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Update to General Test
General Test Guide 2013
March 2013
ASA-AMG-13
With the following changes, ASA’s General Test Guide 2013 provides complete preparation for the FAA Aviation
Maintenance Technician (AMT) General Knowledge Exam.
About the Test Changes
The FAA exams are “closed tests” which means the exact database of questions is not available to the public. The
question and answer choices in this book provide the largest sampling of representative FAA questions available
and they are derived from history and experience with the AMT testing process. You might see similar although not
exactly the same questions on your official FAA exam. Answer stems may be rearranged from the A, B, C order you
see in this book. Therefore, be careful to fully understand the intent of each question and corresponding answer
while studying, rather than memorize the A, B, C answer. You may be asked a question that has unfamiliar wording;
studying and understanding the information in this book and the associated reference documents will give you the
tools to answer all types of questions with confidence.
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The next FAA test change is expected in June 2013.
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8002-1[A]
A new question is added to read:
8002-1. What is the opposition to the flow of AC produced by a magnetic field with generated back
voltage (EMF) called?
A—Inductive reactance.
B—Capacitive reactance.
C—Mutual inductance.
Alternating current is in a constant state of change; the effects of the magnetic fields are a continuously
inducted voltage opposition to the current in the circuit. This opposition is called inductive reactance,
symbolized by XL, and is measured in ohms just as resistance is measured. Inductance is the property
of a circuit to oppose any change in current and it is measured in henries. Inductive reactance is a
measure of how much the countering EMF in the circuit will oppose current variations. (AMG102) —
FAA-H-8083-30
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8002-2[A]
A new question is added to read:
8002-2. Electrostatic fields are also known as
A—Dielectric fields.
B—Electrostatic fields.
C—Static fields.
A field of force exists around a charged body. This is an electrostatic field (sometimes called a dielectric
field) and it is represented by lines that extend in all directions from the charged body which terminate
where there is an equal and opposite charge. (AMG031) — FAA-H-8083-30
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8009-2[A]
A new question is added to read:
8009-2. Convert farads to microfarads by
A—multiplying farads by 10 to the power of 6
B—multiplying picofarads by 10 to the power of 6
C—multiplying microfarads by 10 to the power of 6
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Each farad is equal to 10 microfarads. Example: 2 farads is equal to 2 × 10 (2,000,000) microfarads.
(AMG102) — AMT-G Ch 4
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8009-3[A]
A new question is added to read:
8009-3. Convert farads to picofarads by:
A—multiplying farads by 10 to the power of 12
B—multiplying microfarads by 10 to the power of -12
C—multiplying picofarads by 10 to the power of 12
12
Each farad is equal to 10 picofarads. Example: 2 farads is equal to 2 × 10
(AMG102) — AMT-G Ch 4
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12
(2,000,000,000) picofarads.
8020-1[C]
A new question is added to read:
8020-1. Which effect does not apply to the movement of electrons flowing in a conductor?
A—Magnetic energy.
B—Thermal energy.
C—Static energy.
Current flowing through a conductor produces a magnetic field and also dissipates thermal energy.
(AMG031) — AMT-G Ch 4
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8037-1[C]
A new question is added to read:
8037-1. What is the basic unit of electrical quantity?
A—Electromotive Force.
B—Ampere.
C—Coulomb.
The coulomb is the basic unit of electrical quantity. 1 coulomb is equal to 6.28 X 10
— AMT-G Ch 4
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electrons. (AMG031)
8049-1[B]
A new question is added to read:
8049-1. In a parallel circuit with three 6-ohms resistors across a 12-volt battery, what is the total current
(It) value in the circuit?
A—2 amps.
B—6 amps.
C—12 amps.
The total resistance of this circuit is 2 ohms. The total current flowing in this circuit is 6 amps. (AMG102)
— AMT-G Ch 4
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8091[C]
The explanation is changed to read:
Nickel-cadmium batteries can be charged rapidly by using a constant-current method (constant voltage
and varying current). (AMG031) — AMT-G Ch 4
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8120-1[C]
A new question is added to read:
8120-1. (1) Sketches are usually made with the aid of drafting instruments.
