General: Maintenance Publications 🔊 Flashcards
What is the purpose of Airworthiness Directives? (ADs)
They notify the owners and mechanics of conditions that prevent a part from being in an airworthy condition
What FAA publication is used to notify aircraft owners of unsafe conditions?
Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
When must an Airworthiness Directive be complied with?
Whenever the compliance is listed in the AD
When is the summary of ADs published?
Every other year
Are ADs automatically issued to certificated mechanics?
No (only owners)
Where can you find a list of approved engines for use in a specific model aircraft?
Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)
Where can the dimensional tolerances be located for a wrist pin installed in an aircraft engine?
Overhaul manual for the engine
Where can the empty weight of an airplane be located?
Aircraft weight and balance logs
Where can you find Airworthiness Standards for normal category airplanes?
Title 14 CFR 23
Where can you find Airworthiness Standards for transport category airplanes?
Title 14 CFR 25
What federal regulation defines the requirements for the issue of Type Certificates?
Title 14 CFR 21
Where would you look to find out if a specific airplane can be certified in more than one category?
Type Certificate Data Sheet
What publication is issued by airframe, engine, and component manufacturers to notify aircraft owners of design defects?
Service Bulletins
What publication contains complete instructions for maintenance of all systems and components installed in an aircraft?
Manufacturer’s Aircraft Maintenance Manual
What manual is prepared by the manufacturer for technicians who normally perform work on products, parts, or systems while installed in the aircraft?
Aircraft Maintenance Manual
Who is responsible for ensuring that only the most current information is used when performing any maintenance on an aircraft?
Person authorized to approve the maintenance
What are FAA Advisory Circulars?
Non-regulatory FAA publications that expand upon and explain existing rules and regulations
On older aircraft for which manuals are not available, what publication could be used to inspect and maintain the aircraft?
AC 43.13
When are Service Bulletins considered mandatory?
When they are referenced within the Airworthiness Directive (AD)
Are statements included in the Federal Aviation Regulations mandatory or optional to be complied with?
Mandatory
When would you complete the FAA Form 337 in triplicate?
When installing extended range fuel tanks in the baggage or passenger compartment
What is the purpose of minimum equipment list (MEL)?
Permits aircraft to be flown with inoperable non-essential equipment long enough for repairs to be made
At what weight is an aircraft classified as large?
Above 12,500 pounds max certified takeoff weight
What is the normal disposition of the FAA Form 337 when there are NO extended range fuel tanks?
One copy to the owner operator and one to the FAA
What is an SDS?
Safety Data Sheet; contains information on potential hazards
What is a FAA Advisory Circular?
Informational documents that inform and guide aviation personnel, not mandatory
