AMT Aircraft Weight and Balance 3

Question 1

What is the maximum zero fuel weight (MZFW)?

Accepted Answer

The maximum allowable weight of the aircraft without usable fuel

Answer

Maximum zero fuel weight is the maximum allowable weight of the aircraft and its contents, excluding usable fuel.

Question 2

When weighing an aircraft, tare weight refers to:

Accepted Answer

The weight of chocks, jacks, or equipment placed on the scales that must be subtracted

Answer

Tare weight is the weight of any equipment (chocks, blocks, etc.) placed on the scales during weighing that must be subtracted to get the actual aircraft weight.

Question 3

A moment of 150,000 in-lbs divided by a total weight of 2,000 lbs gives a CG of:

Accepted Answer

75.0 inches

Answer

CG = total moment ÷ total weight = 150,000 ÷ 2,000 = 75.0 inches from the datum.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT included in the aircraft's basic empty weight?

Accepted Answer

Usable fuel

Answer

Basic empty weight includes the airframe, engines, fixed equipment, unusable fuel, and full oil, but NOT usable fuel which is part of useful load.

Question 5

An aircraft is weighed and shows 800 lbs on the nose wheel scale and 600 lbs on each main gear scale. What is the total aircraft weight?

Accepted Answer

2,000 lbs

Answer

Total weight = nose gear + left main + right main = 800 + 600 + 600 = 2,000 lbs.

(AMT) Aviation Maintenance Technician Practice Test

(AMT) Aviation Maintenance Technician Practice Test

AMT Aircraft Weight and Balance 3