Maintenance Forms and records

Question 1

What is the definition of airworthy, and where can it be found?

Answer 1

Airworthy means the aircraft conforms to its type design and is in a condition for safe operation
The definition is found in Title 14 CFR Part 3.

Question 2

What is the definition of time in service with respect to maintenance time records?

Answer 2

“Time in service” means the time from the moment an aircraft leaves the surface of the earth until it
touches down at the next point of landing.

Question 3

What are the record requirements after performing maintenance?

Answer 3

1. Description of work performed (or reference to data acceptable to the Administrator).
2. Date of completion of the work performed.
3. Name of the person performing the work.
4. Signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate (person approving the work).

Question 4

what are the record requirements after compliance with a 100 Hour Inspection?

Answer 4

1. Type of inspection and a brief description.
2. Date and aircraft total time.
3. Signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate (person approving or disapproving).
4. “I certify” statement

Question 5

What is the disposition of the two FAA Form 337s after they are completed?

Answer 5

You must give one copy to the aircraft owner and one copy is sent to the FAA.

Question 6

What are the record requirements after compliance with an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?

Answer 6

1. Method of compliance (description).
2. AD number and revision date.
3. Time and date when the next action is required (if recurring).
4. Date, signature, certificate number (person approving the work).

Question 7

Where should the description of a major repair or major alteration be recorded?

Answer 7

In the correct logbook and on the FAA Form 337, major repair or major alteration.

Question 8

What regulation authorizes a certificated mechanic with an IA (inspection authorization) to approve or disapprove a major repair or alteration?

Answer 8

Title 14 CFR 65.95

Question 9

Who is required to make the entry in the aircraft records after a 100 Hour Inspection has been performed?

Answer 9

The appropriately rated and certificated mechanic that performed the work.

Question 10

How long must the record of a 100 Hour Inspection be retained by the owner or operator?

Answer 10

Until the work is repeated or replaced by other work, or for one year after the 100 Hour Inspection
was performed.

Question 11

Where can a mechanic find the required data for a 100 Hour Inspection, maintenance record
entry?

Answer 11

Title 14 CFR 43.11.

Question 12

What is the minimum scope and detail that the checklist must contain when performing a 100 Hour inspection?

Answer 12

That which is shown in 14 CFR 43, Appendix D.

Question 13

Where is a 100 hour inspection recorded?

Answer 13

In the maintenance record of the applicable equipment, such as the airframe, engine, or propeller
logbook.

Question 14

When must an inspection entry contain the aircraft total time?

Answer 14

When an inspection record entry is made.

Question 15

What type of maintenance record entry is required when an inspection under FAR 91.417 is made to a large airplane or a turbine engine-powered multiengine airplane and defects are found?

Answer 15

The entry must name the kind of inspection (continuous airworthiness inspection program,
approved aircraft inspection program, etc.) And a signed and dated list of defects found must be
given to the owner. (FAR 43.11 a-5)

Question 16

When an aircraft is sold, what is done with the aircraft records containing the current status of Airworthiness Directives?

Answer 16

All records containing the status of ADs must be transferred to the owner at the time of sale.

Question 17

Who may make a maintenance record entry for approval for return to service after a progressive inspection is performed?

Answer 17

An airframe repair station, Inspection Authorization, or the manufacturer.

Question 18

What are the required entries in a new maintenance record for an engine that has been rebuilt and granted zero time by the manufacturer or by an agency approved by the manufacturer?

Answer 18

1. A signed statement with the date of rebuild.
2. Each change made as required by AD.
3. Each change made in compliance with the manufacturer’s service bulletin if specifically
4. requested in the SB.

Question 19

What is an AD summary?

Answer 19

A list of all Airworthiness Directives (airframe, engine, propeller, and equipment) that pertain to a
particular aircraft.

Question 20

Who is authorized to perform an annual inspection?

Answer 20

An inspection authorization.

Question 21

What are AD frequencies?

Answer 21

An update, they are issued bi-weekly.

Question 22

Can a certificated A&P mechanic supervise an unlicensed person perform a 100 hour inspection?

Answer 22

No, only a certificated A&P mechanic can perform a 100 hour inspection.

Question 23

What is meant by a progressive inspection?

Answer 23

It is a type of inspection program that must be approved by the local Flight Standards District Office
that allows an annual/100 hour inspection to be segmented into various scheduled inspections. The
purpose of a progressive inspection is to minimize the downtime an aircraft experiences during
inspections when compared to performing an entire annual/100 hour inspection.

Question 24

Who is authorized to rebuild and grant an aircraft engine zero time in the maintenance records?

Answer 24

Only the manufacture, or an authorized representative of the manufacture.

Question 25

What is ATA 100 system?

Answer 25

A numbering system that is designed to standardize technical data regardless of the manufacturer.

Question 26

What entries are required in the aircraft records after maintenance has been performed?

Answer 26

(1) A description (or reference to data acceptable to the Administrator) of the work performed; (2) The date of completion; (3) The name of person performing the work; (4) The signature of the person approving for return to service; (5) The certificate number; (6) The kind of certificate held.

Question 26

Who makes the final maintenance record entry after a 100-hour inspection is completed?

Answer 26

The person approving for return to service.

Question 27

Who may rebuild an aircraft engine and grant it zero operating time?

Answer 27

The engine manufacturer or agency approved by the manufacturer.

Question 28

What could happen to any person who makes or causes to be made a fraudulent or intentionally false entry in any record or report that is required to be kept?

Answer 28

the suspension or revocation of the applicable airmen certificate(s).

Question 29

What determines if an aircraft is considered “large”?

Answer 29

If the aircraft’s maximum certified takeoff weight is over 12,500 lbs.

Question 30

How long must temporary records be kept by aircraft owners?

Answer 30

One year or until the work is repeated or supersede.