AAC Preventive Maintenance Checks

Question 1

Which publication does an Army aviator use to complete the preflight inspection in the cockpit and around the aircraft?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft operator's checklist (-CL)

Answer

Preflight inspections are performed using the operator's manual (-10) and its condensed checklist (-CL).

Question 2

During a preflight, a crew chief finds a fluid leak that forms drops but does not fall from the component. How is this leak classified?

Accepted Answer

Class II

Answer

A Class II leak is heavy enough to form drops but not enough to cause drops to fall from the item.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a FOD walk on the flight line before operations?

Accepted Answer

To find and remove foreign objects that could be ingested by engines or rotors

Answer

FOD walks remove debris that could damage engines, rotor blades, and other components.

Question 4

A torque stripe on a fitting is found broken and offset during a daily inspection. What does this most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

The fitting may have rotated or loosened since it was torqued

Answer

Torque (witness) stripes are applied so that any movement of a fastener after torquing is visually evident.

Question 5

Which form is used to record faults discovered during preventive maintenance checks on Army aircraft?

Accepted Answer

DA Form 2408-13-1

Answer

Aircraft faults and inspections are recorded on DA Form 2408-13-1, the Aircraft Inspection and Maintenance Record.

AAC - Army Aviation Maintenance Program Practice Test