HOT BRAKES
SEPTEMBER 2010
QUIZ 4
1.
The
causes of hot brakes include all of the following except…
A.
Aircraft
weight
B.
Refused
take off
C.
Landing
speeds
D.
Runway
to short for aircraft
E.
Extraordinary
braking
2.
True
or False. Contact should never be made
with the pilot when
dealing
with hot brakes.
3.
True
or False. Always approach hot brakes
from the side, never
from the
front or aft.
4.
Which
of the following is NOT an acceptable extinguishing agent
for an
aircraft brake fire?
A.
FFFF foam
B.
Water
C.
Purple
K
D.
Dual
agent
E.
Class A foam
5.
What
material(s) are modern aircraft brakes made of?
A.
Steel
B.
Asbestos
C.
Cera-metallic/composite
D.
Gaffalloy
E.
Brass/zinc
amalgam
6.
True
or False. It is an acceptable practice
to attempt to cool minor
brake
temperature rises with a fan or smoke ejector.
7.
RTO
stands for…
A.
Refused
Take Off.
B.
Regional
Transportation Office.
C.
Regulated
Training Order.
D.
Rapid
Temperature Onslaught.
E.
Recently
Transferred Out.
8.
When
using water to combat a brake fire, what is the
recommended flow?
A.
1000
gpm/wheel set
B.
1500
gpm/wheel set
C.
2000
gpm/wheel set
D.
Dependant
upon temperature and aircraft
E.
Water
is never to be used on brake fires
9.
True
or False. Fuel cells are never
compromised with large brake
fires.
10.
True or False. Handlines should never be used to combat brake
fires. Only turrets and snozzle.