ACS Industry Standards Flashcards
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Which type of maintenance record entry is required after completion of a 100-hour inspection?
Answer: A signed logbook entry per 14 CFR 43.11
14 CFR 43.11 requires a maintenance record entry including the date, aircraft total time, signature, and certificate number after each inspection.
What distinguishes a major repair from a minor repair under 14 CFR Part 43?
Answer: The potential effect on structural strength, flight characteristics, or other airworthiness qualities
A major repair is one that might appreciably affect structural strength, flight characteristics, or other airworthiness qualities if improperly done.
When must an FAA Form 337 be submitted after a major repair or alteration?
Answer: Within 30 days after approval for return to service
14 CFR 43.9 requires Form 337 to be submitted to the FAA Aircraft Registration Branch within 48 hours, while one copy is kept with the aircraft records.
Which publication would a mechanic consult to determine if a specific alteration requires an STC or field approval?
Answer: AC 43.13-2B
AC 43.13-2B provides acceptable methods for aircraft alterations and helps determine what approvals are needed.
Under the ACS framework, 'risk management' is best described as:
Answer: The process of identifying hazards, assessing risk, and mitigating it to an acceptable level
ACS risk management involves a systematic process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating hazards before performing maintenance tasks.
A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) grants authority to do which of the following?
Answer: Install an FAA-approved design change on a type-certificated product
An STC authorizes the modification of a certificated aircraft with an FAA-approved design change that deviates from the original type design.
How long must maintenance records for major repairs and major alterations be retained by the aircraft owner?
Answer: For the life of the aircraft
14 CFR 91.417 requires that records of major repairs and alterations be retained for the life of the aircraft.