AMO FINALS Flashcards
categories of maintenance activities
on-aircraft maintenance and off-aircraft maintenance
on-aircraft maintenance is further divided into?
line and hangar maintenance activities
unique feature of on-aircraft maintenance
effort is performed at or on the aircraft
components and systems are ?
troubleshoot, repaired, and tested in the airplane, and faulty units are removed and replaced with functional units
who handles the on and off aircraft maintenance activities that require parts and supplies
materials section
who handles the need for special tooling and equipment
aircraft tooling department (a part of stores and logistics)
where is aircraft tooling department located
maintenance stores (parts) and the maintenance hangar for convenience.
requirement for maintenance work stands
AC/DC power units, heaters, air-conditioning carts, and other items designated as ground support equipment (GSE)
responsible for maintenance and servicing of this ground support equipment
Ground support equipment (GSE) organization
typical aviation maintenance structure consists of what
vice president (VP) of maintenance and engineering, a director of maintenance (DOM), an aircraft maintenance manager, and an aircraft maintenance supervisor.
the base station will have a
Vice President (VP) and Director of Maintenance (DOM)
substation will only have who to fit the needs of the station
maintenance manager and supervisors
government regulations, especially where international stations are situated, will have to adapt to
different rules, customs, and border protection regulations
may require international travel to attend to aircraft that are out of service
outstations
directs and coordinates department activities through subordinate supervisors
manager
contributes to and participates in the training and growth of subordinate supervisors
manager
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.
manager
assigns or delegates responsibilities for specific work of functional activities, disseminates policy, and sets deadlines to ensure work is completed on time
manager
critical to the success of all managers and their subordinates
effective communication
one of the most important skills that can help managers be successful
good listening skills
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
oral communication
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
Production Planning & Control
the PP&C organization interfaces with line maintenance through the second controlling activity which is?
the maintenance control center
heart of line maintenance
maintenance control center
must be established and must be in control
Maintenance Control Center functions
type of document that is required by the FAA and the airline to document any maintenance discrepancies
aircraft logbook
responsible for keeping the logbook up to date
aircraft maintenance department
what does the aircraft maintenance department record in the logbook
total flight hours and cycles when fixing an aircraft’s maintenance discrepancy
subject of a lot of attention at any airport, and that attention is usually concentrated in a short (often 30-minute) time span
transiting aircraft
concentrated in a short (often 30-minute) time span
turnaround