10.7 Flashcards

1
Q

is ATA 100 adopted by all manufacturers

A

yes

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2
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what is ATA 100

A

industry reommened format for AMMs

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3
Q

What are the contents of a SB

A

title
chapter name
body
smmary

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4
Q

what is an engine conversion SB

A

provide operators with information necessary to convert engine model

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5
Q

What is a standard SB

A

When an alert SB is not required
(Not urgent)

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6
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What is an alert SB

A

Urgent SB
Usually safety related

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7
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What are the 4 compliance recommendations change categories

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  1. SB must be accomplished
  2. SB is recommended to be accomplished
  3. SB introduce improvements
  4. SB for convenience or option
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8
Q

How can you improve the original design of an aircraft with an SB

A

Modifications to aircraft engine or accessory
Substitute parts
Engine changes
Software change

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9
Q

Are SBs mandatory

A

No
So times can be mandated by a relevant AD

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10
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Benefits of SB

A

Lower costs in maintenance and improve performance

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11
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What is the main purpose of an SB

A

Improve original design

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12
Q

Once issued can SBs be cancelled

A

No it cannot be cancelled
It can only be revised or new SB issued

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13
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Following an AD what must the type certificate holder or major design approval holder do

A

Must propose the corrective action/inspection and submit to the CAA for approval
Following approval must alert all known operators or owners of the product to comply with the AD

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14
Q

What are the steps to an AD

A
  1. Identify unsafe conditions
  2. Identify affected aircraft
  3. Action required
  4. Compliance time for required action
  5. Date of entry
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15
Q

Are ADs issued if a problem on an aircraft won’t affect other aircraft

A

No

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16
Q

Are ADs issued if a problem on an aircraft won’t affect other aircraft

A

No

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17
Q

When are ADs issued

A

When unsafe conditions has been determined by CAA
And the condition is likely to exist in other aircraft

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18
Q

What is the purpose of ADs

A

To restore an acceptable level of safety

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19
Q

What does ADs mandate

A

Mandate actions to be performed on aircraft

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20
Q

Who isssues ADs

A

CAA

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21
Q

In what check is the entire aircraft stripped

A

D check

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22
Q

In what check would they remove panels if required

A

D check

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23
Q

How often does a D check occur

A

Every 5 years

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24
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On average how many D checks does a commercial aircraft undergo

A

2-3 times

25
Q

What is a D check also known as

A

Heavy maintenance visit

26
Q

How long can the D check take to complete

A

Can take up to 2 months

27
Q

How many man hours does a D check take

A

50,000

28
Q

How many aircraft components are inspected in a C check

A

Large majority of parts

29
Q

How long does a C check take to complete

A

Takes 1-2 weeks

30
Q

How often is a C check

A

Every 20-24 months

31
Q

How many man hours is a C check

A

6000 man hours

32
Q

What are the B check items

A

A1 to A10

33
Q

How many man hours is a B check

A

150 hours

34
Q

How quickly can a B check be performed

A

Within 1-3 days in the hangar

35
Q

How often is a B check

A

Every 4-6 months

36
Q

Where and when is an A check performed

A

Usually performed overnight
At airport terminal gate or hangar

37
Q

What does the schedule for an A check depend on

A

Cycle count or number of hours flown since last check

38
Q

Can A checks be delayed

A

Yes in certain conditions

39
Q

How many man hours does a A check take

A

20-50 man hours

40
Q

How often is a A check completed

A

Every 500-800 hours
Or 200-400 cycles

41
Q

What colour is temporary revision to AMM

A

Always yellow

42
Q

What is ATA iSPEC 2200

A

Electronic use of maintenance info

43
Q

Who produces AMMs

A

Aircraft design authority

44
Q

Who produces the IPC

A

Aircraft manufacturer

45
Q

What components does the IPC show

A

Every component which can be replaced

46
Q

Is SRM customised to a particular operator

A

No

47
Q

What is the wiring diagram manual (WDM) divided into

A

Aircraft schematic manual
Aircraft wiring manual
Aircraft wiring list

48
Q

What is CMM

A

Component maintenance manual

49
Q

What is MMEL

A

doc that lists the equipment that may be temporarily inop
Whilst maintaining an acceptable level of safety

50
Q

Who produces the MEL

A

operator

51
Q

How quickly must a Cat A MEL be rectified

A

No time is specified

52
Q

How quickly must a Cat B MEL be rectified

A

3 days

53
Q

How quickly must a Cat C MEL be rectified

A

10 days excluding day of discovery

54
Q

How quickly must a Cat B MEL be rectified

A

120 days excluding day of discovery

55
Q

What does CDL mean

A

Configuration deviation list

56
Q

What does DDL mean

A

Dispatch deviation list

57
Q

What are the 2 documents which make up the DDL

A

MEL AND CDL

58
Q

What does CDL show

A

Any external parts of an aircraft which may be missing