Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Oral Exam Review

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering basic electricity, weight and balance, regulations, physics, and aircraft/engine systems based on FAA maintenance technician study materials.

Chrome-Molybdenum Steel

A steel alloy noted for its toughness, commonly used for aircraft tubular structures and engine mounts.

Hot Start

Occurs when a turbine engine's operating temperature exceeds specified limits during the starting sequence.

FAA Form 337

The form used to record a Major Repair and Alteration.

what is meant by airworthy?

The condition where an aircraft conforms to its type design and is in a condition for safe operation.

Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)

An FAA publication that describes an aircraft's type design and sets forth limitations prescribed by the CFR.

Advisory Circulars (AC)

Non-regulatory material issued by the FAA that is of interest to the aviation public.

Fabric Warp

The direction along the length of the fabric.

Blushing

A dull milky haze that appears in a paint finish, often caused by moisture trapped in the paint or improper temperature.

Joggle

The offset formed on a part to allow clearance for a sheet or another mating part.

Primary Flight Controls

The group consisting of Ailerons, Elevators, and Rudder.

Fusible Plug

A wheel component designed to relieve air pressure to prevent tire blowout due to excessive heat.

Roots Blower

An engine-driven compressor used in some cabin pressurization systems.

Gyroscopic Precession

The principle that causes an electric-driven gyro rotor to tilt when the aircraft is turned.

Continuous Loop Detection System

A fire detection system consisting of one or more wires imbedded in a special ceramic core that changes resistance with temperature.

what determines if an A/C IS considered small?

An aircraft is considered small if it has a maximum takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less, as defined by FAA regulations. how long

how long must a temporary records be kept by the A/C owner

12 months after the last entry is made, according to FAA regulations.

what is the ATA 100 system

The air transport association numbering system to standize techincal data regardless of manufaactor

what determines if an A/C is considered large?

An aircraft is considered large if it has a maximum takeoff weight of more than 12,500 pounds, as per FAA regulations. what

what is the defination of of the term Airworthy

An aircraft is considered airworthy if it meets its approved type design and is in a condition for safe operation, including all required maintenance and inspections.

What is minimun scope and detail that the checklist must contain when performing a 100-hr inspection

that which is shown in 14 cfr part 43 appendix

when is a maintence entry required to contain the A/C total time?

when an inspection record entry is made

who may make a maintence record entry for approval for return to service after a progressive inspection is performed, when the A/C is away from the base?

1- an applicable certifiied mech

2- appropriaty rated repair station

3- the a/c manufactor

what could happen to any person who makes or causes to be made a fradulent or intentionally false entry in any record or report that is required to be kept?

the suspension or revocation of the applicable airmen certificate

what reglaution authorizes a certified mechanic with a inspection authorization to approve or disapprove a major repair or major alteration

14 cfr 65.95 privliages and limitations

what is the usaul distribution of FAA form 337 after it is completed?

REF; 14 cfr part 43 apenndix b

one single copy goes to the aircraft owner and one goes to the FAA

where may a mechanic find an example of a 100 hr inspection maintence record entry?

14. cfr 43.11

who maay rebuild an aircaft engine and grant it zero operating time?

the engine manufactor or agency approved by the manufacturer

in additiojn to the maintence recored, where should a descripation of a major alteration be recorded?

FAA form 337, major repair/ alterations

what entries are required in the aircraft records after maintence has been performed?

1- description of what performed

2- date complete

3- name of person performing the work

4- signature of the person approving for return to service

5- cert #

6- kind of cert held

who makes the final maintence record entry after a 100-hr inspection is completed?

the person approving the rerturn to service

where is a 100-hour inspection recorded?

in the maintenance record of the applicable equipment

what title and part of federal regulations prescirbes the ertification requirments for a mechanic

14 cfr part 65

what is the change of address requirement for mechs?

notify the FAA within 30 days of changing address

what are the recent experiance requirements for mechs?

