10.6 Flashcards
What condition does an aircraft or aircraft product need to be in to be issued a type certificate
Aircraft and aircraft product have to be found to be satisfactory
What is an aircraft product
Aircraft, engine or propeller
What must be fitted before an aircraft can be awarded a type certificate
Engines or propeller
Who is the type certificated issued by
EASA
If an organisation successfully carried out the design of an aircraft which gains type approval that organisation becomes what
Type certificate holder
How long does an application for a type certificate of large aeroplanes and large rotorcraft be effective for
5 year
What are the two applicable environmental protection requirements
Noise requirement and emissions requirement
Why is a restricted type certificate given to an aircraft
For aircrafts that do not meet the requirements of a type certificate
What should a type design consist of
The drawing and specification
Information on material and processes
An approved airworthiness limitation
Any other data necessary
What is issued with a type certificate
A type certificate data sheet
What does a type certificate data sheet include
Details the specification of the aircraft:
Exact type and mark
Dimensions
Weight
Type of engine
Equipment fitted
What is the purpose of a flight test
To obtain a type certificate
How many hours is needed of flight test for aircraft that have no previous usage
300 hours
How many hours of flight test is needed of other aircraft with previous flying
150 hours
Who can you transfer a type certificate and a restricted type certificate too
Can only be transferred to a natural or legal person that is able to undertake design organisation obligations
How long does a type certificate or a restricted type certificate last
Unlimited duration
What should the holder of the type certificate and restricted type certificate produce
Shall produce, maintain and update copies of all manuals required
What should the holder of the type certificate and restricted type certificate furnish
At least one set of complete instructions for continued airworthiness
What are the two different types of changes
A minor change and a major change
What is a minor change
A change that does not affect mass, balance, structure strength, reliability, operational characteristics, noise, fuel venting, exhaust emissions, or any other characteristics affecting airworthiness.
What is a major change
All other changes not listed under minor changes
Who can apply for approval of a major change
Only your type certificate holder
Who approves minor changes in type design
Approved Design organisation
The agency
Who is a supplemental type certificate issued by
The NAA
What is a supplementary type certificate
If an organisation receives approval to design a modification to an aircraft for which it is not the type certificate holder , then it becomes a supplementary type certificate holder
Can you transfer a supplementary type certificate
Can only be transferred to a person that is able to undertake the obligations has has demonstrated its ability for design organisation approval
How long does a supplementary type certificate last
Unlimited time as long as the holder remains in compliance and the certificate is not surrendered or revoked
What does the holder of the supplementary type certificate need to produce
Shall produce, maintain and update mater copies of variation in the manual
Who can apply for a certificate of airworthiness
The person/organisation to whom an aircraft is registered to can apply for an airworthiness certificate
What language should be used in manuals, placards, instrument markings and other information
Shall be one or more of the official languages of the European Union
What happens to the certificate of airworthiness if the ownership of the aircraft changes
If it remains on the same register (same country) the CofA remains with the aircraft
How long is the certificate of airworthiness valid for
Unlimited duration
What is the certificate of airworthiness
Is the international recognised document certifying an aircraft suitability to enter service
How many aircrafts is the certificate of airworthiness issued to
Issued to an individual aircraft
When is the certificate of airworthiness valid
Only valid if the aircraft has been maintained in accordance with the maintenance schedule and any action deemed essential by the NAA for continued airworthiness has been carried out
Can orphan aircrafts by issued a certificate of airworthiness
No
How can the aircraft still operate if it becomes an orphaned aircraft
Can only continue to operate under a restricted type certificate or a permit to fly
When does an aircraft become orphaned
The legal person holding the TC ceased to exist
The TC holder no longer complies with his regulatory obligation
What EASA from do you used to apply for a certificate of airworthiness
EASA form 25
Does the certificate of airworthiness need to be carried on board during flights
Yes
What will an EASA aircraft fly under if they do not qualify for a airworthiness certificate or a restricted airworthiness certificate
A permit to fly
What are the 4 elements that may be required as part of the process that leads to the issue of an EASA permit to fly
Application for approval for flight condition
Application for permit to fly
Approval of the flight condition
Issue of the EASA permit to fly
When is a permit to fly issued to an aircraft
When the aircraft do not meet applicable airworthiness requirements but are capable to safe flight under defined conditions
Who can apply for a permit to fly
Any authorised person
What should an application for a permit to flight include
Purpose of the flight
Why the aircraft does not comply with the airworthiness requirement
The approved flight conditions
Who shall the approval of flight condition be done by when related to safety
The agency (EASA)
Approved design organisation
Who approves the approval of flight condition when it is not related to safety
The competent authority (NAA)
Approved organisation that can issue the permit to fly
A copy of the permit to fly that is not issued by the competent authority should be submitted to the competent authority is how long
No later than 3 days
Is a permit to fly transferable
A permit to fly is not transferable, unless the aircraft stays in the same reg and an agreement with the competent authority (so yes it is transferable the notes are shit!!!!)
