1. List the personal characteristics that cause a person to perform an unsafe act or to overlook or

tolerate an unsafe condition.

4. Accept no unnecessary risk; make risk decisions at the appropriate level; integrate RM into operations,

activities and planning at all levels; and apply the process cyclically and continuously.

9. So they have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of accident prevention, and accident-prevention

“know how” to train their personnel.

10. (1) Personal interviews by the supervisor.

(2) Stand-up talks.

12. Don’t allow oily rags to accumulate, obey NO SMOKING signs, never put matches/cigarettes in

wastebaskets, never allow your clothing to become saturated with flammables, and don’t store flammables

in open containers.

3. An explanation of the physical data of the chemicals you work with. Information includes, but not limited

to the melting point, boiling point, flash point, toxicity, health effects, first aid, storage and spill procedures.

1. (1) High-frequency radio transmitters.

(2) Radar.

(3) Electronic countermeasure devices.

2. May cause burns beneath the skin, cataracts in the eyes, and internal organ damage as a result of heat

produced as energy is absorbed into tissues.

8. If the turbine wheel disintegrates while you’re in the plane of rotation, there’s a good chance you’ll sustain

serious or fatal injuries.

9. In addition to earplugs, what protective device do you wear when working in high-intensity noise

areas?

13. They are used throughout the fuselage sections, wings, empennages, ventral fins, engine cowlings as

appropriate, and various other panels and doors and can all be made up of many different materials such as

fiberglass, carbon fiber, Kevlar, etc. They can present potentially serious health and safety hazards to

personnel unless specific precautions are taken.

14. Need for and use of approved PPE; maintenance and care of PPE; safe chemical handling procedures; and,

emergency treatment practices in case of exposure, ingestion or inhalation of liquid, vapors, or dusts from

composite operations

15. Besides being assigned to a crash recovery team, as a flight-line crew chief what is your most

likely chance of being affected by the dangers of composite materials?

1. Because the damage it causes translates into the loss of resources, money, or, in a worse case scenario,

someone’s life.

6. If a missing tool is not found after a thorough initial search is completed, who initiates a lost tool

report?

7. What must you wear when you are required to physically enter an aircraft engine’s intake or

exhaust?

8. To whom should you report damaged paving in aircraft parking areas and taxiways for immediate

repair?

9. Any aircraft part, component, surface, or other item lost during aircrew operations from engine start to

engine shutdown, unless intentionally jettisoned.

2. (1) Ensure you use the right grade fuel.

(2) Protect yourself from health hazards.

(3) Prevent fires and explosions.

6. What’s the minimum safe distance for operating ground power equipment during oxygen

servicing?

8. What device is used to help prevent overpressurization of an aircraft component during

pneumatic servicing?

9. Why do many job guides list nitrogen as the preferred choice for servicing compressed gas

components?

10. When servicing aircraft hydraulic systems, what three measures should you take to prevent

contaminating the aircraft systems?

10. (1) When servicing with cans or drums ensure cleanliness and product integrity are maintained.

(2) Keep products clearly identified and segregated.

(3) Carefully read all labels before dispensing.

16. What jacking accessory is positioned under reinforced areas of the aircraft and prevents damage

to the aircraft structure?

To ensure assigned aircraft and equipment are safe, serviceable, and properly configured to meet mission

needs.

Mission requirements, economics of repair, transportation limitations, component reliability, workload

agreements, facility requirements, frequency of tasks, and special training required.

(1) On-equipment.

(2) Off-equipment.

6. What, if properly used, helps determine where your organization has been, where you are going,

and how (or if) you are going to get there?

7. Which MPI is perhaps the best-known yardstick for measuring a maintenance unit’s

performance?

Experiencing many hard breaks, parts supportability shortfalls, workforce management issues, or high

commitment rates.

Ensure that you always use the proper technical data in all parts of inspecting, troubleshooting, and

repairing aircraft.

They are discovered and the decision is made to defer them; they are scheduled with a start date greater

than five calendar days after the discovery date; or, they are AWPs with a valid off-base requisition.

12. What should you do if you have a lot of DDs and it will be a long time before your aircraft is

scheduled for extended downtime?

Coordinate with your production superindent and PS&D scheduler to get some downtime scheduled so that

you can fix as many DDs as possible.

(1) Collection.

(2) Storage.

(3) Retrieval.

4. Which major command is responsible for the overall material management of Air Force systems

and equipment?

8. What AFTO 781 series form is used for recording flight time, sorties, or events for input into the

MIS?

10. What AFTO 781 series form is used to record discrepancies discovered by aircrew or

maintenance personnel?

12. What AFTO 781 series form is used to record delayed discrepancies and calendar inspection

information?

13. What AFTO 781 series form is a continuation of the calendar and hourly inspection item schedule

shown on AFTO Form 781K?

14. What AFTO 781 series form contains basic information to aid in making entries on the 781A and

781K forms?

For a permanent record of significant maintenance actions on aerospace equipment including engines,

engine modules, and designated MDS specific -6 TO components.

