FAA AMT (Aviation Maintenance Technician) Airframe Practice Exam

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The metering pins in oleo shock struts serve to

Improve the landing gear's response to weight

Retard the flow of oil as the struts are compressed

Oleo shock struts are a type of landing gear used on airplanes. When an airplane lands, the struts are compressed which absorbs the shock of landing and prevents damage to the aircraft. The metering pins in oleo shock struts are designed to regulate the flow of oil in the struts as they are compressed. This serves to slow down the compression rate, making the landing gear's response to weight smoother and more controlled. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Option A is incorrect because the metering pins do not directly improve the landing gear's response to weight, they only assist in controlling it.

Option C is incorrect because while the metering pins do increase the absorption of shock during landing, their main function is to regulate the flow of oil, not absorb shock.

Option D is incorrect because the metering pins do not allow for manual adjustment of landing gear stiffness. Their purpose is to regulate the flow of oil, not adjust the stiffness of the landing gear.

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Increase the absorption of shock during landing

Allow for manual adjustment of landing gear stiffness

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