10.6 Continuing Airworthiness Flashcards

1
Q

Who issues an airworthiness directive?

A

The CAA or Competent authority

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2
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What aircraft are standard repairs done on?

A

Aircraft of or less than 5700kg
Rotor aircraft of 3175kg or less

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3
Q

A major or minor repair must be approved by who?

A

CAA
Or approved design organisation with a part 21

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4
Q

What is a sensitive security airworthiness directives (SSAD)?

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If accessed by or disclosed unauthorised persons, could create or be used to exploit a vulnerability or facilitate an act of unlawful interference against civil aviation

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5
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Occurrence reporting should occur within what time frame?

A

72 hours

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6
Q

What must a design organisation put in place for occurrences which cause or might cause adverse effects in the continuing airworthiness of the product?

A

System for collection, investigation and analysis of data

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7
Q

Who issues airworthiness directives (AD’s)?

A

Issued or adopted by the CAA

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8
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Who must the design organisation supply corrective action with and what is it known as?

A

Supply to all known operators or owners of product
Known as service bulletin
Including Actions required, compliance time, date of entry into force

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9
Q

Can an operator choose any other method of fulfilling an AD other than the design organisations recommendations?

A

Could use Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) to an AD, may be approved by CAA if requested and appropriately substantiated

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10
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What happens to alternative methods of compliance when an airworthiness directive is superseded?

A

Automatically invalidated
New application required

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11
Q

What are standard repairs?

A

Repairs that only affect-
-aeroplane with MTOM of 5700kg or less
-rotorcraft with MTOM of 3175kg or less
-sailplanes, balloons or airships
-follow design data included in certification specifications
-do not conflict with type certificate holders data

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12
Q

Who can manufacture parts and appliances to be used for repairs?

A

Approved production organisation or appropriately approved maintenance organisation

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13
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Who can evaluate unrepaired damage or a product, part or appliance, is left unrepaired?

A

The CAA or an approved design organisation under a procedure agreed with the CAA

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14
Q

Can any part of the continuing airworthiness be delayed?

A

They may be delayed until the product has entered into service, but shall be available before any of the products reaches age or flight- hours/cycles

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15
Q

What is the definition of continuing airworthiness?

A

Actions required to keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition as when it was built

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16
Q

Who is responsible for continuing airworthiness of an aircraft?

A

Owner or operator, if leased responsibility must be clearly defined in leasing contract

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17
Q

Who is responsible for the tasks performed during maintenance?

A

Organisation carrying out the maintenance

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18
Q

What choice does a licensed air carrier have for continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO)?

A

Must gain its own approval for CAMO as part of its operator certificate approval

19
Q

Under Part M, what is the maximum amount of time to elapse before an occurrence report must be completed?

A

72 hours

20
Q

Who are occurrence reports sent to?

A

The CAA
Type certificate holder
Operator if it’s not their own aircraft

21
Q

In addition to pre flight inspections and damage rectification how else is continuing airworthiness done?

A

Scheduled maintenance

22
Q

When may the owner or organisation managing the continuing airworthiness deviate from aircraft maintenance programme?

A

By indirect approval when based on data from reviews
Indirect approval is not permitted for the escalation of safety-related issues

23
Q

A certificate release should be signed ASAP but what is the MAXIMUM amount of time allowed until it is entered into record system?

A

30 days

24
Q

How long must an aircraft technical log be kept for?

A

36 months since last entry

25
Q

How long must certificate of releases and detailed maintenance records be kept for?

A

No period shorter than 36 months
But until such time as the information contained is superseded by new information equivalent in scope

26
Q

How long must records be kept for when aircraft is withdrawn from service?

A

12 months

27
Q

What information is contained in section two of aircraft tech log?

A

Next scheduled maintenance date
Any out of phase servicing
CRS from last maintenance check

28
Q

In tech log what section contains take off times, flying hours and fuel quantities?

A

Section 3

29
Q

What general verifications should be carried out at end of any maintenance?

A

Tool checks
Loose article checks
Panel checks

30
Q

What is unserviceable?

A

Means that the component can be repaired or somehow reworked and restored to a serviceable condition and put back to service

31
Q

What is unsalvageable?

A

Means that the component is not recoverable and cannot be returned to service. In this case the component is scrap

32
Q

What three approvals are available for maintenance organisations to carry out maintenance on aircraft used for commercial air transport or small aircraft NOT used commercially?

A

Part 145 for large or CAT aircraft.
Part M Subpart F (until Mar 2022)
Part-CAO for small non CAT aircraft.

33
Q

An aircraft component exceeds its approved life, what must happen with it?

A

Removed for disposal unless its life limitation has been extended or a repair solution has been approved.

34
Q

What organisation receives its approval under Part M Subpart G?

A

Continuing airworthiness maintenance organisation (CAMO)

35
Q

What must a CAMO produce to show compliance with the regulations?

A

Continuing airworthiness management exposition (CAME)

36
Q

How long must a CAMO retain documents relating to any ARC they issue?

A

At least 2-years from the aircraft being permanently removed from service

37
Q

What is the a component authorised release certificate also know as?

A

CAA Form 1

38
Q

What is an ‘indirect approval’ regarding the CAME?

A

How to make minor changes to the CAME (Spelling mistakes, grammatical errors etc.), not requiring approval from the CAA. However, the procedure for making the changes does require approval from the CAA.

39
Q

How many times can an ARC be extended?

A

Twice and on the third year it must have a review.

40
Q

What is an Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC)?

A

An annual check of the aircraft fitness for service. An ARC is issued following successful completion of an Airworthiness Review.

41
Q

What is an Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC)?

A

An annual check of the aircraft fitness for service. An ARC is issued following successful completion of an Airworthiness Review.

42
Q

How long must a CAMO retain documents relating to any ARC they issue?

A

At least 2-years from the aircraft being permanently removed from service

43
Q

Can airworthiness review’s be subcontracted?

A

Yes