FAA AMT (Aviation Maintenance Technician) Airframe Practice Exam

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Prepare for the FAA AMT Airframe Exam with our comprehensive quiz. This resource offers multiple-choice questions designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding of aviation maintenance concepts.

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Which statements about fuel jettisoning are true?

  1. The fuel jettison valve can be closed anytime during jettisoning and must discharge clear of the airplane

  2. The fuel jettison valve cannot be closed once opened and fuel may discharge onto parts of the airplane

  3. Fuel jettisoning can only be initiated by ground personnel

  4. Fuel jettisoning discharges directly into the engine intake for immediate use

The correct answer is: The fuel jettison valve can be closed anytime during jettisoning and must discharge clear of the airplane

The correct answer is A. It is important that the fuel jettison valve can be closed at any time during the jettisoning process, and the fuel must discharge clear of the airplane to avoid any safety hazards. Option B is incorrect because the fuel jettison valve can indeed be closed once opened, and fuel should not discharge onto parts of the airplane. Option C is incorrect because fuel jettisoning can be initiated by the flight crew in case of an emergency, not just by ground personnel. Option D is incorrect because fuel jettisoning does not discharge directly into the engine intake for immediate use. The purpose of fuel jettisoning is to reduce the weight of the aircraft in emergencies, not to supply fuel to the engines.