AERM 1208 General Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records, and Publications Flashcards

Flashcards covering key regulations, maintenance documentation rules, airworthiness directives, and blueprint data interpretation from AERM 1208.

What does the acronym TSO stand for regarding a type certificated aircraft part, material, component, or process?

Technical Standard Order.

Which Federal Aviation Regulation governs the issuance of an Airworthiness Certificate?

14 CFR Part 21.

Which regulation provides the airworthiness standards for an airplane certificated in the normal category?

14 CFR Part 23.

What regulations are covered by 14 CFR Part 1?

Definitions and abbreviations.

What operations are included in the regulatory definition of 'maintenance' under 14 CFR Part 1?

Overhaul, repair, parts replacement, preservation, inspection, and preventive maintenance.

What is the maximum penalty for cheating or other unauthorized conduct when taking an FAA mechanic test?

Ineligibility to receive any certificate or rating for $1\text{ year}$, and suspension or revocation of any certificate held.

What inspection privileges are granted to a certificated mechanic holding a powerplant rating?

100-hour inspections required by the Federal Aviation Regulations on powerplants, propellers, or any components thereof, and release the same to service.

Under the Federal Aviation Regulations, to what standard must an aviation maintenance technician perform maintenance on an aircraft?

So that it is at least equal to its original or properly altered condition.

Which part of the Federal Aviation Regulations contains regulations regarding the certification of airmen other than flight crewmembers, including mechanics?

14 CFR Part 65.

To exercise the privileges of a mechanic certificate, how much time must the certificate holder have served under their rating within the preceding 24 months?

At least $6\text{ months}$.

What is the maximum penalty under 14 CFR for falsification, alteration, or fraudulent reproduction of certificates, logbooks, reports, and records?

Suspension or revocation of any certificate held.

How long does the holder of a certificate issued under Part 65 have to notify the FAA after a change in permanent mailing address?

$30\text{ days}$.

What is the maximum duration of a temporary airman certificate?

$120\text{ days}$.

What restriction applies to a certificated mechanic regarding airframe major repairs or major alterations?

He or she may perform an airframe major repair or major alteration, but cannot approve the work for return to service.

In which scenario may a special flight permit NOT be issued?

Flying passengers on a scheduled operation.

Who is authorized to perform instrument repairs?

An FAA-approved instrument repair station.

Where is the record of compliance with Airworthiness Directives or manufacturers' service bulletins normally indicated?

Aircraft maintenance records.

Which action is classified as an appliance major repair?

Overhaul of a hydraulic pressure pump.

Which maintenance action is considered an airframe major repair?

Changes to the wing or to fixed or movable control surfaces which affect flutter and vibration characteristics.

What is the correct maintenance action for a $0.125\text{-inch}$-deep dent in a straight section of $1/2\text{-inch}$ aluminum alloy tubing?

Dented section removed and replaced with identical new tubing flared to $37^\circ$.

For aircraft operated under Part 91, when must aircraft total time be recorded in aircraft maintenance records?

After satisfactorily completing inspections.

If additional space is needed for a work description on FAA Form 337, what information must be included on the attached sheet(s)?

Aircraft nationality and registration mark, and the date the work was accomplished.

What is the appropriate repair entry description for a dent at a cluster in a tubular steel structure?

Welded a reinforcing plate over the dented area.

For aircraft operated under Part 91, which records must be retained for at least $1\text{ year}$ or until superseded?

Records of maintenance, alterations, preventive maintenance, 100-hour, annual, and progressive inspections.

When a certificated mechanic without inspection authorization signs the appropriate block on FAA Form 337, what are they certifying?

Certifying that the work was done in accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 43.

Which records must be retained and transferred with the aircraft when it is sold under Part 91?

Records of the current status of applicable ADs, and date and time when recurring ADs are next due.

What is the status of technical data used as a basis for approving major repairs or alterations for return to service?

Data must be FAA-approved prior to its use for that purpose.

How many copies of FAA Form 337 are required following an aircraft engine repair, and what is their disposition?

Two copies; one copy for the aircraft owner and one copy for the FAA.

Who is responsible for the upkeep of required maintenance records for an aircraft?

The aircraft owner.

What type of maintenance work is documented using FAA Form 337?

Major repairs and major alterations.

What happens to the Airworthiness Certificate when an aircraft is sold domestically?

It is transferred with the aircraft at the time of sale.

If initial valve mechanism inspection occurs at $25\text{ hours}$ and subsequent inspections every second $50\text{-hour}$ period, at what operational intervals are subsequent inspections performed?

$100\text{ hours}$.

If thrust bearing nuts are checked at the first $50\text{-hour}$ inspection, at what interval should subsequent tightness checks be conducted if required at each third $50\text{-hour}$ inspection?

$150\text{ hours}$.

What category of repair is the replacement of a damaged vertical stabilizer with a new identical stabilizer from the manufacturer?

Minor repair.

What is the primary purpose for issuing Airworthiness Directives (ADs)?

To correct an unsafe condition.

Who holds primary responsibility for compliance with Airworthiness Directives?

The aircraft owner or operator.

What parameter is found on an aircraft Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)?

Location of the datum.

Where can technical descriptions of certificated propellers be found?

Propeller Type Certificate Data Sheets.

In which publication can technical information be found for older aircraft models of which no more than 50 remain in service?

Aircraft Listing.

What standard format does ATA Specification No. 100 establish?

It establishes a standard for presentation of technical data in maintenance manuals and divides the aircraft into numbered systems and subsystems.

If an AD was complied with at $454\text{ hours}$ in service, and the aircraft currently has $468\text{ hours}$, how many additional hours may accumulate before the recurring $200\text{-hour}$ inspection is due?

$186\text{ hours}$.

In an Airworthiness Directive, what type of statement is 'Required within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD'?

Compliance statement.

For what products are Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) issued?

Aircraft, engines, and propellers.

Given airspeed limits of Normal Operating ($260\text{ knots}$), Never-Exceed ($293\text{ knots}$), Max Landing Gear Operating ($174\text{ knots}$), and Max Flap Extended ($139\text{ knots}$), where is the high end of the white arc on the airspeed indicator?

$139\text{ knots}$.

Referring to General Notes - 200 in Area 3 of Figure 62A, which doubler requires heat treatment before installation?

The $-102$ doubler (IAW Note 3: 'Heat treat -102 to -T6 IAW P.S. 5,602').

Referring to Area 1 in Figure 62, how many total parts need to be fabricated by the mechanic in the construction and installation of one doubler?

$3\text{ parts}$ ($1\text{ doubler}$ and $2\text{ clips}$).