Test #3

Question 1

Technical dispatch procedures for a commercial operator:

A) Ensure that defects are rectified in accordance with regulations
B) Ensure that the maintenance control system continues to be effective
C) Ensure that aircraft are dispatched at the appropriate times
D) Ensure that aircraft are not operated unless they are appropriately equipped for their intended use

Answer 1

D) Ensure that aircraft are not operated unless they are appropriately equipped for their intended use

Question 2

Pursuant to CAR 605, a maintenance release must be completed and certified for:

A) All maintenance and elementary work carried out on an aeronautical product
B) Any maintenance, elementary work, or servicing carried out on an aeronautical product
C) Any maintenance carried out on an aeronautical product
D) Any maintenance carried out on an aeronautical product, with the exception of non-specialized maintenance carried out on private aircraft

Answer 2

C) Any maintenance carried out on an aeronautical product

Question 3

When Transport Canada AD conflicts with an airworthiness directive from the Civil Aviation Authority holding jurisdiction over the initial type design:

A) The foreign airworthiness directive prevails
B) Both directives must be complied with
C) Compliance with either directive will satisfy the applicable standards
D) The Transport Canada AD prevails

Answer 3

D) The Transport Canada AD prevails

Question 4

Any defect, malfunction, or failure of an aeronautical product affecting, or if not corrected is likely to affect, the safety of an aircraft, its occupants, or any other persons is:

A) The criteria used to determine whether an AD is to be issued
B) The definition of a reportable service difficulty
C) The definition of a defect in respect to journey log entries
D) The criteria used to determine whether a repair is a major modification or major repair

Answer 4

B) The definition of a reportable service difficulty

Question 5

A Special C of A, restricted, is the required flight authority for:

A) An aircraft with a type certificate in the restricted category
B) An aircraft that has been modified in such a manner that it no longer complies with the basis of its original type certificate
C) Both A and B
D) An aircraft involved in a flight testing program

Answer 5

C) Both A and B

Question 6

A magnetic compass is required equipment in:

A) Power-driven aircraft-day VFR
B) Power-driven aircraft - IFR
C) Gliders
D) All of the above

Answer 6

D) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is true?

A) All Canadian aircraft, with the exception of ultra-lights and hang gliders must operate under a maintenance schedule approved under CAR 625
B) Only holders of an Air Operator Certificate must operate under an approved maintenance schedule
C) Only holders of an Air Operator Certificate and turbine-powered pressurized aircraft must operate under an approved maintenance schedule
D) All aircraft other than balloons must operate under an approved maintenance schedule

Answer 7

A) All Canadian aircraft, with the exception of ultra-lights and hang gliders must operate under a maintenance schedule approved under CAR 625

Question 8

How must specialized maintenance be certified on small, private, piston powered aircraft?

A) Through an appropriately rated AMO by the holder of an SCA
B) By an AME holding an E, E, or P licence appropriate to the type of specialized maintenance
C) By an appropriate rated AME authorized to sign a maintenance release under the MPM of an AMO approved for the type specialized maintenance
D) By an appropriately rated AME or an RCA (Restricted Certification Authority)

Answer 8

C) By an appropriate rated AME authorized to sign a maintenance release under the MPM of an AMO approved for the type specialized maintenance

Question 9

A pilot-in-command may carry out an inspection for an abnormal occurrence when:

A) The aircraft is away from base and the abnormal occurrence is not a hard landing
B) The inspection does not involve the disturbance of flight or engine controls
C) The pilot-in-command has received appropriate training in accordance with an MCM authorized pursuant to CAR 706
D) No disassembly is required

Answer 9

D) No disassembly is required

Question 10

The holder of an Air Operator Certificate must:

A) Operate transport category aircraft
B) Hold an AMO certificate
C) Establish a training program
D) Operate under Appendix B, Part I, of CAR 625

Answer 10

C) Establish a training program

Question 11

Specialized maintenance may be certified by an independent AME:

A) On privately registered aircraft under 12,566 lbs.
B) Where no maintenance release is required pursuant to CAR 571
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Answer 11

D) None of the above

Question 12

After an interim DR report is filed, a complete follow-up report must be filed within ____ days of occurrence.

