4. Maintenance Flashcards
Who is responsible for maintaining aircraft in airworthy condition?
Owner operator
A synthetic parachute must be re-packed every ? days.
180
Non compliance with an AD Airworth Directive causes ?
An aircreaft to be non airworthy.
During POST flight inspection you notice a problem. Who is responsible to correct it>
owner operator
During PRE-FLIGHT inspection you notice a problem with the aircraft. Who is responsible for its determination?
PIC
Date of last annual aircraft inspection is found ?
Aircraft maintenance records.
1. description of work done
2. date of work
3. person who did work
4. signature
ATC transponder must be inspected every ? months
24 calendar months
Inspection reqs for rental training aircraft?
Annual and 100 Hrs
Non rental = 12 months
Who can perform preventative maintenance?
Private or commercial pilot except for PP -experimental or sport
A parachute made of natural fibers must be re-packed every ? days
60
Duration of Airworthiness Cert
Indefinite if reqd maintenance (per FAA) is performed
What is reqd if maintenance is performed?
Entry into maintenance logbook
1. description of work done
2. date of work
3. person who did work
4. signature
Airworthiness is determined by?
Inspection & maintenance records.
ADs are ?
Mandatory
100 hour inspection was due at 2415 but wasn’t done until 2419. When is next inspection due?
2515
What devices are used to record operating time on a plane.
Tachometer or Hobbs meter.
Tachometer = hours of running engine above a certain RPM (usually cruise rpm)
Hobbs = hours of electric system on, or oil pressure
IF both Hobbs and tach hours are available, use Hobbs hours.
An example of preventative maintenance is?
Servicing landing gear components wheels tires bearings
What reg allows private pilot to perform preventative maintenance?
14 CFR Part43.3
Major repairs made to a plane which affects the operation of the plane must be flown by appropriate pilot prior to ?
Carrying passengers
