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2 Aircraft Covering
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When dope-proofing the parts of the aircraft structure that come in contact with doped fabric, which of the following provide an acceptable protective coating? | Aluminum foil and cellulose tape. |
| Moisture, mildew, chemicals, and acids have no effect on | glass fabric. |
| The best method of repair for a fabric-covered surface which has an L-shaped tear, each leg of which is approximately 14 inches long, is to | sew with a baseball stitch from the center of the tear out toward the extremity of each leg and then dope on a patch. |
| Fungicide and mildewicide additives are important for fabric covered aircraft, such as | cotton and linen. |
| How many fabric thicknesses will be found in a French-fell seam? | Four. |
| Machine-sewn seams in aircraft covering fabrics may be of which of the following types? | Folded-fell, French-fell, or plain lapped. |
| The strength classification of fabrics used in aircraft covering is based on | tensile strength. |
| Fabric rejuvenator is used to | restore the condition of dope coatings. |
| Finishing tape (surface tape) is used for what purpose? | To provide additional wear resistance over the edges of fabric forming structures. |
| When and how is finishing tape applied on a fabric-covered aircraft? | Doped on after the first or second coat of dope. |
| When testing the strength of Grade A cotton fabric covering an aircraft that requires only intermediate grade, the minimum acceptable strength the fabric must have is | 70 percent of the original strength for intermediate fabric. |
| The determining factor(s) for the selection of the correct weight of textile fabric to be used in covering any type of aircraft is the | speed of the aircraft and the maximum wing loading. |