final exam

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When a discrepancy list is provided to an aircraft owner or operator after an inspection, it says in effect that

except for these discrepancies, the item inspected is airworthy.

Who is responsible for making the entry in the maintenance records after an annual, 100 hour, or progressive inspection?

The person approving or disapproving for return to service.

For aircraft operated under part 91, what difference is there, if any, between the record entry requirements for maintenance (e.g., repair or alteration) and the record entry requirements for inspections (beyond the description of the work performed and the type and extent of inspection)?

Aircraft total time is required to be included only in the inspection entry.

When a 100-hour inspection is completed, if separate maintenance records for the airframe, powerplant(s), and propeller(s) are maintained, where is the entry for the inspection recorded?

In each record.

An FAA Form 337 is used to record and document

major repairs and major alterations.

After a mechanic holding an airframe and powerplant rating completes a 100-hour inspection, what action is required before the aircraft is returned to service?

Make the proper entries in the aircraft's maintenance record.

If work performed on an aircraft has been done satisfactorily, the signature of an authorized person on the maintenance records for maintenance or alterations performed constitutes

approval for return to service only for the work performed.

Which maintenance record entry best describes the action taken for a .125-inch deep dent in a straight section of 1/2-inch aluminum alloy tubing?

Dented section removed and replaced with identical new tubing flared to 37°.

During an annual inspection, if a defect is found which makes the aircraft unairworthy, the person disapproving must

provide a written notice of the defect to the owner.

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

Aircraft maintenance records.

An aircraft owner was provided a list of discrepancies on an aircraft that was not approved for return to service after an annual inspection. Which of the following statements is/are true concerning who may correct the discrepancies? 1. Only a mechanic with an inspection authorization. 2. An appropriately rated mechanic. 3. Any certificated repair station.

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Which statement is true regarding the use of FAA Form 337?

FAA Form 337 is not authorized for use with other than U.S. registered aircraft.

Which statement is true regarding the requirements for maintenance record format?

Any format that provides record continuity and includes the required information may be used.

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

The aircraft owner.

Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection shall use a checklist that contains at least those items in the appendix of

14 CFR Part 43.

For aircraft operated under part 91, which of the following records must be retained and transferred with the aircraft when it is sold?

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

Which aircraft record entry is the best description of the replacement of several damaged heli-coils in a casting?

Eight 1/4 -- 20 inch standard heli-coils were replaced. The damaged inserts were extracted, the tapped holes gaged, then new inserts installed, and tangs removed.

An aircraft was not approved for return to service after an annual inspection and the owner wanted to fly the aircraft to another maintenance base. Which statement is correct?

The owner must obtain a special flight permit.

If more space is needed for a work description entered on FAA Form 337, what information should be included on the attached sheet(s), in addition to the rest of the work description?

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

After making a certain repair to an aircraft engine that is to be returned to service, an FAA Form 337 is prepared. How many copies are required and what is the disposition of the completed forms?

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

Which maintenance action is an airframe major repair?

The repair of portions of skin sheets by making additional seams.

For aircraft operated under part 91, when is aircraft total time required to be recorded in aircraft maintenance records?

After satisfactorily completing inspections.

What is/are the appropriate action(s) concerning minor repairs performed on a certificated aircraft? 1. FAA Form 337's must be completed. 2. Entries must be made in the aircraft's maintenance record. 3. The owner of the aircraft must submit a record of all minor repairs to the FAA at least annually.

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Which of the following may a certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic perform on aircraft and approve for return to service? 1. a 100-hour inspection. 2. an annual inspection, under specified circumstances. 3. a progressive inspection, under specified circumstances.

1, 3.

Which is an appliance major repair?

Overhaul of a hydraulic pressure pump.

In order to reconstruct lost or destroyed aircraft maintenance records, what is it necessary to establish?

Total time-in-service of the airframe.

Which aircraft record entry best describes a repair of a dent in a tubular steel structure dented at a cluster

Welded a reinforcing plate over the dented area.

