PT3 CHP10 Inspections and Documents

Question 1

What are handbooks?

Answer 1

Handbooks which are concise reference books that provide specific information about a particular aircraft or subject (similar to an owner’s manual in a car)

Question 2

Who develops and who approves the flight manual?

Answer 2

Aircraft manufacturer develops, and FAA approves

Question 3

What is the Airplane Flight Manual? (AFM)

Answer 3

Until 1979, flight manuals followed whatever format the manufacturer felt was appropriate: AFM

Question 4

What is the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH)

Answer 4

Past 1979, the POH is a standardized version of the AFM that contains nine sections

Question 5

What is the Pilot Information Manual (PIM)?

Answer 5

The PIM contains the same information as the POH, but is not specific to an aircraft (tail number/serial number) and the weight and balance is not updated

Question 6

What are the 9 sections of the POH?

Answer 6

Section 1: General
Section 2: Limitations
Section 3: Emergency procedures
Section 4: Normal procedures
Section 5: Performance
Section 6: Weight and Balance/Equipment List
Section 7: Systems Description
Section 8: Handling
Section 9: Supplements

Question 7

What is included in Section 1: General
in the POH?

Answer 7

Provides basic information about the airframe and powerplant
i. Wingspan, maximum height, overall length, wheelbase, main landing gear track width, etc.
ii. The last segment of the General Section contains definitions abbreviations, explanations of symbols and some terminology used in the POH (similar to 14 CFR Part 1 Definitions)

Question 8

What is included in Section 2: Limitations
in the POH?

Answer 8

Required by regulation or needed for safe operation of the aircraft, powerplant, systems, and equipment
i. Airspeed: limitations are shown on the airspeed indicator by color coding and placards
ii. Powerplant: limitations like take power, maximum continuous power and maximum normal operating power
1. RPM indicator required for each engine
2. Instrument markings
iii. Weight Loading Distribution: contains maximum certified weights, as well as CG range
iv. Placards: contains information having a direct effect on the safe operation of the aircraft

Question 9

What is included in Section 3: Emergency procedures in the POH?

Answer 9

Checklists describing the recommended procedures and airspeeds for dealing with various types of emergencies or critical situations
i. Engine failures, fires, system failures, etc.

Question 10

What is included in Section 4: Normal procedures in the POH?

Answer 10

List all airspeeds and checklists that may include preflight inspection, before starting procedures, starting engine, etc., ends with amplified procedures (detailed procedure, rather than condensed)

Question 11

What is included in Section 5: Performance in the POH?

Answer 11

All information required by the aircraft certification regulations and any additional performance information that the manufacturer deems important
i. Contains graphs and tables used for converting calibrated airspeed to true airspeed, takeoff and landing data, cruise flight, etc.

Question 12

What is included in Section 6: Weight and Balance/Equipment List in the POH?

Answer 12

Contains all the information required by the FAA to calculate the weight and balance of the aircraft (manufacturers include sample problems)

Question 13

What is included in Section 7: Systems Description in the POH?

Answer 13

Describes each system in detail in a manner in which the pilot can easily understand

Question 14

What is included in Section 8: Handling, Service and Maintenance in the POH?

Answer 14

Describes maintenance and inspections recommended by the manufacturer and the regulations

Question 15

What is included in Section 9: Supplements in the POH?

Answer 15

Contains information necessary to safely and efficiently operate aircraft when equipped with option systems and equipment (autopilot, air-conditioning, etc.)

Question 16

What is an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?

Answer 16

Similar to a recall for a car

Question 17

What is 14 CFR 91.213

Answer 17

• Inoperative Equipment
  i. Is the airplane equipped with a Minimum Equipment List (MEL)?
  1. Yes or No

Question 18

What is the Minimum Equipment List (MEL)?

Answer 18

Intended to permit operations with inoperative equipment for a specified period of time until rectifications can be accomplished

Question 19

If an item is not listed on the MEL list, can the aircraft be flown? (Yes/No)

Answer 19

No

Question 20

Along with the MEL list, what must be accompanied to fly the aircraft?

