Aviation Regulations and Maintenance Documentation Flashcards

Comprehensive review flashcards covering aviation regulations, FAR parts, airworthiness directives, maintenance publications, and certification standard terms based on class material.

What does the acronym FAA stand for?

Federal Aviation Administration

What does the acronym ATA stand for?

Air Transport Association of America

What does the acronym STC stand for?

Supplemental Type Certificate

What primary purpose do Advisory Circulars (AC) serve?

They provide guidance for complying with a related Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR).

In Airworthiness Directive # 2003-18-10, what does the number 18 signify?

It indicates that the Airworthiness Directive was issued in the 18th biweekly period of 2003 (September 2003).

From what source is information gathered to distribute to maintenance technicians in the form of Airworthiness Alerts?

Malfunction or Defect Reports

What information do Malfunction or Defect Reports provide to the general-aviation community?

Information to identify service difficulties and safety problems found during maintenance.

Which FAR Part covers the approval for the manufacture of a component for use on certificated aircraft, as well as certification procedures for products and parts?

FAR Part 21

How may emergency Airworthiness Directives (ADs) be distributed?

Fax

What privilege is provided to the public during a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)?

A comment period where individuals may provide input by submitting data, views, or arguments for or against the proposed rule.

Airworthiness standards for helicopter rotor blades are located in which FAR Part?

FAR Part 27

According to FAR Part 43, changing the landing gear wheels of a Cessna 150 to floats is classified as what?

An alteration of the aircraft

Are Service Bulletins (SB) mandatory?

Service Bulletins are sometimes mandatory.

Which FAR Part covers airmen other than flight crew members?

FAR Part 65

What does a TSO stamp on an aircraft part signify?

That the part is approved for installation on certificated aircraft.

Which of the following is NOT a recognized category of Airworthiness Directives: Applicability, Compliance Time and Date, Effective Dates, Required Action, or Non-Regulatory Information?

Non-Regulatory Information

What are Service Bulletins NOT issued to notify aircraft owners or mechanics about?

Proposed changes to the TCDS (Type Certificate Data Sheet)

Under FAR Part 91.417, which piece of information is excluded from required maintenance records regarding applicable ADs?

Notification procedures for compliance

Can FAA AC 43.13-1B be used as approved data to repair an aircraft defect that is not covered within the manufacturer's maintenance manuals?

True

Where can aircraft data and specifications be found for certificated aircraft when there are only 20 registered?

Aircraft listing

What is the primary point of contact between the FAA and an individual technician?

FSDO (Flight Standards District Office)

Which method is NOT used to establish compliance requirements for safety reasons?

Number of years from manufacture

Who is responsible for compliance with Airworthiness Directives (ADs)?

Registered Owner or Operator

In an Airworthiness Directive numbered 1996-12-10 R, what does the suffix R stand for?

Revised

When do emergency Airworthiness Directives (ADs) become effective?

Upon the owner's receipt