10.6 Flashcards
What is the aircraft eligible for once it has been awarded its type certification?
Certificate of Airworthiness.
What shall EASA share Airworthiness codes in accordance with?
Article 19 of Regulation
How long should an application for type certification for large aircraft be effective for?
5 years.
What is a DOA?
Design Organisation Approval.
How long must a flight test last with a new turbine engine?
300 hours minimum.
How long must an aircraft be tested for previously tested engines?
150 hours.
What is a TCDS?
Type Certificate Data Sheet.
What is an STC?
Supplemental type certificate
What is EPA?
Proper markings of components.
European parts approval
What is a certificate of Airworthiness?
Internationally recognised document certifying an aircrafts suitability to enter service.
When is a certificate of Airworthiness reviewed and what is it called?
Annually
with a Airworthiness review certificate (ARC)
Is the flight manual part of the certificate of Airworthiness?
Yes.
When would an aircraft become “orphan”?
Type certificate ceases to exist or TC holder no longer complies with regulations.
TC loses their DOA.
When can an orphan aircraft continue to fly?
Only if they hold a Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness or permit to fly.
What is CAMO?
Continued Airworthiness maintenance organisation.
What will the permit to fly application include?
Purpose of the flight
Ways in which aircraft doesn’t comply with Airworthiness requirements
Approved flight conditions.
What should the period of validity not exceed for a permit to fly?
14 days.
Where should one copy of the permit to fly always be kept?
Duplicated and 1 kept in the aircraft.
What form is the EASA permit to fly?
EASA Form 20a/b
(A) issued by competent authority
(B) design or product quality organisation
How long is a permit to fly valid for?
12 months
What must be displayed on the airframe as proof of registration?
Allotted registration letters.
What is the registration of the aircraft displayed in accordance with?
Article 5 of the ANO.
Part B schedule 2
What article are the legal requirements of registration set out in?
Article 4 in the ANO.
What plate for registration should also be in place as well as letters displayed?
Fireproof in prominent place.
What form must be sent to CAA for registration in UK?
CA1.
What is a C of R?
Certificate of Registration.
When are aircraft not allowed to fly in UK airspace?
If nationality and registration marks are not displayed.
What is the National mark of the UK?
Letter G followed by 4 letters
Why was JAR 36 introduced?
Reproduce standards agreed by ICAO for environmental protection and noise.
In 2004, what was JAR 36 replaced by?
Part 21 and CS-36
What aircraft exceptions are there for JAR 36?
Older aircraft types.
How is moment calculated?
Mass x horizontal distance from datum.
What includes all weight including passengers and cargo and any specialist equipment?
Traffic load.
What is the total mass excluding traffic load?
Dry operating mass.
How often must aircraft be weighed to establish the weight and centre of gravity?
Every 4 years if individual masses are used
Every 9 years if fleet masses are used.
What is CAT?
Commercial Air Transport.
What is MAC?
Mean Aerodynamic Chord
Is change to radio a major modification?
Yes.
What is OFCOM?
Office communications.
How long is a radio license valid for?
36 months.
What sub part can small organisations operating small non commercial aircraft for maintaining aircraft?
Sub part F
What is sub part G for?
Requirements for CAMO’s and performing of Airworthiness reviews.
Who is responsible for the continuing Airworthiness of aircraft?
The owner.
What is a CDL?
Configuration Deviation List .
What must each aircraft have at least one log book for?
Airframe
Each engine
Each pitch propeller
Log cards for life limited components
How long must system records be kept for?
At least until next scheduled maintenance
At least 12 months after aircraft is permanently removed from service.
Not less than 36 months after new components have been released into service.
What does an aircraft technical log cover?
Day to day activities maintenance and each flight
What are the 5 sections of the tech log?
1- name and address of operator and registration of aircraft
2- when maintenance is due next
3- date/time of take off, how many landings (all information needed to safely operate aircraft)
4- any defects which have been deferred. (IAW with MEL)
5- maintenance support information
What form do components require?
EASA Form 1.
What is sub part F sometimes referred to?
Light
How many employees do sub part f organisations generally have?
Fewer than 10.
If an organisation exceeds 10 staff what must they produce?
An MOE
In order to gain Part M Sub part F approval what must an organisation produce?
MOM (maintenance organisation manual)
What does the CAMO produce to show how it will comply?
CAME (Continuing Airworthiness management Exposition)
For CAMO’s, what must each aircraft have?
Airworthiness review certificate (ARC)
How long can the review of CAMO be anticipated?
Up to 90 days
Who must be sent a copy of any Airworthiness review certificate within 10 days?
Member state of registry.
What weight must the aircraft be for a pilot to have pilot owner maintenance?
2730kg MTOM
And must have type rating
What is Sub Part I?
Airworthiness review certificate
When is an ARC carried out?
Periodically (anticipated up to 90 days)
Valid for 1 year.
How is a controlled environment continuously managed for precious 12 months??
By a unique CAMO.
What is sub part H?
Certificate of release to service.
What is sub part G?
CAMO
What is a sub part F?
Maintenance organisation.
What is ELA aircraft?
European Licensed Aircraft.
What will the owner supply when the NAA carries out the review of ARC?
Any documents, suitable accommodation, if required support staff.
What is Part-T?
Dry leased licensed operators, operating aircraft registered in third country
What is a dry lease agreement?
An agreement between undertakings pursuant to which the aircraft is operated under the AOC of lessee.
What is a wet lease agreement?
An agreement between air carriers pursuant to which the aircraft is operated under the AOC of the lessor.
What is a damp lease?
A wet lease with partial crew.
