SUBJECT : TYPE RATING CESSNA 172S

1. The fuselage construction of Cessna 172S is

a. Monocoque
b. Semi Monocoque
c. Stress skin
d. By using bulkhead

2. Parts of Cessna 172S which use corrugated skin construction are

a. Wing and elevator
b. Flap and rudder
c. Rudder and elevator
d. Aileron and elevator

3. Empennage (tail unit) consist of

a. Vertical stabilizer, rudder, horizontal stabilizer and elevator
b. Vertical stabilizer, rudder, flap and aileron
c. Vertical stabilizer, elevator, horizontal stabilizer and elevator
d. Horizontal stabilizer, flap, rudder and elevator

4. Airspeed for emergency operation if engine failure occurs after take-off :

Wings Flaps Up Wings Flaps Down
a. 106 kias 100 kias
b. 98 kias 89 kias
c. 70 kias 65 kias
d. 89 kias 73 kias

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5. Engine failure occurs during take-off what is your action?

A B C D
Throttle Idle Full Idle Idle
Brakes Apply Apply Apply Apply
Wing Flaps Retract Extend Extend Retract Extend
Mixture Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off
Master Switch On Off On Off

6. The compression stress is

A B C D
Airspeed Flaps Up 70 Kias Flaps up 90 Kias Flaps Up 50 Kias Flaps Down 55
Down 65 Down 80 Down 40
Mixture Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off
Fuel Shut Off Off On Off On
Magneto Switch Off Off On On
Wing Flaps Asreq Asreq 40° 30°
STBY BATT OFF ON ARM OFF
Master Switch Off Off Off On

7. Fix tab is installed at

a. Elevator and aileron
b. Elevator only
c. Rudder and elevator
d. Rudder only

8. Trim tab which can be moved/manipulated from the cockpit is

a. Elevator trim tab and rudder trim tab
b. Rudder trim tab only
c. Elevator trim tab only
d. Elevator and aileron trim tab only

9. Engine failure occurs during flight what is restart procedure

A B C D
Airspeed 70 Kias 68 Kias 80 Kias 85 Kias
Fuel Shut Off Valve Off On Off On
Fuel Selector Off Both Off On
Fuel Pump Off On Off On
Mixture Lean Rich Lean Rich
Magneto Switch L Both or Start if prop is R Off
stops
Fuel Pump Out Off In Out

10. Rudder pedal is used

a. As nose wheel steering when taxiing
b. To control rudder movement when flying
c. To move rudder and as nose steering when the aircraft is on the ground
d. All A, B, C correct

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11. Wing flap can be moved up or down by using
a. Electrical motor
b. Hydraulic system
c. Mechanical system
d. Flap switch

12. Type wing flap of Cessna 172S is

a. Split flap
b. Slotted flap
c. Single slot flap
d. Double slot flap

13. The maximum flap extension is

a. 10
b. 30
c. 45
d. 50

14. Fuel system applied for Cessna 172S is

a. High pressure fuel system
b. Injection fuel system
c. Low pressure fuel system
d. Gravity fuel system

15. Emergency landing without engine power is carried out as follows :

A B C D
Airspeed Flaps up 75 Kias Flaps up 70 Kias Flaps up 60 Kias Flaps up 110 Kias
down 65 down 65 down 60 down 100
Mixture Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off
FSe V Off Off On On
Magneto Switch Off Off On Off
Landing Gear Down (up if terrain is Always down Up Up
rough) soft
Wing Flaps As required As required Up Up
STBY BATT On Off Off Off
ALT & BAT On Off On On
Doors Unlatch prior to touch Unlatch prior to touch Latch prior to touch Unlatch prior to touch
down down down down
Touch Down Slightly Heavily Slightly Tail Low Horizontally Slightly nose down
Brakes Apply Heavily Apply Heavily Apply slowly Apply as practical

