PCAR Part 5 Flashcards
set of processes; complies with applicable airworthiness
continuing airworthiness
cert confirming maintenance work
maintenance release
restoration of aero product to airworthy condition
repair
alteration not listed in specifications that might appreciably change characteristics
major modification
if improperly done, change in characteristics
major repair
alteration of a/c or aero product
modification
simple or minor preservation ops and replacement of small standard parts
preventative maintenance
restoration of aircraft or aero product which includes disassemble, etc
overhaul
doc signed after receiving maintenance release
RTS
has not been operated after overhaul except function testing
newly overhauled
applicant has received approval to modify from State of Manufacture
STC
maintenance that does not need maintenance release
elementary work
issued for complete a/c model
type certificate
spec details abt approved a/c or engine config
TCDS
similar to TC but specifically for a/c engines
engine type certificate
special CoA
restricted certificate, special flight permit
special CoA validity
1 year or time specified
validity of experimental cert
1 year or less
overall design and configuration of a/c or component
type design
AD stands for
Airworthiness Directive
notif to owners or operators; mandatory for operator to comply
AD
not current meeting applicable airworthiness but capable of safe flight
special flight permits
complete a/c, engine, propeller which has been type certificated and for which TCDS have been issued
Class 1
major component of a class 1 product
class 2
any part or component which is not a class 1 or 2 product and includes standard parts and components not considered major or critical
class 3
years of commercial aerial works ops
3 years
years of general aviation ops
5 years
doc containing crucial info abt distribution of weight within a/c
Load Data Sheet
combined design and production approval for modification and replacement; allow manufacturer to produce and sell
Parts Manufacturer Approval
any item
article
person authorized for maintenance
AMT, person supervised by AMT
person authorized for RTS
AMT, Authority, AMO
person authorized for inspection
AMT, AMO
notice to operators from a manufacture notifying them of product improvement
service bulletins (SB)
SB issued by manufacturer when condition exists that manufacturer feels is a safety related item as opposed to just product improvement
Alert Service Bulletins
part manufactured in complete compliance with established US gov’t or industry-accepted specification
standard part
