Maintenance Publication Flashcards
Airworthiness Directives are issued primarily to
correct and unsafe condition
(1) A Supplemental Type Certificate may be issued to more than one applicant for the same design
change, providing each applicant shows compliance with the applicable airworthiness requirement.
(2) An installation of an item manufactured in accordance with the Technical Standard Order system
requires no further approval for installation in a particular aircraft.
Regarding the above statements,
only no.1 is true
Primary responsibility for compliance with Airworthiness Directives lies with the
aircraft owner or operator
An aircraft Type Certificate Data Sheet contains
location of the datum
Suitability for use of a specific propeller with a particular engine-airplane combination can be
determined by reference to what informational source?
aircraft specification or aircraft type certificate date sheet
When an airworthy (at the time of sale) aircraft is sold, the Airworthiness Certificate
is transferred with the aircraft
The issuance of an Airworthiness Certificate is governed by
14 CFR part 21
Specifications pertaining to an aircraft model manufactured under a type certificate, of which less than
50 are shown on the FAA Aircraft Registry, can be found in the
aircraft listing
Where are technical descriptions of certificated propellers found?
propeller type certificate data sheets
What information is generally contained in Aircraft Specifications or Type Certificate Data Sheets?
control surface movements
Placards required on an aircraft are specified in
aircraft specifications or type certificate data sheets
Technical information about older aircraft models, of which no more than 50 remain in service, can be
found in the
aircraft listing
Which of the following are sometimes used as authorization to deviate from an aircraft’s original type
design?
1. FAA Form 337.
2. Supplemental Type Certificate.
3. Airworthiness Directive.
4. Technical Standard Order
1,2 and 3
(1) The Federal Aviation Regulations require approval after compliance with the data of a Supplemental
Type Certificate.
(2) An installation of an item manufactured in accordance with the Technical Standard Order system
requires no further approval for installation in a particular aircraft.
Regarding the above statements,
only no. 1 is true
Which regulation provides information regarding instrument range markings for an airplane certificated
in the normal category?
14 CFR Part 23
Which regulation provides the airworthiness standards for an airplane certificated in the normal
category?
14 CFR Part 23
(1) Propellers are NOT included in the Airworthiness Directive system.
(2) A certificated powerplant mechanic may make a minor repair on an aluminum propeller and approve
for return to service.
Regarding the above statements,
only no. 2 is true
An aircraft mechanic is privileged to perform major alterations on U.S. certificated aircraft; however, the
work must be done in accordance with FAA-approved technical data before the aircraft can be returned
to service. Which is NOT approved data?
AC 43.13-2A
What is the maintenance recording responsibility of the person who complies with an Airworthiness
Directive?
make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment
(1) Manufacturer’s data and FAA publications such as Airworthiness Directives, Type Certificate Data
Sheets, and advisory circulars are all approved data.
(2) FAA publications such as Technical Standard Orders, Airworthiness Directives, Type Certificate Data
Sheets, and Aircraft Specifications and Supplemental Type Certificates are all approved data.
Regarding the above statements,
only 2 is true
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Specification No. 100
(1) establishes a standard for the presentation of technical data in maintenance manuals.
(2) divides the aircraft into numbered systems and subsystems in order to simplify locating maintenance
instructions.
Regarding the above statements,
both no.1 and no. 2 are true
Aviation Maintenance Alerts (formerly General Aviation Airworthiness Alerts)
ans. provide information about aircraft problems and suggested corrective actions
(Refer to Figure 62, 62A, and 62B as necessary.) Which doubler(s) require(s) heat treatment before
installation?
-102
(Refer to Figure 62, 62A, & 62B as necessary.) How many parts will need to be fabricated by the
mechanic in the construction and installation of one doubler?
3
(Refer to Figure 62, 62A, and 62B as necessary.) Using only the information given (when bend allowance,
set back, etc. have been calculated) which doubler is it possible to construct and install?
-101
(Refer to Figure 62, 62A, and 62B as necessary.) Using only the information given (when bend allowance,
set back, etc. have been calculated) which doubler is it possible to construct and install?
-101
An aircraft has a total time in service of 468 hours. The Airworthiness Directive given was initially
complied with at 454 hours in service. How many additional hours in service may be accumulated before
the Airworthiness Directive must again be complied with?
The following is the compliance portion of an Airworthiness Directive. ‘Compliance required as
indicated, unless already accomplished.
I. Aircraft with less that 500-hours’ total time in service: Inspect in accordance with instructions below at
500-hours’ total time, or within the next 50-hours’ time in service after the effective date of this AD, and
repeat after each subsequent 200 hours in service.
II. Aircraft with 500-hours’ through 1,000-hours’ total time in service: Inspect in accordance with
instructions below within the next 50-hours’ time in service after the effective date of this AD, and
repeat after each subsequent 200 hours in service.
III. Aircraft with more than 1,000-hours’ time in service: Inspect in accordance with instructions below
within the next 25-hours’ time in service after the effective date of this AD, and repeat after each
subsequent 200 hours in service
186
The following words are an example of what kind of statement in an AD? ‘Required within the next 25
hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
compliance
The action required by an AD may take what form?
1. Inspection.
2. Part(s) replacement.
3. Design modification.
4. Change in operating procedure(s).
5. Overall change in the content, form and disposition of aircraft maintenance records.
1,2,3 and/or 4
Type Certificate Data Sheets are issued for which of the following products?
ans. aircraft, engines and propellers
The following is a table of airspeed limits as given in an FAA-issued aircraft specification:
Normal operating speed 260 knots
Never-exceed speed 293 knots
Maximum landing gear operation speed 174 knots
Maximum flap extended speed 139 knots
The high end of the white arc on the airspeed instrument would be at
139 knots
When is a mechanic responsible for checking AD compliance?
when performing an inspection required under 91,125, 0r 135
How long are AD compliance records required to be kept?
they shall be retained, and then transferred with the aircraft when it is sold
What does the Type Certificate Data Sheet designation code ‘2 PCSM’ mean?
two place (number of seats), closed, sea, monoplane
Which of the following includes all the regulatory definitions of ‘maintenance’?
overhaul, repair, parts replacement, inspection, and preservation
What is the maximum penalty for cheating or other unauthorized conduct when taking an FAA mechanic
test?
ineligibility to receive any certificate or rating for one year , and suspension or revocation of any
certificate held
A complete detailed inspection and adjustment of the valve mechanism will be made at the first 25
hours after the engine has been placed in service. Subsequent inspections of the valve mechanism will
be made each second 50-hour period.
From the above statement, at what intervals will valve mechanism inspections be performed?
100 hours
Check thrust bearing nuts for tightness on new or newly overhauled engines at the first 50-hour inspection following installation. Subsequent inspections on thrust bearing nuts will be made at each
third 50-hour inspection.
From the above statement, at what intervals should you check the thrust bearing nut for tightness?
150 hours
Under the Federal Aviation Regulations, an aviation maintenance technician is required to perform
maintenance on an aircraft so that it
is atleast equal to its original or properly altered condition
