Task B - Airworthiness Requirements Flashcards
What is the difference between Airworthiness vs. Registration? What’s the regulation for this?
A.) Airworthiness: must be visible to passengers, and does not expire as long as the plane complies with inspections & AD’s
B.) Registration: 7 calendar years
FAR 91.203
What is the acronym for the required inspections? What are the regulations that cover this?
Annual - 12 calendar months (done by an A&P, with an IA)
VOR - 30 days
100 HR - for hire when carrying passengers. (done by by an A&P)
Altimeter & Static - 24 calendar months
Transponder - 24 calendar months
ELT - (battery) 50% of its life or 1 hour of cumulative use, (system) 12
calendar months
FAR 91.409 & 91.417
What must be included in the maintenance records after work is done?
- Description of work performed
- Date of completion
- Signature, certificate number of the person approving for return
What does the acronym ARROWEC stand for?
Airworthiness
Registration
Radio operating licenses, if flying outside of US (pilot & the plane)
Operating handbook (POH)
Weight & balance
External data plate
Compass deviation card
What are AD’s?
Airworthiness Directives, AD’s (PHAK 9-12)
They are used to notify aircraft owners of unsafe conditions. AD’s can be one-time or reoccurring. They shall be complied with to remain airworthy. The manufacturer will issue a service bulletin, and the FAA decides if it becomes an AD. It is similar to a recall on a car.
What are the types of ADs?
Emergent, Non-emergent, Recurring, One time and Conditional
Describe a Special Flight Permit
A special flight permit is a special airworthiness certificate allowing
operation of an aircraft that is not airworthy but is still capable of a specific safe flight. To obtain a special flight permit forms may be obtained through the FSDO (flight standards district office). Must be flown to a station for repairs, or for delivery, or removing an aircraft out of danger.
What are the different occasions you’d apply for a special flight permit?
Maintenance, Safety of Plane, New Ownership of Plane, Test Flights, Flight Demonstration and Excess Weight Operations.
Where can the list of preventive maintenance items be found?
FAR Part 43 Appendix A
When can a pilot perform preventative maintenance?
A pilot may perform preventive maintenance if he/she is the owner of the aircraft.
What is the regulation for Day VFR equipment?
FAR 91.205 Subsection B
What does the acronym ATOMATOFLAMES stand for?
Altimeter
Tachometer
Oil pressure gauge
*Manifold pressure gauge
Anti-collision lights
*Temperature gauge (for each liquid-cooled engine)
Oil temperature gauge
Fuel quantity gauge
*Landing gear position lights
Airspeed indicator
Magnetic compass
ELT
Safety belts
* WE DO NOT HAVE
What is the regulation for Night VFR equipment?
FAR 91.205 Subsection C
What does the acronym FLAPS stand for?
Fuses/circuit breakers
Landing light- for hire, only need 1
Anti-collision light
Position lights
Source of electricity
+ VFR DAY EQUIPMENT.
What regulation covers inoperative equipment?
FAR 91.213
