ASI - Aviation Safety Inspector Federal Aviation Regulations Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) is reviewing the maintenance records for a Part 121 air carrier. Which of the following records must be retained for the life of the aircraft and transferred with it upon sale?
- Records of the last complete overhaul of each airframe and engine.
- The current status of life-limited parts and applicable Airworthiness Directives. (Correct answer)
- Records of all preventive maintenance performed in the last 12 months.
- The total time in service of the airframe, each engine, and each propeller.
Correct answer: The current status of life-limited parts and applicable Airworthiness Directives.
According to 14 CFR § 121.380(c), records such as the current status of life-limited parts, the current status of ADs, and a list of current major alterations must be retained and transferred with the aircraft when it is sold. While overhaul records are kept until superseded, and other maintenance records for one year, the specified status records are permanent to the aircraft's operational life.
Question 2: During an inspection of a repair station, an ASI discovers a mechanic performing a repair to a wing spar on a transport category aircraft. This type of repair is classified as a:
- Preventive Maintenance
- Minor Repair
- Major Alteration
- Major Repair (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Major Repair
14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A, defines major repairs. Repairs to primary structural members like spars, when involving strengthening, reinforcing, splicing, or replacement by fabrication, are classified as major repairs. Preventive maintenance and minor repairs involve less complex tasks, and a major alteration changes the design, which is different from a repair.
Question 3: A Part 135 on-demand operator has a two-pilot crew assigned to a series of unscheduled flights. What is the maximum number of flight hours this crew can accept in any calendar quarter?
- 300 hours
- 1,200 hours
- 500 hours (Correct answer)
- 800 hours
Correct answer: 500 hours
14 CFR § 135.267(a)(1) states that for unscheduled one- and two-pilot crews, a certificate holder may not assign, and a flight crewmember may not accept an assignment, if that crewmember's total flight time in all commercial flying will exceed 500 hours in any calendar quarter.
Question 4: An aircraft manufacturer wishes to make a significant change to the type design of an already certificated aircraft, such as installing a different model of engine not previously approved for the airframe. Which of the following would be required?
- A new Production Certificate.
- An Airworthiness Directive.
- A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). (Correct answer)
- A Form 337 for a major alteration.
Correct answer: A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC).
14 CFR Part 21, Subpart E outlines the requirements for Supplemental Type Certificates. An STC is required for a major change in type design not great enough to require a new application for a type certificate. A Form 337 documents a major repair or alteration but does not approve the design change itself. An AD is issued to correct an unsafe condition.
Question 5: An ASI is auditing an air carrier's pilot training records. For a pilot to serve as pilot in command (PIC) in Part 121 operations, which of the following checks is required to be satisfactorily completed within the preceding 12 calendar months in the type of aircraft in which that person is to serve?
- A line check and a proficiency check. (Correct answer)
- A route check and a competency check.
- A simulator check and a ground training review.
- A certification check and an operations review.
Correct answer: A line check and a proficiency check.
14 CFR § 121.441 requires that a PIC must have, within the preceding 12 calendar months, satisfactorily completed a proficiency check. Additionally, 14 CFR § 121.440 requires a PIC to have satisfactorily completed a line check in the preceding 12 calendar months to remain qualified.
Question 6: Under which circumstances is a 'truth-in-leasing' clause required in a lease or conditional sales contract for a large civil aircraft of U.S. registry?
- Only when the aircraft is operated under Part 135.
- Whenever a large civil aircraft is leased for any purpose.
- Only when the lease term exceeds 30 consecutive days.
- In all leases or contracts, except for certain arrangements between air carriers. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: In all leases or contracts, except for certain arrangements between air carriers.
14 CFR § 91.23 requires that a truth-in-leasing clause be included in contracts for the lease or conditional sale of large civil aircraft, with specific exceptions primarily for leases between certificated air carriers. The purpose is to clarify which party has operational control and responsibility for compliance with the regulations.
ASI - Aviation Safety Inspector Federal Aviation Regulations Questions and Answers 1
An Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) is reviewing the maintenance records for a Part 121 air carrier.
Which of the following records must be retained for the life of the aircraft and transferred with it upon sale?