Anna University Chennai 2010-6th Sem B.E Aeronautical Engineering /B.Tech il/ , ester, , AE 1003-AIRCRAFT GENERAL ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES - Question Paper

B.E/B.Tech Degree exam April/May 2010,
Sixth Semester,
Aeronautical Engineering,
AE 1003-AIRCRAFT GENERAL ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES


ans all the ques..

Part-A
(10*2=20)
1. What is the purpose of jacking?
2. What kind of equipment is used for towing the aircraft?
3. Enumerate the different ground power units used in aircraft maintenance.
4. What are the factors to make the cabin air contaminated with fumes?
5. What is shop safety?
6. State the precautions to be taken before starting electrical work in an aircraft.
7. Define 'inspection technique'.
8. Enumerate the different manuals in aircraft maintenance.
9. Differentiate ranging from swaging and splicing.
10. Name the precision instruments used in an aircraft maintenance workshop.




Part-B
(5*16=80)

11.(a) define in detail the starting procedure of piston engine aircraft. (16)
Or
11.(b)(i) State the starting drill of a 'turbo jet' aircraft. (8)
(ii) Write down the refueling procedure being followed to refuel an aircraft. (8)

12.(a)(i) define the maintenance procedure of an air-conditioning system of an aircraft. (8)
(ii) elaborate the inspection and checks being carried out on pressurization of an aircraft? discuss.(8)
Or
12.(b) Write short notes on:
(i) Maintenance of aircraft hydraulic system.(8)
(ii) Maintenance of oil system. (8)

13.(a) define the safety aspects of the aero workshop. (16)
Or
13.(b)Discuss the environmental cleanliness of aircraft maintenance. (16)

14.(a) Write short notes on:
(i) kind certificate date sheets. (8)
(ii) Service bulletins. (8)
Or
14.(b)(i) What is a check list? (4)
(ii) discuss the special inspection carried out during "hard or overweight landing" and the aircraft had passed through "severe turbulence". (12)

15. (a) discuss the special tools and equipments used in an airplane maintenance shop. (16)
Or
15.(b)(i) discuss with the sketches the kinds threads and their advantages. (8)
(ii)Discuss in detail the different kinds of bearings used in aircraft systems. (8)

Earning:   Approval pending.