AMO FINALS Flashcards

1
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categories of maintenance activities

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on-aircraft maintenance and off-aircraft maintenance

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2
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on-aircraft maintenance is further divided into?

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line and hangar maintenance activities

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3
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unique feature of on-aircraft maintenance

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effort is performed at or on the aircraft

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4
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components and systems are ?

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troubleshoot, repaired, and tested in the airplane, and faulty units are removed and replaced with functional units

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5
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who handles the on and off aircraft maintenance activities that require parts and supplies

A

materials section

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6
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who handles the need for special tooling and equipment

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aircraft tooling department (a part of stores and logistics)

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7
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where is aircraft tooling department located

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maintenance stores (parts) and the maintenance hangar for convenience.

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8
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requirement for maintenance work stands

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AC/DC power units, heaters, air-conditioning carts, and other items designated as ground support equipment (GSE)

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9
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responsible for maintenance and servicing of this ground support equipment

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Ground support equipment (GSE) organization

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10
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typical aviation maintenance structure consists of what

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vice president (VP) of maintenance and engineering, a director of maintenance (DOM), an aircraft maintenance manager, and an aircraft maintenance supervisor.

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11
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the base station will have a

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Vice President (VP) and Director of Maintenance (DOM)

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12
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substation will only have who to fit the needs of the station

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maintenance manager and supervisors

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13
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government regulations, especially where international stations are situated, will have to adapt to

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different rules, customs, and border protection regulations

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14
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may require international travel to attend to aircraft that are out of service

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outstations

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15
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directs and coordinates department activities through subordinate supervisors

A

manager

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16
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contributes to and participates in the training and growth of subordinate supervisors

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manager

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17
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reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with supervisors to obtain data for planning department activities, such as new commitment, status of work in progress, and problems encountered.

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manager

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assigns or delegates responsibilities for specific work of functional activities, disseminates policy, and sets deadlines to ensure work is completed on time

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manager

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19
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critical to the success of all managers and their subordinates

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effective communication

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20
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one of the most important skills that can help managers be successful

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good listening skills

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21
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important part when managers present their ideas to senior management or hold quarterly staff meetings where they may have to clarify an idea, the company’s policy, rules and regulations, or the company’s union contracts

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oral communication

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22
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any maintenance that is identified in the airline’s maintenance program, plus any additional requirements for modification, upgrade, or maintenance deferred from earlier checks are controlled (scheduled) by who

A

Production Planning & Control

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23
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the PP&C organization interfaces with line maintenance through the second controlling activity which is?

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the maintenance control center

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24
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heart of line maintenance

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maintenance control center

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25
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must be established and must be in control

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Maintenance Control Center functions

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26
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type of document that is required by the FAA and the airline to document any maintenance discrepancies

A

aircraft logbook

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27
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responsible for keeping the logbook up to date

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aircraft maintenance department

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28
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what does the aircraft maintenance department record in the logbook

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total flight hours and cycles when fixing an aircraft’s maintenance discrepancy

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29
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subject of a lot of attention at any airport, and that attention is usually concentrated in a short (often 30-minute) time span

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transiting aircraft

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30
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concentrated in a short (often 30-minute) time span

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turnaround

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31
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During this turnaround what must be accomplished

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flight handling, servicing, and maintenance chores

32
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main purpose of flight handling

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move passengers, their baggage and/or any carried cargo off and on the aircraft as necessary

33
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must be accomplished on the aircraft’s first flight of the day.

A

preflight inspection

34
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is normally accomplished by the first officer (copilot) and does not require the presence of both crew members

A

preflight inspection

35
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example of the recommended preflight sequence:

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  • exterior safety
  • exterior preflight inspection
  • cabin safety inspection
  • flight deck equipment location
  • flight deck safety scan
36
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must be accomplished after each flight

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postflight inspection

37
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postflight inspection is intended to?

A

detect obvious discrepancies and consists of less tedious check than a preflight inspection.

38
Q

must be well qualified in their profession

A

crews assigned to line maintenance

39
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manager-level position under the director of aircraft maintenance (DOM)

A

hangar maintenance

40
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responsible for all the hangar maintenance activities.

