regulations, maintenance forms, records, and publications

Question 1

who is authorized to preform a 100 hour inspection on an aircraft

Answer 1

a certified aviation mechanic who holds an airframe and power plant rating

Question 2

who is authorized to preform an annual inspection on an aaircraft

Answer 2

a certified A&P mechanic who holds and Inspection authorization

Question 3

can a certificated A&P mechanic supervise an unlicensed person as the unlicensed person preforms a 100 hour inspection on an aircraft

Answer 3

no, a certificated mechanic must personally perform the inspection

Question 4

who is authorized to rebuild an aircraft engine and issue a zero time maintenance record

Answer 4

only the manufacturer of the engine or a facility approved by the manufacture

Question 5

which FAR specifies required maintenance records

Answer 5

14 CFR 91.417 specifies you must keep record of maintenance, preventive maintenance, major repairs and alterations, and 100 hour, annual, and progessive inspections

Question 6

are instructions included in the Federal regulations mandatory or optional

Answer 6

they are mandatory

Question 7

who is authorized to approve an aircraft for return to service after a major repair

Answer 7

an aircraft mechanic holding an inspection authorization

Question 8

who is authorized to preform preventative maintenance on an aircraft that is not flown under part 121,127,129, or 135

Answer 8

the holder of a pilot that flies that particular aircraft

Question 9

who is authorized to rebuild an aircraft engine and issue a zero-time record

Answer 9

the manufacturer of the engine or a facility approved by the manufacturer

Question 10

who is authorized to approve an aircraft for return to service after a minor alteration has been preformed on the airframe

Answer 10

a certificated aviation mechanic holding an airframe rating

Question 11

what is the minimum age for an aviation mechanic certificate

Answer 11

18 yrs

Question 12

what are two ratings that can be issued to an aviation mechanic certificate

Answer 12

airframe and powerplant

Question 13

how many months of practical experience is needed to qualify for the aviation mechanic certificate with both airframe and power plants ratings

Answer 13

30 months

Question 14

what can be used in place of the 30 months of experience to qualify to take the mechanic tests

Answer 14

a certificate of completion from a certificated aviation maintenance technician school

Question 15

what type of experience is required to take the tests for aviation mechanic certifications

Answer 15

practical experience with the procedures, practices, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in constructing, maintaining, or altering airframes, or power plants appropriate to the rating sought

Question 16

what tests are used to demonstrate that a mechanic applicant has the proper knowledge

Answer 16

the written knowledge tests

Question 17

what tests are used to demonstrate that a mechanic to conduct a 100 hr inspection and approve the aircraft for return to service

Answer 17

oral and practical tests

Question 18

what certificate and rating are required for a mechanic to conduct an 100 hr inspection and approve the aircraft for return to service

Answer 18

an aviation mechanic certificate with both airframe and power plant ratings

Question 19

what certificate and ratings are required for a mechanic to conduct an annual inspection and approve the aircraft for return to service

Answer 19

an aviation mechanic certificate with and inspection authorization

Question 20

when, after making a permanent change of address, is the holder of an aviation mechanic certificate required to notify the FAA

Answer 20

30 days

Question 21

is a certificated aviation mechanic with airframe and power plant ratings authorized to preform 100 hr and annual inspection

Answer 21

no. only 100 hr inspections, Inspection authorizations is required to preform an annual inspection

Question 22

a certificated aviation mechanic may not supervise the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration of, or approve and return to service, any aircraft or appliance, or part thereof for which the mechanic is rated unless he or she has met with stipulation

Answer 22

mechanic must have satisfactorily preformed the work concerned at an earlier date

Question 23

is it permissible for a mechanic with an airframe and power plant rating to replace the tachometer cable for a magnetic drag tachometer

Answer 23

yes this does not constitute a repair on an instrument

Question 24

is a certificated aviation mechanic with An airframe and powerplatn rating allowed to zero the pointers on a fuel pressure gauge

Answer 24

no, not allowed to make any alterations or repairs on aircraft insturment

Question 25

how many months of experience within a 24 hr month period must a mechanic have to exercise the privileges of his or her certificate

Answer 25

6 months

Question 26

how can a mechanic reestablish maintenance currency once it is lost

Answer 26

by working under supervision for 6 months, or if the administrator has found that they are able to do the work

Question 27

what record must be made of the compliance of the airworthiness directive

Answer 27

an entry must be made in the aircraft maintenance record stating that the AD has been complied with. this entry must include the AD number and revision date, the date of compliance, the aircraft total time in service, the method of compliance and whether or not this is a recurring AD, if it is recurring the time of next compliance must be noted

Question 28

what minimum information must be contained in a maintenance record

Answer 28

all maintenance entries at a minimum must include a description of the work preformed, references to data acceptable to the administrator, the date the work was completed, the name and certificate number of the person preforming the work, and if different, signature and certificate number of the person approving the aircraft for return to service

Question 29

what records must be made for a 100 hr inspection before the aircraft is approved for return to service

Answer 29

an entry must be made in the aircraft maintenance record that describe the type, extent, and the date of the inspection; the aircraft total time in service; and the signature, certificate type, and number of the person approving or disapproving the aircraft for return to service

Question 30

where can you find an example of the correct type of write up to use for recording a 100 hr inspection in the aircraft maintenance records

Answer 30

in 14 CFR 43.11

Question 31

what action must a mechanic take if the aircraft he is inspecting on a 100 hr inspection fails because of an unairworthy component

Answer 31

the aircraft maintenance records must indicate that the aircraft had been inspected and found to be in an unairworthy condition because of certain discrepancies. a signed and dated list of these discrepancies must be given to the owner or lessee of the aircraft

Question 32

for how long must the record of a 100 hr inspection be kept

Answer 32

1 year or until the next 100 hr inspection is completed

Question 33

what record must be made of a major repair to an aircraft strucutre

Answer 33

an FAA for 337 must be complete for the repair, and a record must be made in the aircraft maintenance record referencing the for 337 by its date

Question 34

how many copies must be made of a form 337 after a major airframe repair? what is the disposition of each copy

Answer 34

at least two copies must be made. the original signed form goes to aircraft owner, and a copy goes to the FAA district office