1- worked with FAA approval

2- techinically supervised other mechs

3- supervised maintenance or alteration in an executive capacity

what type of work may a certified mechanic accomplish on a/c?

a mech may perform or supervise maintence, preventive maintence, or alterations.

what is the mech privilege limitations with propellers?

a mech may not perform or supervise major repairs to, or major alterations of propellers

what is the mech privilege limitations associated with intruments?

a mech may not perform or supervise and repair or alterations of intruments

what may a mechanic approve for a return to service?

the holder of a mech certificate may approve an a/c, airframe, engine, propeller, or appliance for return to serivce as provided in 14 cfr part 65

what may a mech use a guide for determining whether a repair or a minor repair?

14 cfr part 43 appendix a

what privileges are allowed on airframe mech in addition to performing maintenance?

a certificated mech may perform and approve for return to service, an airframe following 100- hour insp.

may a certificed airframe mach perform maintenance on engines?

no except under the supervision of a certificated powerplant mech

what are the privileges and limitations of a certificated mech with airframe and powerplant ratings reguarding performing major repairs or alterations and approval for return to service?

a certiicated mech with airframe and powerplant ratings may perform major repairs or alterations, but cannot approve the work done for return to service

what must a mech do if a temp cert is older then 120 days?

cert expired: request assitance from FAA

how long is a temp cert good for?

120 days

when may a person apply for a mech certificate after revocation of a his/her certificate?

after 1 year unless the order of revoction states otherwise

what is the duration of a mech certificate?

effective until surrendered, suspended or revoked

what privileges are allowed a powerplant mech in addition to performing maintence?

certificated mech may perform and approve to return to service, a powerplant following a 100 hour inspoection

when may a mech ( who is not employed by a repair station) perform an annual inspection?

when the mech hold an IA

what ratings are issues under a mechiancs certificate?

Airframe and powerplant

may a certificated mechanic supervise and approve (for disapproval) for return to service the inspection of an a/c (or potion thereof)?

no a certicated machine may not supervise but must perform inspections in order to approve (or disapprove) return to service.

what maintence can a pliot perform and what are the limitations?

A pilot may perform and approve for return to service preventive maintenance on an a/c owned or operated by him/her and not used in air- carrier service

what federal aviation regulation prescribes the requirements for the issue of type certificates?

14 cfr part 21

what FAA publication is used to notfiy aircraft owners of unsafe conditions that must be corrected?

AD’s

what is the purpose of AD’s?

to correct unsafe conditions found in a/c, engines, propellers, or appliances

when must and AD be complied with?

the contents of AD’s include compliance time or period necessary for corrective action

what FAA publication has also list of engines approved for the use in a specific model of a/c?

TCDS, a/c specifications

what publication describes an a/c’s ( or engines or propellers ) type desgin and sets forth the limiations prescribed by the applicable code of federal regulations?

the a/c specifications and or TCDS

when must a manufacture service bulletin be complied with?

when is it complied with an AD or other apprived data

What manual is prepared by the manufacturer for tech’s who normalla perform work with units, components, and systems, while they are installed on the a/c?

the a/c maintence manual

what publication is used by a/c manufactures to notify a/c owners of design defects and product improvements?

service bulletins, service letters, or service instructions

what fderal regulations are applicable to the issuance of an a/c specification or TCDS for a small reciprocating-engine powered a/c?

as listed in a/c specifications or type cerificate data sheet.

what are FAA advisory circulars?

non-regulatory material of interstate to the avation public

when is the summary of AD’s published

every other year a summary is published

are AD’s automatically issued to certificated mechanics?

no

who is responsible for ensuring that only the most current information is used when performing ant maintence on an a/c?

the person performing the maintenance.

on older a/c for which manuals are not avaiable, what publications could be used to inspect and maintain these a/c

ac 43.13-1B (or the latest version)

how can a mech determine if the repair ofa damaged wing is major or minor?

14 cfr part 43, appendix a

how do subscribers to the summary of airworthiness directives (book 2) receive AD updates?

through bi weekly supplements