Regulations Flashcards
Who is authorized to perform a 100-hour inspection on an aircraft?
A certificated Aviation Mechanic who holds an Airframe and Powerplant rating.
Who is authorized to perform an annual inspection on an aircraft?
A certificated A&P mechanic who holds an Inspection Authorization.
Can a certificated A&P mechanic supervise an unlicensed person as the unlicensed person performs a 100-hour inspection on an aircraft?
No, a certificated mechanic must personally perform the inspection.
Who is authorized to rebuild an aircraft engine and issue a zero time maintenance record?
Only the manufacturer of the engine or a facility approved by the manufacturer.
Which FAR specifies required maintenance records?
14 CFR $91.417 specifies you must keep records of maintenance, preventive maintenance, major repairs and alterations, and 100-hour, annual, and progressive inspections.
Are instructions included in the Federal Regulations mandatory or optional?
They are mandatory.
Who is authorized to approve an aircraft for return to service after a major repair?
An aircraft mechanic holding an Inspection Authorization.
Who is authorized to perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft that is not flown under Part 121, 127, 129, or 135?
The holder of a pilot certificate that flies that particular aircraft.
Who is authorized to rebuild an aircraft engine and issue a zero-time record?
The manufacturer of the engine or a facility approved by the manufacturer.
Who is authorized to approve an aircraft for return to service after a minor alteration has been performed on the airframe?
A certificated Aviation Mechanic holding an Airframe rating.
What is the minimum age for an Aviation Mechanic certificate?
18 years.
What are the two ratings that can be added to an Aviation Mechanic certificate?
Airframe and Powerplant.
How many months of practical experience are needed to qualify for the Aviation Mechanic certificate with both Airframe and Powerplant ratings?
30 months.
What can be used in place of the 30 months of experience to qualify to take the mechanic tests?
A certificate of completion from a certificated aviation maintenance technician school.
What type of experience is required to take the tests for Aviation Mechanic certification?
Practical experience with the procedures, practices, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in constructing, maintaining, or altering airframes, or powerplants appropriate to the rating sought.
What tests are used to demonstrate that a mechanic applicant has the proper knowledge?
The written knowledge tests.
What tests are used to demonstrate that a mechanic applicant meets the minimum skill requirements?
The oral and practical tests.