AME tech exams

[ayhombre]

Has anyone taken the tech exams recently? What is actually on the exams? I'm mostly concerned with the Airframe exam, I know there are a lot of helicopter questions, but what else to expect? There is no way the whole study guide is on the test, but what is on it?
Any help is greatly appriciated. Thanks alot

just wrote airframe expect 25 helicopter questions.

[ayhombre]

I JUST WROTE THE AIRFRAME EXAM. FAILED BY 1 QUESTION. I WAS NOT EXPECTING 20-25 HELICOPTER QUESTIONS. THATS WHERE I WENT WRONG. STUDY HELICOPTERS ALOT. IF YOU GET ALL THE QUESTIONS RIGHT THATS 30% OF THE EXAM. APART FROM THAT EMAIL ME. I REMEMBER ALOT OF THE TOPICS. IM WRITING STANDARD PRACTICES IN 2 WEEKS. ANYBODY HAVE ANY ADVICE. WHAT SHOULD I FOCUS ON?

[ayhombre]

I REMEMBER ALOT OF THE QUESTIONS FROM AIRFRAME. I AM IN YUL MONTREAL. AM WILLING TO HELP ANYONE WRITING AIRFRAME IN EXCHANGE FOR INFO ON STANDARD PRACTICES. CHEERS.

[Deadeye]

Did Standard last month.... Electicity- couple questions on ohms law. Know hardware ie. rivets, AN stuff like bolt length and material color and ident ( D= alum), corrosion types and treatment,NDT,Fire types, Fuel types and color code, Ridged tube/flex hose (skydrol) and Drawings. Some weight and balance. Get the ASA prepware and cross ref with Jeppsen. really helps. Passed no prob, also passed airframe last week no prob. Get the Jeppesen Helicopter Maintenance with workbook, that was more than enough to get through.

[Deadeye]

any info on powerplant?

[bring me the horizon]

Hi everyone. I'm a long time observer, first time contributor. I completed the ICS program a little over 4 years ago and I'm currently on the home stretch of my apprenticeship.

I was wondering whether anyone lately has had to do the technical exams and perhaps can give incite on what is expected? Is the airframe exam still helicopter heavy?

I have the jeppesen textbooks along with the asa test guides for 2011 as well as "Aircraft Powerplants" by Kroes and Wild. Is this sufficient study material or should I invest in some more reference material?

Thanks

[nekuprocrast]

hey!
i am also preparing for my ame.m tech exam. and i have this ASA test guide 2009.
what can you say about this reviewer. will this help me pass TC's exam?

[Abdu]

hello everybody!!

I have taken the AME exam ( Avionic) and I coud not pass it because I do not have books. Does anybody know where to get some useful books or exam samples?
Thank you

[hoserjoe]

hello everybody!!

I have taken the AME exam ( Avionic) and I coud not pass it because I do not have books. Does anybody know where to get some useful books or exam samples?
Thank you

There's free automated, self-testing Canadian exam-prep material at http://www.aerotraining.ca

[Chinthe435]

Been following this thread awhile, found this list on TC website:

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Licensing
The following is a list of suggested reference study material which will assist a candidate in the successful completion of all Transport Canada AME technical examinations. However, this reference list should not be interpreted as an absolute list of all reference study material used by Transport Canada.

The latest revision of the following manuals:

A&P Mechanics - General Handbook AC65-9A
A&P Mechanics - Powerplant Handbook AC65-12
A&P Mechanics - Airframe Handbook AC65-15A

Jeppesen A&P Technician General Textbook
Jeppesen A&P Technician Powerplant Textbook
Jeppesen A&P Technician Airframe Textbook

ASA Aviation Maintenance Technician Series -Dale Crane - General
ASA Aviation Maintenance Technician Series -Dale Crane - Powerplant
ASA Aviation Maintenance Technician Series -Dale Crane - Airframe

