Preventative Maintenance Flashcards
You are a Private Pilot. Your nose wheel tire is entirely worn down. Can you replace it?
Yes.
You are a Private Pilot. Your last landing snapped the shock absorber cord on your left main gear. Can you replace it?
Yes.
You are a Private Pilot. You hit a fish and it put a small hole in the middle of your wing. Can you fix it? No rib stitching or removal of parts required.
Yes.
You are a Private Pilot. You fall on your fabric covered wing and damage the fabric in an area that’s greater than 6 inches. Can you fix it?
No. This is a major repair according to Part 43 Appendix A (b)(1)(xxii).
You are a Private Pilot. Your main gear strut looks a little low. Can you add oil to it?
Yes.
You are a Private Pilot. You notice one of your main gear wheels is squeeky. Can you add grease to it?
Yes.
You are a Private Pilot. You notice you are missing safety wire on your fuel sump. Can you replace it?
Yes.
You are a Private Pilot. The ailerons feel a little stiff. Can you open up the inspection panel and apply lubrication to the pulleys?
Yes.
You are a Student Pilot. You notice your hydraulic fluid is a little low before a solo. Can you refill it?
No. Part 43.7.
You are a private pilot. You send your dad who is good with fabric to redo the seat fabric of your aircraft? Is this allowed?
Not unless your dad is at least a private pilot.
What record entries are required when doing preventative maintenance?
Description of work performed, date work was completed, name (if different than person approving for return to service), and the signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held of the person approving it for return to service.
You are a priate pilot. You notice one of your inspection panels vibrate a lot on the wing. Can you reinforce the panel?
Yes, provided you do not change the contour to interfere with proper airflow.
You are a Private Pilot. You find a major scratch in your front windscreen. Can you replace it?
No. You can replace SIDE windows, provided it does not interfere with other systems or the structure. 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix A(c)(13)
You are a Private Pilot. You notice a very large crack in your left window. Can you replace it?
Yes, provided it does not interfere with the structure or any system.
You are a Recreational Pilot. You destroy your seat belt buckle. Can you replace the belt?
No. You need to be at least a Private Pilot, but if you were you would be able to.
Are you allowed to replace any bulb that has a flashing light?
Nope! Blinking lights are anti collision
You put your headset on the dash and scratched the windshield. Can you replace it?
No, because it’s a front window
You are conducting a night cross when your Landing and strobe lights fail. After landing you replace the bulbs however that doesn’t fix it. Can you try to fix the wiring, and was replacing the bulbs legal?
You can only trouble shoot the wiring for landing lights
Oh no! One of your hydraulic hose connections broke so you run over to the hardware store to get a new one and replace it. Is this legal?
No, can’t do hydraulic hose connections
What can you do with landing gear tires?
Remove
Install
Repair
Can you replace elastic shock absorber cords on landing gear?
Yes
What can you add to landing gear shock struts?
Oil
Air
Both
What does servicing landing gear wheel bearing mean?
Cleaning and greasing
Can you replace a cotter key?
Yes
You can also do safety wiring
Can you remove a fairing?
Yes provided it is non-structural
You notice a rip in part of the wing on your PA-18. To repair it, you need to remove a flight control. Can you do this?
No
You and your brother who is in training go to preflight your Cessna Commuter and realize you need to do an oil change. You have no clue how to do it, but your brother does so he gets it done and signs it off. Is that legal?
No, he is not a rated pilot
You had a bird strike encounter on short final with a duck from lagoon and crack the windscreen. Can you replace it?
No, you can only replace side windows provided they are not structural
Your main battery is starting to corrode in it’s battery box. Are you able to replace or service it?
Yes, you can service or replace batteries
The wiring for your nav lights needs to be redone. Can you (a private pilot) do this?
No
You are preflighting your Cessna 150 and you see that the nose wheel bearings need to be repacked, the seatbelts need to be replace, and the right main break is leaking hydraulic fluid. Which can you fix under preventive maintenance?
The only thing that cannot be done is the replacement of the hydraulic hose connection that is leaking
Can a private pilot take the cowling off their airplane and then put it back after clearing out bird nests?
Yes they can
I need to replace an entire air hose on my own aircraft. Can I do this with a private pilot’s license?
Yes you cannot do hydraulic
A nav light on my Piper archer is burned out. Can I replace it?
Yes you can!
A former UND Skyhawk is now living in Pembina, ND. Its owners want to increase their Canada Spirit and paint it red and white and covered in maple leafs. Can they do this if they have their commercial license?
No cause that will also change W/B
You’re in Sioux 2 Competing in traditional Nav but the University has required the installation of G430 GPS making. Can you deactivate and or Remove the GPS to compete in the event?
No it is not your aircraft
