Aircraft Operations & Maintenance Flashcards
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Under FAR Part 145, a repair station must have which of the following to perform work on aircraft listed in its operating specifications?
Answer: Adequate facilities, equipment, materials, technical data, and qualified personnel
FAR Part 145 requires certificated repair stations to maintain adequate facilities, equipment, materials, technical data, and qualified personnel for all ratings held.
An ASI is investigating a maintenance-related accident involving a propeller separation. Which NTSB regulation governs the accident notification requirement?
Answer: NTSB Part 830
NTSB Part 830 defines accident/incident notification, preservation of wreckage, and reporting requirements.
A maintenance technician discovers stress corrosion cracking in a primary structural member during a scheduled inspection. What is the correct course of action?
Answer: Ground the aircraft and consult the manufacturer's structural repair manual and/or FAA for disposition
Stress corrosion cracking in primary structure is an airworthiness concern requiring grounding and engineering disposition before return to service.
Which document would an ASI reference to determine if a specific aircraft component is approved for installation on a certificated aircraft?
Answer: The FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) documentation or the Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)
PMA documents and the TCDS confirm whether a component is FAA-approved for installation on a specific aircraft type.
A Part 121 air carrier wants to defer a malfunctioning cabin pressure differential pressure indicator using the MEL. What condition must be met for this deferral to be valid?
Answer: The deferral must comply with the carrier's FAA-approved MEL, including any required operational or maintenance procedures
MEL deferrals are only valid when performed strictly in accordance with the carrier's FAA-approved MEL, including all listed conditions and procedures.
During a surveillance inspection of a Part 135 operator, an ASI finds that a required inspection item (RII) was signed off by the performing mechanic rather than an RII-qualified inspector. What violation has occurred?
Answer: A violation of FAR 135.427, which requires RII items be inspected by an independent qualified inspector separate from the person performing the work
FAR 135.427 mandates that RII items be inspected by someone other than the person who performed the work, ensuring independent verification.
Under FAR 91.417, how long must maintenance records for a Part 91 operator be retained?
Answer: One year for routine maintenance; permanently for airworthiness directives and major repairs/alterations
FAR 91.417 requires routine maintenance records to be retained for one year, while AD compliance and major repair/alteration records must be retained and transferred with the aircraft.