Chapter 14, Section B (Reading)

What does FAR 43, Appendix D cover for inspections?

The scope and detail of items to be inspected during 100-hour and annual inspections.

When and how must major repairs/alterations be reported to the FAA?

Report on FAA Form 337; send the 337 to the FAA within 48 hours of approving the aircraft for return to service, and give an additional copy to the owner. (FAR 43 and AC 43 provide filing instructions.)

What five documents must always be on board, and what’s the acronym?

ARROW

• Airworthiness certificate

• Registration certificate

• Radio station license (only required outside the U.S.)

• Operating limitations / POH

• Weight and balance info

What must maintenance record entries for repairs, alterations, and inspections include?

Specific details and the information outlined in FAR 43.

What ethical standard does the FAA set for aviation maintenance technicians, and what are the penalties for falsification?

AMTs must be honest and maintain integrity in performing duties; falsifying records can lead to suspension or revocation of certificates and ratings.

What must be maintained regarding Airworthiness Directives (ADs)?

A record of compliance with ADs as part of the aircraft’s maintenance records.

Where can you find AD information and how can you search it?

On the FAA website’s cumulative AD index — searchable for new, emergency, current, and historical ADs by make, appliance, and number.

Define permanent records.

permanent records — Records that must be retained by the aircraft owner until the aircraft is destroyed or permanently removed from service.

Define temporary records.

temporary records — Records that may be disposed of one year after work is performed or after the work has been repeated or superseded.

What documents comprise the permanent records of an aircraft?
a. ____________________
b. ____________________
c. ____________________
d. ____________________
e. ____________________
f. ____________________

a. Total time in service of the airframe and each engine, propeller, and appliance
b. The current status of each life-limited part on any item
c. Time since overhaul of any item which has a required overhaul time interval
d. The current inspection status and time since last inspection
e. The current status of all applicable ADs, including a listing of all recurrent ADs
f. Copies of FAA 337 forms for all currently installed equipment

Temporary records are those records which may be disposed of after the work is __________ or __________.

repeated, superceded

Major repairs and alterations to aircraft are recorded on FAA Form _______.

337

A copy of a completed FAA Form 337 must be provided to the local FAA office within _______ hours after approval for return to service.

48

The registered owner of an aircraft is indicated on FAA Form ________, Certificate of Registration.

8050

The airworthiness certificate ________ (is or is not) transferred to the new owner when the aircraft is sold.

is

Aircraft licensed in the experimental, restricted, or other type categories may be issued a __________ Airworthiness Certificate.

special

A weight and balance change is part of an aircraft’s ____________________ record and must be retained ____________________.

permanent, forever

Information obtained from M&D reports could indicate a condition serious enough to warrant the issuance of an ______________________________.

Airworthiness Directive