Answer 20

Letter of Authorization (LOA)

Question 21

Who issues the Letter of Authorization (LOA)?

Answer 21

The FAA

Question 22

What is a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)?

Answer 22

When operating an aircraft with the MEL and letter of authorization (LOA)

Question 23

What is the difference between a Type Certificate and Supplemental Type Certificate?

Answer 23

• Type Certificate: the specified equipment that the manufacturer includes for certification
• Supplemental Type Certificate: equipment that was not included for the certification of the aircraft
  i. Ex. Adding a fuel tank that is not already not included, LED light use instead of bulb light

Question 24

Describe how to read the MEL.

Answer 24

a. Description of the systems (1)
i. Outlines each system
b. Category Column (2)
i. Outlines the amount of time in consecutive calendar days excluding the day of discovery
c. Number installed (3)
i. The number of each system that is installed at the time of certification
d. Number required for dispatch (4)
i. The minimum number of each that must be operative to fly the aircraft for safe flight
e. Remarks or exceptions (5)
i. How to deal with the system when it becomes in

Question 25

What is 14 CFR Part 91.213(d)? (Think about MEL)

Answer 25

- Operations without an MEL i. Ensure the inoperative instruments or equipment’s are: 1. Not part of the VFR-day type certification prescribed in the airworthiness regulation (14 CFR Part 23 for Normal Category, Subpart F-Equipment) 2. Not required of the aircraft’s list or Kinds of Operations Equipment List (KOEL) 3. Not required by 91.205: instruments and equipment required 4. Not required by an Airworthiness Directive (AD)

Question 26

What is a Kinds of Operations Equipment List (KOEL)?

Answer 26

A list of required items that must be on board (opposite of a MEL list)

Question 27

Describe how to read the KOEL

Answer 27

- First column: outlines the equipment - Next 4 columns: outline the kind of operation for VFR/IFR, day/night flying and the amount required on board for the specific kind of operation - Last column: comments for additional information

Question 28

What is 14 CFR Part 91.205 and what is required (Day VFR)?

Answer 28

Powered civil aircraft with standard U.S. airworthiness certificates: Instrument and equipment requirements. (A.T.O.M.A.T.O.F.L.A.M.E.S.)

Question 29

What is A.T.O.M.A.T.O.F.L.A.M.E.S. (A-TOMATO-FLAMES)

Answer 29

(A) Airspeed Indicator (T) Tachometer (O) Oil Temperature Gauge(air cooled engines) (M) Manifold Pressure Gauge (for altitude engines) (A) Altimeter (T) Temperature Gauge (liquid cooled engines) (O) Oil Pressure Gauge (for pressure oil system) (F) Fuel gauge (one per tank) (L) Landing Gear Position Indicator (retractable landing gear) (A) Anti-collision Lights (aircraft produced after 3/11/96) (M) Magnetic Director Indicator (Compass) (E) Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) (S) Seatbelt

Question 30

What is 14 CFR Part 91.205 and what is required (Night VFR)?

Answer 30

- All equipment required under Day VFR + (F.L.A.P.S.) (F) Fuses (unless equipped with circuit breakers) (L) Landing Light (for aircraft use for hire) (A) Anti-Collision Lights (P) Position Lights (S) Source of Electrical Energy

Question 31

If an item is inoperative, what must be done?

Answer 31

- Place a placard to indicate inoperative - Deactivated or - Removed (may require maintenance since weight and balance will be affected) - The PIC must determine if the aircraft is safe to fly

Question 32

What is Preventive Maintenance?

Answer 32

- Limited to work that does not involve complex assembly operations and includes basic thing like i. Removal, installation, and repair of landing gear tires

Question 33

Who may perform preventive maintenance?

Answer 33

Certificated pilots: PPL and above

Question 34

What type of pilot cannot perform preventive maintenance?