A) 7 days
B) 5 working days
C) 14 days
D) 30 days

Answer 12

C) 14 days

Question 13

When may an aircraft be operated without a flight authority onboard?

A) If the aircraft is a foreign aircraft, and is operated by a country that is a contracting state, or has an agreement or arrangement with Canada that provides for it.
B) If the aircraft is operated by a flight training unit, and the flight is conducted within 25 miles of the origin of that flight.
C) If the flight authority is a specific purpose flight permit, ferry flight, and the flight is conducted wholly in Canadian airspace.
D) If the flight authority is an experimental flight permit, and the aircraft is operated by a Canadian aircraft manufacturer.

Answer 13

C) If the flight authority is a specific purpose flight permit, ferry flight, and the flight is conducted wholly in Canadian airspace.

Question 14

When must a maintenance action not entered in the journey log be entered in the appropriate technical record?

A) Within thirty days of the maintenance action
B) As soon as practicable
C) As soon as practicable, but at least before the next flight
D) Pursuant to CAR 605, all maintenance must be entered in the journey log

Answer 14

C) As soon as practicable, but at least before the next flight

Question 15

Every person who brings into use a new volume of an existing technical record shall:

A) Carry the last two entries forward into the new volume
B) Carry the last entry forward into the new volume
C) Ensure that the previous and new volumes are sequentially numbered
D) Make entries relating to the preceding volume to ensure that an unbroken chronological record is maintained.

Answer 15

D) Make entries relating to the preceding volume to ensure that an unbroken chronological record is maintained.

Question 16

Maintenance performance rules are found in:

A) CAR 625, Equipment and Maintenance Standard
B) CAR 605, General Operating and Flight Rules
C) CARs571, Aircraft Maintenance Requirements
D) CARs 706, Commercial Air Service Standards

Answer 16

C) CARs571, Aircraft Maintenance Requirements

Question 17

Which of the following are mandatory?

A) Service bulletins marked mandatory by the aircraft manufacturer
B) Transport Canada airworthiness directives
C) Progressive inspections pursuant to CAR 625
D) All of the above

Answer 17

B) Transport Canada airworthiness directives

Question 18

Minimum Equipment lists:

A)Determine whether a damaged aircraft is acceptable for a flight permit issued by Transport Canada
B) Allow an aircraft to operate with defects, provided the aircraft are not passenger aircraft
C) Are determined by the manufacturer, and part of the type certificate data sheet
D) Are a list of systems and equipment in the aircraft showing the degree to which defects may be deferred

Answer 18

D) Are a list of systems and equipment in the aircraft showing the degree to which defects may be deferred

Question 19

Which of the following are parts of the technical record of an aircraft?

A) The journey log
B) Airframe log, engine log, propeller log
C) Empty weight and balance report
D) All of the above

Answer 19

D) All of the above

Question 20

When is a repair to a damaged aircraft skin that is subject to pressurization loads ‘not’ specialized maintenance

A) When the damage is less than 12 inches in any direction
B) When the damage is less than 6 square inches
C) When the damage to the skin measures 6 inches or less in any direction
D) When the damage is confined to skin not part f the pressure bulkhead

Answer 20

C) When the damage to the skin measures 6 inches or less in any direction

Question 21

Journey log entries must be preserved:

A) For as long as the aircraft is registered
B) For 24 months
C) Until the aircraft is sold, de-registered, or destroyed
D) For one year

Answer 21

D) For one year

Question 22

A defect must be entered in the journey log by:

A) The pilot in command
B) The person who discovers it
C) The owner of the aircraft or a person delegated by the owner
D) An appropriately rated AME

Answer 22

B) The person who discovers it

Question 23

If the nationality and registration marks of a heavier than air aircraft other than a helicopter or gyroplane are displayed on the lower wing surface, they must be:

A) Not less than 19.68 inches high
B) Not less than 25 cm high
C) Displayed as far outboard as possible
D) Displayed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft

Answer 23

A) Not less than 19.68 inches high

Question 24

Which type of flight authority do ultra-light aeroplanes and hang gliders require?

