Airworthiness Requirements Flashcards
What documents are required on board an aircraft prior to flight? 91.203, 91.9
ARROW
Compass deviation card (23.1547)
External data plate (45.11)
What is an airworthiness certificate?
Aircraft proven to meet the minimum requirements of Part 21 and is in condition for safe operation. Two classifications - standard and special
If the airworthiness certificate of a particular aircraft indicated one of the following categories, what significance would this have? Part 23
Normal category - Load factor 3.8 G, intended for nonaerobatic operation
Utility category - Load factor 4.4 G, limited aerobatics including spins
Does an airworthiness certificate have an expiration date?
No as long as aircraft meets its type design and is in condition for safe operation
Where must the airworthiness certificate be located? 91.203
Cabin or cockpit legible to passengers or crew
For an aircraft to be considered airworthy, what two conditions must be met?
Conform to its type design
In a condition for safe operations
Explain how a pilot determines if an aircraft conforms to its approved type design and is in a condition for safe operations
Check all maintenance procedures are in accordance to Part 21, 43, and 91 and registered. Meets ARROW and is documented
Preflight action to ensure condition is for safe operations
Who is responsible for ensuring that an aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition?
Owner or operator
What are Airworthiness Directives (AD)?
Medium FAA uses to notify unsafe conditions that may exist and specify that conditions for continued operations
What are the two types of ADs?
Emergency - requiring immediate action
Less urgent - action within a specific time
When are emergency ADs issued?
When an unsafe condition exists and requires immediate action
While reviewing the aircraft logbooks, you discover that your aircraft is not in compliance with an AD’s specified time or date. Are you allowed to continue to operate that aircraft until the next required maintenance inspection? Do the regulations allow any kind of buffer?
No unless issued an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC)
What are Special Airworthiness Infomation Bulletins? (SAIB) Are they regulatory?
A nonregulatory informational tool that alerts, educates, and makes recommendations to the aviation community
What is a Type Certificate Date Sheet? (TCDS)
List of the specs, conditions, and limitations under which airworthiness requirements were met
Note: All systems and limitations that were applied to meet requirements
What is a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)?
Approved major changes in the type design of a previously approved type certificate
Note: Think amendment of the Type Certificate
What is an aircraft registration certificate?
Has been registered to the FAA Aircraft Registry
Does an aircraft’s registration certificate have an expiration date?
Yes; 7 years. Temporary certificate may be issued that is good for no more than 90 days after the signed date
Where can you find information on the placards and marking information required to be in the airplane?
POH
Are airplane flight manuals (AFM) required to be on board all aircraft?
Yes; 91.9
What are the required tests and inspections to be performed on an aircraft? Including IFR 91.171, 91.207, 91.403, 91.409, 91.411, 91.413, 91.417
AVIATES + AD
What is an annual inspection and which aircraft are required to have annual inspections?
12 calendar month inspection conducted by A&P tech with an Inspection Authorization on all certified aircraft
What aircraft are required to have 100-hour inspections?
Under 12,500 (except turbojet, turboprop multi, turbine rotorcraft) used for hire
Aircraft use for flight instruction for hire when aircraft is provided by the instructor
If an aircraft is operated for hire, is it required to have a 100-hour inspection as ell as an annual inspection?
Yes
If an aircraft has been on a schedule of inspection every 100 hours, under what conditions may it continue to operate beyond the 100 hours without a new inspection? 91.409
May exceed not more than 10 hours whilst going to a location where an inspection can be performed. Those extra hours still count against the next 100 hour time period
If the annual inspection date has passed, can an aircraft be operated to a location where the inspection can be performed
Yes under a Special Flight Permit but ADs must be complied with
While inspecting the engine logbook of the aircraft you are planning to fly, you notice that the engine has exceeded its TBO. Is it legal to fly this aircraft?
Time between overhual (TBO) are required to be met by Part 121 or 135 operations but not Part 91
What are Special Flight Permits, and when are they necessary? 91.213, 91.197
Issued for aircraft that may not meet airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight, typically issued for
Flying to have maintenance performed
Delivering or exporting
Production flight testing for new aircraft
Evacuating from area of impending danger
Customer demo flights of aircraft that have completed production flight tests
How are Special Flight Permits obtained?
FSDO or Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR)
After aircraft inspections have been made and defects have been repaired, who is responsible for determining that the aircraft is in an airworthy condition?
PIC
What regulations apply concerning the operation of an aircraft that has had alterations or repairs that may substantially affect its operation in flight? 91.407
An appropriately rated pilot (PPL or greater)
Flies the aircraft
Makes an operational check of the repairs or alterations
Logs the flight in the aircraft logs
Can a pilot legally conduct flight operations with known inopt equipment? 91.213
Yes if equipment not deemed essential under a MEL or 91.213(d)
What limitations apply to aircraft operations conducted using the deferral provision of 14 CFR 91.213(d)?
That equipment may not be used, consult POH of proper procedure
During the preflight inspection in an aircraft that doesn’t have a MEL, you notice that an instrument or equipment item is inopt. Describe how you will determine if the aircraft is still airworthy of flight
Part of the VFR day type certificate?
Required by KOEL?
Required by 91.205, 91.207?
Required by AD?
If No then equipment must be removed or disabled and tagged otherwise it is not airworthy
What is a Kinds of Operations Equipment List (KOEL)?
Lists of equipment for each kind of operation that is required
What is a Minimum Equipment List (MEL)?
List equipment that may be inopt with specified conditions and limitations for a specific make and model by serial and registration number
For an aircraft with an approved MEL, explain the decision sequence a pilot would use after discovering the position lights are inopt
Make maintenance log, consult the MEL to see if it is in accordance with the MEL provision, if so then disable and placard
Explain the limitations that apply to aircraft operations being conducted using an MEL
All maintenance deferrals must be done in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MEL which now is considered a STC to that aircraft
What instruments and equipment are required for VFR day flight? 91.205
(A TOMATO FLAMES)
Anticollision lights
Tach
Oil pressure gauge for each engine
Manifold pressure gauge
Altimeter
Temp gauge for each engine
Oil temp gauge for each engine
Fuel gauge for each tank
Floatation gear if required
Landing gear position indicator
Airspeed indicator
Magnetic compass
ELT
Safety belts
What instruments and equipment are required for VFR night flight? 91.205
(FLAPS)
Fuses
Landing light - for hire
Anticollision light
Position lights
Source of electricity
