10.6 Continuing Airworthiness

Question 1

what does an airworthiness directive mean?

Answer 1

document issued or adopted by the CAA which gives actions to be performed on aircraft to restore its safety

Question 2

What must an airworthiness directive include?

Answer 2

identify unsafe condition, aircraft type, action required, date of entry

Question 3

What are the two other ways you can meet the requirements of an airworthiness directive

Answer 3

An AMOC to an AD

Question 4

What does SSAD stand for?

Answer 4

Sensitive security airworthiness directives

Question 5

what is part-21?

Answer 5

Provisions relating to continuing airworthiness

Question 6

What is subpart M?

Answer 6

establishes the procedure for approval of repairs to designs

Question 7

what is a repair defined as?

Answer 7

elimination of damage

Question 8

What is continuing airworthiness>

Answer 8

maintaining an aircrafts airworthy state from manufacture release

Question 9

What does CAMO stand for?

Answer 9

Continuing airworthiness management organisation

Question 10

What is subpart A?

Answer 10

Ensures aircrafts airworthiness is continued

Question 11

what is subpart B?

Answer 11

who is responsible for what action in terms of continuing airworthiness

Question 12

who is responsible for the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft is met?

Answer 12

owner

Question 13

what is occurance reporting?

Answer 13

reporting any un airworthy conditions

Question 14

what is subpart D?

Answer 14

the person maintaining the aircraft must have up to date manuals and equipment

Question 15

what is subpart E?

Answer 15

components

Question 16

what is subpart G?

Answer 16

continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO)

Question 17

what is a level 1 finding?

Answer 17

significant non compliance, lowers safety standard and seriously harms flight safety

Question 18

what is a level 2 finding?

Answer 18

non compliance, lowers safety and will possibly harm flight safety

Question 19

what is subpart H?

Answer 19

Certificate release to service

Question 20

what is CRS?

Answer 20

certificate of release to service

Question 21

what is subpart I?

Answer 21

Aircrafts airworthiness review

Question 23

How long has a design organisation got to report an unsafe condition and who do they report to?

Answer 23

72-hours and report to the CAA

Question 24

Who issues Airworthiness Directives (AD’s)?

Answer 24

Issued or adopted by the CAA

Question 25

What must the CAA do regarding issuing SSAD’s?

Answer 25

Issued on a ‘need to know’ basis only

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Approved production organisation or appropriately approved maintenance organisation

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What is the definition of “Continuing Airworthiness”?

Answer 28

Actions required to keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition

Question 29

Who is responsible for the tasks performed during maintenance?

Answer 29

Organisation carrying out the maintenance

Question 30

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

Answer 30

72 hours

Question 31

Who are Occurrence Reports sent to?

Answer 31

The CAA, the Type Certificate holder and the operator if not their own aircraft

Question 32

A Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) should be signed ASAP but what is the maximum amount of time allowed until it is entered into the record system

Answer 32

30 days

Question 33

How long must an aircraft Technical Log be kept for?

Answer 33

36 months from last entry

Question 34

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

Answer 34

12 months

Question 35

In an aircraft’s Technical Log, which section contains take-off times, flying hours and fuel quantities?

Answer 35

Section 3

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Tool checks, loose articles, panel checks

Question 37

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?

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Removed for disposal unless repair or reuse plan put into place

Question 39

What organisation receives its approval under Part M Subpart G?

Answer 39

CAMO

Question 40

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

Answer 40

CAME

Question 41

What are the responsibilities of airworthiness review staff when conducting a review?

Answer 41

Performing documental and physical surveys

Question 42

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

Answer 42

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

Question 43

When can a CRS not be issued?

Answer 43

In the case of any known non-compliance which endangers flight safety

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Form 1

Question 45

What is an Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC)?

Answer 45

Annual check of aircraft fitness for service

Question 46

How many times can an ARC be extended?

Answer 46

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