A

supervisor of aircraft maintenance

41
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The supervisor of aircraft maintenance coordinates with

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overhaul and support shops, materials, production planning and control, flight line maintenance, and flight operations regarding the aircraft in the hangar

42
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responsible for all ground support equipment used to support the hangar maintenance personnel, as well as the flight line maintenance activity and the building and facilities used by maintenance

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supervisor of Ground Support Equipment and facilities

43
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responsible for all support activities for aircraft service and maintenance that is not designated as overhaul shops

A

supervisor of support shops

44
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The support shops include those in support of

A

welding, composite material, sheet metal, upholstery, seats, and interior.

45
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two types of shop maintenance in an airline maintenance organization

A
46
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The shop normally handles all types of sheet metal work, which can include working with aluminum, steel, composites, honeycomb, and other material as needed

A

sheet metal shop

47
Q

repairs any kind of damage to the aircraft skin, structures, fuselage, and wings.

A

sheet metal shop

48
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repairs, fabricates, and overhauls anything that is inside the aircraft

A

aircraft interior shop

49
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This includes removing and overhauling passenger and flight crew seats; removing and overhauling aircraft galley and gallery areas, and beverage serving carts; and overhauling the entire aircraft lavatories

A

aircraft interior shop

50
Q

largest shop in terms of space requirements

A

engine shop

51
Q

performs work and inspection on turbine accessories and any auxiliary power units (APU).

A

engine shop

52
Q

small engines normally located at the tail end of aircraft, providing power while the aircraft is parked.

A

Auxiliary Power Units

53
Q

remove oil and fuel lines and generator sensors, and perform boroscope inspection of engines removed from aircraft prior to sending them to overhaul

A

engine shop

54
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refers to a wide assortment of systems used in aviation that include both electrical and electronics systems

A

avionics

55
Q

can take on a variety of configurations depending on many factors

A

avionics shop

56
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one of the busiest shops because modern commercial aircraft require a considerable amount of tooling and equipment to support maintenance operation activities.

A

ground support equipment shop

57
Q

can be done on or off the
aircraft

A

support shop work

58
Q

what is ground support equipment defined as

A

“that equipment required to support the operation and maintenance of the aircraft and all its airborne equipment.”

59
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two broad categories of GSE

A

(a) equipment to support the servicing and handling of operational aircraft while engaged in flight turnaround and ground movement activities;
(b) equipment used to facilitate maintenance whether at turnaround or during scheduled or unscheduled downtime.

60
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first category of GSE

A

servicing and handling equipment

61
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second category of GSE that includes equipment that may be used on the flight line, in the hangar, or shared by both activities

A

maintenance equipment

62
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Selection of GSE and tooling is related to a number of variables:

A

(a) the type and level of maintenance to be performed by the airline;

(b) the number of line stations to be supported (multiple units may be required);

(c) the number of ramp operations to be accommodated (individual or simultaneous use requirements);

(d) the extent of overhaul work to be done by the operator; and

(e) coordination with other units for borrowed equipment or contract work to be done (by or for your airline).

63
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primary function is to understand the logistics and scope of aviation inventory management

A

Material, inventory, stores, and logistics management

64
Q

continuous contact with the aircraft manufacturer, parts overhaul vendors, aircraft part suppliers, and vendors of hardware and software

A

stores management

65
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refers to a continual effort to supervise the supply, storage, and accessibility of aircraft parts

A

inventory control

66
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the inventory control’s responsibility to

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ensure that all necessary parts and supplies are on hand and available at selected locations throughout M&E

67
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monitors raw stock material, monitors
components repair orders in progress, keeps an accurate count of stock onsite, and assures the availability of airworthy parts.

A

inventory control

68
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responsible for issuing parts to and exchanging parts with the mechanics.

A

stores

69
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responsible for delivering parts to the work centers as necessary and ensuring that parts and supplies that require special storage and handling are properly managed.

A

stores

70
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responsible for the procurement of all parts and supplies used by M&E.

A

purchasing

71
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deal mainly with suppliers and manufacturers, attending to such things as specifications, costs, delivery, etc

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purchasing

72
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who works together to avoid AOG situations because the part(s) purchased in the AOG situation will be expensive.

A

purchasing and inventory control

73
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has primary budget control in material and works closely with finance on expenditures and budget matters.

A

purchasing

74
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one of the busiest places in aviation stores and logistics

A

shipping and receiving

75
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normally handle all packing and unpacking of parts and supplies coming into and out of the airline

A

shipping and receiving

76
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under the DOM (director of maintenance) is a typical organizational structure with managerial and supervisory positions like

A

aircraft maintenance, GSE, facilities, and support shops