Maintenance Requirements Flashcards
What are the required tests and inspections to be performed on an aircraft?
Annual inspection (12 months)
Airworthiness directives and parts complied (as required)
VOR equipment check every 30 days (for IFR)
100-hour inspection, if used for hire of flight instruction
Altimeter, altitude reporting equipment sand static pressure systems inspected (24 months, for IFR)
Transponder tests and inspections (24 months)
Emergency locator transmitter and battery (12 months)
What is an annual inspection and which aircraft are required to have one?
Commplete inspection of aircraft and engine every 12 months on all certificated aircraft. Only an A&P technician with inspection authorization can conduct the annual.
What aircraft are required t have 100-hour inspections?
Aircraft under 12,500lbs used to carry passengers for hire
Aircraft used for flight instruction for hire
If an aircraft is operated for hire, is it required to have both 100-hour and annual inspection?
Yes. Both are required for hire
What is the difference between an annual and a 100-hour inspection?
Who can perform it. Any A&P mechanic can perform a 100-hour inspection, but only Inspection Authorized mechanics can perform an annual.
If an aircraft has been on a schedule of inspection every 100 hours, under what condition may it continue to operate beyond the 100 hours without new inspections?
it may be exceeded by up to 10 hours while enroute to where the inspection can be done. The schedule remains the same, it must take into account the up to 10 hours for the next inspection cycle.
If the annual inspection date has passed, can an aircraft be flown to a location where the inspection can be performed?
It may be operated under Special Flight Permit issued by the FAA for the purpose of flying to the inspection location. All ADs however must be complied with before the flight.
What are special flight permits and when are they necessary?
A permit issued for an aircraft not currently meeting the airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight.
a. Flying to a location for maintenance, alterations or repairs or storage.
b. Delivering or exporting an aircraft
c. Production flight testing new aircraft
d. Evacuating aircraft from areas of impending danger
e. Conducting custonmer demonstration flights after production flight tests
How are special flight permits obtained?
Local FSDO or Designated airworthiness representative
After repair, who is responsible for determining that the aircraft is in airworthy condition?
The PIC is responsible for determining that the aircraft is in safe condition for flight.
What regulations apply to alterations or repair which have affected the operation in flight?
No person may operate or carry passengers until a pilot with at least a PPL:
1. flies the aircraft
2. makes an operational check of the maintenance or alteration performed
3. logs the flight in the aircraft records
Can a pilot legally conduct flights with known inoperative equipment onboard?
Yes, under very specific conditions. Equipment and instruments that are not essential for safe flight:
a. Operation of aircraft with a Minimum Equipment List 91.213a
b. Without an MEL 91.213d
What limitations apply to 91.213d.
