SUMMATIVE TEST IN GROUND OPERATION

AND SERVICING
Name: __________________________________ date:____________________

Part 1. Essay/enumeration

Direction:

1. The examination will last for 1 hour. For those who submit late, minus 25 points

2. Write your answer in a concise form

1. Why is fire safety important?

2. What is aircraft fire?

3. What happens if there is a fire on a plane?(assuming on ground only)

4. Are fire extinguishers required in aircraft?

5. Why should an aircraft be tied down after each flight?

6. What is the most generally used knot for tying down small aircraft?

7. What special precautions should be taken when towing an aircraft that is equipped with a

steerable nose wheel?

8. What action should a mechanic take while taxiing an aircraft on a runway if the tower shines

a flashing red light at him?

9. What is meant by liquid lock in the cylinder of an aircraft engine, and how is it cleared?

10. Why it is important that the aircraft and the fuel truck be grounded together before the

aircraft is fueled

Part 2.Modified True or False

Direction:

1. Write your answer at the given space

2. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and explain why it is true,

3. but if it’s false, change the underlined word or group of words to make the

whole statement true

1. up to 60 feet ahead of an idling turbojet engine danger area extended

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2. the word "avgas," must be located far away to the fuel tank filler opening in an aircraft powered

by a reciprocating engine

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3. Nylon or polypropylene rope is best to tie down an aircraft

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4. Bowline knot is used for towing an airplane with a rope

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5. fuel is Jet-A is a light weight kerosine base, a flashpoint of 110-150 F, a freezing point of -40F, and a

heat energy content of 18,600 Btu/pound

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bonus question

1. How Is the Coronavirus Outbreak Affecting Your Life?