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M10.7 APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Flashcards

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What do maintenance programmes and schedules outline?

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A list of tasks with intervals specified in terms of flight hours, flight cycles, or calendar time.

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What are the criteria for determining maintenance intervals?

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Hard time, on-condition, or condition monitoring criteria.

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What are the two types of maintenance systems operators can choose?

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  • Block (Pyramid) system
  • Equalised (Progressive) system
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Describe the Block (Pyramid) maintenance system.

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Tasks are grouped together and performed at intervals such as every 200 hours, with additional tasks at multiples of this interval.

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What are the benefits of the Block (Pyramid) system?

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  • Consistent preparation and completion times
  • Stable workload
  • Fixed content
  • Efficient planning and control
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What are the drawbacks of the Block (Pyramid) system?

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  • Large gaps between checks
  • Uneven workloads for staff
  • Extended periods of aircraft being out of service
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How does the Equalised (Progressive) system differ from the Block system?

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It employs shorter and equally sized checks that are conducted more frequently.

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What are E-checks in the context of the Equalised (Progressive) system?

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Checks that contain the same tasks as in the Block system but are packaged differently.

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What are the benefits of the Equalised (Progressive) system?

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  • Balancing of resources
  • Consistent workload for maintenance personnel
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What are the disadvantages of the Equalised (Progressive) system?

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  • Additional costs due to repeated access work
  • Challenges in addressing emergent work
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What is an A-Check and when is it performed?

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Performed approximately every 500 to 800 flight hours or 200 to 400 cycles, requiring 20-50 man-hours.

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What is a B-Check and its typical duration?

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Performed approximately every four to six months, requiring about 150 man-hours.

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What is the frequency and requirements of a C-Check?

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Performed approximately every 20 to 24 months, requiring extensive inspection of most components and typically takes one to two weeks.

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What is a D-Check also known as?

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Heavy Maintenance Visit (HMV).

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How often is a D-Check conducted?

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Approximately every five years.

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What is required during a D-Check?

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The entire aircraft is stripped for inspection and overhaul, often requiring up to 50,000 man-hours.

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What are Airworthiness Directives (ADs)?

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Documents issued to address unsafe conditions that mandate actions to be performed on an aircraft.

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What must an airworthiness directive contain?

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  • Identification of the unsafe condition
  • Identification of affected aircraft
  • Action required
  • Compliance time for actions
  • Date of entry into force
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What does M.A.301 require?

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Accomplishment of applicable airworthiness directives, operational directives, and requirements established by the CAA.

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What is an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC)?

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A different way of meeting the intent of an Airworthiness Directive.

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When are Sensitive Security Airworthiness Directives (SSAD) issued?

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To mandate corrective actions that include security-sensitive information.

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What is a Service Bulletin (SB)?

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A document suggesting improvements to aircraft design that can result in lower maintenance costs or increased performance.

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What are the compliance categories included in a Service Bulletin?

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  • Must be accomplished
  • Recommended to prevent operational disruptions
  • To introduce improvements
  • For convenience or option
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What is the purpose of an Alert Service Bulletin?

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To address matters requiring urgent attention affecting safety.