A) Special C of A - Ultra-light
B) Restricted C of A
C) Flight authority is not required
D) Specific purpose flight permit

Answer 24

C) Flight authority is not required

Question 25

An AMO authorized to perform 100 hr. inspections would be rated for:

A) Maintenance, providing the maintenance was non-specialized
B) Aircraft
C) CAR Part IV and CAR Part VII aircraft specialized and non-specialized maintenance
D) Airframes, engines, and rated sub-systems

Answer 25

B) Aircraft

Question 26

Which of the following organizations is the Civil Aviation Authority of the United States?

A) The FAA
B) The CAA
C) The FAR
D) The DOT

Answer 26

A) The FAA

Question 27

Maintenance entries in the technical record of an aircraft other than the journey log must be made by:

A) An appropriately rated AME or other approved person
B) The person who performed the maintenance, or, where particulars are transcribed from the journey log, the aircraft owner
C) The aircraft owner
D) The person who performed the maintenance, or, where the maintenance has been entered in the journey log, further entries are not required

Answer 27

B) The person who performed the maintenance, or, where particulars are transcribed from the journey log, the aircraft owner

Question 28

ATX Transponders shall be tested in accordance with Appendix F of AWM Chapter 571 every:

A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 24 months
D) Every 12 months, providing the aircraft is operated in class B airspace

Answer 28

C) 24 months

Question 29

The allowable tolerance on airworthiness limitations is:

A) 10 hrs.
B) 10 hrs., or 10% of the interval, whichever is least
C) 10% on calendar time only
D) There is no allowable tolerance

Answer 29

D) There is no allowable tolerance

Question 30

Who may certify maintenance performed on an aircraft?

A) A properly rated AME or RCA
B) In the case of an AMO, an AME, or a person who is not an AME licence holder but is authorized by an ACA ( Aircraft Certification Authority)
C) A properly rated AME, or an AME having a rating in any higher category than that of the aircraft being certified.
D) A properly rated AME, or in the case of an AMO, the holder of an SCA (Shop Certification Authority

Answer 30

A) A properly rated AME or RCA

Question 31

ELT batteries must be replaced:

A) Every 12 months, when installed on commercial and flight training aircraft
B) Every 24 months, when installed on commercial and flight training aircraft
C) According to the ELT manufacture’s recommendations
D) According to Appendix C of AWM Chapter 571

Answer 31

C) According to the ELT manufacture’s recommendations

Question 32

An SDR must be reported within:

A) 3 working days of the defect occurring
B) 48 hrs. of the defect occurring
C) 2 weeks of the defect occurring
D) 7 days of the defect occurring

Answer 32

A) 3 working days of the defect occurring

Question 33

The holder of an air operator certificate must have:

A) Defect control procedures
B) A quality assurance program
C) Technical dispatch procedure
D) All of the above

Answer 33

D) All of the above

Question 34

Standards for flight authority are found in:

A) AWM Chapter 571
B) CAR Part V, subpart 7
C) AWM Chapter 509
D) AWM Chapter 507

Answer 34

D) AWM Chapter 507

Question 35

All maintenance on aircraft operating under an Air Operator Certificate must be performed and certified:

A) Pursuant to the MPM of an appropriately rated AMO
B) By an AME, E, S, or M engineer, provided the maintenance is non-specialized
C) By persons who have completed the appropriate training and performed the task at least once under the direct supervision of an AME
D) By procedures set forth in CAR 625, Appendix H

Answer 35

A) Pursuant to the MPM of an appropriately rated AMO

Question 36

According to CAR 625, Appendix C, Out of Phase Tasks, fixed pitch or ground adjustable propellers must be checked for corrosion:
A) In the absence of manufacturer’s recommendations, every 3 years
B) Every 5 years
C) Every 4 years
D) In the absence of manufacturer’s recommendations, every 10 years

Answer 36

B) Every 5 years

Question 37

Update training for commercial air service personnel must occur at least:

A) Annually
B) Every three years
C) Within 30 days of any change in the regulations
D) On commencement of the operation of a new aircraft type

Answer 37

B) Every three years

Question 38

The person responsible for the maintenance control system of a Commercial Air Service must appoint:

A) A quality assurance manager
B) A production manager
C) Both of the above
D) None of the above

Answer 38

D) None of the above

Question 39

What type of fight authority would an ex-military aircraft most likely have?

