Aviation Safety Regulations & Standards Flashcards

Under 14 CFR Part 43, who is authorized to perform a 100-hour inspection on a certificated aircraft?

Answer: An FAA-certificated mechanic with airframe and powerplant ratings

14 CFR Part 43.3 authorizes FAA-certificated mechanics holding airframe and powerplant ratings to perform 100-hour inspections.

Which FAA order governs the Aviation Safety Inspector's authority to issue a Notice of Proposed Certificate Action (NPCA)?

Answer: FAA Order 2150.3

FAA Order 2150.3 (Compliance and Enforcement Program) governs certificate actions including the NPCA process.

A repair station's operations specifications (OpSpecs) are issued under which regulation?

Answer: 14 CFR Part 145

14 CFR Part 145 governs repair station certification, and OpSpecs are issued as part of that certification process.

What is the maximum flight time before a required rest period for a Part 121 flight crewmember operating under domestic rules?

Answer: 10 hours

Under 14 CFR Part 117, domestic operations generally limit flight time to 9 hours, but the cumulative flight duty period limits are the primary constraint; the 10-hour maximum applies to basic rest requirements.

When an ASI discovers a potential violation during a ramp inspection, which document is used to record the findings?

Answer: FAA Form 8010-1

FAA Form 8010-1 (Malfunction or Defect Report) is used by inspectors to record findings of violations or airworthiness concerns during inspections.

Under 14 CFR Part 91.403, primary responsibility for airworthiness of a registered aircraft rests with:

Answer: The aircraft owner or operator

14 CFR §91.403 places primary responsibility for airworthiness directly on the aircraft owner or operator.

Which ICAO document provides the international standards that U.S. aviation regulations must substantially comply with?

Answer: ICAO Annex 8

ICAO Annex 8 (Airworthiness of Aircraft) provides international standards for aircraft airworthiness that contracting states must comply with.