Fc/et A-School Basic Troubleshooting

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What is a technicians primary duty?

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To keep the equipment they have been assigned in peak condition.

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What are three basic troubleshooting skills?

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Knowing how to logically troubleshoot, using documentation to assist in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, using the required test equipment properly.

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How many steps are in the troubleshooting method?

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Six.

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What is the first step of the six step troubleshooting method?

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System recognition.

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What is symptom recognition?

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The action of recognizing and documenting some order or malfunction in electric or electronic equipment.

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What is the second step of the six step troubleshooting method?

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Symptom elaboration.

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Describe the second step of the troubleshooting method(symptom elaboration)

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In this step, the technician obtains a more detailed description of the trouble symptom using flow diagrams and other technical documentation provided for the system.

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What is the third step of the six step troubleshooting method?

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Listing possible functions.

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Describe the third step of the six step troubleshooting method(listing possible functions)

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This step is applicable to equipment that contains more than one functional area or unit. Using the information that has been gathered, the technician lists areas in which trouble could logically be located.

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What is the fourth step of the six step troubleshooting method?

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Localizing the faulty function.

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Describe the fourth step of the six step troubleshooting method(localizing the faulty function)

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In this step, the technician determines which of the functional units of the multiunit equipment is actually at fault.

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What is the fifth step of the six step troubleshooting method?

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Localizing trouble to the circuit.

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Describe the fifth step of the six step troubleshooting method(localizing trouble to the circuit)

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The technician does extensive testing in this step to isolate trouble to a specific circuit. THIS STEP IS NOT ALWAYS PERFORMED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT MAY BE CONTAINED INSIDE A MODULE THAT HOUSES SEVERAL CIRCUITS. The module is replaced and troubleshooting to the circuit may not be possible or required.

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What is the sixth step of the six step troubleshooting method?

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Failure analysis.

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Describe the sixth step of the six step troubleshooting method(failure analysis)

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This step is multipart. The technician determines which part is faulty, repairs or replaces the part, determines what caused the failure, returns the equipment to its proper operating status. The technician then records the necessary information in a record keeping book for other maintenance personnel in the future.

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In which step of the six step troubleshooting method are possible faulty functions listed?

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Step 3.

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In which step of the six step troubleshooting method does the technician localize the fault to the circuit?

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Step 5.

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In which step of the six step troubleshooting method does the technician obtain a more detailed description of the equipment?

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Step 2.

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In which step of the six step troubleshooting method does the technician replace the faulty part?

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Step 6.

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What leads the technician in the right direction when problems occur?

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Specific troubleshooting documentation.

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Troubleshooting documentation such as flow, block, and schematic diagrams provide technicians important information such as?

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Entire circuit flow, specific circuits that can be eliminated, identification of specific and possible faulty circuits.

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What is a flow diagram used for?

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Allows the technician to follow the operation of a unit, making decisions along the way to determine where to begin troubleshooting.

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Describe an ovals use in a flow diagram.

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An oval indicates the start or stop point of the process.

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Describe a rectangles use in a flow diagram.

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A box or rectangles represents an individual step in the process.

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Describe a diamonds use In a flow diagram.

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A diamond shows a decision point, such as "a yes or no go" or "go or no go." Each path emerging from the diamond must be labeled with one of the possible answers.

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What is a triangle used for in a flow diagram?

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A triangle shows where a measurement is required.

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What happens as a technician progresses through a flow diagram?

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The list of possible locations for the casualty will be narrowed to a specific unit, function or circuit.

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What is a block diagram primarily used for?

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A block diagram is used primarily to present by a general description of a system and it's functions. This type of diagram is generally used in conjunction with a text description.

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What does a block diagram show?

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A block diagram shows the major components of a system and the interconnections of said components.

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What does a schematic diagram show?

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A schematic diagram shows, by means of graphic symbols, electrical connections and functions of a specific circuit arrangement.

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What is a schematic diagram used for?

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A schematic diagram is used to trace the circuit and it's functions without regard to the actual physical size, shape, or location of the component devices or parts.

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What method allows the troubleshooter to take measurements without having to read the input and output of every circuit in the unit?

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The half-split method.

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Describe the half-split method.

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Half-splitting is a logical decision to take a measurement with the purpose of cutting the function in half.

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Can half-splitting be used when taking measurements?

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Yes.

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What is another word for guessing in this mod?

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Easter Egging. It hinders troubleshooting efforts, so don't do it.

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Can Easter Egging present a safety risk?

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Yes.

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What term refers to the process of logically splitting a circuit and taking a measurement?

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Half-splitting.

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What term refers to the process of illogically splitting a circuit and taking a measurement?

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Easter Egging.

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What is a troubleshooting method that can be used to save time during the six step troubleshooting method?

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Half-splitting.