Tools & Equipment Operation Flashcards
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When using a bench vise to hold an aircraft aluminum part for filing, the technician should:
Answer: Use soft aluminum or copper jaw caps to protect the part surface
Soft jaw caps prevent the steel vise jaws from marring or denting the aluminum surface, preserving dimensional integrity and surface finish.
What does a calibration sticker on a torque wrench indicate?
Answer: The date calibrated and the due date for recalibration
The calibration sticker shows when the tool was last calibrated and when it is due for recalibration, ensuring measurements remain traceable and accurate.
Which type of drill bit is recommended for starting a hole in a precise location on aircraft sheet metal without the bit walking?
Answer: Center drill (combination drill and countersink)
A center drill has a short, rigid body that resists deflection, creating an accurate starting indentation that prevents the following drill from walking off-center.
A vacuum-type riveting system in aircraft manufacturing allows technicians to:
Answer: Apply rivets from one side without a bucking bar
Blind (vacuum) rivet systems allow one-person rivet installation from one side when access to the back side for a bucking bar is not possible.
When using a wire stripper on aircraft electrical wiring, the technician must select the correct notch because:
Answer: Incorrect notch size can nick conductor strands, reducing current-carrying capacity
Using the wrong gauge notch can nick or sever conductor strands, weakening the wire and potentially causing resistance heating or failure in service.
A digital multimeter set to the AC voltage function is used in aircraft maintenance to:
Answer: Test alternating current voltage at an AC bus or alternator output
The AC voltage function measures the RMS voltage of alternating current circuits such as inverter outputs or AC buses found on larger aircraft.
Which statement about using a reamer in aircraft maintenance is correct?
Answer: Reamers enlarge and finish a hole to a precise diameter with a smooth surface
Reamers are finishing tools that bring a pre-drilled hole to an exact size with a smooth finish, critical for close-tolerance bushing and pin installations.