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AIRFRAME

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SECTION-I

OBJECTIVE

I. Fill in blanks (10 X 2 = 20)

a) The heat exchanger fitted between the compressor and the turbine of a CAU is known
as ______________

b) …………..takes the landing loads and ………..takes the recoil in an oleo-pneumatic


shock absorber.

c) _____________ and ______________ are a must in Constant Delivery hydraulic


system

d) A tricycle gear configuration is likely to be ________ prone to ground looping and it will
be _________ prone to nose over tendency.

e) Thermal Relief Valves are designed to relieve excessive pressure caused by increase in
______________ of the fluid.

f) One of the reasons for having low differential pressure in fighters cockpits is to reduce
the effects of ______________

g) Any transverse portion of the fuselage which separates the two parts completely from
one another is called ____________

h) Decrease in angle of incidence towards the wing-tips is known as ______

j) There is no return line in __________ system.

k) Oil and water trap is the components of a typical ___________.

II. True and False ( Correct the false statements) (10 X 2 =20)

a) Tandem type undercarriages are used on aircraft with thin wings.

b) Total Effective Pressure is a function of the product of pressure and surface area.

c) Pressure in an enclosed container is transmitted equally and undiminished to all parts of


the container and acts at right angles to the enclosing walls.
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d) A low flash point is a desirable quality of a Hydraulic fluid.

e) An oil and water trap is mounted at the highest point in the system.

f) Two pistons are interconnected and supported by closed hydraulic system , and the
piston area are in the ratio 1:10.If a force of 10 N is applied to the larger piston , the force at the
smaller piston is 1 N.

g) A non structural member of an aerofoil whose purpose is to preserve the shape of an


aerofoil is called stringer

h) Pneumatic system is more suitable for operation of heavy services than hydraulic system.

j) Spar is a principal longitudinal member of the fuselage which runs from front to rear & is
usually supported at various points along its length by the other structural members.

k) Air is tapped from air intake for airconditioning.


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III. Choose the correct answer (10 X 2 = 20)

a) Advantage of using a liquid is

(i) Its ability to flow


(ii) Its ability to withstand temperature changes
(iii) Its incompressibility

b) A selector valve

(i) Controls direction of movement of an actuating unit


(ii) Selects the Hydraulic System ON / OFF
(iii) Maintains the selected pressure

c) An Accumulator

(i) Reduces pressure bumps.


(ii) Serves as a pressure storage unit.
(iii) Accumulates water vapour
(iv) Both (i) & (ii)

d) The disadvantage of Pneumatic System is

(i) Lighter weight of compressed air


(ii) Compressibility of air
(iii) Abundant supply of air

e) The temperature of air entering the cabin should be well below


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(i) 20 °C
(ii) 30 °C
(iii) 10 °C
(iv) 25 °C

f) Spar or beam fixed at one end only is known as

(i) Frame
(ii) Rib
(iii) Cantilever
(iv) None of the above

g) The load which tends to stretch a member is known as

(i) Shear load


(ii) Tensile load
(iii) Bending load
(iv) None of the above

h) Upward inclination towards the wing tips is known as

(i) Anhedral
(ii) Dihedral
(iii) Wash in
(iv) Wash out

j) A medium pressure pneumatic system, generally draws air from

(i) An air bottle


(ii) An air pump
(iii) Engine Compressor Section

k) The comfort zone in the cockpit entails maintenance of

(i) Dry bulb temp between 18 to 29 C and relative humidity between 30 to 70% .
(ii) Dry bulb temp between 18 to 25 C and relative humidity between 35 to 70%
(iii) Dry bulb temp between 22 to 29 C and relative humidity between 35 to 75%

SECTION II

SUBJECTIVE

I. Define/Explain/List ( Any Four) (4 X 4 = 16)

a) Flutter
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b) Accumulator
c) Anti-freezer
d) Typical applications of pneumatic system
e) Hypobaric cabin pressurization
f) Advantages of disc brakes

II. Write Short notes ( Any Four) (6 X 4 = 24)

a) Describe a Turbofan type CAU and its advantages with a neat diagram
b) Constant delivery/ constant pressure hydraulic system
c) Explain a simple pneumatic system with the help of block diagram
d) Oleo-pneumatic undercarriage shock absorber
e) Explain briefly construction and working of a hydraulic pump.
f) Explain the operating principle of a Hydraulic System.

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