Airworthiness Requirements Flashcards
What documents are required onboard the plane before flight?
A - airworthiness cert
R - registration cert
R - radio station license (international flight)
O - POH / AFM - operating limitations
W - weight & balance
external: data plate / serial number
What is an airworthiness cert?
FAA cert issued to all aircraft that have been proven to meet the minimum requirements of part 21 and in condition for safe operation.
Must meet requirements of original type certificate
Can obtain special airworthiness cert
What are the two types of airworthiness directives (AD’s)
emergency (immediate compliance) and non-emergency (within specified time)
When are emergency ADs issued
when an unsafe condition exists that requires immediate action by owner/operator.
intent is to rapidly correct an urgent safety of flight situation
All known owners and operators will be sent a copy
Can you fly a plane not in compliance with an AD?
No.
There is a compliance time and date. Must be met.
Without an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) approval, you can.
What are special airworthiness information bulletins (SAIB) and are they regulatory?
it is an informational tool that alerts, educates, and recommends. Not regulatory.
What is a Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)
issued when the FAA determines that a new plane, engine, propeller, etc meets safety standards. TCDS lists specifications, conditions, and limitations under which airworthiness requirements were met
What is a Supplemental Type Cert? (STC)
FAA’s approval of a major change to a TCDS - such as airframe, engine, or components
What is an aircraft registration cert? Does it expire?
FAA aircraft registry - issued to owner as evidence of registration
yes it expires 3 years after the last day of the month in which it was issued
Are airplane flight manuals (AFM) required to be onboard all aircraft
Yes. or if applicable, any combo of approved manual materials, markings, and placards.
What equipment is required for day VFR flight? Night?
91.205 -
ATOMATOFLAMES(F) // FLAPPS
A - Altimeter
T - Tachometer per engine
O - Oil temp
M - Manifold Pressure gauge per eng if applicable
A - Anti collusion lighting system (if manufactured after March 11 1996)
T - temp gauge (liquid cooled engine)
O - Oil pressure
F - Fuel gauges
L - landing gear position ind. lights if applicable
A - Airspeed indicator
M - Magnetic compass
E - ELT
S - Safety belts
F - Floatation gear if for hire beyond power off gliding dist. from shore
F - fuses, spare set or 3 of each kind (N/A for most modern aircraft which have circuit breakers)
L - landing light if fore hire
A - anti collusion lighting system (after 8.11.1971)
P - position lights (aka nav lights)
S - source of power (alternator or generator for all electrical equipment)
Which inspection requires the A&P mechanic to have an inspection authorization (IA)?
annual inspection (not 100-hour)
What maintenance records MUST be kept for the aircraft
Maintenance, preventative maintenance, alteration and record of the 100-hour, annual, progressive, and other required or approved inspections, for each aircraft (airframe included), and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance of an aircraft.
Who can make an entry to aircraft logbooks?
A holder of mechanic, repairman or repair station certificate when performing maintenance and preventative maintenance
a private pilot certificate or higher when performing preventative maintenance.
What is an MEL? What do?
Minimum Equipment List - contains a list of equipment that can be inoperative provided the aircraft is operated under applicable conditions and limitations contained in the MEL
Definition of and Examples of PREVENTATIVE maintenance? Who can perform?
Preventative maintenance is regarded as simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts, not involving complex assembly operations (e.g. an oil change)
Replacing hydraulic fluid
removal repair or replacing tires
servicing wheel bearings
Updating GPS databases
Private pilot or higher
What two conditions must be met for a standard category aircraft to be considered airworthy?
- The aircraft conforms to its type design (type certificate). Conformity to type design is attained when the required and proper components are installed that are consistent with the drawings, specifications, and other data that are part of the type certificate. Conformity includes applicable Supplemental Type Certificate(s) (STC) and field-approval alterations.
- The aircraft is in condition for safe operation, referring to the condition of the aircraft with relation to wear and deterioration.
Define airworthiness directive
The way that the FAA notifies owners or interested parties of unsafe conditions that may exist due to design defects, maintenance, or other causes and tell you how to fix it / continue to operate safely. Regulatory & mandatory. Owner operators responsibility to comply with.
What is a KOEL? What do?
Kinds of operations list.
Provides a list of required equipment based on the kind of flying you do: day or night VFR or IFR
What would you do if a component or instrument was found to be inoperative during the preflight/run up? Can you continue the flight?
Check to see if the item is required on the following:
- The VFR-day type certification.
- Kinds of Operations equipment list.
- 91.205 or any other rule in part 91 specific to this flight operation.
- An airworthiness directive.
If the item is required by any of these, the flight must be discontinued and maintenance will be required.
If it is not on any of those lists, the item can be removed or deactivated and placarded inoperative, and must be recorded in the maintenance log. After that, you may takeoff if a determination has been made by you or a mechanic that the inoperative item will not be a hazard to the aircraft and flight.
Who can ramp check you and what do you need to show?
- the administrator (FAA)
- NTSB member
- federal/state/local law enforcement
- TSA member
airman cert, medical, photo ID
Define airworthiness cert?
An Airworthiness Certificate is issued by a representative of the FAA after the aircraft has been inspected, is found to meet the requirements of 14 CFR part 21, and is in condition for safe operation.
