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Aviation Safety Regulations & Standards Flashcards

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  1. Which section of 14 CFR Part 119 establishes the requirement for an air carrier to designate a Director of Safety?

    Answer: §119.65

    14 CFR §119.65 specifies the management personnel required for Part 121 certificate holders, including the Director of Safety position.

  2. A pilot operating under Part 91 in Class B airspace without an ATC clearance has violated which regulation?

    Answer: 14 CFR §91.131

    14 CFR §91.131 requires an ATC clearance before operating within Class B airspace.

  3. The FAA's Safety Management System (SMS) framework for certificate holders is formally required under which part for repair stations?

    Answer: 14 CFR Part 145

    The FAA has implemented SMS requirements for repair stations under 14 CFR Part 145, requiring formal hazard identification and risk management processes.

  4. Under the FAA's Compliance Philosophy, what is the preferred first response when a certificate holder makes an unintentional, non-systemic regulatory deviation?

    Answer: Compliance action (education, training, or procedural fix)

    The FAA Compliance Philosophy prioritizes compliance actions such as counseling, training, or procedural corrections for unintentional, non-systemic deviations before enforcement.

  5. Which ASTM standard is referenced by the FAA for Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) airworthiness under 14 CFR Part 21?

    Answer: ASTM F2245

    ASTM F2245 is the consensus standard for design and performance of light sport airplanes, incorporated by reference in the FAA's LSA framework.

  6. An aviation safety inspector conducting a surveillance of a Part 121 carrier finds the carrier is not following its approved MEL. This is a violation of:

    Answer: 14 CFR §121.628

    14 CFR §121.628 requires Part 121 operators to comply with their approved Minimum Equipment List, and deviations constitute a direct regulatory violation.

  7. What is the purpose of a 'suspected unapproved part' (SUP) report filed by an ASI?

    Answer: To document and trigger investigation of a part that may lack proper FAA approval or traceability

    A SUP report documents a part that lacks proper FAA approval documentation or traceability and triggers an investigation through the FAA's SUP program.