ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ENTERPRISE

AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SCHOOL

GC-5 MATERIAL & HARDWARE TEST
CLASS 61

NAME _________________________ I.D # ___________ DATE _______________

1. A/c materials are generally categorized as

a. Ferrous and non-ferrous

b. Carbon steel and alloy steel
c. Metallic and non-metallic
d. None

2. In the purification of iron from iron ore in the blast furnace, which one of the
following is to be the first product.

a. Steel
b. Wrought iron
c. Cast iron
d. Pig iron

3. The percentage of carbon in cast iron is

a. 93%
b. (3-5)%
c. (1.5 – 2)%
d. None

4. Which of the following is true about wrought iron?

a. It is the purest form of iron

b. It is very tough and malleable
c. It contains about 0.04% carbon
d. All of the above
5. The major difference between alloy steel and carbon steel is

a. On the percentage of carbon content

b. On the type of alloying element
c. On the heat-treatment process held on
d. None

6. Most structural members of an aircraft are constructed from

a. Steel
b. Aluminum
c. Wood
d. Plastic

7. According to the SAE, in the identification of carbon steels, the last two digits
indicate

a. Percentage of the basic element

b. Percentage of carbon in the alloy in hundheths
c. The basic alloying element type
d. None

8. The heat treating process in which iron base metal is heated to a temperature
above its critical temperature and allowed to cool in still air is

a. Annealing
b. Tempering
c. Hardening
d. Normalizing

9. Which heat treating process of metal produces a hard wear surface over a though
strong core?

a. Annealing
b. Tempering
c. Case hardening
d. Normalizing
10. Aluminum alloy sheet that has a coating of pure aluminum rolled on to its surface
is ________________

11. write the two most desirable characteristics of a material used in aircraft
construction.

12. A/C bolts with cross or asterisk on the head are

a. Aluminum ally
b. Close tolerance bolts
c. Standard nickel alloy bolts
d. None

13. A/C screws are usually manufactured with

a. Class 1 fit for threads

b. Class 2 fit for threads
c. Class 3 fit for threads
d. Class 4 fit for threads

14. In the four digit aluminum system number 1100 identifies what type of aluminum

a. Aluminum alloy containing 11% copper

b. Aluminum alloy containing zinc
c. 99% commercially pure aluminum
d. None

15. AN clevis bolts are used in only for type of load application

16. Under which of the following condition (s) should lock washers be never used

a. When the structure is soft

b. Where failure permits airflow
c. Where exposed to corrosion
d. All of the above
17. A/c bolts are generally identified by the marking on the head, which indicate

a. _____________
b. _____________
c. _____________

18. Give names of at least 4 different types of special purpose bolts with their
application

i. _____________
ii. _____________
iii. _____________
iv. _____________

19. Which one of the following is used for minor adjustment of cable length & cable
tension.

a. Control cable
b. Turn lock fastens
c. Turn buckles
d. Cotton pins

20. ____________________ are used to prevent fluid from passing a certain point.
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