How long is a permit to fly valid for
12 months but can be unlimited if agreed
Does an aircraft need to be registered to fly in the uk
Yes
Where is the position of the aircraft marking
Normally on the fuselage and wings and maybe the tail
Who is the application in the uk made too and on what form
Made to the CAA and on a form CA1
How many countries can an aircraft be registered in
One
Can an EASA aircraft fly unregistered which begins and end in the uk
Yes as long as the aircraft does not pass over any other country
Is not used for public transport or commercial air transport
What does the national mark of uk registration start with
Starts with G followed by 4 letters
Who set the requirement that all aircrafts comply with certain noise restrictions
international civil aviation organisation (ICAO)
What jets are aircraft noise applicable to
Jet and propeller driven heavy aircrafts, propeller driven light aeroplanes and helicopters
What is the exception of noise requirement
Very old aircrafts
Who can amend or modify noise certificate
The issuing competent authority
How long does a noise certificate last
Unlimited duration
What must operators produce in regards to weight and balance
A weight and balance schedule
What will the weight and balance schedule include
Details in the basic weight
Weights of all the items that may be added on the aircraft
Will also detail the position of the datum
Can the weight and balance schedule by used on a range of aircraft
No they are unique for a particular aircraft
Definition of moment
Mass x horizontal distance from datum
Definitions of traffic load
Total mass of passengers, baggage, cargo, specialist equipment and ballast
Definition of dry operation mass
Total mass excluding fuel and traffic load
Why is a radio installation so important for the safety aspect
Because radio signals can interfere with other systems
What modifications is a radio equipment change classes as
Major modifications
Who do owners apply to, to get a radio licence
UK office of communication (OFCOM)
What happens to the radio licence if the ownership changed
It invalidated the radio licences and the new owner will need to apply for a new one
How long does a radio licence last
Valid for 36 months
Renewal can be applied for 2 months in advance
What does continuing airworthiness consist of
All of the requirements to keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition
Part - M annex 1 lays down what requirement
That must be met in order to continue airworthiness of an aircraft in service
How many sub parts is part -M divided into
9
Subpart G corners what
The requirement for an organisation wishing to gain approval as Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) and the performing of airworthiness reviews, is approved
Subpart F is used to gain what
Used for small organisation operating small non commercial air transport aircraft can gain approval for maintenance for these aircraft
Who is responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft
The owner
If the aircraft is leased out to another operator then who is responsible for the continued airworthiness
The operator. Must be clearly stated in the contract
Who is responsible for the standard of working being carried out
The maintenance organisation
Who is responsible for the work that is to be done
The operator
Who is responsible for ensuring that the pre flight inspection is carried out
The operator
Who is allowed to carry out a pre flight inspection
Must be carried out by a suitable qualified person but not by an approved maintenance organisation or by a part 66 certifying staff
Is pre flight inspection considered as maintenance
No
What does an approved organisation need to have in place, in regards to occurrence reporting
Must have a system in place for occurrence reporting
Where does the information a company gets during occurrence reporting get transferred to
Transfers to the NAA, the manufacturer and the operator
The report must reach the authority within how long
72 hours of the discovery of the un-airworthy condition
What does every aircraft need to be maintained in accordance with
The Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP)
What does the AMP provide
Details of what maintenance activities must be carried out at what time
Must also demonstrate compliance with instructions, such as airworthiness directives and service bulletins
Do airworthiness directives need to be complied with
Yes
Who approves all repair data
The agency (EASA) or by a part 21 organisation with design approval
After any maintenance task there must be what
A certificate of realise to service entered in the aircraft record system
How long after should a certificate of realise to service be made
As soon as possible but never more than 30 days after the maintenance action took place
How long does a certificate of realise to service and detailed maintenance records be kept for
For at least 36 months ( 3 years) after the aircraft or component has been realised to service
How long do certificate of realise to service records need to be kept if withdrawn from service
Should be kept for at least 12 months
How long does an operator need to retain the technical log after the date of the last entry
36 months (3 years)
How many sections are within the tech log
5
Section 1 details what in the tech log
Name and address of the operator and the registration of the aircraft
Section 2 details what in the tech log
Which schedules maintenance is due next, when it is due and any out of phase maintenance due in the meantime
Section 3 of the tech log contains what
Contains the information needed to safely operate the aircraft
Section 4 in the tech log details what
Details the deferred defects
Section 5 in the tech long contains what
Maintenance support information such as who the pilot should contact for maintenance support
What happens with the continuing airworthiness records if the aircraft is transferred
All continuing airworthiness records must be transferred to the new operator
the organisation carrying out maintenance must have access to what
Approved maintenance dater for all the work and they must use the data
The work carried out must be done in an area that is
As far passable, free from dirt, contamination and protection from the weather
