Initial Airworthiness Flashcards

1
Q

What is an A.D.?

A

A document issued or adopted by the agency which mandates actions to be performed to restore an aircraft to an acceptable level of safety.

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2
Q

How should an organisation applying for a type certificate demonstrate it’s capability?

A

By holding a DOA IAW subpart J

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3
Q

What two things should accompany an application for a type certificate?

A

A three-view drawing, and preliminary basic data.

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4
Q

How long is an application for a type certificate valid?

A

5 years for large aircraft or rotorcraft

3 years for everything else

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5
Q

Where are noise requirements for the Issue of a type certificate prescribed?

A

In the Chicago convention.

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6
Q

What are the minimum number of test flying hours an aircraft should have, if the engines have not been used on a previously type certificated aircraft?

A

300hrs min

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7
Q

How many test flight hours should an aircraft have if the engines have been used on a previously type certificated aircraft?

A

150hrs minimum

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8
Q

For how long is a type certificate or restricted type certificate valid?

A

Unlimited duration

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9
Q

What is classed as a minor change to type design?

A

One that has no appreciable effect on the mass, balance, structural strength, reliability, operational characteristics, noise, fuel venting, exhaust emissions, or any other characteristics affecting the airworthiness of the product.

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10
Q

What is the definition of a major change to type design?

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Anything which has an appreciable effect on mass, balance, structural strength, reliability, operational characteristics, noise, fuel venting, exhaust emissions, or other characteristics which affect airworthiness.

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11
Q

What is an STC?

A

A supplemental type certificate, or the approval of a major change to the type design

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12
Q

Can you make a major change to an STC?

A

Major changes have to be approved as a separate STC.

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13
Q

Upon surrender or revocation of an STC, where should it be sent?

A

Back to The Agency

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14
Q

What is Part 21 subpart F?

A

Production without POA

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15
Q

When might a Production approval without POA be necessary?

A

Pending the issuance of a POA

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16
Q

After receipt of a level 1 finding, a POA has how long to demonstrate corrective action?

A

No more than 21 days.

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17
Q

Upon receipt of a level 2 finding, the POA has how long to demonstrate corrective action?

A

No more that three months.

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18
Q

How long is a production without Production Organisation Approval agreement letter valid?

A

No longer that 1 year

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19
Q

Who is an application for a POA made to?

A

The Competent Authority

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20
Q

What is 748/2012 annex 1 subpart G?

A

Production Organisation Approval

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21
Q

Is a POA transferable?

A

Except as a result of change in ownership a POA is non-transferable.

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22
Q

What is the Certificate of conformity of a complete aircraft called?

A

EASA form 52

23
Q

What is EASA FORM 52?

A

Production organisation certificate of conformity.

24
Q

What is EASA form 53?

A

Production organisation release to service after maintenance

25
Q

What is Part 21 subpart H?

A

C of A’s

26
Q

Who can amend a CofA?

A

The competent authority of the member state of registration

27
Q

Where ownership of an aircraft has changed, can a CofA be transferred?

A

If it remains on the same register.
If it was registered in another member state, a new CofA will be issued upon presentation of the former CofA, and a valid ARC

28
Q

For how long is an airworthiness certificate issued?

A

Unlimited duration, as long as it remains valid

29
Q

Can a noise certificate be transferred to a new owner?

A

When registered in the same member state, if it’s being registered

30
Q

What is 748/2012 annex 1 subpart J?

A

Design Organisation Approval

31
Q

What is EASA form 21a?

A

A permit to fly

32
Q

How long do permit to fly records have to be kept after the permit ceases to be valid?

A

6 years

33
Q

What is EASA form 25?

A

Certificate of Airworthiness

34
Q

What is EASA form 45?

A

Noise Certificate

35
Q

What is written in box 12 on a form 1?

A

Remarks: a description of the work carried out, and any other information which is relevant.

36
Q

What is in box 1 on an EASA FORM 1?

A

The approving competent authority/ county.

37
Q

What is CS23?

A

Normal, utility, aerobatic and commuter aeroplanes

38
Q

What is CS-25?

A

Large aeroplanes

39
Q

What is CS-27?

A

Small rotorcraft

40
Q

What is CS-29?

A

Large rotorcraft

41
Q

What is Cs-34

A

Engine emissions and fuel venting

42
Q

What is CS-36?

A

Aircraft noise

43
Q

Where are mandatory markings for flight instruments annotated?

A

The Flight manual

44
Q

How long is a noise certificate valid?

A

Until a change of ownership to an operator based in another member state.

45
Q

When a major defect occurs, what happens to the validity of the CofA?

A

The CofA immediately becomes invalid.

46
Q

Who must approve modifications to aircraft cabin configuration?

A

The NAA

47
Q

When can an aircraft manufacturer approved to EASA Part-21 may maintain aircraft, and issue CRS?

A

Only for the aircraft that it has produced

48
Q

Limitations on the use of the aircraft will be found where?

A

On the Certificate of Airworthiness

49
Q

What could invalidate a noise certificate?

A

A modification

50
Q

What is the period of validity of a certificate of registration?

A

Until change of ownership

51
Q

What is the period of validity of a CofA for an aircraft in the special category, below 2730kg?

A

1 year

52
Q

Who raises a certificate of design?

A

The manufacturer

53
Q

What does the certificate of design certify?

A

That the aircraft meets current stated design requirements BCARs/EASA as specified