Airworthiness Requirements

Question 1

ARROWED

Answer 1

Airworthiness Certificate
Registration Certificate
Radio license
Operators Handbook (POH)
Weight and Balance
External Data plate
Deviation compass card

Question 2

Airworthiness Certificate location

Answer 2

91. 203
    (b) cannot operate aircraft unless if airworthiness certificate or a special flight authorization is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance that is legible to passengers or crew.

Question 3

Airworthiness Certificate expiration

Answer 3

21.181
Are effective as long as maintenance, preventative, and alterations are in accordance with FAR 43 and 91 and…
Aircraft are registered in the United States

Question 4

Registration Expiration

Answer 4

Federal Register Archives pg. 41968 or FAA.gov
Valid for 7 years and a 12 month grace period

PHAK 9-7
Temporary registration (dealers registration) is valid for 90 days
Cannot be operated outside of the US.

Question 5

What is a Special Flight Permit?

Answer 5

PHAK 9-12
Is a special airworthiness certificate authorizing operation of an aircraft that does not currently meet airworthiness requirements, but is safe for a specific flight.

Question 6

How to obtain a special flight permit?

Answer 6

PHAK 9-12
Assistance and the necessary forms may be obtained from the local fsdo or designated airworthiness representative (DAR)
Before issued…
Must be inspected by an A&P mechanic and inspection must be recorded in aircraft records.

Question 7

Various reasons for Special Flight Permit issued?

Answer 7

PHAK 9-12

1. Flying to base where repairs, alterations, or maintenance can be performed.
2. For delivering or exporting the aircraft.
3. For evacuating the aircraft from an area impending danger.

Question 8

Radio operators permit

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Answer 8

Only for flights outside the US

Extra source information… Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
Regulations: 47, Part 87: Aviation Services, Subpart B: application and licenses

Basically allows operation of your aircrafts radios outside the US
Permit lasts 10 years unless tail number changes within the term.
Can obtain permits from the FCC.

Question 9

Operating Handbook

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Answer 9

91.9

No person may operate the aircraft unless there is a current approved airplane flight manual (AFM) on board.

Question 10

What are the sections of the POH?

Answer 10

1. General
2. Limitations
3. Emergency Procedures
4. Normal Procedures
5. Performance
6. Weight and Balance/Equipment List
7. Airplane and Systems Description
8. Handling, Service and Maintenance
9. Supplements

Question 11

Weight and Balance must include what?

Answer 11

POH weight and balance
23.1589
Has
1. Weight and location of each item of equipment installed.
2. Loading instructions to ensure aircraft stays in CG limits
3. CG limits (centre of gravity)
4. Location of Datum

Question 12

What is a datum?

Answer 12

Datum is a reference point from which measurements can be made.

Question 13

Required inspections

AAV1ATE

Answer 13

AD
Annual - 12 calendar months
VOR - 30 days for IFR flight
100 hr. (If used to carry passengers for hire, or used for flight instruction for hire)
Altimeter - 24 calendar months for IFR flight
Transponder - 24 calendar months
ELT (emergency locator transmitter) - replaced or recharged if 1 cumulative hour or when 50% life is used…. Expiration date must be in aircraft logbook and marked legibly outside of transmitter.

Question 14

Airworthiness Directives

Answer 14

AD’s are mandatory to be complied with for the aircraft to remain in a airworthy condition
91.417 requires AD’s to be recorded and maintained.

Question 15

What is a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin?

Answer 15

FAA.gov
Is an information tool that, alert, educates, and makes recommendations to the aviation community.
It is non-regulatory that does not meet criteria for an AD.

Question 16

What is preventative maintenance?

Answer 16

Is regarded a simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts, not involving complex assembly operations.

Question 17

Who can perform preventative maintenance?

Answer 17

The holder of a pilot certificate issued under part 61 may perform preventative maintenance on any aircraft operated or owned by that pilot which is not used under 121, 129, or 135.

Question 18

What needs to be done after preventative maintenance is done by you?
And what do the entries include?

Answer 18

PHAK 9-10
All pilots who perform preventative maintenance must make an entry in the maintenance record.
1. Description of work
2. Date of completion performed.
3. Pilots name, signature, certificate number, and type of certificate held.

Question 19

Where can preventative maintenance be found in the FAR and what are some examples?

Answer 19

FAR 43 appendix A(c).
Landing Gear
- replace tires
- replace elastic shock absorber cords
- shock struts by adding air, oil, or both.
- wheel bearings can be cleaned and greased
Add Hydraulic fluid to hydraulic reservoir.
Etc.

Question 20

Equipment requirements for day and night VFR flight
Flying with inoperative equipment
Think 91.213 (d)2-3
ATAP-RDL

Answer 20

91.213 (d)
Ensure equipment or instrument is not listed in the following…
2. iv. Airworthiness Directive
i. TCDS (Type Certificate Data Sheet)
iii. Airworthiness - 91.205(b)(c)
ii. POH - the kinds of operation equipment list (KOEL)
If equipment or instrument is not listed above and is safe to fly.
3. i. Removed from aircraft and control for item is placarded inoperative… this must be done in accordance with FAR 43 (done by A&P)
ii. Deactivated and placarded inoperative
i. Logged in maintenance record in accordance with 43.9

Question 21

Instrument and equipment requirements for day and night vfr flight
Think ATOMATOFLAMES and FLAPS
91.205(b)

Answer 21

91.205(b) vfr day

Altimeter
Tachometer.
Oil pressure gauge.
Manifold pressure gauge.
Airspeed indicator.
Temperature gauge. (Liquid cooled)
Oil temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Landing gear indicator
Anti-collision Light System
Magnetic Direction
ELT
Seatbelt/shoulder harness

Question 22

Equipment and instrument requirements for day and night vfr
Think ATOMATOFLAMES and FLAPS
91.205(c)

Answer 22

91.205(c)
Fuses/circuit breakers
Landing light (if operating for hire)
Anti-collision lights
Position lights
Source of electrical energy

Question 23

What is a KOEL?

Answer 23

Kinds of operation equipment list (KOEL)

POH Section 2 operating limits
identifies the equipment required to be operational for airplane airworthiness in the listed kind of operations.

Question 24

What is a MEL?

Answer 24

Minimum Equipment List
91.213(a-b) PHAK 9-9
Allows the aircraft to operate with inoperative equipment not needed for airworthiness, but must be operated and maintained according to the MEL and LOA (Letter of Authorization)
The MEL request is sent to the FAA and the FAA sends back the letter of authorization.
The MEL and LOA must be on board together to constitute for a (STC) Supplemental Type Certificate.

Question 25

What is the difference between MEL and KOEL

Answer 25

MEL is equipment and instrument that can be inoperative.

KOEL is equipment and instrument needed for the vfr day night or IFR flight.