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Unit 2. FAA Exam

Where can the operating limitations for an aircraft be found?

A. On the airworthiness certificate.

B. In the aircraft airframe and engine logbooks.

C. In the current, FAA-approved flight manual material, markings, and placards, or any combination thereof.

Which of the following are required to be carried in the aircraft during flight?

A. Pilot's information manual (PIM).

B. Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH).

C. FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM).

An annual inspection was performed on an aircraft June 13, 2018. When is the next annual inspection due?

A. June 1, 2019

B. June 13, 2019

C. June 30, 2019

How long does the airworthiness certificate of an aircraft remain valid?

A. As long as the aircraft has a current registration certificate

B. Indefinitely, unless the aircraft suffers major damage.

C. As long as the aircraft is maintained and operated as required by the Federal Aviation Administration

In addition to a valid airworthiness certificate, what documents or records must be aboard an aircraft during flight?

A. Aircraft engine and airframe logbooks, and owner's manual

B. Radio operator's permit, and repair and alteration forms

C. Operating limitations and registration certificate

To determine the expiration date of the last annual aircraft inspection, you should refer to the

A. Airworthiness certificate

B. Registration certificate

C. Aircraft maintenance records

What aircraft inspections are required for rental aircraft that are also used for flight instruction?

A. Annual and 100-hour inspections

B. Biannual and 100-hour inspections

C. Annual and 50-hour inspections

An aircraft had an 100-hour inspection when the tachometer read 1259.6. When is the next 100-hour inspection due?

A. 1349.6 hours

B. 1359.6 hours

C. 1369.6 hours

A 100-hour inspection was due at 3303 hours. The 100-hour inspection was actually done at 3300 hours. When is the next 100-hour inspection due?

A. 3400 hours

B. 3403 hours

C. 3413 hours

A 100-hour was due at 3302.5 hours. The 100-hour inspection was actually done at 3309.5 hours. When is the next 100-hour inspection due?

A. 3312.5 hours

B. 3395.5 hours

C. 3402.5 hours

Maintenance records show the last transponder inspection was performed on September 1, 2014. The next inspection is due no later than

A. September 30, 2015

B. September 1, 2016

C. September 30, 2016

Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in condition for safe flight?

A. A certified aircraft mechanic

B. The pilot in command

C. The owner or operator

The responsibility for ensuring that an aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition is primarily that of the

A. Pilot in command

B. Owner or operator

C. Mechanic who performs the work

The responsibility for ensuring that maintenance personnel make the appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service lies with the

A. Owner or operator

B. Pilot in command

C. Mechanic who performed the work

Who is responsible for ensuring appropriate entries are made in maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service

A. Repair station

B. Certified mechanic

C. Owner or operator

During the preflight inspection who is responsible for determining the aircraft is safe for flight?

A. The owner or operator

B. The certified mechanic who performed the annual inspection

C. The pilot in command

How should an aircraft preflight inspection be accomplished for the first flight of the day

A. Thorough and systematic means reccomended by the manufactorer

B. Quick walk around with a check of gas and oil

C. Any sequence as determined by the pilot-in-command

Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot before each flight?

A. Check the aircraft logbooks for appropriate entries

B. Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight

C. Review wake turbulence avoidance procedures

When must batteries in an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be replaced or recharged, if rechargeable?

A. After any inadvertent activation of the ELT.

B. When the ELT has been in use for more than one cumulative hour

C. When the ELT can no longer be heard over the airplane's communication radio receiver

When are non-rechargeable batteries of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) required to be replaced?

A. Every 24 months

B. When 50 percent of their useful life expires

C. At the time of each 100-hour or annual inspection

You discover inoperative equipment on an airplane that you are planning to fly. Under what conditions can you complete the flight under VFR?

A. The equipment is not required by FAR 91.205

B. The pilot in command, who has at least a private pilot certificate, determines the airplane is in a safe condition for flight.

C. The equipment is not required by FAR 91.205, an equipment list or KOEL, the VFR-day type certificate requirements, or an AD

Which records or documents shall the owner or operator of an aircraft keep to show compliance with an applicable airworthiness directive?

A. Aircraft maintenance records

B. Airworthiness certificate and pilot's operating handbook

C. Airworthiness and registration certificates.

What should an owner or operator know about airworthiness directives (ADs)?

