B3 quiz 3 Maintenance Publication

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering aircraft maintenance regulations, mandatory forms, recordkeeping rules, manual types, inspection intervals, and light sport aircraft principles.

ATA iSpec 2200 / JASC Code Table

A standardized numbering system used in aviation maintenance documentation to categorize aircraft systems and components, such as Code 21 for Air Conditioning and Code 32 for Landing Gear.

Airworthiness Limitations

Mandatory rules from the manufacturer found in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) or Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) that specify part replacement times and critical inspection intervals.

Service Bulletins (SBs)

Notices published by manufacturers to share fixes, product improvements, or safety updates which help maintain aircraft reliability and safety.

Structural Repair Manual (SRM)

An FAA-approved guide (for large aircraft) that provides instructions for evaluating and repairing structural damage to an aircraft's fuselage, wings, or tail.

FAA Form 8100-2

Standard Airworthiness Certificate; official FAA documentation certifying that an aircraft was built safely and complies with airworthiness regulations, required to be displayed inside the aircraft.

FAA Form 8130-7

Special Airworthiness Certificate; issued for non-standard category aircraft (e.g., experimental, light sport, or limited-use) and valid for a specified duration.

FAA Form 8010-4

Malfunction or Defect Report; a form submitted by Aviation Maintenance Technicians to report safety-related defects or failures to the FAA.

FAA Form 8130-3

Authorized Release Certificate; an official approval document certifying that a new or maintained aircraft part conforms to airworthiness standards.

FAA Form 8050-3

Certificate of Aircraft Registration; official document issued by the FAA proving ownership and registration status of an aircraft.

FAA Form 8050-1

Aircraft Registration Application; the standard form submitted by an owner to apply for FAA aircraft registration.

AC Form 8050-2

Aircraft Bill of Sale; official form used to document the legal transfer and title of ownership of an aircraft.

Radio Station License

An FCC-issued license generally required for radio-equipped U.S. aircraft operating on international flights.

FAA Form 337

Major Repair and Alteration Form; required documentation completed following major repairs or major alterations, a copy of which must be sent to the FSDO within $48\,\text{hours}$ of approval for return to service.

FAR §43.9 Entry Requirements

Mandatory maintenance record requirements including a description of work, completion date, technician signature, certificate number, kind of certificate held, and approval for return to service.

Permanent Records (14 CFR Part 91.417)

Maintenance records retained for the entire operational life of an aircraft, covering total time in service, status of life-limited parts, time since overhaul, inspection status, AD compliance status, and Form 337 copies.

Temporary Records (14 CFR Part 91.417)

Records of routine maintenance, minor alterations, and standard inspections that must be retained for a specific statutory period.

Major Repairs and Alterations

Maintenance tasks categorized under FAR Part 43 Appendix A that could appreciably affect weight, balance, structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics.

Minor Repairs and Alterations

Maintenance tasks that do not significantly alter the weight, balance, structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics of an aircraft.

Preventative Maintenance

Simple or minor preservation operations and replacement of small standard parts as defined in FAR §43.3, which still require proper entry in maintenance records.

Annual Inspection

A calendar-based inspection required every $12\,\text{months}$ for airworthiness, authorized to be performed only by an Inspection Authorization (IA), certified repair station, or the manufacturer.

100-Hour Inspection

A usage-based inspection required every $100\,\text{hours}$ of flight time for certain operations, performed by an A&P mechanic, with a maximum $10\,\text{hour}$ grace period permitted to fly to an inspection facility.

Progressive Inspection

An inspection program governed by FAR §91.409 allowing the complete annual inspection to be divided into distinct segments completed throughout a $12\,\text{month}$ cycle.

Continuous Inspection

A continuous airworthiness maintenance program used by air carriers operating under Parts 121, 127, or 135.

Altimeter & Static System Inspection

A mandatory time-based special inspection required every $24\,\text{months}$.

ATC Transponder Inspection

A mandatory time-based special inspection required every $24\,\text{months}$.

ELT Inspection

An Emergency Locator Transmitter special inspection required every $12\,\text{months}$.

Minimum Equipment List (MEL)

An approved operational document detailing conditions under which an aircraft may operate with specific inoperative equipment, requiring non-functional items to be deactivated and placarded INOPERATIVE.

Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)

A category of light aircraft that includes gliders, small airplanes, gyroplanes, and powered parachutes.