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What is contained in the body of a Service Bulletin?
* Planning Information * Material Information * Accomplishment Instructions
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What is a Service Information Letter (SIL)?
A document used to communicate advisory actions or useful information that enhances safety or reduces costs.
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What must be assessed when repairing an aircraft or component?
Any damage against published approved repair data.
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What options are available if damage exceeds limits?
* Repair by replacement of damaged parts * Request technical support from relevant authorities
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What is the action to be taken if damage is beyond limits or outside the scope?
Options include: * Repair by replacement of damaged parts * Requesting technical support from the Type Certificate holder * An approved Part-21 Organisation * A UK CAA approval of the particular repair data
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What does Part-M 304 state regarding damage assessment?
Damage shall be assessed and modifications and repairs carried out using data approved by the UK CAA or by an approved Part-21 design organisation, as appropriate.
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What type of maintenance data must be used by the organization maintaining an aircraft?
Applicable current maintenance data for maintenance, modifications, and repairs.
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What are the examples of maintenance data?
Maintenance data includes: * Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM) * Structural Repair Manuals (SRM) * Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC) * Wiring Diagram Manuals (WDM) * Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) * Trouble Shooting Manual (TSM) or Fault Isolation Manual (FIM) * ATA 100 Manufacturers Technical Data
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What is the purpose of the ATA 100 specification?
ATA 100 is the industry’s recommended format for the layout of aircraft technical manuals.
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How are maintenance documents organized according to ATA 100?
Divided into ATA chapters, which run from 1 to 100.
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What does chapter 27 cover in the ATA 100 system?
Flying controls.
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What does chapter 29 refer to?
Hydraulic Power - General.
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What is ATA iSPEC 2200?
A specification that reduced dependence on paper by enabling electronic use of maintenance and engineering information.
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What is S1000D?
An international specification for technical publications, utilizing a Common Source Database.
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What is the purpose of the ATA e-Business Programmes CAWG?
To develop modifications to enable S1000D to be the worldwide accepted future Technical Data exchange standard for the Civil Aviation Industry.
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What does the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) contain?
Instructions for the maintenance and testing of all installed systems and components fitted to the aircraft.
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How is the AMM customized?
It can be customized for a particular operator’s aircraft.
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What is the significance of effectivity in the AMM?
It ensures that the correct procedures apply to a particular aircraft.
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What are the page blocks in the AMM for Maintenance Practices?
201 to 299.
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What is included in the preliminary pages of the AMM?
Includes: * List of Chapters * Record of Revisions * List of Temporary Revisions * Service Bulletin List * De-activation/Re-activation Index
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What does the Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC) allow an engineer to do?
Identify replaceable components on the aircraft.
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What is the Structural Repair Manual (SRM) used for?
It contains instructions for the repair of primary and secondary structures of the aircraft.
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What are the chapters included in the SRM?
Chapters include: * Chapter 51 Structures - General * Chapter 52 Doors * Chapter 53 Fuselage * Chapter 54 Nacelles/Pylons * Chapter 55 Stabilizers * Chapter 56 Windows * Chapter 57 Wings
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What does the Wiring Diagram Manual (WDM) document?
All aspects of the wiring on the aircraft, engine, and components.
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What are the parts of the Wiring Diagram Manual (WDM)?
Includes: * Aircraft Schematic Manual (ASM) * Aircraft Wiring Manual (AWM) * Aircraft Wiring List (AWL)
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What is contained in the Component Maintenance Manual (CMM)?
Information required for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft components.
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What does the Trouble Shooting Manual (TSM) or Fault Isolation Manual (FIM) allow?
Systematic identification, isolation, and rectification of aircraft faults.
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What is the purpose of the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)?
Lists equipment that may be temporarily inoperative while maintaining an acceptable level of safety.
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What is the relationship between the MMEL and Minimum Equipment List (MEL)?
The MEL is prepared by the operator based on the MMEL and lists items that may be temporarily inoperative.
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What is the significance of the UK CAA in relation to MMEL approval?
Only accepts MMEL applications from the Type Certificate Holder.
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True or False: The MEL may be less restrictive than the MMEL.
False.
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What should be minimized when operating an aircraft with inoperative equipment?
The continued operation of an aircraft in this condition.
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What is a temporary revision in documentation?
An amendment released at short notice when there is not time to prepare a complete revision.
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What is the primary condition under which dispatch with inoperative equipment is permitted?
Careful analysis of each item to ensure an acceptable level of safety is maintained ## Footnote This analysis is crucial to avoid compromising safety during operations.
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Who ultimately decides whether to dispatch with multiple unserviceabilities?
The Aircraft Commander ## Footnote This decision is made after considering advice from the operator’s specialists.
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What is the rectification interval for Category A items in the MEL?
No standard interval is specified; rectification must follow conditions in the MMEL ## Footnote The time period specified may vary based on the type of defect deferred.
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What is the rectification interval for Category B items in the MEL?
Three (3) calendar days, excluding the day of discovery ## Footnote This ensures timely rectification of items affecting safety.
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What is the rectification interval for Category C items in the MEL?
Ten (10) calendar days, excluding the day of discovery ## Footnote This is to manage less critical but still important items.
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What is the rectification interval for Category D items in the MEL?
One hundred and twenty (120) calendar days, excluding the day of discovery ## Footnote This allows for longer-term planning for rectification.
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What does the Dispatch Deviation List (DDL) include?
Operational and maintenance procedures for the MEL and CDL ## Footnote The DDL is a comprehensive document necessary for aircraft operations.
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What is the purpose of the MEL and CDL?
They are relieving documents not intended to encourage operation with inoperative equipment ## Footnote Their role is to provide guidelines for safe operations despite certain deficiencies.
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What does the Configuration Deviation List (CDL) identify?
External parts of an aircraft which may be missing at the commencement of flight ## Footnote It also addresses operating limitations and performance corrections as needed.
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What is defined as a Calendar Day?
A 24-hour period from midnight to midnight based on usually UTC ## Footnote This standardization helps maintain consistency in tracking time.
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What is the 'Day of discovery' in aircraft maintenance?
The calendar day that a malfunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance record/log book ## Footnote This date is crucial for tracking rectification intervals.
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What does 'Inoperative' mean in the context of aircraft equipment?
Equipment does not accomplish its intended purpose or is not consistently functioning within its design operating limits ## Footnote Understanding this term is essential for determining operational safety.
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Fill in the blank: The point when an aircraft begins to move under its own power for the purpose of preparing for take-off is known as the _______.
Commencement of flight ## Footnote This is a critical phase in flight operations.

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