Final PCAR PART 7 Flashcards
Part 7 requirements use the following key designators:
AOC and AAC
title of pcar part 7
instrument and equipment
all aircraft, including AOC holders appropriate to the subject of
the regulations
AAC
Where AOC requirements are redundant to AAC requirements,
AOC
In addition to the minimum equipment necessary for the
issuance of a_____ the instruments, equipment and flight documents
prescribed in Part 7 shall be ________
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Installed or carried
An operator shall ensure that a flight does not commence unless
the required equipment:
Meets the ________ performance standard and the _______________ requirements.
minimum
operational and airworthiness
[AAC] An operator shall ensure that a flight does not commence unless
the required equipment: Is __________ such that the ____________of any single unit required for either
_________________ purposes, or both, will not result in the
_____________ to communicate and/or navigate safely.
installed
failure
communication or navigation
inability
[AAC] An operator shall ensure that a flight does not commence unless
the required equipment: Is in _______ condition for the kind of operation being conducted,
except as provided in the _____________.
operable
Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
__________is a document outlines the specific equipment
that must be functioning properly for an aircraft to be deemed airworthy.
Minimum Equipment List
It provides
a detailed list of essential systems, instruments, and equipment required for safe
flight operations.
Minimum Equipment List
The MEL also allows for certain non-essential equipment to be
_______________ inoperative under specific conditions, as long as certain criteria are met.
temporarily
The MEL identifies all equipment installed on the aircraft,
categorizing them based on their _________to safe flight operations. Essential
equipment, such as primary flight instruments, navigation systems, and crucial
safety systems, are listed as ____________
criticality
“required for dispatch.”
For non-essential equipment that can be
__________ inoperative, the MEL provides guidelines for when the aircraft can
still be dispatched with that equipment _________. This might include items
like certain cockpit lighting, passenger convenience features, or redundant
systems.
temporarily
out of service
The MEL specifies the conditions under which an
aircraft can be dispatched with equipment ___________. These conditions typically
include factors such as _____________.
inoperative
weather, time of day, route of flight, and availability of alternative systems or procedures
The MEL may also include performance ___________
or ____________ for the inoperative equipment. For instance, if a
navigation system is inoperative, the MEL might specify _____________ or routes to ensure safe operation
limitations
procedures to compensate
alternate navigation
procedures
The MEL outlines the maintenance
procedures required ________________________and ______________________
for the flight crew and maintenance personnel. This ensures that the inoperative
equipment is addressed promptly and appropriately.
to rectify the inoperative equipment
the reporting obligations
Any deviations from the MEL must be approved by the appropriate
________________ or _________________. This ensures that
safety standards are maintained and that deviations are justified and managed properly.
aviation regulatory authority
the operator’s designated authority
All aircraft shall be equipped with flight and navigational instruments which will enable the flight crew to:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Control the flight path of the aircraft
Carry out any required procedural maneuvers
Observe the operating limitations of the aircraft
In the event of the failure of one item of equipment, operate the
remaining navigation equipment in accordance with its operational
flight plan and the requirements of Air Traffic Service.
No person may operate any aircraft unless it is equipped with
the following flight and navigational instruments:
An airspeed indicator
A sensitive pressure altimeter, adjustable for any barometric
pressure likely to be set during flight
vertical speed indicator
A turn and slip indicator, or a turn coordinator incorporating a slip
indicator.
A magnetic compass.
A means of indicating in the flight crew compartment the outside
air temperature.
An accurate timepiece indicating the time in hours, minutes, and
seconds (approval not required).
refers to flying
under a set of regulations
and procedures that allow
pilots to operate aircraft in
conditions where visibility
is limited, such as in clouds
or adverse weather.
Instrument Flight rules
All aircraft when operated in IFR, or at night, or when the aircraft
cannot be __________ in a desired __________without reference to one or more flight instruments, shall be equipped with the flight instruments as listed in 7.2.2
maintained
altitude
IFR insrtruments
airspeed indicating system
sensitive pressure altimeter
a means of indicating whether the supply of power to the gyroscopic instruments is adequate
No person may operate an airplane with a ___________ exceeding
______________operating in accordance with IFR, unless it is equipped with a
___________
MTOW( Maximum Takeoff Weight)
5,700 kg
single standby attitude indicator
When the standby attitude indicator is being operated by
_______________, it shall be clearly evident to the flight crew.
emergency power
When the _______________ is being operated by emergency power , it shall be clearly evident to the flight crew.
standby attitude indicator
Where the standby attitude indicator has its own dedicated
power supply there shall be an __________________, either on the _________
or on the _________________________
associated indication
instrument
instrument pane when this supply is in use.
