17 Air Cargo Operations Quiz Questions

Cargo compartments not designated for to accept ULDs are called

Bulk compartments

Cargo weigh scales must be regularly tested to ensure accuracy of ±

1%

Examples of restraining ULDs by the aircraft CLS include

pallet locks and side guides

A cargo pallet net is the only restraint device that

takes the shape of the cargo while restraining the load in all directions

The Operators Evaluation System for W&B Control can be typically managed under the existing

Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System for maintenance (CASS)

An Operator should have a system in place to perform audits of a third-party vendor at regular intervals in line with their own

SMS process

Transferring cargo from one operator to another is called

interlining

An Operator uses an FAA certified third-party intermediary responsible for freight consolidation and ULD build-up for a USPS mail contract.  In the event of a violation, the _____ is ultimately responsible.

the Operator

A Unit Load Device (ULD) is a means of

grouping, transferring, and restraining cargo for transit

A Unit Load Device (ULD) that meets the requirements of TSO-C90, a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), or other FAA-approved standards are called

Certified ULDs

The Advisory Circular that “provides operators with recommended procedures for managing cargo operations” is

AC 120-85B

Unit Load Devices are used ONLY in areas of the cargo compartment

with restraint systems classified as appropriate for that specific equipment

“Cargo that is not contained in a ULD certified for the aircraft CLS nor enclosed in a compartment certified for bulk loading” is referred to as

Special Cargo

In AC 120-85B Chapter 2, the _____ translates the DAH W&B manual into operational procedures for handling air freight.

Weight and Balance Control Program

The purpose of a ULD or cargo restraint device “serviceability check” is to

ensure the device to not have damage greater than their specified limits

The audience for AC 120-85B includes

air carriers and Operating Certificate holders conducting cargo operations

ULDs that include battery-powered systems such as temperature control and fire suppression are called

Active ULDs

Unit Load Devices are used ONLY in areas of the cargo compartment

with restraint systems classified as appropriate for that specific equipment

Minimum performance standards defined by the FAA for cargo restraints are found in

TSO-C172

The Operators “foundation for safely transporting air cargo” is the

Cargo Operations Program (COP)

Unit Load Devices are used ONLY in areas of the cargo compartment

with restraint systems classified as appropriate for that specific equipment

Devices that prevent cargo from shifting or stabilize cargo to a pallet or container are

Supplemental Restraints

In AC 120-85B Chapter 2, areas of the cargo compartment classified as A & B for fire suppression are those

accessible to flight crew for firefighting

Detailed procedures for the buildup of Unit Load Devices and associated cargo restraint systems are the responsibility of the

Operator

To be authorized for carriage, a ULD must be defined in the

DAH and Operator’s WBM for that aircraft

In AC 120-85B Chapter 2, areas of the cargo compartment classified as E for fire suppression are those

airplanes used only for the carriage of cargo

The purpose of AC 120-85B is to provide operators with recommended procedures for

managing air cargo operations

In AC 120-85B Chapter 2, areas of the cargo compartment classified as C for fire suppression are those

having active detection and suppression systems

Transportation of a motor vehicle or “outsized” cargo requires compliance with _____ rules and requirements.

Special Cargo

The person assigned by an Operator with overall responsibility for the transport of Special Cargo is the

Special Cargo Analysis Function (SCAF)

In AC 120-85B Chapter 2, the Cargo Compartment of each aircraft is classified under three main focus areas:

Fire Suppression, Cargo Loading System (CLS) components, Nets and Smoke Barriers

It is the primary responsibility of the _____ to ensure cargo weights are accurate and documented.

Operator

Certification and documentation that all cargo has been properly loaded and secured is required for

each leg of every flight carrying cargo/baggage

The two types of aircraft cargo restraint methods are

primary and supplemental restraints

An Operator uses an FAA certified third-party intermediary responsible for freight consolidation and ULD build-up for a USPS mail contract.  In the event of a violation, the _____ is ultimately responsible.

the Operator

ULDs that include battery-powered systems such as temperature control and fire suppression are called

Active ULDs

Devices that restrain cargo payloads to the aircraft structure through the CLS or tiedown points are

Primary Restraints

Cargo that is positioned to exceed CG limits of a pallet, overhang a pallet, is outsized, sharp or unusually shaped, or secured to the aircraft structure by not the CLS is considered to be

Special Cargo