Answer 34

Non-certificated pilots: student, sports, and recreational pilot

Question 35

If a pilot performs preventive maintenance, what must be done?

Answer 35

The pilot must record in the logbook a description of the work done, pilot signature, and include certificate number and certificate type

Question 36

What aircraft documents need to be on board?

Answer 36

- Airworthiness Certificate - Registration - Radio station lights (international flying) - Operational Limitations - Weight and Balance - Equipment List (comprehensive or minimum)

Question 37

What is airworthiness

Answer 37

The aircraft and its component parts meet their type design and are in condition for safe operation

Question 38

What is type design?

Answer 38

- The blue prints, drawings, specifications, structural integrity information i. All the specs are contained in the Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)

Question 39

What is the airworthiness certificate?

Answer 39

“Birth certificate” of the plane

Question 40

Who issues the airworthiness certificate and who is it in accordance with?

Answer 40

Issued by the manufacturer in accordance with the FAA

Question 41

How long is the airworthiness certificate valid?

Answer 41

For the aircraft’s life with the exception, it is maintained in an airworthy condition (complies with all inspections, ADs, etc.)

Question 42

What is aircraft registration in terms of documents?

Answer 42

Indicates to the FAA who owns the plane, where it is located, and what its use i

Question 43

Who issues the aircraft registration?

Answer 43

FAA (some states may require additional state registration

Question 44

When is aircraft registration no longer valid? (6)

Answer 44

- Ownership transferred (sold) - Destroyed or scraped - Registered in foreign country - Lose citizenship - Owner dies (30 days) - You surrender it

Question 45

When is a radio license required? (2)

Answer 45

- Aircraft > 12,500lbs - International flights

Question 46

What are the two types of radio licenses and how long are they valid?

Answer 46

- Airplane: radio station license; valid for 10 years - Pilot: radio station operator license; valid forever

Question 47

Regarding the information about the aircraft’s CG, what must be present and where can it be found?

Answer 47

Weight and balance, located in the POH or AFM

Question 48

Regarding the equipment installed in the aircraft, what must be present and where can it be found?

Answer 48

Equipment list, located in the POH or AFM

Question 49

What are the required inspections?

Answer 49

- Annual inspection - 100-hour inspection - ELT - Pitot-static System - Transponder

Question 50

When must the annual inspection be completed?

Answer 50

Every 12 calendar months

Question 51

Who can complete the annual inspection?

Answer 51

Inspector authorization (highest level of mechanic)

Question 52

Can an A&P (airframe and powerplant) mechanic complete an annual inspection?

Answer 52

No, only an inspector authorization can

Question 53

When must the 100-hour inspection be completed?

Answer 53

Every 100 flight hours

Question 54

Can the aircraft operate in excess of the 100-hour inspection?

Answer 54

Yes, however, the aircraft can only be overflown by 10 hours and the time is reduced for the next 100-hour inspection

Question 55

Who can perform a 100-hour inspection?

Answer 55

A&P (airframe and powerplant) and IA (inspector authorization)

Question 56

When is the ELT inspected?

Answer 56

Every 12 calendar months

Question 57

When must the ELT battery be replaced?

Answer 57

- 1 cumulative hour use - after half of its useful life

Question 58

When must the pitot-static system be inspected?

Answer 58

Every 24 calendar months

Question 59

When must the transponder be inspected?

Answer 59

Every 24 calendar months

Question 60

What are the types of Airworthiness Directives(ADs)? (3)

Answer 60

One time, recurring and emergency

Question 61

Who is responsible for making sure ADs are complied with?

Answer 61

Owner/operator

Question 62

42. Who is responsible for ensuring the airworthiness directives (ADs) are logged in the logbook?

Answer 62

PIC

Question 63

What must be recorded in the aircraft logbook?

Answer 63

Maintenance information

Question 64

44. What is a Special Flight Permit (Ferry Permit)?

Answer 64

For aircraft that does not currently meet applicable airworthiness requirements but is safe for a specific fligh