16. What happens to the AFTO Form 95 when you remove and replace a component having an

AFTO Form 95?

2. As a trainer, what is your responsibility in cases where a newcomer is qualified on a task required

for the new work center?

A comprehensive education and training document that identifies life-cycle education and training

requirements, training support resources, core home station training, and deployment/UTC task

requirements for an entire AFS.

6. In what part and section of the CFETP do you find information that identifies the duties, tasks,

and technical references to support training?

TBA is an Air Force Portal, web-based application providing Air Force personnel real-time visibility of

qualifications, certifications and status of training.

TBA allows authorized users with ready access to training-related information currently maintained in

many different places and not readily accessible to those who need the information.

____ (1) Ultimately responsible for the personnel assigned.

____ (2) Has the most capability in TBA.

____ (3) All users will have access to this role.

____ (4) Manages one or more workcenters.

____ (5) Initiates task authentication within the ITP.

a. Trainee.

b. Trainer.

c. Flight chief.

d. Commander.

e. Workcenter supervisor.

(1) d.

(2) e.

(3) a.

(4) c.

(5) b.

One or more current TOs with all changes, revisions, and supplements maintained on a continuing basis or

a special-purpose library that might contain noncurrent TOs.

On bases where it’s common to service or perform organizational- or intermediate-level maintenance on

aircraft not normally assigned to the base.

____(1) Utility aircraft. 

____(2) Trainer aircraft.

____(3) Attack aircraft. 

____(4) Bomber aircraft. 

____(5) Fighter aircraft. 

a. 1B.

 b. 1T.

c. 1F.

d. 1A.

e. 1U.

(1) e.

(2) b.

(3) d.

(4) a.

(5) c.

Column A Column B

___(1) Maintenance instructions. 

___(2) Flight manual. 

___(3) IPB. .

___(4) WUC manual. 

___(5) Inspection requirements. 

a. -6.

b. -06.

c. -1

d. -4.

e. -2.

(1) e.

(2) c.

(3) d.

(4) b.

(5) a.

(1) Technical manuals.

(2) Abbreviated TOs.

(3) TCTOs.

(4) MPTOs.

Instructions pertaining to operation, service, maintenance, inspection of complex weapon systems, and

overhaul of component parts.

(1) CLs.

(2) WCs.

(3) Charts.

(1) Immediate action.

(2) Urgent action.

(3) Routine action.

(4) Record.

(5) Interim.

11. What type of TCTO is issued for a potentially hazardous condition that could result in injury to

personnel or damage to property?

12. Which TCTO is issued for a mechanical condition that would constitute a hazard through

prolonged usage?

By electronic means when urgent circumstances don’t allow for a timely publication of emergency

instructions.

(1) Emergency.

(2) Urgent.

(3) Routine.

When a fatality, serious injury, extensive damage, or destruction of equipment or property results or if it

affects the ability to achieve or maintain an operational posture, including work stoppage.

(1) Directive.

(2) Nondirective.

7. Where can you find a listing of current Air Force manuals, pamphlets, instructions, and VAs

online?

4. Which maintenance stand is best suited for performing maintenance and inspections on the

vertical stabilizer and rudder?

8. Other than transporting heavy loads, what’s an additional use for the model 3000 transportation

trailer?

(1) The larger pump is used to raise the plunger at a higher speed to meet the load.

(2) The smaller pump allows for greater ease of lift with a full load engaged.

Weighing the aircraft; changing a landing gear or gear component; repairing a landing gear or gear

component; or performing a landing gear retraction check

1) Gaseous.

(2) Liquid.

Pale blue, water-like substance that flows readily; it boils at –297 °F and expands to 860 times its original

volume when warmed to a gaseous state.

18. What position should the pressure buildup valve on the TMU-27/M LOX mobile storage tank be

in?

Because LOX expands 860 times its original volume and the pressure buildup when the liquid expands to

gas will rupture the container.

Because it is an inert gas that doesn’t form flammable or explosive mixtures with air or oxygen, nor does it

support combustion.

Provides an auxiliary means of external power without operating the aircraft engines, APU (if equipped), or

internal systems to support maintenance activities.

Provide high- or low-pressure, clean, dry air for servicing aircraft pneumatic systems, hydraulic

accumulators, oleo struts, and tires.

Any three of the following:

(1) Plain.

(2) Check.

(3) Castle.

(4) Wing.

Any two of the following:

(1) Provide a smooth bearing surface.

(2) Act as shims in obtaining the correct relationship between threads of the bolt and the nut.

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(3) Adjust the portion of castellated nuts with respect to the drilled cotter pin holes.

(4) Under lockwashers to prevent damage to surfaces of soft material.

19. What units are used to transmit motion about an axis and to change the direction of force of a

cable or push-pull rod?

28. A system line is 38 inches long and passes through a bulkhead. The bulkhead divides the line so

that 25 inches are on one side. How many bands of tape should the line have?

Install the hose so 1½ inches of slack or an adequate bend is provided between the last point of support and

the attachment to the engine or accessory

A retaining ring is a fastener that holds components onto a shaft or in a housing/bore when installed in a

groove.

