AET AET Regulatory Compliance and Certification 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under FAA regulations, which document authorizes an aircraft to be operated in the National Airspace System?
- Standard Airworthiness Certificate (Correct answer)
- Repair Station Certificate
- Repairman Certificate
- Designated Engineering Representative approval
Correct answer: Standard Airworthiness Certificate
A Standard Airworthiness Certificate (FAA Form 8100-2) is the primary document authorizing an aircraft to operate in the NAS when it meets its type design and is in safe condition.
Question 2: An Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued as an Emergency AD must be complied with within how many flight hours unless otherwise specified?
- 50 flight hours
- 100 flight hours
- 25 flight hours (Correct answer)
- 10 flight hours
Correct answer: 25 flight hours
Emergency ADs typically mandate compliance within 25 flight hours after receipt, though the specific compliance time is stated within each AD.
Question 3: Which FAA regulation governs the certification of repair stations that perform avionics maintenance?
- 14 CFR Part 43
- 14 CFR Part 145 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 65
- 14 CFR Part 91
Correct answer: 14 CFR Part 145
14 CFR Part 145 establishes the requirements for certification of repair stations, including those performing avionics and instrument work.
Question 4: When an AET completes an avionics repair, the return-to-service entry must be signed by a person holding which certificate?
- Powerplant Mechanic
- Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic or Repairman (Correct answer)
- Private Pilot
- Flight Engineer
Correct answer: Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic or Repairman
Only an FAA-certificated Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic, Repairman, or authorized repair station representative may approve an aircraft for return to service after maintenance.
Question 5: A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) grants approval for what type of modification?
- Minor repair to existing equipment
- Major alteration that changes the type design (Correct answer)
- Routine inspection of avionics
- Software update to existing certified systems
Correct answer: Major alteration that changes the type design
An STC approves a major alteration to an aircraft's type design that is not covered by the original Type Certificate, allowing installation of new or modified equipment.
Question 6: Which FAA form is used to record a major repair or major alteration performed on an aircraft?
- FAA Form 8130-3
- FAA Form 337 (Correct answer)
- FAA Form 8060-4
- FAA Form 8110-3
Correct answer: FAA Form 337
FAA Form 337 (Major Repair and Alteration) must be completed in duplicate and submitted to the FAA for any major repair or major alteration performed on an aircraft.
AET AET Regulatory Compliance and Certification 1
Under FAA regulations, which document authorizes an aircraft to be operated in the National Airspace System?