Test on Aircraft Fabric Covering and Maintenance
Aircraft Fabric Covering and Maintenance: Your Essential Guide
Test: Aircraft Fabric Covering and Maintenance
20 questions
Question 1: Anti-tear strips are required on a fabric-covered aircraft when its never exceed speed is more than 250 mph.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: An anti-tear strip is required for aircraft that have a never exceed speed more than 250 mph.
Question 2: The main purpose of dope proofing an aircraft structure before covering it with fabric is to enhance the fabric's mildew resistance.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Dope proofing keeps the fabric from sticking to the structure when the first coat of dope is applied. Mildewcide is mixed into the first coat of dope for mildew protection.
Question 3: Aircraft fabric is considered unairworthy if its strength deteriorates to 70 percent of the strength required for the aircraft.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Fabric can deteriorate to 70 percent of the strength of the fabric that is required for the aircraft before it is considered unairworthy.
Question 4: An FAA-approved fabric punch tester is the only definitive method to determine if aircraft fabric has sufficient strength.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: While an approximate strength test can be made with an FAA-approved fabric punch tester, the only way to know for sure that the fabric has sufficient strength is by pull-testing a one-inch-wide sample of the fabric.
Question 5: Is the finishing tape applied to a fabric covered wing before the second coat of dope has dried and the nap of the fabric has been sanded off?
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The finishing tape is applied after the second coat of dope has dried and the nap of the fabric has been sanded off.