Maintenance Publications

Question 1

1. What is the purpose of Airworthiness Directives?

Answer 1

To notify owners & mechanics of condition that prevent product or part from being in airworthy condition

Question 2

2. What FAA publication is used to notify aircraft owners of unsafe conditions?

Answer 2

Airworthiness Directives

Question 3

3. When must an Airworthiness Directive be complied with?

Answer 3

Compliance requirements set forth in the AD

Question 4

4. When is the summary of ADs published?

Answer 4

Every other year

Question 5

5. Are ADs automatically issued to certificates mechanics?

Answer 5

No, issued to owners

Question 6

6. When can you find a list of approved engines for use in specific model aircraft?

Answer 6

TCDS

Question 7

7. Where can the dimensional tolerances be located for a wrist pin installed in an aircraft engine?

Answer 7

In the overhaul manual for the engine

Question 8

8. Where can the empty weight of an airplane be located?

Answer 8

Aircraft weight & balance logs

Question 9

9. Where can you find airworthiness standards for normal category airplanes?

Answer 9

CFR part 23

Question 10

10. Where can you find airworthiness standards for transport category aircraft?

Answer 10

CFR part 25

Question 11

11. What federal regulation defines the requirements for the issue of the type certificate?

Answer 11

CFR 21

Question 12

12. Where would you look to find out if a specific airplane can be certified in more than one category?

Answer 12

TCDS

Question 13

13. What publication is issued by airframe, engine, & component manufactures to notify aircraft owners of design defects?

Answer 13

Service bulletins

Question 14

14. What publication contains complete instructions for maintenance of all systems & components installed in an aircraft?

Answer 14

Manufactures maintenance manual

Question 15

15. What manual is prepared by the manufacturer for technicians who normally perform work on products, parts, & systems while installed in an aircraft?

Answer 15

Aircraft maintenance manual

Question 16

16. Who is responsible for ensuring that only the most current information is used when performing any maintenance on an aircraft?

Answer 16

The person authorized to approve maintenance

Question 17

17. What are FAA Advisory Circulars?

Answer 17

Non regulatory FAA publications explain existing rules & regulations

Question 18

18. On older aircraft for which manuals are not available, what publication could be used to inspect & maintain the aircraft?

Answer 18

AC 43.13

Question 19

19. When are service bulletins considered mandatory?

Answer 19

When referenced within an AD

Question 20

20. Are statements included in the FAR mandatory or optional to be complied with?

Answer 20

Mandatory

Question 21

21. When would you complete the FAA Form 337 in triplicate?

Answer 21

When installing extended range fuel tanks in the baggage or passenger compartment

Question 22

22. What is the purpose of a minimum equipment list (MEL)?

Answer 22

MEL permits aircraft to be flown with in-operable non essential equipment long enough for repairs to be made.

Question 23

23. At what weight is an aircraft classified as large?

Answer 23

12,500lbs and up

Question 24

24. What is the normal disposition of the FAA Form 337 when there are NO extended range fuel tanks?

Answer 24

2 Copies only. One to the owner the other to the FAA

Question 25

25. What is a MSDS or more commonly called SDS?

Answer 25

Material Safety Data Sheet or Safety Data Sheet. Document that contains information on potential hazards

Question 26

26. What is a FAA Advisory Circular?

Answer 26

Informational documents to inform and guide, non regulatory