10.5 Subpart A - general provisions

Question 1

What will you find in subpart A?

Answer 1

• System for collection, investigation and analysis of data
• occurence reporting
• airworthiness directives (AD)

Question 2

what must a TC, ETSO, design approval or relevant approval must have?

Answer 2

a system for collecting, investigating and analysis reports for failures, malfunctions, defects or other occurences which affect airworthiness.

Question 3

when there is a deficency in the design, what must the TCH do?

Answer 3

investigate the reason for deficiency, and report the results to the agency along with the required action to rectify the deficiency.

Question 4

what is an AD?

Answer 4

a document from the agency mandating action to be performed on an aircraft to restore aircraft safety standards where evidence suggests a compromise in safety.

Question 5

when might the agency issue an AD?

Answer 5

• an unsafe condtion is determiend to exsist.
• the condition is likely exsist or develop in other aircraft

Question 6

what must the relevant parties do when an AD has been issued?

Answer 6

• propose appropriate corrective action or inspections and submit for approval by the agency
• make that action available to all known operators

Question 7

what information must an AD contain?

Answer 7

• the unsafe condition
• affected aircraft
• actions required
• time to comply
• date of entry into force

Question 8

why must the design and productuon organisation collaborate effectively?

Answer 8

to ensure:
* satisfactoy coordination of design and production
* proper support of continued airworthiness