Airworthiness Requirements

Question 1

ELT Inspection

Answer 1

12 Calendar Months

Question 2

Transponder Inspection

Answer 2

24 Calendar Months

Question 3

Required Inspections (VFR)

Answer 3

Annual
Transponder
ELT
As required by AD

Question 4

Pitot Static (IFR)

Answer 4

24 Calendar Months

Question 5

100 HR

Answer 5

(for Hire) can overfly by 10 hours for maintenance flights, dedicated from next 100 hr

Question 6

AD

Answer 6

in FAR (should be mailed) Grace Period (if any) will be specified

Question 7

Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin

Answer 7

Information regarding the airworthiness of the plane, advisory no action required but may be suggested

Question 8

Special Flight Permit

Answer 8

aka Ferry Permit

For flying for repairs, alterations, maintenance or for storage.
Delivering or exporting aircraft
Production testing new production aircraft
Evacuating aircraft
To allow operation of overweight aircraft for flight beyond normal range over water or land where adequate landing facilities or fuel is not available

FSDO (Flight Standards District Office) or DAR (Designated Airworthiness Representative) may issue a Special Flight Permit. A FAA inspector may inspect the air craft or require a FAA certificated mechanic to inspect the plane. This inspection must be recored in the aircraft records

Question 9

Overhauls Required

Answer 9

Prop and Engine Overhauls

Question 10

Who is Responsible for Determining if a plane is airworthy

Answer 10

PIC

Question 11

How often to planes need to be re-registered

Answer 11

3 years

Question 12

Preventative Maintenance

Answer 12

Certificated pilot meeting conditions under 14 CFR Part 43:

14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A, Subpart C (list of things owner pilot may do):

• remove, install, repair landing gear tires
• service landing gear wheel bearings
• service landing gear shock struts
• replace defective safety wire or utter keys
• lubricate items not requiring disassembly other than remove of nonstructural items (cover plates, cowling, fairings)
• replenish hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic fluid reservoir
• apply preservative or protective material to components w/o disassembly and where such coatings is not prohibited or contrary to best practices
• replace safety belts
• replace bulbs, reflectors, and lenses of position and landing lights
• replace or clean spark plugs and set plug gap clearance
• replace any hose connection except hydra connections
• replace and service batteries
• make simple fabric patches
• replace any cowlings not requiring removal of the propeller or disconnection of flight controls

Question 13

Preventative Maintenance Logging Requirements

Answer 13

Description of work, date of completion, signature + certificate number + kind of certificate of person doing work

The signature constitutes approval for return to service

Question 14

Kind of Operation Equipment List

Answer 14

Kind of Operation: Equipment required for types of operations (DAY VFR, NIGHT VFR, DAY IFR, NIGHT IFR, NON ICING)

Question 15

Where to Find Equipment required to Fly

Answer 15

Type Data Certificate, Operating Limitations (POH), Required by Equipment List, Min. Equipment List, Required AD

Question 16

Day VFR Equipment

Answer 16

91.205b

A-TOMATO-FLAMES

Altimeter
Tachometer
Oil Temperature Gauge
Manifold Pressure Gauge (if applicable)
Airspeed Indicator
Temperature Gauge (for each liquid cooled engine)
Oil Pressure Gauge
Fuel Gauge
Landing Gear Position Indicator (if applicable)
Anti Collision Lights (Manufactured after March 11, 1996)
Magnetic Compass
ELT
Seat Belts

Question 17

Night VFR Equipment

Answer 17

91.205c

FLAPS

Fuses
Landing Lights
Anti Collision Lights
Position Lights
Source of Power

Question 18

Flying with Inoperative Equipment

Answer 18

91.213

Equipment Cannot be:

Part of the VFR day type required equipment
indicated as required by the aircraft’s equipment list
indicated as required by the aircraft’s kind of operations list
required by 14 CFR §91.205 or any other rule of 14 CFR part 91

inoperative instruments must be removed/deactivated, placarded and maintenance recorded in accordance with 14 CFR §43.9

A pilot 14 car part 61 must determine that the inoperative instrument or equipment does not constitute a hazard to the aircraft