A. They are for informational purposes only

B. They are mandatory

C. They are voluntary

May a pilot operate an aircraft that is not in compliance with an airworthiness directive (AD)

A. Yes, under VFR conditions only

B. Yes, ADs are only voluntary

C. Yes, if allowed by the AD

Which operation would be described as preventative maintenance

A. Repair of landing gear brace status

B. Replenishing hydraulic fluid

C. Repair of portions of skin sheets by making additional seams

Preventative maintenance has been performed on an aircraft. What paperwork is required?

A. A full, detailed description of the work done must be entered in the airframe logbook

B. The date the work was completed, and the name of the person who did the work must be entered in the airframe and engine logbook

C. The signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving the work and a description of the work must be entered in the aircraft maintenance records

What regulation allows a private pilot to perform preventative maintenance?

A. 14 CFR 43.7

B. 14 CFR 91.403

C. 14 CFR 61.113

Who may perform preventative maintenance on an aircraft and approve it for return to service?

A. Student or Recreational pilot

B. Private or Commercial pilot

C. None of the above

Who is responsible for ensuring that airworthiness directives (ADs) are complied with?

A. Mechanic with inspection authorization

B. Owner or operator

C. Repair station

Completion of an annual inspection and the return of the aircraft to service should always be indicated by

A. The relicensing date on the Registration Certificate

B. An appropriate notation in the aircraft maintenance records

C. An inspection sticker placed on the instrument panel that lists the annual inspection completion date

Excessively high temperatures will

A. Cause damage to heat-conducting hoses and warping of the cylinder cooling fins

B. Cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible internal engine damage

C. Not appreciably affect an aircraft engine

If the engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature gauges have exceeded their normal operating range, the pilot may have been operating with

A. The mixture set too rich

B. Higher than normal oil pressure

C. Too much power and the mixture set too lean

One purpose of the dual-ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for

A. Improved engine performance

B. Uniform heat distribution

C. Balanced cylinder head pressure

Float-type carburetors operate based on

A. Automatic metering of air at the venturi as the aircraft gains altitude

B. The difference in air pressure at the venturi throat and the air inlet

C. Increase in air velocity in the throat of a venturi causing an increase in air pressure

The basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to

A. Decrease the amount of fuel in the mixture in order to compensate for increased air density

B. Decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density

C. Increase the amount of fuel in the mixture to compensate for the decrease in pressure and density of the air

During the runup at a high elevation airport, you notice a slight engine roughness that is not affected by the magneto check but grows worse during the carburetor heat check. Under these circumstances, what would be the most logical initial action?

A. Check the results obtained with a leaner setting of the mixture

B. Taxi back to the flight line for a maintenance check

C. Reduce manifold pressure to control detonation

While cruising at 9,500 feet MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will occur if a descent to 4,500 MSL is made without readjusting the mixture

A. The fuel/air mixture can become excessively lean

B. There can be more fuel in the cylinders than is needed for normal combustion, and the excess fuel will absorb heat and cool the engine

C. The excessively rich mixture creates higher cylinder head temperatures and can cause detonation

Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing

A. Any temperature below freezing and a relative humidity of less than 50%

B. Temperature between 32 degrees and 50 degrees and low humidity

C. Temperature between 20 degrees and 70 degrees and high humidity

The risk of carburetor ice is

A. High when the ambient temperature is between 20 F and 70 F and the relative humidity is high

B. Nonexistent at 95 F even when there is visible moisture

C. High at 0 F when the relative humidity is high

If an aircraft is equipped with a fixed-pitch propellor and a float-type carburetor, the first indication of carburetor ice would most likely be

A. A drop in oil temperature and cylinder head temperature

B. Engine roughness

C. Loss of RPM

Apply carburetor heat will

A. Result in more air going through the carburetor

B. Enrich the fuel/air mixture

C. Not affect the fuel/air mixture

What change occurs in the fuel/air mixture when carburetor heat is applied

A. A decrease in RPM results from the lean mixture

B. The fuel/air mixture becomes richer

C. B. The fuel/air mixture becomes leaner

Generally speaking, the use of carburetor heat tends to

A. Decrease engine performance

B. Increase engine performance

C. Have no effect on engine performance

The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed-pitch propellor can be verified by applying carburetor heat and noting