No person may operate an aircraft unless it is equipped with
navigation equipment that will enable it to proceed in accordance with:
Operational flight plan and the requirements of air traffic services
No person may operate an aircraft in _______________________ unless authorized by CAAP for such operations.
Performance-Based Navigation
specification airspace
No person may operate an aircraft in Performance-Based Navigation
specification airspace unless authorized by _____________for such operations.
CAAP
is a method of aircraft navigation that
allows for more precise and efficient routing compared to traditional ground-
based navigation systems.
Performance-Based Navigation (PBN)
It defines the performance requirements for navigation systems and procedures, enabling aircraft to
navigate accurately along predetermined paths in three dimensions: lateral,
longitudinal, and vertical.
PBN specifications
It helps ensure the safety, efficiency, and
integrity of the airspace system by verifying that operators have the necessary qualifications, equipment, and procedures to conduct PBN procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Authorization for PBN operations
No person may operate an aircraft unless it is equipped with
__________ required for the kind of operation being conducted
and capable of receiving _________ at any time during
flight.
radio equipment
meteorological information
No AOC holder may
operate an aircraft on which a
flight crew of more than ___ is
required unless it is equipped with
a ____________,
including headsets and
microphones, not of a handheld
type, for use by all members of the
flight crew.
one
flight crew interphone system
No person may operate an aircraft in airspace that requires a
pressure reporting transponder unless that equipment is _________and
operates in accordance with the provisions of __________.
operative
ICAO Annex 10
No person may operate an aircraft in airspace that requires a
________________ unless that equipment is operative and
operates in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 10.
pressure reporting transponder
All aircraft operated at night shall be equipped with:
Landing light
Anti-collision light system
Navigation/position lights
Illumination for all flight instruments and equipment
Lights in passenger compartment Flashlight for each crew member station Heated pitot tube
[AAC] No person may operate any powered aircraft without the following engine instruments:
Fuel quantity indicator
Oil pressure indicator
Oil temperature indicator
Manifold pressure indicator
Tachometer
In addition to the listed equipment requirements, no AOC
operator may operate any powered aircraft without the following engine
instruments:
- Fuel pressure indicator
- Fuel flow meter or fuel mixture indicator
- Oil quantity indicator
- Independent fuel pressure warning device
- Device indicating a propeller in reverse pitch
All aircraft with speed limitations expressed in terms of ___________
shall be equipped with a Mach number indicator.
Mach number
All pressurized aircraft intended to be operated at altitudes at or above
____________shall be equipped with a device to provide ___________- to the
flight crew of any dangerous loss of
__________
25,000’ASL
positive warning
pressurization
Each airplane with retractable landing gear shall have a landing
gear____________ that functions continuously.
aural warning device
________________with a means of preventing malfunctioning
due to either condensation or icing
airspeed indicating system
_________________ with counter drum-pointer or equivalent presentation
sensitive pressure altimeter
Required altitude alerting system applies to: ______________ powered airplane with a MTOW in excess of___________or having a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more
than ___________
Turbine propeller
5,700 kg
9 seats
Required altitude alerting system applies to: For operations where a Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
RVSM of ___________is applied above __________
300 m (1,000 ft.
FL 290
GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM
Excessive descent rate
Excessive terrain closure rate
Excessive altitude loss after take-off or go-around
Unsafe terrain clearance while not in landing configuration
Excessive descent below the instrument glide path
No person may operate a helicopter carrying passengers or a pressurized
airplane in commercial air transport in an area where potentially hazardous
weather conditions may be expected unless it is equipped with __________.
operative weather radar
is a safety system installed in aircraft to
provide alerts to flight crews when the
aircraft is in danger of colliding with the
ground or terrain.
ground proximity warning system
It’s designed to enhance
situational awareness and help prevent
controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)
accidents, which occur when an airworthy
aircraft, under pilot control, unintentionally
impacts the ground.
ground proximity warning system
it is a type of equipment carried by aircraft to warn pilots if they are at a dangerously low altitude and in danger of crashing
ground proximity warning system
is installed in aircraft in
order to determine certain
weather conditions in the
atmosphere like, locating
precipitation or
calculating its motion and
even estimate the weather
situations like rain, snow,
hail etc.
weather radar
Crash protected flight recorders comprise of one or more of the
following system:
Flight data recorder (FDR)
Cockpit voice recorder (CVR)
Airborne image recorder (AIR)
Data link recorder (DLR)
It records conversation between crew members and with air traffic control 2 hours of recording time
cockpit voice recorder
It records technical flight data
flight data recorder
it emits ultrasonic pulse on immersion for up to 90 days.
underwater locator beacon
Lightweight flight recorders COMPRISED OF ONE OR MORE OF
THE FF SYSTEM:
Aircraft data recording system (ADRS)
Cockpit audio recording system (CARS)
Airborne image recording system (AIRS)
Data link recording system (DLRS)
The operator shall conduct ______________ from the flight recorder systems to ensure the continued
serviceability of the recorders.
operational checks and evaluations of
recordings
Operators shall provide to accident investigation authorities the
documentation of flight recording systems parameters in ____________ and in accordance with____________ or equivalent Document.
electronic format
ARINC 647A, Flight Recorder Electronic Documentation
_____________is a specification developed by ARINC (Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated) that pertains to the
design and installation of aircraft seat electronic assemblies. This specification outlines requirements for the electrical interfaces, connectors, and wiring used in aircraft seating systems, particularly focusing on in-seat power systems and associated components.
