Airworthiness Requirements

Question 1

What documents are required on-board ?

Answer 1

Airworthiness Cert
Registration
Radio Op (if Intl)
Op limits (POH/AFM)
Weight and Balance

Question 2

What is an airworthiness cert ?

Answer 2

FAA doc showing aircraft meets 14 CFR Part 21 requirements and is safe to fly

Question 3

Normal Vs Utility Class Airframes ?

Answer 3

3.8 Gs vs 4.4 Gs

Question 4

Does and airworthiness cert have an expiration date ?

Answer 4

No, as long as regular maintenance is performed.

Question 5

Where must airworthiness cert be located ?

Answer 5

Visible to PAX

Question 6

For an aircraft to be airworthy, what two conditions must be met ?

Answer 6

1) conform to type cert

2) be in a condition for safe operation

Question 7

How does a PIC determine if aircraft conforms to type certificate ?

Answer 7

has all required 
inspections, 
maintenance, 
repairs 
documented.

Question 8

Who is responsible for determining aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition ?

Answer 8

Owner/operator responsible for maintenance

Question 9

What are ADs ?

Answer 9

FAA Issued. Mandatory Regulatory Notices that specify
unsafe conditions
Aircraft is not airworthy

Question 10

What are the types of AD’s ?

Answer 10

1) emergency in nature

2) Time compliant/Recurring

Question 11

When are AD’s issued ?

Answer 11

Safety of Flight issue

Question 12

What are Special Airworthiness Bulletins ?

Answer 12

Issued by manufacture.

Not mandatory. Notices to alert, educate, recommend to community

Question 13

What is a type certificate ?

Answer 13

FAA issues when a NEW aircraft, engine, Prop meets safety standards.

Question 14

What is a supplemental type certificate ?

Answer 14

FAA’s approval of a major change to previously approved type certificate.

Question 15

What is a registration certificate ?

Answer 15

Evidence that aircraft is registered with FAA.

Question 16

Does registration expire ?

Answer 16

Yes. 3 years. Temp can be issued for 90 days.

Question 17

Where can you find placards and markings for an aircraft ?

Answer 17

Limitations section of AFM/POH

Or an AD

Question 18

Are AFM’s required to be on board ?

Answer 18

Yes.
Within reach.
All aircraft after 3/1/1979

Question 19

What are the required tests and inspections for an aircraft ?

Answer 19

Annual (12 months)
Vor (30 Days)
I00 Hr (pax/instruct)
Airworthiness Directives Altimeter (24 months)
Transponder (24 months)
Elt (12 Months)
Static System (24 Months)

Question 20

What is an Annual inspection ?

Answer 20

Complete inspection of aircraft and engine.

Performed by IA A&P (Inspection authority)

Question 21

What aircraft are required to have 100 hr inspections ?

Answer 21

All aircraft:
< 12,500 lbs used for hire
Flight Inststruction

Question 22

If and aircraft is operated for hire, is it required to have a 100 hr inspection as well as and annual ?

Answer 22

yes.

Question 23

Under what conditions can an aircraft exceed its 100 hr inspection ?

Answer 23

10+ hrs to re-locate

Question 24

If an annual inspection date has passed, can it be moved to an alternate location ?

Answer 24

No. Special Flight Permit would be required.

Question 25

What is a special flight permit ?

Answer 25

Permit issued for aircraft that does not meet airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight.

Question 26

When might a special flight permit be issued ?

Answer 26

Ferry flights/Delivering
Flying to location for repairs
Production flight Testing
Evacuation
Demo flights

Question 27

How are special flight permits obtained ?

Answer 27

Contact Local FSDO (GSO)

Question 28

What regulations apply after alterations have been made ?

Answer 28

1) Fly the aircraft
2) Operational check of alteration
3) logs the flight and check in records

Question 29

Can pilot legally conduct flight operations with know inoperative equipment on board ?

Answer 29

yes. Depends.. 91.213 = How to use MEL

if no MEL 91.205 (ATOMATOFLAMES)

Question 30

During preflight of aircraft with no MEL, you notice item is inoperative, how would you determine if aircraft is airworthy ?

Answer 30

1) Equip needed for VFR Day ?
2) Equip required by KOEL ?
3) Equip required for operation (VFR Night)
4) Equip required for ADs ?

Question 31

If inoperative equipment found that does not compromise airworthiness, what is required ?

Answer 31

Label, Disable, Log

Question 32

What is a Kinds of Operations Equipment List (KOEL)

Answer 32

Required Equipment for operation.

Question 33

Where is KOEL Located ?

Answer 33

Limitation Sections of AFM/POH

Question 34

What are Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) ?

Answer 34

Precise list of instruments and equipment which CAN BE INOPERATIVE that allows an aircraft to be operated.

Question 35

For an aircraft with an approved MEL, explain decision process…

Answer 35

1) item is either repaired or deferred in accordance with MEL.
2) Label, Disable, and Log item issue.
3) Schedule Repair per MEL.

Question 36

Explain limitations of MEL

Answer 36

If MEL, deferral of item is outlined and mandatory. If NO MEL under part 91, longer deferral permitted.

Question 37

What instruments are required for VFR DAY Flight ?

Answer 37

Altimeter
Tachometer
Oil Pressure
Manifold Pressure
Airspeed Indicator
Temperature Gauge
Oil Temperature Gauge
Fuel gauge 
Landing gear indicator 
Anti-collision Lights
Magnetic Compass
Emergency Locator Beacon
Safety Belts

Question 38

What instruments are required for VFR Night Flight ?

Answer 38

Fuses
Landing Light
Anti-Collision Lights
Position Lights
Source of Power
(Plus VFR Day)