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.