MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS (PCAR)

Question 1

For aircraft operated under part 91, which of the following records must be retained for at least one year, or until the work is repeated or
superseded?

Answer 1

Records of maintenance, alterations, preventive maintenance, 100-hour, annual and progressive inspections

Question 2

Which of the following may a certificated
airframe and powerplant mechanic perform on
aircraft and approve for return to service?

Answer 2

A 100-hour inspection.
A progressive inspection, under specified
circumstances

Question 3

If work performed on an aircraft has been done
satisfactorily, the signature of an authorized person on the maintenance records for
maintenance or alterations performed constitutes

Answer 3

Approval for return to service only for the
work performed

Question 4

Which aircraft record entry is the best description of the replacement of several damaged heli-coils in a casting?

Answer 4

Eight ¼–20 inch standard heli-coils were replaced. The damaged inserts were
extracted , the tapped holes gaged, then new inserts installed, and tangs removed

Question 5

What is the means by which the FAA notifies
aircraft owners and other interested persons of
unsafe conditions and prescribes the condition
under which the product may continue to be
operated?

Answer 5

Airworthiness Directives

Question 6

Which maintenance record entry best describes the action taken for a .125-inch deep dent in a straight section of 1/2 –inch aluminum alloy
tubing?

Answer 6

Dented section removed and replaced with identical new tubing flared to 37°

Question 7

Which is an appliance major repair?

Answer 7

Overhaul of a hydraulic pressure pump

Question 8

When approving for return to service after a
maintenance or alteration, the approving person must enter in the maintenance record of the aircraft

Answer 8

A description (or reference of acceptable data) of work performed, date of
completion, the name of the person performing the work (if someone else), signature, certificate number and kind of
certificate held

Question 9

Who is responsible for upkeep of the work
required maintenance record of an aircraft?

Answer 9

The aircraft owner

Question 10

requirements for maintenance record format

Answer 10

Any format that provides record continuity and includes the required information may be used

Question 11

Where should you find this entry? ‘Removed right wing from aircraft and remove skin from outer 6 feet. Repaired buckled spar 49 inches and in figure 8 in the manufacturer’s structural repair manual No. 28-1.’

Answer 11

FAA Form 337

Question 12

When a 100-hour inspection is completed, if
separate maintenance records for the airframe,
powerplant(s), and propeller(s) are maintained, where is the entry for the inspection recorded?

Answer 12

In each record

Question 13

When work is performed on an aircraft that
necessitates the use of FAA Form 337, who should prepare the form?

Answer 13

The person who performs or supervises the
work

Question 14

A certificated mechanic without an inspection
authorization who signs the appropriate block on
FAA Form 337 is doing what?

Answer 14

Certifying that he work was done in accordance with the requirements of 14CFR
Part 43

Question 15

For the aircraft operated under part 91, what difference is there, if any, between the record entry requirements for maintenance (e.g., repair
or alteration) and the record entry requirements for inspections (beyond the description of the work performed and the type and extent of inspection?

Answer 15

Aircraft total time is required to be
included only in the inspection entry

Question 16

What is the status of data used as a basis of
approving major repairs or alternations for
returning to service?

Answer 16

Data must be FAA-approved prior to its use
for that purpose.

Question 17

Where is the record of compliance with
Airworthiness Directives or manufacturer’s
service bulletins normally indicated?

Answer 17

Aircraft maintenance record