Airworthiness of Aircraft and Equipment Flashcards
Must the current airworthiness certificate (or certified copy of) be carried on board?
Yes
Must the aircraft flight manual or equivalent document be carried?
Yes
For NZ registered aircraft what must be carried in NZ? (3)
- Tech log unless under an AO Cert from a fixed base an acceptable means to inform pilot of maintenance status
- completed weight and balance
- Aircraft radio station equipment approval leves
For NZ registered aircraft operating overseas what must be carried? (3)
- Copy of general raido users licence issued by MBIE
- current certificate of registration (or certified copy)
- evidence of medical and licence for each crew
For foreign registered aircraft operating overseas what must be carried in NZ? (3)
- current certificate of registration (or certified copy)- written evidence of noise and emission compliance
- evidence of medical and licence for each crew
Do all carbon monoxide indicating systems need to be serviceable if needed?
Yes
For special category aircraft or limited airworthiness certificate when must lifed components be replaced?
- as specified in the maintenance program for the aircraft
Can components be operated beyond manufacturer’s recommended TBO?
- Yes, if complies with TBO escalation procedures in maintenance programme
Can piston engine aircraft not used for hire/reward operate beyond manufacturer recommended TBO?
- Yes, if maintained IAW engine TBO escalation programme acceptable to the Director
Can piston engine aircraft not used for ATO operate beyond manufacturer recommended TBO?
- Yes, if inspected IAW methods acceptable to the Director at 5 yearly intervals except propellors must be overhauled at the manufacturer’s recommended operating hours TBO.
What category aircraft is exempt from most maintenance records procedures?
- Class 1 microlight
Maintenance records must be kept for a period of _____ after the product or component is withdrawn from service.
- 12mths
Maintenance technical logs must be kept for a period of _______?
- 12mths
Maintenance on information on work actually carried out by a person (43.69) needs to be kept as long as ______ or ________?
- Until maintenance work is repeated or superseded by equivalent work
- 5 years - whichever occurs first.
Can a company with an Air Operator Certificate use a different format to a technical log?
- Yes, provided it is acceptable to the Director and information is accurate and available to the P-I-C on request
If an AO uses format other than a technical log what info must be made readily available to the P-I-C? (4)
- Identify of next scheduled inspection and date/hours due
- Date or hours of any other maintenance due prior to next inspection
- total time in service
- total cycles
What must an operator use to capture defects found during pre-flight. during flight, or after flight?
- A technical log
Which pilot can perform maintenance on an aircraft? (3)
- Current pilot licence with type rating
Who must authorise and train a pilot to conduct maintenance? (2)
- Operate of aircraft must provide written authorisation
- Holder of current aircraft maintenance engineer licence with rating must train them
What maintenance can a pilot do (if approved and trained) in an AO? (11)
- Greasing/lubrication (no disassembly)
- Replace a/c battery
- Replace fuses/lights
- GPS maintenance (quick change / database update)
- Comp wash (no disassembly + equip and procedures available)
- Install/removal seats/doors and role equipment (if config allows and AFM allows and no specialist tools)
- Repetitive airworthiness directive inspections (directive states pilots can do it, no specialist tools)
- Replenish engine oil
- Deferral of inop inst (91.537)
- Performance of routine maintenance intended by OEM (no specialist tooling)
- Self test function of 406 ELT
What maintenance can a pilot do (if approved and trained) in an non-AO? (10)
- Replace landing gear tyres/skids
- Simple fabric repairs (non flying control, no removal of control surfaces or structural part, no restringing or rib stitching)
- Restoration of decorative coatings (no removal/disassembly, no disturbance of operating system, no control surface, not a significant repaint)
- Simple repairs to fairings or non-structural cover plates
- Replenish hydraulic reservoirs
- Replace pressure oil filters
- Replace engine oil
- Remove/replace turbine engine ignitors
- Remove/replace piston spark plugs
- Remove/replace brake pads
Can any person be carried on a operational check flight of an aircraft?
No, unless they perform an essential function in connection with the operation
What must P-I-C have to conduct an operational check flight?
- Current pilot licence and type rating
Does a test pilot need to be approved by the Director to conduct a prototype/experimental flight?
Yes
IFR radio test period?
- 24mths
Altimeters must be inspected within what period?
- 24mths
Inspection period for transponders?
- 24mths