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Sheet Metal Structures-DME Oral
Airframe ASA 17 Questions
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Aviation
Undergraduate 1
09/06/2015

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Term
What is a potting compound used for in bonded honeycomb repair?
Definition
Filling holes
Term
Give example of a self-plugging mechanical lock rivet.
Definition
Huck or cherrylock
Term
What is done with the rivet head stem when a self-plugging (friction lock) rivet is installed?
Definition
Pulled until snapped and trimmed flush with the head
Term
What type of tools are required to install cherrylock rivets?
Definition
Hand or power operated tool equipped with mechanical pulling head
Term
What factors are used to determine setback?
Definition
Bend radius and thickness of material
Term
What type of weathering damage may be found on metal aircraft?
Definition
Corrosion
Term
What calculation must be made when bending sheet metal!
Definition
Bend allowance
Term
What is done to the damaged area in bonded honeycomb?
Definition
The damaged area must be removed
Term
What will cause crazing in transparent plastic panels/windshields?
Definition

Stress, improper handling and harmful solvents

Term
Why dimple for flush rivets instead of counter-sink?
Definition
It depends on the thickness of the sheet
Term
What is the spacing and edge distance for protruding head rivets?
Definition
3D for spacing and 2D for edge distance
Term
Determine total length of a solid rivet for installation.
Definition
1-1/2 times the diameter greater than total thickness of the sheets to be joined
Term
What is the purpose of lightening holes cut in rib sections?
Definition
Weight reduction
Term
What kind of loads are rivets designed to withstand?
Definition
Shear
Term
Describe rivet head markings for A, B, D, AD, and DD rivets.
Definition

Plain (1100)
Cross (5056)
Tit (2024)
Dimple (2117)
Double dash (2017)

Term
What must be done when two bends intersect?
Definition
Relief holes are drilled at the intersection
Term
What should be done to twist drills that are to be used for drilling completely through Plexiglas?
Definition
They should be modified to a 60 degree tip angle, the cutting edge to a zero rake angle, and the back lip clearance angle increased to 12 to 15 degrees
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