Engine Inspection Flashcards
Where can an aircraft mechanic find the scope and details of the engine items that must be inspected during an annual or 100-hour inspection?
14 CFR Part 43, Appendix D.
Who is responsible for maintaining an aircraft in an airworthy condition?
The operator or owner of the aircraft.
What regulations specify the inspections that must be accomplished on a general aviation aircraft?
14 CFR Part 91, Subpart E.
Where can you find the model of magneto that is approved for an engine specified by the examiner?
Tn the TCDS for the engine.
Where can a list of life-limited parts be found for a specific engine?
In the Airworthiness Limitations sections of the engine maintenance manual.
Where can special inspection requirements be found for a specific engine?
In the engine manufacturer’s engine maintenance manual.
What is a Supplemental Type Certificate?
An approval issued by the FAA for a modification to a type-certificated airframe, engine, or propeller.
When must FAA-approved data be used for an engine repair or modification?
When performing a major repair or modification to an engine.
Is a manufacturer’s mandatory service bulletin required to be complied with?
no, but it is recommended.
Which of the following are FAA-approved data: service letters, service bulletins, instructions for continued airworthiness, ADs, or TCDSs?
ADs and TCDSs are approved by the FAA.
When must ADs be complied with?
All ADs that apply to the affected product must be complied with in accordance with the instructions of the AD and in the timeframe specified by the AD.
What paperwork is necessary for the installation of a magneto that was not approved for an engine when it was certificated, but is approved for the engine when installed according to an STC?
A form FAA 337 must be completed stating that the installation was done in accordance with the specific STC.
Where can an aircraft mechanic find the recordkeeping requirements for maintenance operations?
14 CFR Part 43.
Where can a mechanic find inspection, checking, and servicing requirements for a specific engine component?
In the component maintenance manual (CMM) for the specific item. If the component is manufactured by the engine manufacturer, the requirements will be found in the engine maintenance manual.
Where can the requirements be found for inspection and checking of engine mounts and mounting hardware?
Engine mounts and hardware are typically airframe items, and the requirements will be found in the aircraft maintenance manual (not the engine maintenance manual).