ARINC 647A
meaning of ARINC
(Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated)
_____________-shall start to record prior to the aircraft moving under its
own power and record continuously until the termination of the flight when
the aircraft is no longer capable of moving under its own power.
CVR and CARS
The primary purpose of a _________ is to record the
conversations and ambient sounds in the cockpit, including communication
between the flight crew, air traffic control (ATC), and other relevant audio sources.
CVR
The ____ captures audio from the cockpit area to provide insight into the interactions and decision-making processes of the flight crew during flight.
CVR
It refer to systems that record not only the cockpit voice communications but also other audio sources such as cockpit area microphones, radio communications, ambient cockpit sounds, and sometimes even data link
communications.
Cockpit Area Microphone System (CAMS) / Cockpit Audio Recording System
(CARS)
A CVR shall be capable of retaining the information recorded during at
least the last:
At least _ hours of its operations
__ hours of its operations, for airplane with MTOW of over _______ kg
for which its CofA is first issued on or after 1 January 2022
2
25
27000
Each item of emergency and flotation equipment shall be:
Readily accessible to the crew and passengers
Clearly identified and clearly marked to indicate its method of
operation
Marked as to date of last inspection
Marked as to contents when carried in a compartment or container
Each emergency exit (other than over-the-wing) that is more
than__________ from the ground shall have an approved means to assist the
occupants in descending to the ground.
6 feet
Each passenger emergency exit, its means of access, and its
means of opening shall be conspicuously _________ to
occupants.
marked by a sign visible
Each passenger carrying aircraft shall have an emergency
lighting system, _________of the main lighting system.
independent
Each passenger emergency exit shall have instructions for
opening from the outside clearly marked on the _________ of the door.
outside
No person shall operate an aircraft over land unless there is carried on
_____________, sufficient for the survival on the ground of
each person on board that provides the means for:
_________
_________
|_________
____________
board survival equipment
- starting a fire
- providing shelter
- providing or purifying water
- visually signaling distress
All aircraft on all flights shall be equipped with a ____________ of a
type and quantity as specified in IS: 7.8.5, meet the technical
standards specified by the Authority and the relevant portions of
_________________
406 MHz ELT
ICAO Annex 10 (Aeronautical Telecommunication), Volume 3.
it is mounted aft in the airplane and designed to be triggered upon impact or may be manually activated using the remote switch and control panel indicator in the cockpit.
Emergency locator transmitter
Minimum number of hand fire extinguishers passengers seating cacapacity: 7-29
1
Minimum number of hand fire extinguishers passengers seating cacapacity: 30-60
2
Minimum number of hand fire extinguishers passengers seating cacapacity: 61-200
3
Minimum number of hand fire extinguishers passengers seating cacapacity: 201-300
4
Minimum number of hand fire extinguishers passengers seating cacapacity: 301-400
5
Minimum number of hand fire extinguishers passengers seating cacapacity: 401-500
6
Minimum number of hand fire extinguishers passengers seating cacapacity: 501-600
7
Minimum number of hand fire extinguishers passengers seating cacapacity: 601 or more
8
No person may operate a passenger-carrying
transport category airplane unless each lavatory in
the airplane is equipped with a _____________ for each disposal receptacle for towels,
paper, or waste located within the lavatory.
built-in fire
extinguisher
No person may
operate a passenger-carrying
transport category airplane
unless each lavatory in the
airplane is equipped with a
______________
smoke detector system
No _____ holder shall
operate a____ airplane unless it
is equipped with a ________
appropriate to effective use in that
type of airplane, stored in a place
_______ to passengers on the
airplane.
AOC
large
crash axe
not visible
__________________ in aircraft involves
identifying specific locations on the aircraft structure where access panels, doors, hatches, or other components can be opened or removed for maintenance, inspection,
or emergency egress.
Marking of break-in points
are crucial for ensuring efficient maintenance operations, proper inspection of critical systems, and
quick evacuation in emergency situations.
break-in points
No person shall operate an aircraft that requires a cabin crew member
unless it is equipped with at least____________universal precaution kit.
one
No person may operate a passenger flight in an aeroplane with
______________ the aeroplane is equipped with an approved
emergency medical kit for treatment of injuries or medical
emergencies that might occur during flight time or in minor accidents.
