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Aviation Safety Regulations & Standards Flashcards

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  1. An operator holds a Part 135 certificate but wants to add a new aircraft type to their operations. What document must be amended?

    Answer: Operations specifications

    Adding a new aircraft type to a Part 135 operation requires amendment of the operator's operations specifications to include the new aircraft.

  2. Under 14 CFR Part 65.81, a mechanic certificate with an Airframe rating authorizes work on:

    Answer: Aircraft structures, systems, and components except powerplant

    An Airframe rating authorizes a mechanic to perform maintenance on aircraft structures, systems, and components, excluding powerplant.

  3. What constitutes a 'major repair' requiring FAA Form 337 documentation under 14 CFR Part 43?

    Answer: A repair that might appreciably affect structural strength, flight characteristics, or airworthiness

    Appendix A to Part 43 defines a major repair as one that might appreciably affect structural strength, flight characteristics, or other airworthiness qualities.

  4. Which regulation requires an air carrier to maintain and make available to the FAA a continuing analysis and surveillance system (CASS)?

    Answer: 14 CFR §121.373

    14 CFR §121.373 requires Part 121 certificate holders to establish and maintain a continuing analysis and surveillance system for maintenance programs.

  5. A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is best described as:

    Answer: An informational notice that recommends but does not mandate action

    SAIBs are informational notices issued by the FAA that recommend actions but are not mandatory like Airworthiness Directives.

  6. Under 14 CFR §91.409, a progressive inspection program, once established, requires inspections at intervals not to exceed:

    Answer: As specified in the approved program

    A progressive inspection program must be approved, and the inspection intervals are as specified in the owner-developed and FAA-approved program.

  7. When an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) is issued, operators must comply within:

    Answer: The compliance time stated in the EAD, often immediately or within very short timeframes

    Emergency ADs impose compliance within the timeframe stated in the directive itself, which may be immediately upon receipt due to the urgent safety risk.