - Standard torque chart in AC 43.13
A particular component is attached to the aircraft structure by the use of an aircraft bolt
and a castle tension nut combination. If the cotter pin hole does not align within the
recommended torque range, the acceptable practice is to do what? - Answers - Start
at the minimum torque and add torque within the range until alignment can be achieved.
Add washers if necessary.
