10.7 Flashcards

1
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When was the ATA first set up?

A

1936 in Chicago

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2
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What is the ATA?

A

Air Transport Association

- set up specifications of aircraft including maintenance, training and documentation

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3
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What is the specification ATA 100?

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The industry recommended format for the layout of aircraft technical manuals

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4
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What is the international specification for technical publications?

A

S1000D

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5
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What is the AMM?

A

Aircraft Maintenance Manual

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What is the IPC?

A

Illustrated Parts Catalogue

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What is the SRM?

A

The structural repair manual

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8
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Who creates the aircraft technical manuals?

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The aircraft manufacturer or design organisation (must be approved by the NAA)

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9
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What can older aircraft maintenance manuals be produced as?

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  • microfilm
  • microfiche
  • CD-Rom
  • paper format

Breakdown and usage is still the same iSpec2200 or S1000D

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10
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Where can the revisions of an aircraft technical manual be published so that it is kept absolutely up to date?

A

Online on the internet

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11
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What must all aircraft technical manuals cover?

A

All aspects of maintenance and repair

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12
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When are normal revisions of a technical manual carried out?

A

Quarterly

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What will a normal revision be accompanied by?

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A letter of transmittal

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When will a temporary revision be completed?

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When it is short notice and there is not enough time to do a complete revision

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What colour paper is a temporary revision printed on and why?

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Yellow paper to gain attention of the end user

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16
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Temporary revisions cannot be…?

A

Revised. They must be replaced

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17
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An overview on all temporary revisions is recorded on what?

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The record of temporary revisions for that document

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18
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What is a MPD?

A

Maintenance Planning Document

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Who produces SB’s, SL’s and SIL’s?

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The manufacturer or design organisations

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What is the purpose of a maintenance planning document?

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Provides maintenance planning information necessary for each aircraft operator to develop a customised scheduled maintenance programme.

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21
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What is the MP?

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Maintenance Programme detailing the intervals that components require inspecting.

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22
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What is a Reliability Programme for an MP?

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It is to analyse the effectiveness of the MP

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23
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Before a maintenance schedule can be used, what needs to be done?

A

It has to be approved by the NAA.

24
Q

What is LAMS?

A

Light, piston-engined aircraft maintenance schedule for CAT and non-commercial aircraft
- used for small aircraft under 2730kg MTOM

25
Q

Who should approve LAMS before being put into practice?

A

The NAA/CAA

26
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What is the SDMP?

A

Previously was LAMP (light aircraft maintenance programme cap 766) but now covers all NON-commercial aircraft.

  • Self-declared maintenance programme
  • doesn’t require approval from the CAA
  • must not be less than the MIL (minimum inspection programme) issued by EASA
27
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What is included in the preliminary pages at the beginning of the AMM?

A
  • List of chapters
  • Record of revisions
  • List of temporary revisions
  • Service bulletin list
  • De-activation/Re-activation index
28
Q

What is the IPC used for?

A

It allows the mechanic to identify replaceable components on the aircraft.

29
Q

What is the WDM?

A

The wiring diagram manual

30
Q

What does the component maintenance manual include?

A

The information required for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft components.

31
Q

What is a TSM?

A

Troubleshooting Manual

32
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What is the purpose of a TSM?

A

It allows the systematic identification, isolation and rectification of aircraft faults.

33
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What name is given to the Boeing version of the TSM (Trouble Shooting Manual)?

A

Fault Identification Manual (FIM)

34
Q

In exceptional circumstances, the NAA may grant permission for the operator to operate outside the terms of the MEL. What must be ensured if this occurs?

A

That it will never be outside of the MMEL.

35
Q

If an aircraft is dispatched with limitations from the MEL, what must be completed in the cockpit?

A

Placards must be placed to remind the crew of the limitations

36
Q

What are the 4 categories of the MEL?

A

Cat A) no specified timescale - rectified with specified timescale in MMEL
Cat B) Rectified within 3 days
Cat C) Rectified within 10 days
Cat D) Rectified within 120 days

(All excluding the day of the discovery)

37
Q

What is the CDL and what does it detail?

A

Configuration deviation list.

It details any airframe components which may be missing at the time of dispatch

38
Q

Who releases airworthiness directives?

A

EASA

39
Q

What is an EAD?

A

Emergency Airworthiness Directive issued by EASA

40
Q

What is different about Service Bulletins (SB’s)?

A

They are recommendations released by the aircraft manufacturer or design organisation and are not mandatory.

41
Q

What is an aircraft modification?

A

Any change to an aircraft from its original state

42
Q

If an approval of an aircraft design change is rejected, what becomes invalid?

A

The aircraft certificate of airworthiness

43
Q

Any modification to an aircraft must first be…?

A

Approved

44
Q

What is a minor modification?

A

One that has no appreciable effect on;

  • mass
  • balance
  • structural strength
  • reliability
  • operational characteristics
  • noise
  • fuel venting
  • exhaust emissions
  • or others affecting airworthiness
45
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What is completed for a minor change with an EASA controlled aircraft?

A

An “application of approval of minor change/minor repair design” form.

46
Q

Who can approve a minor changes?

A

The agency or appropriately approved design organisation under a procedure agreed with the agency

47
Q

Any major modification to an aircraft must gain…?

A

Approval

48
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Who can apply for approval of a major change?

A

The type certificate holder or someone holding the supplemental type certificate

49
Q

What is required for a major modification?

A

A detailed inspection

50
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What must the applicant submit to the agency when applying for a major change?

A
  • any data required
  • showing that the changed product complies
  • declaration of its compliance already
  • must comply with all tests and investigations required
51
Q

What do the CAA classify modifications as?

A

Changes

52
Q

Non EASA aircraft are covered by whom?

A

National regulations

53
Q

The “Privilege to classify changes” as a major or minor can be granted to an organisation if the CAA deem it suitable. What must the organisation show?

A

It has demonstrated compliance with requirements to be awarded DOA.

54
Q

For any major changes to a non-EASA regulated aircraft, what must the CAA require?

A

A certificate of design, signed and approved by a DOA.

The CAA will then award the supplementary type certificate to the organisation

55
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For any minor changes to a non-EASA regulated aircraft, what must be done prior to making the modification?

A

The design is undertaken by an approved DOA.

- if done without a DOA, the CAA will signify approval by forwarding a copy of the CAA minor change certificate.

56
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When a design of a modification is undertaken by an approved organisation, a detailed record must be kept of any modifications carried out by them. What is this record called?

A

Civil modification record - CAP395
It must be available to view by the CAA for examination and the A/C log book must also be amended to show the modification.