Aircraft Basic Science - Kroes /Rardon /Bent/McKinley
Aircraft Maintenance and Repair - Delp/Bent/McKinley
Aircraft Electricity and Electronics - Eismin/Bent/McKinley

Aircraft Inspection and Repair EA-AC 43.13- 1B & 2A

Fundamental of Helicopter Maintenance EA-HF-2

DC Circuits EA-DCC
Avionics Fundamentals EA-AV
Aviation Electronics EA-352
Electronic Circuit Devices EA-192-1
Aircraft Radio Systems EA-356
Basic Electronics and Radio Installation EA-BEM
Aircraft Electrical Systems - Light & Twin Engine EA-357
Aircraft Instrument Systems EA-AIS
Automatic Flight Control - E.H.J. Pallett

Aircraft Sheet Metal EA-SM
Aircraft Corrosion Control EA-CC-1
Aircraft Painting and Finishing EA-AP-2
Aircraft Bonded Structures EA-NMR
Aircraft Fabric Covering EA-ADF
Synthetic Fabric Covering EA-307
NDT Testing in Aircraft EA-AP-2
Advanced Composites EA-358
Standard Aviation Maintenance Handbook EA-282-0
Aircraft Technical Dictionary EA-ATD-3

A&P Technician General Textbook EA-ITP-G2
A&P Technician Powerplant Textbook EA-ITP-P2
A&P Technician AirframeTextbook EA-ITP-A2
Aircraft Systems and Components EA-393
Transport Category Aircraft Systems EA-363
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems EA-AH-1
Aircraft Air Conditioning EA-AAC-1
Aircraft Tires and Tubes EA-ATT-2
Aircraft Wheels, Brakes&Antiskid Systems EA-AWB
Aircraft Gas Turbine Powerplants EA-TEP
Aircraft Reciprocating Engines EA-ARE
Aircraft Governors EA-AGV
Aircraft Propeller and Controls EA-APC
Aircraft Fuel Metering Systems EA-FMS
Aircraft Ignition and Electrical Power EA-IGS
The Jet Engine Rolls-Royce
Aircraft Powerplants Brent/McKinley
Aircraft Batteries EA-AB-1
Electrical Systems for A&P EA-412
Fundementals of Aircraft Material Factors EA-340
Intorduction to Flight Test Engineering EA-225-1
Aircraft Weight and Balance EA-BAL
Applied Science for the Aircraft Technician EA-AS
The Best of AMJ Maintenance Tips EA-341
Aircraft Mechanics Shop Manual Larry Reighmaier
Aircraft Mechanics Specifications Handbook Pittsburgh Institute of Technology
Candidates are encouraged to stay abreast of the latest regulatory and technical developments in aviation by learning from as wide a range of aviation publications as possible.

A ton of info, suggestions for studying for the exam? noticed there are study guide tests jeppeson and ASA. any help appreciated

[appame]

They are multiple choice questions with the usual 4 options, the question are on an archaic computer system, you'll need to bring a calculator, they'll provide scrap paper and a reference sheet of all approved aviation acronyms so don't waste your memory on those…

Here's some questions I can remember from the exams, they should give you an idea of the kind of questions you could see,

Standard Practices:

Number of faces in an isometric drawing?
Title block location in engineering drawings?
Sharpest bend permitted in aluminium sheet?
Bearing that can take radial loads?
Tool to find center of a shaft?
Bend radius allowance is what % of original diameter?
Which flared fitting can be identified by a shoulder between thread and flare cone?
Shear strength of a 2017T3 ‘crack free’ rivet?
Instrument air identification marking?
The diagram that demonstrates principal of operation is a what?
Aluminum forming without annealing should be done immediately after what? Ageing - heating - quenching - anodising.
NDT with least surface prep?
Acceptable time slot to test ELT’s?
Volume of a cylinder?
1 microvolt =?
Pascals, daltons, and Boyles laws?
Understand Ohm’s law and power (watts) and their calculation.
Electrolyte in a NI-Cad?
AC power in a capacitive circuit, current or voltage, leads or lags by how much?
Working voltage of a capacitor in an AC circuit should be how many time (or not) the actual voltage?
Terminal lug of a 20 gauge wire is what colour?
9 in binary?
A metals ability to be deformed is called what?
Monel consists of what % of nickel and alloys?
Hydraulic identification label?
Flash point is what?
AN bolt with 2 dashes?
Jo-bolt is what kind of fastener?
How many threads should be showing on a turn barrel?
A Skydrol hose can be identified by what?