A) Certification of Airworthiness
B) Continuous flight permit
C) Special flight permit
D) Special C of A - limited

Answer 39

D) Special C of A - limited

Question 40

A magnetic direction indicator re-calibration must be carried out:

A) After an aircraft lightning strike
B) Every 12 moths
C) After work is performed that may affect it
D) All of the above

Answer 40

D) All of the above

Question 41

A large aircraft must be reweighed:

A) Where there is change in empty weight of over 2%
B) Where there is a change in MCTOW of more than 2%
C) Every five years
D) Where there is any change in weight or C of G

Answer 41

C) Every five years

Question 42

Variable pitch propellers must be overhauled:

A) Every ten years, or 2500 hours air time, whichever comes first
B) Where the manufacturer has made recommendations regarding the air time between overhauls, at the interval recommended or every ten years, whichever comes first
C) According to the intervals in Appendix C, CAR 625, unless otherwise approved by an on-condition maintenance program approved under CAR 625, Appendix D
D) Every five years, of according to the intervals in Appendix C, CAR 625

Answer 42

B) Where the manufacturer has made recommendations regarding the air time between overhauls, at the interval recommended or every ten years, whichever comes first

Question 43

Which of the following statements defines a recurring defect?

A) Defects are recurring defects where a failure mode is repeated twice, on a particular aircraft, within 15 flight segments of a previous repair made in respect of that failure mode.
B) Defects are recurring defects where a failure mode is repeated on consecutive flights after a repair has been made in respect of that failure mode.
C) Defects are recurring defects where failure mode is repeated on similar aircraft in an operator’s fleet within a period of seven days.
D) Defects are recurring defects where a failure mode is repeated three times, on a particular aircraft, within 15 flight segments of a previous repair made in respect of that failure mode

Answer 43

D) Defects are recurring defects where a failure mode is repeated three times, on a particular aircraft, within 15 flight segments of a previous repair made in respect of that failure mode

Question 44

Where is the approved inspection schedule for small, piston powered aircraft found?

A) CAR 625, Appendix B, Part I
B) CAR 571
C) CAR 605, Schedule I
D) CAR 571, Schedule II

Answer 44

A) CAR 625, Appendix B, Part I

Question 45

An AD issued by the FAA against an aircraft with a U.S. type certificate:

A) Transport Canada advises compliance with the AD
B) Is mandatory for all aircraft with the exception of aircraft in the amateur built and owner maintenance category
C) Is mandatory for aircraft operated by the holder of an Air Operator Certificate
D) Is not mandatory in any case

Answer 45

B) Is mandatory for all aircraft with the exception of aircraft in the amateur built and owner maintenance category

Question 46

Appendix C, Out of Phase Tasks is found in:

A) CAR 571, Aircraft Maintenance Requirements
B) CAR 605, General Operating and Flight Rules
C) AWM Chapter 571
D) CAR 625, Equipment and Maintenance Standards

Answer 46

D) CAR 625, Equipment and Maintenance Standards

Question 47

Under an approved MCM that provides for it, a flight training unit or a commercial air service may borrow a part through a pooling agreement for:

A) A maximum of 30 days
B) Flight Training Units and Commercial Air Services may not install borrowed parts on their aircraft
C) 100 hours or 90 days, whichever is greater
D) 30 days or 50 hours air time whichever is greater

Answer 47

C) 100 hours or 90 days, whichever is greater

Question 48

A maintenance process under which a part is removed from service or overhauled at fixed intervals defined in operating hours, operating cycles, or calendar time is defined as:

A) An airworthiness limitation
B) Hard time
C) Mandatory maintenance procedure
D) Progressive maintenance

Answer 48

B) Hard time

Question 49

A conditional maintenance release for the purpose of a test flight must contain which of the following statements:

A) Temporary maintenance release only - subject to test flight
B) Subject to satisfactory test flight
C) Test flight required
D) If a test flight is required, or satisfactory testing may not be completed on the ground, no maintenance release may be signed before a test flight is carried out

Answer 49

B) Subject to satisfactory test flight

Question 50

Requirements for the keeping of technical records are found in:

A) The Technical Log Orders
B) The Airworthiness Manual
C) The Aeronautics Act
D) CAR 605

Answer 50

D) CAR 605