30 seats or more unless
All aircraft intended to
be operated at altitudes
requiring the use of
supplemental oxygen shall be
equipped with _________________________.
adequate oxygen
storage and dispensing
apparatus
It has ________ to protect the eyes, nose and mouth of each flight crew
member while on flight deck duty and to provide oxygen for a period of
not less than___________.
protective breathing equipment
15 minutes
It has sufficient portable __________to protect the eyes, nose, and mouth of all
cabin crew members and to provide breathing gas for a period of not less
than ___ minutes
protective breathing equipment
15
No AOC holder may conduct a passenger carrying operation in a
pressurized aircraft at altitudes above ____________ feet, when a cabin crew
member is required to be carried, unless it is equipped with;
____________ for passengers who may require oxygen
following a cabin depressurization
A sufficient number of dispensing units, no less than___, with a
means for cabin crew to use the supply
25,000
Undiluted first-aid oxygen
two
how many megaphones should aircraft acquire when the number of passengers is greater than 60 but less than 100
1
how many megaphones should aircraft acquire when the number of passengers is greater than or equal to 100
2
[AAC] Shall carry ___life jacket for each person on board:
When __________ over water beyond gliding distance from the shore
When flying over water at a distance of more than _____________ away
from the shore for aircraft capable of maintaining safe altitude after the
failure of_ engine for 2-engine aircraft and the failure of_ engines for 4
engine aircraft.
When ________________________________where takeoff or approach
path is so disposed over water that in the event of a mishap there would
be the likelihood of a ditching.
one
flying en-route
93 km (50 NM)
1
2
taking off or landing at an aerodrome
[AAC] Each aircraft used in passenger carrying operations shall be
equipped with the following seats, safety belts, and shoulder harnesses
(1) A seat with safety belt for each person on board over the age of__
years old; and a ___________ for each berth on board the aircraft
(2) A ___________ for each flight crewmember seat.
(3) A___________(within ____________ of the airplane) seat equipped with a safety
harness for each cabin crew member station in the passenger
compartment.
The cabin crew member’s seats shall be located ________________________
two (2)
restraining belt
safety harness
forward or rearward facing
15 degrees of the longitudinal axis
near floor level and other emergency exits for emergency evacuation
All aircraft which are equipped with a flight crew
compartment door, door shall be capable of being ______, and means
shall be provided by which cabin crew can
discreetly notify the flight crew in the event of suspicious activity or
security breaches in the cabin.
locked
At least ____ passenger information sign (using either ____________ or __________) notifying when ______ is prohibited and _____ sign (using
either ___________) notifying when ____________should be
fastened shall, when illuminated, be legible to each person seated in
the passenger cabin under all probable conditions of cabin
illumination.
one
letters
symbols
smoking
one
letters or symbols
safety belts
A sign or placard in each lavatory that reads: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Philippine law
provides for a penalty for tampering with the smoke detector
installed in this lavatory”.
No AOC holder may operate a passenger carrying airplane with a passenger seating configuration of more than ___ unless a ____________ is installed
19
public address system
All materials used for overhaul or refurbishing of aircraft cabin must
meet the requirements for the _________.
____________ shall meet requirements pertaining to ____________ as
specified by the authority.
Authority
Seat cushions
fire protection
PITOT HEAT INDICATION SYSTEMS
(1) The indication provided shall incorporate an _______that is in
_______ of a flight crew member.
amber light
clear view
The indication provided shall be designed to alert the flight crew if
either the pitot heating system is switched “off,” or the pitot heating
system is switched “on” and any pitot tube heating element is
inoperative.
PITOT HEAT INDICATION SYSTEMS
No person may operate an aircraft unless______________________, vented to the outside atmospheric pressure so
that they will be least affected by airflow variation or moisture or
other foreign matter, and installed so as to be airtight except for the
______.
two independent static pressure systems
vent
[AOC] Must be
equipped at each pilot
station with a
___________- or
equivalent means to
maintain a clear
portion of the
windshield during
precipitation.
windshield wiper
No AOC holder
may operate an aircraft
unless a ____________ is
installed in an easily
readable position which
can be illuminated for
night operations.
chart holder
All _______ for all flights shall be equipped with equipment
for making the sound signals prescribed in the ________________________________________________________________________________ where applicable.
seaplanes
International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea,
All seaplanes for all flights shall be equipped with __________________________________________________, when necessary to assist in maneuvering
(approval for the anchors not required).
one anchor, and one sea anchor (drogue)
True or false
approval for anchors is required
false
