General Curriculum I: Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records, and Publications - Block 3

Flashcards covering key vocabulary, Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Parts), and maintenance documentation guidelines based on the General Curriculum I lecture.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The main authority for aviation in the U.S. that creates the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) for building, flying, and maintaining aircraft.

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

The official publication containing the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), which set safety rules for airplane construction, operation, and maintenance.

14 CFR Part 1

Definitions and Abbreviations; acts as a dictionary for airplane rules to ensure consistent definitions for terms like maintenance, major repair, and preventative maintenance.

14 CFR Part 3

General Requirements (Subpart A & Subpart B), covering core definitions and concepts including Airworthy, Product, Record, and Security.

Airworthy

As defined in 14 CFR Part 3, means the airplane is safe to fly.

Product (14 CFR Part 3)

Typically refers to the airplane itself, or its engine or propeller.

Record (14 CFR Part 3)

How work performed on an airplane is written down and documented.

14 CFR Part 21

Certification Procedures for Products and Parts; governs rules for TSOs, Parts Manufacturer Approval, Airworthy Certificates, and Special Airworthy Certificates.

Technical Standard Orders (TSOs)

A minimum performance standard for specific materials, parts, and appliances.

Standard Airworthiness Certificate

The legal certificate (analogous to a license plate) that allows an airplane to fly.

Special Airworthiness Certificate

A certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 21 that allows experimental planes to fly.

Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)

An approval under 14 CFR Part 21 that allows a company to manufacture replacement parts.

14 CFR Part 23

Airworthiness Standards: Normal, Utility, Acrobatic, and Commuter Category Airplanes; sets rules for smaller airplanes like Cessnas or small Pipers.

14 CFR Part 25

Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Airplanes; sets rules for large aircraft found at major airports carrying passenger or cargo traffic.

14 CFR Part 33

Airworthiness Standards: Aircraft Engines; states how airplane engines must be constructed and tested to ensure flight safety.

14 CFR Part 35

Airworthiness Standards: Aircraft Propellers; establishes safety standards and rules for aircraft spinning blades (propellers).

14 CFR Part 39

Airworthiness Directives (ADs); mandatory safety notices issued by the FAA when a known safety problem is discovered on similar aircraft and must be fixed.

14 CFR Part 43

Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alterations; details how to document all checks, fixes, and modifications performed on an aircraft.

14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A

Defines three levels of maintenance work (Major Alteration, Major Repair, and Preventative Maintenance) across four categories: Airframe, Powerplant, Propeller, and Appliance.

14 CFR Part 43, Appendix B

Defines the legal process and requirements for documenting major repairs and major alterations using FAA Form 337.

FAA Form 337

The official document required under Part 43 Appendix B to record Major Repairs and Major Alterations.

14 CFR Part 43, Appendix C

A section of Part 43 currently empty and reserved for future FAA use.

14 CFR Part 43, Appendix D

The official master checklist detailing the minimum scope and detail of mandatory items to be included in Annual and 100-Hour Inspections, split into eight sections.

14 CFR Part 45

Identification and Registration Marking; regulates how aircraft are marked with their N-number and manufacturer identification details.

14 CFR Part 47

Aircraft Registration; regulates the official registration of aircraft with the FAA.

14 CFR Part 65

Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers; covers mechanics, repairmen, and other aviation personnel, with Subpart D focusing on licensure requirements.

14 CFR Part 91

General Operating and Flight Rules; regulates flight operations by pilots and aircraft care maintenance, impacting required inspections and repair processes.

14 CFR Part 121

Certification and Operations: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Air Carriers and Commercial Operators of Large Aircraft; applies to large commercial airlines operating passenger jets.

14 CFR Part 135

Operating Requirements: Commuter and On Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft; applies to air taxis, charter flights, and smaller commercial flight companies.

14 CFR Part 145

Repair Stations; regulations governing FAA-certificated repair shops.

14 CFR Part 147

Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools; establishes curriculum and requirements that mechanic schools must teach for students to earn licensure.

14 CFR Part 183

Representatives of the Administrator; covers non-FAA employees authorized to conduct FAA duties, such as administering practical examinations.