A231 Q2

1. (8305) Exposure to and/or storage near which of the following is considered harmful to aircraft tires? 1- Low humidity. 2- Fuel. 3- Oil. 4- Ozone. 5- Helium.6- Electrical equipment. 7- Hydraulic fluid. 8- Solvents.

• a. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

• b. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8.

• c. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8.

(8311) Why do most aircraft tire manufacturers recommend that the tubes in newly installed tires be first inflated, fully deflated, and then reinflated to the correct pressure?

• a. To allow the tube to position itself correctly inside the tire.

• b. To eliminate all the air between the tube and the inside of the tire.

• c. To test the entire assembly for leaks.

(8314) When working with high pressure, high performance tires, why is it recommended to deflate the tires when removing wheels from the axle?

• a. To relieve the strain on the wheel retaining nut and axle threads.

• b. To ensure safety in case of a defective wheel or broken tie bolts.

• c. To reduce the size of the tire for ease of removal.

(8319) A stripe or mark applied to a wheel rim and extending onto the sidewall of a tube-type tire is a

• a. slippage mark.

• b. wheel-to-tire balance mark.

• c. wheel weight reference mark.

(8321) Overinflated aircraft tires may cause damage to the

• a. brake linings.

• b. wheel hub.

• c. wheel flange.

(8324) On an air valve core stem, what indicates high-pressure type?

• a. An embossed letter 'NP.'

• b. An embossed letter 'HP.'

• c. An embossed letter 'H.'

(8330) The removal, installation, and repair of landing gear tires by the holder of a private pilot certificate on an aircraft owned or operated is considered to be

• a. a violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

• b. a minor repair.

• c. preventive maintenance.

(8343) Aircraft tire pressure should be checked

• a. using only a push on stick-type gauge having 1-pound increments.

• b. at least once a week or more often.

• c. as soon as possible after each flight.

(8351) A high-speed aircraft tire with a sound cord body and bead may be recapped

• a. a maximum of three times.

• b. only by the tire manufacturer.

• c. an indefinite number of times.

(8353) The correct inflation pressure for an aircraft tire can be obtained from

• a. tire manufacturer's specifications.

• b. the aircraft service manual.

• c. the information stamped on the aircraft wheel.