Airframe:

Air flowing in thin sheets over a wing with no disturbance between layers is?
As airflow moves to trailing ege, boundary layer becomes?
Form drag can be classified as?
Chord=100” fwd CP is located what % from leading edge?
Aspect ratio 144sg.ft, span 24’, width?
A winglet does what?
Type of load when FWD press on elevator causing centrifugal force in opposite is??
Wing loading formula?
A difference in wash-in/out between wings is used to compensate for?
In differentially rigged ailerons which (up or down) moves more?
Doped patch repairs may be used on fabric covered surfaces if it doesn't exceed what size?
What would you clean bead seats with?
Compensating valve on a master cylinder does what?
Oleo initial shock is absorbed by?
Sluggish, jerky brakes on a multi-disc brake could be caused by?
2 major shimmy damper components?
Micron filters filter to what micron?
Type of pump used for high press (hyd)?
In a hydraulic system the relief valve with highest press setting is?
Manual control, cabin press to 3500’ at 8000’ climbs 500’ cabin alt now?
AC gens charge batteries through?
Static test leak down rate (ft/min)?
Fully integrated auto pilot controls around how many axis?
2 functions that can be selected to control alt?
A helicopter in forward flight changes course by?
Coriolis effect is associated with?
Helicopter artificial feel comes from?
Conical bearing are capable of what types of loads?
Moveable h/stab on a helicopter do what?
Vibration type associated with an out of track condition?
Constant amplitude vibration despite RPM change is associated with?
Tail rotor could fail to compensate if?
How would a tail rotor be dynamically balanced?


Powerplant:

3 primary factors affecting gas turbine thermal efficiency?
Highest press area in a turbine engine?
% energy absorbed by fan on a turbojet/fan?
Ball bearings on a shaft absorb what loads?
variable inlet guide vanes are actuated by?
Increase oil temp with no power change indicates what on a jet?
Oil in a turbine picks up most heat where?
Oil temp reg on a dry sump is located between which components?
Erratic oil press indication could be?
Starting sequence (turbine)?
Inflight flameouts are usually caused by what?
When does the starter disengage?
Turbine ignition systems are rated in?
Tacho-gen consists of?
Electronic tq ind. system includes cockpit indicator and?
4 lobe cam ring on 9 cylinder radial will rotate at?
What measures temp increase compared to a reference?
Oil in had lifter comes from where?
Compensator cam in radial mags operate at?
Cowl flap on ground should be in what position?
What component is distinctive of high tension mags?
How is an exhaust cabin heater inspected?
A radial with #1 at TDC #3 holds no press on compression tester, indiction of?
Excessive blow by on new rings is probable what?
Least likely to occur in direct fuel injection?
0.003 oversize stud prefix P003, colour of stud?
Front cone of prop consists of?

[Chinthe435]

Thanks for the info,

Wow you have a great memory btw , definitely a big help.I just received my Jeppeson airframe, general and powerplant plant test guides and study guide and was wondering if i need the jeppesen texts and ASA texts to go along with them.

thanks appame

[212wrench]

These are really good as well. Downloadable PDF and free on the FAA website. Looking at the Technician books.


https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policie ... /aircraft/

[Dsut93]

I have just accomplished my ICS course through my company and I'm looking into writing my technical exams in the coming months. I know a lot of people comment on using the JEPPESEN A&P test/STUDY guide or the ASA study guide. My question is is there a difference between the two sets of information? I don't want to waste money on the sets of books if one is useless writing the AME Technical Exams.