After completion of maintenance what must be checked
There are no tools, equipment and other foreign bodies present on the aircraft
What must be rectified before the aircraft can fly
Any defects that would hazard safe operation
Defects not hazarding aircraft safety must be rectified when
As soon as practical and within a limit specified in the maintenance data
Who can carry out component maintenance
Only be carried out by an organisation approved under either part-145, part-CAO or part - M, Subpart-F
Who can carry out the maintenance of fitted components
Carried out by certifying staff but only when required by the approved maintenance data
What must installed life-limited parts not exceed
May not exceed the approved time limitation as specified in the approved maintenance programme (AMP) and airworthiness Directives (AD)
What should happen to unserviceable components
Them must be clearly labelled
What information should be provided with the unserviceable component
Service time
Any defects
And involvement in any accidents/incident
What does unserviceable component mean
Means the components can be repaired or reworked
What does an unsalvageable component mean
Means the component is not recoverable and cannot return to service
Unserviceable and unsalvageable components should be segregated from what
Should be segregated from serviceable components, standard parts and materials
How many employees does a Subpart F company have (exam)
Generally fewer than 10 employees if they are bigger they normally gain part 145 approval
What must an organisation produce to gain a part M Subpart F approval
Maintenance organisation manual (MOM)
If an organisation goes over 10 employees then must produce what
Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE)
What must the company make sure they have in regards to facilities
Provide sufficient protection from weather and contamination
Must provide secure storage and segregation of aircraft parts
Storage facilities must have enough racking and be store the parts with manufacturers instructions
What is the responsibility of the accountable manager
Ensures that there are sufficient resources available
What should all certifying staff be qualified in accordance with
Part 66
What must the organisation check in regards to certifying staff
Hold a valid licence and show adequate understanding of the aircraft
What must certifying staff show to gain or keep their approval
6 months experience on the aircraft every 2 years
What should the manufacturer of aircraft or equipment specify in its approved data
Which tools are to be used
What should happen to the tools used
They should be controlled, inspected and calibrated
What must the company use when completing tasks on the aircraft
Must used the approved maintenance data
What must the aircraft have before it can fly
Must have a certificate of release to service (CRS)
What must a component have before it can be fitted
A valid certificate of realise to service this is found on the EASA form 1
What must be provided to the aircraft operator
A COPY of every certificate of realise to service and all repair and modifications data
How long should all maintenance record and any associated maintenance be kept
3 years from the date the aircraft or component was realised from the approved maintenance organisation
If an organisation terminated its operation how long should maintenance data be kept
At least 2 years
Who must be notified if there is any changes to the organisation
The competent authority
What is the document a company must produce to show how it will comply with the requirement of part M or part ML
Continuing airworthiness management exposition (CAME)
What requirement do airworthiness review staff need for aircraft used by licences air carriers and over 2730 kg MTOM
At least 5 years experience
An appropriate licence
Formal aeronautical maintenance training
A position within the organisation
No part 66 licence they must have 10 years experience
What requirement do airworthiness review staff need for aircraft not used by licence air carriers of 2720 kg MTOM
At least 3 years experience
An appropriate licence
Appropriate aeronautical maintenance training
A position within the organisation
If no part 66 licence 7 years experience is needed
How long should record of airworthiness review staff be retained
2 years after they have left the organisation
What is an airworthiness review (exam)
A check which is periodically carried out to ensure that all of the continuing airworthiness activities have been carried out
What must an aircraft have at all time when in service in regards to airworthiness
A airworthiness review certificate
What should be sent to the member state in regards to airworthiness and timescale
A COPY of any airworthiness review certificate within 10 days
What should be produced to ensure that the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation continues to meet requirements
A quality system and designated quality manager
What is an airworthiness review (exam)
Is a check that is periodically carried out to ensure that all of the continued airworthiness activities applicable to a aircraft over a period of time have been carried out
Can a continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO) if approved issue a permit to fly
Yes
What must the certificate of realise to service (CRS) contain
Basic details of the work carried out as well as details of who made the certificate
How long is the airworthiness review certificate valid for
1 year
What is an airworthiness review certificate in regards to an EASA form
EASA form 15b
When should a COPY of an airworthiness certificate be sent to the member state
Within 10 days
When will an airworthiness review certificate become invalid
Suspension or revoked
Certificate of airworthiness is revoked
Aircraft is not on the aircraft register of a member state
The type certificate is revoked
Where will the airworthiness review certificate return to if revoked
The competent authority
How long is the certificate of airworthiness review valid for
1 year, but can be reduced for important aircrafts
What are the different types of lease
Dry lease (person paying for the rent )
Wet lease (owner of an asset that is rented under and agreement)
Damp lease (wet lease with partial crew)