Beveled retaining rings feature a beveled or angled edge. This angle allows the ring to wedge itself between

the groove and the retained part until it can go no farther, effectively “locking” everything in place.

3. What type of torque wrench automatically releases when you apply a predetermined amount of

torque?

4. How much free travel does the breakaway torque wrench allow when the preset torque level is

reached?

It may cause internal damage to the torque wrench, it adds a higher torque value to the part, and part failure

could occur.

8. When you’re using a torque wrench to tighten a series of nuts, do you tighten each nut to the

specified torque before starting to torque the other nuts? Explain.

No; gradually tighten each until they all meet the specified torque and tighten the nuts opposite of each

other in sequence

Lowest; this removes tension from the spring in the handle and preserves the accuracy of the torque

wrench.

10. Torque wrenches should have some kind of label (paper, tape, or other) on the handle. What

information do you determine from this label before using the torque wrench?

The ability to take readings without having to look at the display at the same time as you are looking at the

test leads.

9. What is used on depth gauges as the reference surface or master standard from which

measurements are taken?

The repairable item is as important as a serviceable item, since the repairable item may be the only part

available.

Clearly identify items as “Operating Stock” and label them with their noun, NSN or part number (if

applicable), U/I, and shelf life, if applicable.

To provide maintenance personnel with a speedy identification and communication capability for placing a

demand on a supply

(1) Recoverable.

(2) Consumable.

2. Which DR category, if uncorrected, would cause death, severe injury, or severe occupational

illness?

3. Which inspection is due upon the accrual of the number of flying hours or operating hours, or at

the expiration of a calendar period specified in the applicable MDS-specific -6 technical order,

and is more extensive in scope than the HPO inspection or BPO inspections?

To reduce the amount of time an aircraft is out of commission from a normal flight schedule for any given

inspection package.

6. Describe and briefly explain the use of the two primary aids of the planned inspection and

maintenance concept.

(1) Inspection WCs outline minimum inspection requirements.

(2) SCs depict a basic planned work schedule and sequence in which the inspection WCs can be used.

6. If an aircraft is out of commission for more than 30 consecutive days, what minimum inspection

is required before the aircraft is returned to operational status?

(1) After a specified number of flying/equipment hours.

(2) Following the lapse of a specific calendar time.

(3) After the occurrence of a specific or unusual event.

(1) After accrual of a specific interval of time.

(2) Following the occurrence of a specific or unusual condition.

4. When aircraft -21 equipment is transferred with an aircraft, which form is used as a receipt

document for the organization receiving the equipment?

Anytime a component weighs more than 5 pounds or causes more than a 0.1 percent change in CG is

removed or installed.

This form lists all equipment and other items that are or may be installed, and for which provisions or fixed

stowage has been made in a definite location in the aircraft.

All changes to the aircraft basic weight and moment regardless of the size shall be recorded (typed or

clearly written in ink) on the Chart C to keep it correct and up-to-date

When all weight items in, on, or of the aircraft are distributed so that the longitudinal CG of the aircraft lies

within a predetermined CG range.

To last for the projected aircraft life, restore structural members to their original strength and return all

aircraft system components to a like-new condition.

(1) Allowing the use of time-saving temporary repairs on certain types of damage.

(2) Training maintenance personnel in the skills and techniques required to effect rapid repairs.

(3) Provisioning the material necessary to accomplish rapid combat maintenance.

Column A

____ (1) Produced by the effects of an alternating cyclic

stress and corrosive environment.

____ (2) Numerous worm-like traces of corrosion beneath

the paint film.

____ (3) First seen as a general dulling of the surface.

____ (4) Indicated by a lifting up or swelling the surface

grains of a metal.

____ (5) Resembles a white or gray powdery, dust-like

deposit on the surface of the metal.

____ (6) Occurs when different metals are in contact.

____ (7) Is a selective attack along a metal’s grain boundaries.

____ (8) Appears as corroded cracks in the metal.

____ (9) May occur when a foreign material covers a surface.

Column B

a. Uniform surface.

b. Pitting.

c. Intergranular.

d. Exfoliation.

e. Crevice/concentration cell.

f. Stress.

g. Corrosion fatigue.

h. Galvanic.

i. Filiform.

(1) g.

(2) i.

(3) a.

(4) d.

(5) b.

(6) h.

(7) c.

(8) f.

(9) e.

Type and amount of soil to be removed, material size and surface condition of the part, and degree of

cleanliness required.

Spray the cleaner onto a flannel cloth, carefully wipe the lens surface, and then wipe dry with a clean

flannel cloth

7. What cleaning agent is used to clean light and moderate soils from the painted exterior of the

aircraft?

To prevent wear between moving parts, fill air spaces, displaces water, and provides a barrier against

corrosive media.

15. In addition to your specific aircraft TO, where are safety and maintenance precautionary

measures found?

17. Why should you not wear rings, watches, or other metallic objects during cleaning/lubing your

aircraft?