Human Factors Quiz No 1

Accidents and engineering faults are.

• insignificant and decreasing

• significant and increasing

• insignificant and increasing

Murphy's law is perpetuated mainly by.

• violations

• poor aircraft design

• complacency

Murphy's law can be regarded as the notion.

• If something can go wrong it will'

• It can never happen to me'

• If something goes wrong I am certain to get the blame'

A company's safety policy should be defined in.

• in CAP 716

• the Maintenance Schedule

• the Maintenance Organization Exposition

The incident where a 737 lost oil from both engines is a direct result of.

• poor design

• human error

• engine vibration

If a 737 had both engines serviced and lost oil from both engines in flight. This.

• can be expected to happen statistically due to the number of aircraft in service

• would be a direct result of human error

• can be considered an acceptable probability

What do you do when someone is hypothermic?.

• Warm them up

• Feed them sweet things because of their diabetes

• Give them a drink because of dehydration

The percentage of accidents attributable to aircraft maintenance and inspection causes is.

• now less significant due to the introduction of more sophisticated aircraft

• significant and rising

• now less significant due to more advanced maintenance practices

What happened to contribute towards the incident in 1995 where a Boeing 737 lost oil pressure and had to divert?.

• Both warning indications were faulty, due to crossed connections

• The HP rotor drive covers of both engines had not been refitted after a boroscope inspection

• The boroscope inspection had been inadequate

What is the most common cause of in-flight engine shutdown?.

• Incomplete installation

• Improper fault isolation, inspection or test

• Foreign object damage