ACS Quality & Compliance Flashcards
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Under 14 CFR Part 43, who is responsible for ensuring a maintenance record entry is made after completing an inspection?
Answer: The person who performed the work
14 CFR 43.9 requires the person who performed the maintenance to make the appropriate record entry.
What is the purpose of an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?
Answer: To mandate corrective action for unsafe conditions
ADs are legally enforceable regulations issued by the FAA to correct unsafe conditions found in aircraft, engines, propellers, or appliances.
A mechanic discovers an Airworthiness Directive applies to a component already installed on an aircraft. The AD has a compliance time of 'next scheduled inspection.' What must the mechanic do?
Answer: Comply with the AD at or before the next scheduled inspection
The compliance time stated in the AD establishes the deadline; the mechanic must accomplish it no later than that time.
Which document establishes the approved data a mechanic must use when performing a major repair?
Answer: FAA-approved data such as AMM, SRM, or FAA-accepted engineering order
Major repairs must be performed per FAA-approved data; unapproved data (e.g., service letters alone) is insufficient without FAA acceptance.
A TSO authorization granted to a manufacturer signifies that the article:
Answer: Meets the minimum performance standards of the TSO
A TSO authorization means the article was produced to meet FAA minimum performance standards, but installation approval is still required.
When may a certificated mechanic return an aircraft to service after performing a major alteration?
Answer: Only if the mechanic holds an Inspection Authorization
Returning an aircraft to service after a major alteration requires an IA or DAR, not just a basic A&P certificate.
Which FAR part primarily governs the maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alteration of aircraft?
Answer: 14 CFR Part 43
14 CFR Part 43 specifically regulates the performance of maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alteration of aircraft.