16. Engine fire occurs in flight actions to be taken are as follows

A B C D
Mixture Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off Idle Cut-Off
Fuel Shut Off Valve On Off On Off
Fuel Pump Switch Off Off On Off
Master Switch On Off On Off
Cabin Vent Off Open Close Open
Cabin Heat & Air On Off On On
Airspeed 70 100 80 75
Forced Landing Execute Execute Execute Execute

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17. Refer to question no. 16 what is your action should be taken if is not extinguished?
a. Increase glide speed to find an airspeed which will provide and incombustible mixture
b. Increase vertical speed which will provide and incombustible mixture
c. Decrease both glide and vertical speed which will provide and incombustible mixture
d. All the above answers are true

18. Landing gear shock breaker of Cessna 172S is

a. For nose strut oleo pneumatic (oil/air) is used
b. For main strut tubular shock breaker is used
c. Main strut uses tubular spring steel and nose strut uses oleo pneumatic shock breaker
d. Nose and main struts are using tubular shock breaker

19. Fuel grade use for Cessna 172S is

a. 70/80
b. 100/110
c. 100LL/100
d. 90/130

20. The air pressure of main wheel tire is

a. 43 psi
b. 43 kg/cm2
c. 28 kg/cm2
d. 42 psi

21. The pressure of nose wheel tire is

a. 28 kg/cm2
b. 28 psi
c. 45 psi
d. 34 kg/cm2

22. Electrical fire occurs in flight actions to be taken are

A B C D
STBY BATT On On Off Off
Master Switch Off On Off On
Avionics Switch (Bus 1 Off Off Off Off
& Bus 2)
All other switches On On Off Off
(except iginition switch)
Vents/cabin air/heat Closed Closed Closed Closed
Fire Extinguisher Activate (if Activate (if Activate (if Activate
available) available) available)
Cabin vent/air/heat Close Close Open Close

23. How are changes in direction of a control cable accomplished

A B C D
Master Switch On Off On Off
Circuit Breaker Check Check Check Check
STBY BATT ARM Off Off On
Avionic BUS 1 On Off On Off
Avionic BUS 2 On Close Close Close

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24. In an emergency on airplanes not equipped with alternate source cabin pressure can supplied to the static
pressure instruments by breaking
a. The glass of CHT instrument
b. The glass of VSI instrument
c. The glass of ASI instrument
d. The glass of altimeter

25. Landing gear fails to retract what is your action?

A B C D
Master Switch On On Off Off
Landing Gear Full up Neutral Full down Full up
Lever
Landing Gear & In In In In
gear pump CB
Gear up light Check Check Check Check
Landing gear lever Recycle Recycle Recycle Recycle
Gear motor Check Ops Check Ops Check Ops Check Ops

26. Fuel system mentioned above consist of

a. One fuel tank, strainer, fuel selector valve, primer pump and carburetor
b. Two fuel tank, strainer, fuel selector valve, booster pump and fuel and air control unit
c. Two fuel tanks, two selector valves, primer pump, strainer and carburetor
d. All A, B, C correct

27. Capacity of fuel tank is

a. 28 US Gallon each tank
b. 43 US Gallon each tank
c. 25,1 IMP each tank
d. 43 IMP each tank

28. Quick drain valve is installed at each of fuel tank and it is used for
a. Checking the amount of fuel in the tank
b. Draining fuel if the fuel tank is too full
c. Checking water contents and dirt in the fuel tank
d. All A, B, C correct

29. Given airport altitude = 100 feet, PA and aircraft climbs to altitude 7025 feet. Aircraft weight : 2550 lbs.
What is : the fuel used in gallons ?
a. 3,5 GPH
b. 2,2 GPH
c. 4 GPH
d. 2,6 GPH

30. Refer to question no. 29. What is the time to reach altitude of 7025 feet?
a. 8 minutes
b. 9 minutes
c. 12 minutes
d. 14 minutes

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31. Refer to question no. 29 the distance will be
a. 26 Nm
b. 22 Nm
c. 16 Nm
d. 25 Nm