A. An increase in RPM and then a gradual decrease in RPM

B. A decrease in RPM and then a constant RPM indication

C .A decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM

With regard to carburetor ice, float-type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel injection systems are generally considered to be

A. More susceptible to icing

B. Equally susceptible to icing

C. Less susceptible to icing

If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for the engine, it will most likely cause

A. Detonation

B. A mixture of fuel and air that is not uniform in all cylinders

C. Lower cylinder head temperatures

Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when

A. The spark plugs are fouled or shorted out or the wiring is defective

B. Hot spots in the combustion chamber ignite the fuel/air mixture in advance of normal ignition

C. The unburned charge in the cylinders explodes instead of burning normally

Detonation may occur at high-power settings as

A. The fuel mixture ignites instantaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly

B. An excessive rich fuel mixture causes an explosive gain in power

C. The fuel mixture is ignited too early by hot carbon deposits in the cylinder

You suspect that your engine (fixed-pitch prop) is detonating during climbout after takeoff. Your initial corrective action would be to

A. Lean the mixture

B. Lower the nose slightly to increase airspeed

C. Apply carburetor heat

The uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as

A. Combustion

B. Preignition

C. Detonation

Which would most likely cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperature gauges to exceed their normal operating ranges?

A. Using fuel that has a lower-than-specified fuel rating

B. Using a fuel that has a higher-than-specified fuel rating

C. Operating with higher-than-normal oil pressure

What type fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available?

A. The next higher octane aviation gas

B. The next lower octane aviation gas

C. Unleaded automotive gas of the same octane rating

Filling the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because this will

A. Force any existing water to the top of the tank away from the fuel lines to the engine

B. Prevent expansion of the fuel by eliminating airspace in the tanks

C. Prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tanks

For internal cooling, reciprocating aircraft engines are especially dependent on

A. A properly functioning thermostat

B. Air flowing over the exhaust manifold

C. The circulation of lubricating oil

An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by

A. The oil level being too low

B. Operating with a too high viscosity oil

C. Operating with an excessively rich mixture

What action can a pilot take to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating during a climb

A. Reduce rate of climb and increase airspeed

B. Reduce climb speed and increase RPM

C. Increase climb speed and increase RPM

What is one procedure to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating

A. Enrichen the fuel mixture

B. Increase the RPM

C. Reduce the airspeed

How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant-speed prop

A. The throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold pressure gauge and the propellor control regulates engine RPM

B. The throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold pressure gauge and the propellor control regulates a constant blade angle

C. The throttle controls engine RPM as registered on the tachometer and the mixture control regulates the power output

Excessively high engine temperatures, either in the air or on the ground will

A. Increase fuel consumption and may increase power due to the increased heat

B. Result in damage to heat-conducting hoses and warping of cylinder cooling fans

C. Cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage

What is an advantage of a constant-speed propellor

A. Permits the pilot to select and maintain a desired cruising speed

B. Permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient performance

C. Provides a smoother operation with stable RPM and eliminates vibtrations

A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant-speed propellor is to

A. Avoid high RPM with high manifold pressure

B. Avoid low RPM with high manifold pressure

C. Always use a rich mixture with high RPM settings

Which preflight checks should you make on an airplane with full-authority digital control?

A. Verify proper operation of both ECUs as well as their back-up power sources

B. Ensure that engine RPM drops sufficiently when the propellor control is pulled back

C. Ensure that the mixture is adjusted for highest RPM with smooth engine operation

What should be the first action after starting an aircraft engine

A. Adjust for proper RPM and check for desired indications on the engine gauges

B. Place the magneto or ignition switch momentarily in the OFF position to check for proper grounding

C. Test each brake and the parking brake

If it becomes necessary to hand-prop an airplane engine, it is extremely important that a competent pilot

A. Call "contact" before touching the propellor

B. Be at the controls in the cockpit

C. Be in the cockpit and call out all of the commands

To properly purge water from the fuel systems of an aircraft equipped with fuel tank sumps and a fuel strainer quick drain, it is necessary to drain fuel from the

A. Fuel strainer drain

B. Lowest point in the fuel system

C. Fuel strainer drain and the fuel tank sumps

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