AME - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Aviation Regulations and Legislation Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), what is the minimum age requirement for an individual to be issued an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licence?

Accepted Answer

21 years

Answer

18 years

Answer

25 years

Answer

There is no minimum age, only an experience requirement.

Question 2

An AME has just completed a scheduled 100-hour inspection on a privately operated, Canadian-registered Cessna 172. Which of the following is the correct action the AME must take to approve the aircraft for return to service?

Accepted Answer

Complete and sign a maintenance release in the aircraft's technical records.

Answer

Verbally inform the owner that the aircraft is ready for flight.

Answer

Notify the nearest Transport Canada Centre of the completed inspection.

Answer

Issue a new Certificate of Airworthiness for the aircraft.

Question 3

Which of the following tasks is considered 'Elementary Work' under the CARs and may be performed by a person who is not an AME, provided they are properly trained and authorized by the air operator?

Accepted Answer

Replenishing the hydraulic fluid.

Answer

Replacing a main landing gear tire on a Boeing 737.

Answer

Repairing a crack in the engine cowling.

Answer

Performing a major modification to the avionics system.

Question 4

To maintain the recency of an AME licence, what is the minimum duration an AME must have performed or supervised maintenance, or acted in an executive capacity in a maintenance organization, within the preceding 24 months?

Accepted Answer

6 months

Answer

3 months

Answer

12 months

Answer

18 months

Question 5

An Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) in Canada is primarily regulated under which part of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)?

Accepted Answer

CAR Part V - Airworthiness

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CAR Part IV - Personnel Licensing and Training

Answer

CAR Part VI - General Operating and Flight Rules

Answer

CAR Part VII - Commercial Air Services

Question 6

Who holds the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all required maintenance has been carried out before an aircraft flight?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft owner or operator.

Answer

The AME who signed the last maintenance release.

Answer

The Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO).

Answer

The Pilot-in-Command (PIC).