[bigjetmech]

I have just accomplished my ICS course through my company and I'm looking into writing my technical exams in the coming months. I know a lot of people comment on using the JEPPESEN A&P test/STUDY guide or the ASA study guide. My question is is there a difference between the two sets of information? I don't want to waste money on the sets of books if one is useless writing the AME Technical Exams.

Did u ever end up writing your tech exams and how did u make it. Was the jeppesen study guide and asa study guide helpful? Thanks

[Mbg]

Hey guys.

I’m really struggling trying to study for standard practice and Structures test. I’ve been out of school for a while now and I’m trying to do the TC exams. I’d really appreciate the help with some info on both exams, trying to get the “S” license.

[Dinny]

Just did my standard pratice last week and airframe today for the M exam i can tell you that my exam questions almost matched 100% with what APPAME posted.

Mbg as for the S license exam i talked with the S guys at work and he said the standard pratice was simliar to the M license, but that a lot of Airframe questions were from AC 43.13

[Notben]

Just did my standard pratice last week and airframe today for the M exam i can tell you that my exam questions almost matched 100% with what APPAME posted.

Mbg as for the S license exam i talked with the S guys at work and he said the standard pratice was simliar to the M license, but that a lot of Airframe questions were from AC 43.13

What's appame?

[Dinny]

Just did my standard pratice last week and airframe today for the M exam i can tell you that my exam questions almost matched 100% with what APPAME posted.

Mbg as for the S license exam i talked with the S guys at work and he said the standard pratice was simliar to the M license, but that a lot of Airframe questions were from AC 43.13

What's appame?

Someone with the name Appame posted the questions he remembered from the exams above, I was mentioning him because it matched the questions I recieved during my exams.

[thomasha]

Which book should I use for AME-M exam? (including Standard Practice)
Which book should I use for CARs?

[thomasha]

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[dakardakarAME]

Hello All,

I am an AME with over 20 yrs experience outside Canada, looking to sit for the technical exams for the M2 license. However, due to my training school going through a few "restructuring" in the past 30 years, they are unable to find the curriculum which states the exact amount of hours and the subject breakdown for the curriculum.
My question is, if I do the ICS Aircraft Mechanic online course successfully, will I be able to sit for the M2 theory exams without any problems?

Many thanks,

[dakardakarAME]

Hello All,

I am an AME with over 25 yrs experience outside canada, looking to sit for the technical exams for the M2 license. However, due to my training school going through a few "restructuring" in the past 30 years, they are unable to find the curriculum which states the exact amount of hours and the subject breakdown for the curriculum.
My question is, if I do the ICS Aircraft Mechanic online course successfully, will I be able to sit for the M2 theory exams without any problems?

Many thanks,

[Dinny]

Someone with the name Appame posted the questions he remembered from the exams above, I was mentioning him because it matched the questions I recieved during my exams.

Which book did you use for AME-M and CARs ?

For the M exams, I used handed down notes from people who had done the exams with the jeppesen study test prep book.
On its own, the jeppesen book isn't enough for the canadian exams.
Send me your e-mail in a PM and i'll send you the study notes I used

CARS is super easy, going through the study guide CARS for AME is all you need to pass.

[Dinny]

Hello All,

I am an AME with over 25 yrs experience outside canada, looking to sit for the technical exams for the M2 license. However, due to my training school going through a few "restructuring" in the past 30 years, they are unable to find the curriculum which states the exact amount of hours and the subject breakdown for the curriculum.
My question is, if I do the ICS Aircraft Mechanic online course successfully, will I be able to sit for the M2 theory exams without any problems?

Many thanks,

With the ICS diploma you will be able to sit the M exams, that's the path I took to get my M2.