Maintenance & Inspection Flashcards
Scheduled maintenance should be performed in accordance with the:
1 Manufacturer’s suggested procedures.
2 Stipulations in 14 CFR Part 43.
3 Contractor requirements.
Manufacturer’s suggested procedures.
During your preflight inspection, you discover a small nick in the casing of your sUAS battery. What action should you take?
1 Throw it away with your household trash.
2 Use it as long as it will still hold a charge.
3 Follow the manufacturer’s guidance.
Follow the manufacturer’s guidance.
What procedure would provide guidance for an inflight emergency
1 the NTSB.
2 Air Traffic Control.
3 the manufacturer’s checklist.
the manufacturer’s checklist.
Which of the following source of information should you consult first when determining what maintenance should be performed on an sUAS or its components?
1 Local pilot best practices.
2 Manufacturer guidance.
3 14 CFR Part 107.
Manufacturer guidance.
Damaged lithium batteries can cause
1 increased endurance.
2 a change in aircraft center of gravity.
3 an inflight fire.
an inflight fire.
According to 14 CFR Part 107, the responsibility to inspect the small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) to ensure it is in a safe operating condition rests with the
1 visual observer.
2 owner of the sUAS.
3 remote Pilot in Command.
remote Pilot in Command.
During the preflight inspection who is responsible for determining the aircraft is safe for flight?
1 The pilot in command.
2 The certificated mechanic who performed the annual inspection.
3 The owner or operator.
The pilot in command.
How often is the Remote PIC required to inspect the sUAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation?
1 Monthly.
2 Annually.
3 Before each flight.
Before each flight.
Under what condition should the operator of a small UA establish scheduled maintenance protocol?
1 When the FAA requires you to, following an accident.
2 When the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule.
3 UAS does not need a required maintenance schedule.
When the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule.
During preflight, you notice that your lithium battery is noticeably warped. What should you do?
1 Press it into the drone and wait 30 minutes.
2 Give it 30 minutes to cool.
3 Follow the recommended repair procedure.
Follow the recommended repair procedure.
What is the best method to stop a lithium battery fire?
1 Let it burn until the flames stop.
2 Use a Halon extinguisher and cover with ice.
3 Use a water extinguisher.
Use a water extinguisher.
You are flying commercially and you have an accident where you crash and your battery is ejected. You find a small dent in the bottom of your battery, what do you do?
1 Call Law Enforcement
2 Test fly your sUAS before your next commercial mission.
3 Evaluate damage and make repairs.
Evaluate damage and make repairs.
