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ACS area E

Aircraft Materials, Hardware, and Processes

30 practice questions for the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) test. Open any question for the answer, an explanation of every choice, background, and the source citation. To answer them in a quiz, use the practice mode and pick this area.

  1. 1.Weight of magnesium compared with aluminumAM.I.E.K1
  2. 2.Extinguishing a magnesium chip fireAM.I.E.K1
  3. 3.Definition of torsionAM.I.E.K3
  4. 4.Calculating tensile strength from load and areaAM.I.E.K3
  5. 5.Safety wire pigtail lengthAM.I.E.K5
  6. 6.Rivet shank length from an AN470AD3-5 part numberAM.I.E.K11
  7. 7.Material code DD in an AN bolt part numberAM.I.E.K11
  8. 8.Purity of 1130 wrought aluminumAM.I.E.K11
  9. 9.Respirator filters and resin vapor odorAM.I.E.R1
  10. 10.Reuse of an elastic stop nutAM.I.E.R3
  11. 11.Maximum bolts in a series for widely spaced double twist wiringAM.I.E.K5
  12. 12.Most common safety wiring methodAM.I.E.K5
  13. 13.Aluminum-alloy nuts with cadmium-plated steel boltsAM.I.E.K9
  14. 14.Replacement of an internal wrenching boltAM.I.E.K9
  15. 15.First requirement when substituting aircraft metalsAM.I.E.K9
  16. 16.Torque wrench reading with a drive-end extensionAM.I.E.K8
  17. 17.Purpose of proper fastener torqueAM.I.E.K10
  18. 18.Heat-treatment after welding steelAM.I.E.K14
  19. 19.Aligning safety wire holes after torquingAM.I.E.R2
  20. 20.Castellated nut cotter pin hole alignmentAM.I.E.R4
  21. 21.Reuse of a loose elastic stop nutAM.I.E.K4
  22. 22.Airloc fastener cross pin reuseAM.I.E.K4
  23. 23.Vernier micrometer graduation valueAM.I.E.K6
  24. 24.Reading an outside micrometerAM.I.E.K6
  25. 25.Lubrication rule for the torque tableAM.I.E.K8
  26. 26.Sequence of tempering and hardeningAM.I.E.K2
  27. 27.Quenching medium for alloy steelAM.I.E.K2
  28. 28.Minimum tempering time by thicknessAM.I.E.K2
  29. 29.Loading permitted on Clevis boltsAM.I.E.K4
  30. 30.Elastic stop nut temperature limitAM.I.E.K4