11-18-21

Question 1

Determining if aircraft is still airworthy with MEL after inoperative equipment is found

Answer 1

Are the inoperative equipment part of VFR-day or VFR-Night type certificate

Are the inoperative instruments or equipment listed as “Required” on the Kinds of Operations Equipment List, for the operation of flight conducted

Are instruments or equipment required by 91.205 or 91.207

Are inoperative equipment or instruments required by an AD

Question 2

What is the MEL decision sequence

Answer 2

Record in maintenance or discrepancy logs, then item should be repaired or if use of equipment is optional for certain operations the equipment should be removed/deactivated and placarded INOP in accordance with the MEL.

Question 3

MEL Limitations

Answer 3

All maintenance deferrals must be done in accordance with the terms and conditions of MEL

Question 4

Who can perform maintenance on an aircraft?

Answer 4

A&P or IA A&P

Appropriately Rated repair station

Aircraft Manufacturer

Question 5

maintenance logbook entry requirements

Answer 5

All pilots who perform preventive maintenance must make an entry in the aircraft maintenance logs, the entry must include:

Description of work

Date of Completion

Pilot’s Name

Signature

Certificate Number

Type of Certificate the Pilot Holds

Question 6

Can you fly beyond Time Between Overhaul (TBO)

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Why should you not fly beyond TBO

Answer 7

Overhaul will ensure safety and reliability

Overhaul at TBO is less expensive than an engine engine run for 200+ hours more

Running engine past TBO accelerates wear of the engine

Question 8

What is the movement of High Pressure and Low Pressure air

Answer 8

High Pressure air moves (Inward, Upward, and clockwise)

Low Pressure air moves (outward, downward, and counterclockwise)

Question 9

What weather is characterized by High Pressure and Low Pressure

Answer 9

High Pressure is characterized by rising air “which creates cloudiness”, Precipitation, and bad weather.

Low Pressure is characterized by Dissipation of cloudiness and good weather

Question 10

How do Cold Fronts, Occluded Fronts, Warm Fronts, and Stationary Fronts occur

Answer 10

Cold Front occur when a Cold air mass replaces a Warm air mass

Occluded Front is when a Cold Front or Warm Front is occurring and a cold air mass is added, it’s a double front

Warm front occurs when a warm air mass blankets a cold air mass

Stationary Front is when two air masses are not strong enough to overcome each other and are held in place by each other