Maintenance Publications

Question 1

Airworthiness Directives are issued primarily to

Answer 1

correct an unsafe condition

Question 2

When an aircraft is flown for which an applicable Airworthiness Directive has not yet been complied with is

Answer 2

a violation of 14 CFR 39.7, for each flight

Question 3

When doing a heavy check on a fuel tank and you only have access to one side, what non-destructive testing method do you use?

Answer 3

Pulse-echo inspection

Question 4

1. A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) may be issued to more than one applicant for the same design change, providing each applicant shows compliance with the applicable airworthiness requirement

Answer 4

Only No.1 is true

Question 5

What does the acronym TSO mean regarding a type certificated aircraft part, material, component and/or process?

Answer 5

Technical Standard Order

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Compliance

Question 7

Primary responsibility for compliance with AIrworthiness Directives lies with the

Answer 7

Aircraft owner or operator

Question 8

Airworthiness Directives are issued by the

Answer 8

FAA

Question 9

Where are current AD’s located

Answer 9

14 CFR Part 39

Question 10

An aircraft Type Certificate Data sheet contains

Answer 10

location of the datum

Question 11

Suitability for use of a specific propellor with a particular engine-airplane combination can be determined by reference to what informational source?

Answer 11

Aircraft Specifications or Aircraft Type Certificate Data Sheet

Question 12

When an aircraft is sold domestically, the Airworthiness Certificate

Answer 12

is transferred with the aircraft at the time of sale

Question 13

The issuance of an Airworthiness Certificate is governed by

Answer 13

14 CFR (FAR) Part 21

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Aircraft Listing

Question 15

Where are technical descriptions of certificated propellers found?

Answer 15

Propellor Type Certificate Data Sheets

Question 16

What information is generally contained in Aircraft Specifications or Type Certificate Data Sheets?

Answer 16

Control surface movements

Question 17

Placards required on an aircraft are specified in

Answer 17

Aircraft Specifications or Type Certificate Data Sheets

Question 18

Technical information about older aircraft models, of which no more than 50 remain in service, can be found in the

Answer 18

Aircraft listing

Question 19

Which of the following are sometimes used as authorization to deviate from an aircraft’s original type design?

Answer 19

FAA Form 337, Supplemental Type Certificate, Airworthiness Directives

Question 20

1. The Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) require approval after compliance with the data if a Supplemental Type Certificate

Answer 20

Only No.1 is true

Question 21

Which regulation provides information regarding instrument range markings for an airplane certificated in the normal category?

Answer 21

14 CFR Part 23

Question 22

Which regulation provides the airworthiness standards for an airplane certificated in the normal category?

Answer 22

14 CFR (FAR) Paer 23

Question 23

What regulations are covered by 14 CFR (FAR) Part 1?

Answer 23

Definitions and abbreviations

Question 24

2. A certificated power plant mechanic may make minor repair on an aluminum propellor and approve for return to service

Answer 24

Only No.2 is true

Question 25

An aircraft mechanic is privileged to perform major alterations on US 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?

Answer 25

AC 43.13-2B

Question 26

2. FAA publications such as Technical Service Orders, AD's, TCD's and Aircraft Specifications and Supplemental Type Certificates are all approved data

Answer 26

Only No. 2 is true

Question 27

What is the maintenance recording responsibility of the person who complies with an Airworthiness Directive?

Answer 27

Make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment

Question 28

A Technical Standard Order (TSO) is issued by whom?

Answer 28

The administrator

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Both No.1 and No.2 are true

Question 30

Aviation Maintenance Alerts (formerly General Aviation Airworthiness Alert)

Answer 30

provide information about aircraft problems and suggested corrective actions

Question 31

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 the AD, unless already accomplished"

Answer 31

Compliance

Question 32

The following words are an example of what kind of statement? "Model 172 airplanes (serial numbers 36216 through 36769) that have not been modified with Cessna Service Kit SK-172-10 or SK-172-10A, certificated in any category"

Answer 32

Applicability

Question 33

The Action required by an AD may take what form? 1. Inspection 2. Part replacement 3. Design modification 4. Change in operating procedures

Answer 33

1, 2, 3, 4

Question 34

Type Certificate Data Sheets are issued for which of the following products?

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Aircraft, engines and propellors

Question 35

When is a mechanic responsible for checking AD compliance?

Answer 35

When performing an inspection required under part 91, 125 or 135

Question 36

How long are AD compliance record required to be kept?

Answer 36

They shall be retained and then transferred when the aircraft is sold

Question 37

What does the Type Certificate Data Sheet designation code '2 PCSM' mean?

Answer 37

Two place (number of seats), closes, sea, monoplane

Question 38

Which of the following includes all the regulatory definitions of 'maintenance'?

Answer 38

Overhaul, repair, parts replacement, inspection and preservation

Question 39

What is the maximum penalty for cheating or other unauthorized conduct when taking an FAA mechanic test?

Answer 39

Ineligibility to receive any certificate or rating for one year, and suspension or revocation of any certificate held

Question 40

What is the definition of 'preventative maintenance'?

Answer 40

Maintenance that does not involve complex assembly operations

Question 41

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 peformed?

Answer 41

100 hours

Question 42

Check thrust bearing nuts for tightness on new or newly overhauled engines at the 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 interval should you check the thrust bearing nut for tightness?

Answer 42

150 hours