Section 2: Airworthiness Requirements Flashcards
What are the required documents to be on the plane? When do they expire?
A- Airworthiness Certificate (never expires, as long as you comply with ADs to remain airworthy)
R- Registration (valid for 7 years
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R- Radio Operator’s License (only needed for international or overseas flights; never expires)
O- Operating handbook (POH) and limitations (placards in plane)
W- Weight and Balance (found in POH)
Where does the airworthiness certificate and registration have to be in the plane?
Visible and legible to passengers and crew (displayed in cabin/cockpit entrance)
What are the required inspections for your aircraft?
A- Annual Inspection
A- Airworthiness Directives
V- VOR check
1- 100 Hour Inspection
A- Altimeter
T- Transponder Check
E- ELT Test
Who must an annual inspection be inspected by?
By a mechanic with an Inspection Authorization (IA)
Where would you find information about these required inspections?
Your aircraft’s maintenance logs
What sections is an annual inspection notated in?
The airframe, engine, and propeller sections of logs.
When should the VOR receiver be checked and for what condition?
Should be checked every 30 days for IFR flight
Who can do the VOR check?
The pilot
Is the VOR check notated in the logbooks?
No
What should the record of the VOR inspection include ?
Date, Place, Bearing Error and signature of the pilot who performed the test
Can annuals be overflown and if so, how?
Yes, and you have to get a ferry permit
What makes an airplane unairworthy?
- If it doesn’t have its required documents
- If it doesn’t comply with Airworthiness Directives
- If it doesn’t have its required inspections
- If something is wrong with it
Who must perform a 100 hour inspection?
Must be performed by an A&P
When must a 100 hour be performed?
Every 100 hours; if you’re flying for compensation or hire (applies to airplanes used for flight instruction)
Can a 100 hour inspection be overflown? If so, does this cause any changes to the 100 hour inspection?
Yes, it can be overflown by 10 hours for the purpose of traveling to a location where the inspection can be performed. But, that 10 hour grace period eats into the next 100 hours.
What time is the 100 hour inspection based on?
TACH Time
What is the difference between an annual and a 100 hour inspection?
They are the same in what they cover, they only difference is in who is allowed to perform the inspection.
Can an annual count for a 100 hour? Can a 100 hour count for an annual?
Yes, an annual can count for a 100 hour.
No, a 100 hour cannot count for an annual.