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Aircraft wheels are made from what two materials?
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Aluminum or magnesium alloy.
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What are the two general types of wheels used on naval aircraft?
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Divided and demountable flange.
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On a demountable flange wheel, what holds the flange in place?
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A lockring.
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What is the basic unit of an aircraft wheel assembly?
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The wheel casting.
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All main landing gear wheel braking components are attached to the wheel casting. What do these components consist of?
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Brake drum or brake drive keys.
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What are the two major causes of aircraft wheel failures?
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Corrosion and loss of bearing lubrication.
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What solvent should be used to clean bearings, bearing cups, wheel bores, and grease retainers?
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P-D-680, type II.
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Before installing felt grease retainers, what should you soak them in?
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VV-L-800 oil.
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During wheel installation, how far do you back off the axle nut when the wheel no longer spins freely?
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One castellation (one-sixth turn).
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Where can you find the procedures for aircraft wheel installation?
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Applicable MIM.
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What activity determines wheel overhaul requirements?
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Intermediate maintenance activity (IMA).
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To what manual should you refer to find information on cleaning aircraft wheels?
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NAVAIR 04-10-1.
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A fuse plug can be kept in service if the eutectic core material does NOT extend what maximum distance above the surface of the hex nut?
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One-sixteenth (1/16) inch.
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What grease should you use to repack wheel bearings?
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MIL-G-81322 grease.
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What is the recommended method for repacking bearings?
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Pressure method.
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Gouges, nicks, and pockmarks on the outside ends of bearing hubs are considered significant if they exceed what depth?
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0.020 inch.
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What part of the tire gives it tensile strength, resistance to internal pressure, and the ability to maintain its shape?
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The cord body.
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What is the most common tread pattern design used on naval aircraft tires?
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Ribbed pattern.
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What term refers to a tire's maximum recommended load for a specific type of service?
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Ply rating.
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What is the final nondestructive inspection method used for rebuilt tires?
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Laser beam optical holographic method.
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If only one numerical designation is used for a tire, what does it refer to?
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The outside diameter.
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Where is tire-marking information recorded after a tire change?
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VIDS/MAF.
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What does R or TR followed by a number on a tire indicate?
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The number of times the tire has been rebuilt.
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All tubeless tires and tires with tubes must be suitably vented to release trapped air if they exceed what psi?
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100 psi.
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How are vent holes marked on tubeless tires?
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A bright green dot.
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What type of damage is caused by sunlight?
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Ultraviolet (UV) damage.
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A tire should be sent to AIMD or IMA if it shows repeated pressure loss that exceeds what percent of the correct operating pressure?
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5 percent.
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Tire slippage marks are what color?
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Red.
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How often should slippage marks on aircraft tires be inspected?
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After each flight.
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What explosion proof, bead-breaking equipment is intended for shipboard use?
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Lee-IX.
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An aircraft inner tube can still be reused up to what maximum age?
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5 years.
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How are tubeless tires identified?
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By the word tubeless on the sidewall.
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During tire inflation, the setting on the pressure regulator should NEVER exceed what psi?
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600 psi.
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How often is a remote tire inflator assembly required to be calibrated?
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Every 6 months.
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After inflating an aircraft tire, what is the minimum time you must wait before checking for a detectable pressure loss?
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10 min.
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A non-serviceable tire that has been "H" coded is considered to be in what condition?
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Non-retreadable.
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What solution should be used to clean tires that have come into contact with grease, oil, and other harmful materials?
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Soap and water.
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What will cause a tire to wear faster in the center?
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Overinflation.
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A type III tire is used with what type of tube?
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Type III.
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Radial vent ridges molded on the surface are found on what type (s) of inner tubes?
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Type III and type VII.
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To prevent sticking, used tubes should be dusted with what substance?
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Talc.
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Small leaks in tubes can be detected by using what type of check?
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Soapy water check.
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If an inner tube is free of leaks and defects, it is considered to be in what category?
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Serviceable.
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A non-serviceable inner tube that has bent, chafed, or damaged metal valve threads should be classified as what type of tube?
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Repairable.
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