32. If temperature is 16° above standard temperature what is fuel corrected to climb?
a. 3.016 GPH
b. 2.253 GPH
c. 2.552 GPH
d. 1.552 GPH

33. Fuel is supplied to the engine from two tanks. Both tanks are located
a. At the right wing
b. At the left wing
c. One in each wing
d. None of the above answer are correct

34. With the fuel selector valve on BOTH, the total usable fuel for all flight conditions is
a. 38 kgm for the standard tanks
b. 38 liters for standard tanks
c. 53 gallons for the standard tanks
d. 38 lbs for the standard tanks

35. State the correct items

a. Fuel flows from each tank or both tanks through a fuel strainer to the engine induction system
b. Fuel flows from each tank or both tanks through a carburetor to the engine induction system
c. Fuel flows from each tank or both tanks through a carburetor fuel strainer to the engine induction
system
d. Fuel flows from each tanks through a fuel strainer, fuel and air control unit to the engine induction
system

36. Fuel from each wing tank flows to a selector valve by

a. Pump
b. Gravity
c. Pump and gravity
d. All the above answers are true

37. Voltage alternator is regulated by

a. Over voltage control unit
b. Low voltage control unit
c. High-low voltage control unit
d. Alternator control unit

38. For ensuring the safety of system which uses electric power in Cessna 172S … is used
a. Fuse
b. Fuse and circuit breaker
c. Voltmeter
d. Ampere meter

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39. Low voltage warning light will be lit up when
a. Voltage produced by the alternator is low
b. Voltage produced by the alternator is high
c. Battery voltage full charge
d. No answer is correct

40. If pitot tube of the aircraft is still closed then

a. Rate of climb does not function
b. Altimeter will indicate high
c. Altimeter does not function
d. Air speed indicator does not function

41. What has to be done before the first flight in the morning or after refueling
a. Each fuel tank must be checked
b. Each fuel tank must be drained to waste water content of dirt found in the fuel
c. No check is necessary before flight
d. No answer is correctly

42. The position of fuel selector valve at the instant of take-off or landing
a. Everywhere
b. Left
c. Right
d. Both

43. Pitot port is located

a. At left wing below
b. At right wing
c. At left fuselage front
d. At right fuselage

44. Operation climb the fuel selector valve should be in

a. The left position
b. The right position
c. At the BOTH position
d. At any position

45. Operation from either left or right tank is reserved for

a. Take-off only
b. Landing only
c. Maneuvers that involved prolonged slips or skids only
d. Cruising flight only

46. When the fuel selector valve handle is BOTH position in cruising flight unequal flight fuel flow from each
tank may occur if the wings
a. Are not maintained exactly level
b. The cruising level is not maintained constant
c. The aircraft cruising at 10.000 feet
d. The aircraft cruising below 10.000 feet

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47. Pitot port is connected to
a. Altimeter
b. Rate of climb
c. Airspeed indicator
d. All A, B, C

48. The normal vacuum pressure is

a. 4,5 inch mercury
b. 4,5 – 5,5 inch mercury
c. 4-6 inch mercury
d. 5,4 inch mercury

49. Vacuum pressure is used for

a. Directional gyro and turn and bank
b. Directional gyro and attitude gyro
c. Directional gyro
d. Artificial horizon

50. Electrical power fo Cessna 172S is

a. Battery 24 volt and alternator 50 ampere
b. Alternator 60 ampere and battery 24 volt
c. Battery 24 volt
d. Alternator 60 ampere

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KUNCI JAWABAN
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. D
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. B
16. B
17. A
18. C
19. C
20. D
21. C
22. C
23. A
24. B
25. C
26. B
27. A
28. C
29. D
30. C
31. C
32. A
33. C
34. C
35. B
36. D
37. D
38. B
39. A
40. D
41. B
42. D
43. A
44. C
45. D
46. A
47. C
48. B
49. B
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50. B

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