(2) Sketches are usually more complicated to make when using graph paper.
Regarding the above statements,
A—Only No. 1 is true.
B—Only No. 2 is true.
C—Neither No. 1 nor No. 2 is true.
Sketches are simple drawings made without the use of tools. It is easier to do a sketch on graph paper
where dimensions are easier to visualize without using tools such as a ruler. (AMG001) — AMT-G Ch 5
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8121-1[C]
A new question is added to read:
8121-1. What is used to indicate that a surface must be machine finished?
A—Tolerances.
B—Leader lines.
C—Finished marks.
By using finished marks a drawing identifies those surfaces that must be machine finished.
(AMG014) — FAA-H-8083-30
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8130-3[B]
A new question is added to read:
8130-3. What numbering system is used to locate fuselage frames?
A—Zone numbers.
B—Station numbers.
C—Tolerances.
Locations for fuselage frames in aircraft drawings are identified by station numbers.
(AMG014) — AMT-G Ch 5
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8185-1[B]
Answer stem B is changed to read:
B—Anytime a repair or alteration causes EWCG to fall within the CG range.
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8209-1[C]
A new question is added to read:
8209-1. When a Teflon hose has been in service for a time, what condition may have occurred and/or
what precaution should be taken when it is temporarily removed from the aircraft?
A—The hose interior must be kept wet with the fluid carried to prevent embrittlement/deterioration.
B—The hose may become stiff and brittle if not flexed or moved regularly.
C—The hose may have developed a set, or have been manufactured with a pre-set shape, and must be
supported to maintain its shape.
Teflon hoses develops a permanent set after having been in use for an extended period of time or may
have been manufactured with a permanent set for the particular function, thus is should be supported to
maintain its shape and prevent inadvertent straightnening. (AMG037) — AMT-G Ch 9
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8379-1[A]
A new question is added to read:
8379-1. What is defined as a group of bits representing a complete piece of information?
A—Byte.
B—Bit.
C—Word.
A byte is composed of a group of 8 bits and represents a complete piece of information in a binary
system. (AMG031) — AMT-G Ch 4
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8379-2[B]
A new question is added to read:
8379-2. Convert the binary number 1111 to decimal form.
A—14.
B—15.
C—16.
The binary number 1111 is converted bit by bit into decimal: 1000 = 8; 0100 = 4; 0010 = 2; and 0001 = 1;
thus the entire binary number equals 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 15 in its decimal form. (AMG031) — AMT-G Ch 2
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8442-1[B]
A new question is added to read:
8442-1. (Refer to the Figure 66.) Solve the equation.
A—35,998.
B—36,072.
C—62,208.
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The problem in the figure is: -4 + 6 + 10 (√1296), which simplifies to: 2 + 1,000(36), which equals 36,002.
(AMG053) — AMT-G Ch 2
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8452-6[A]
A new question is added to read:
8452-6. A person installing a product, part, or appliance on a type certificated product must make certain
that the item’s records document what type of statement?
A—The product, part, or material meets FAA airworthiness standards.
B—A product produced by an owner or operator does not need a statement.
C—The product or material was not produced under an FAA production approval.
Any product, part, or material installed on a type certificate product must meet FAA airworthiness
standards. (AMG063) — AMT-G Ch 11
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8509[C]
A new question is added to read:
8509. A Technical Standard Order (TSO) is issued by whom?
A—The Aircraft industry.
B—Part manufacturers.
C—The Administrator.
TSOs are issued by the Administrator under 14 CFR Part 21. (AMG066) — AMT-G Ch 11
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8541[A]
The answer and explanation are changed to read:
The “SHEL” model is another concept for investigating and evaluating maintenance errors. The acronym
SHEL represents software, hardware, environment and liveware — with the human as the starting point
for all.
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