When work is performed on an aircraft that necessitates the use of FAA Form 337, who should prepare the form?

The person who performs or supervises the work.

What is ATA iSpec 2200?

Standardized electronic documentation for aircraft models.

A certificated mechanic without an inspection authorization who signs the appropriate block on FAA Form 337 is doing what?

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

What is the means by which the FAA notifies aircraft owners and other interested persons of unsafe conditions and prescribes the condition under which the product may continue to be operated?

Airworthiness Directives.

Where should you find this entry? 'Removed right wing from aircraft and removed skin from outer 6 feet. Repaired buckled spar 49 inches from tip in accordance with figure 8 in the manufacturer's structural repair manual No. 28-1.'

FAA Form 337.

A person installing a product, part, or appliance on a type certificated product must make certain that the item's records document what type of statement?

The product, part, or material meets FAA airworthiness standards.

For aircraft operated under part 91, which of the following records must be retained for at least one year, or until the work is repeated or superseded?

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

Which maintenance record entry best describes the action taken for a control cable showing approximately 20 percent wear on several of the individual outer wires at a fairlead?

Wear within acceptable limits, repair not necessary.

When approving for return to service after maintenance or alteration, the approving person must enter in the maintenance record of the aircraft

a description (or reference to acceptable data) of work performed, date of completion, the name of the person performing the work (if someone else), signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held.

What is the status of 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.

(1) Manufacturer's data and FAA publications such as Airworthiness Directives, Type Certificate Data Sheets, and advisory circulars are all approved data. (2) FAA publications such as Technical Standard Orders, Airworthiness Directives, Type Certificate Data Sheets, and Aircraft Specifications and Supplemental Type Certificates are all approved data. Regarding the above statements,

only No. 2 is true.

An aircraft has a total time in service of 468 hours. The Airworthiness Directive given was initially complied with at 454 hours in service. How many additional hours in service may be accumulated before the Airworthiness Directive must again be complied with? The following is the compliance portion of an Airworthiness Directive. 'Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. I. Aircraft with less that 500-hours' total time in service: Inspect in accordance with instructions below at 500-hours' total time, or within the next 50-hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and repeat after each subsequent 200 hours in service. II. Aircraft with 500-hours' through 1,000-hours' total time in service: Inspect in accordance with instructions below within the next 50-hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and repeat after each subsequent 200 hours in service. III. Aircraft with more than 1,000-hours' time in service: Inspect in accordance with instructions below within the next 25-hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and repeat after each subsequent 200 hours in service.'

186

What does the Type Certificate Data Sheet designation code '2 PCSM' mean?

Two place (number of seats), closed, sea, monoplane.

(Refer to Figure 62, 62A, & 62B as necessary.) How many parts will need to be fabricated by the mechanic in the construction and installation of one doubler?

3\.

Airworthiness Directives are issued primarily to

correct an unsafe condition.

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

14 CFR Part 23.

Which of the following includes all the regulatory definitions of 'maintenance'?

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

(Refer to Figure 62, 62A, and 62B as necessary.) Using only the information given (when bend allowance, set back, etc. have been calculated) which doubler is it possible to construct and install?

\-101

How long are AD compliance records required to be kept?

They shall be retained, and then transferred with the aircraft when it is sold.

Check thrust bearing nuts for tightness on new or newly overhauled engines at the first 50-hour inspection following installation. Subsequent inspections on thrust bearing nuts will be made at each third 50-hour inspection. From the above statement, at what intervals should you check the thrust bearing nut for tightness?

150 hours.

Suitability for use of a specific propeller with a particular engine-airplane combination can be determined by reference to what informational source?

Aircraft Specifications or Aircraft Type Certificate Data Sheet.

(Refer to Figure 62, 62A, and 62B as necessary.) Which doubler(s) require(s) heat treatment before installation?

\-102

Under the Federal Aviation Regulations, an aviation maintenance technician is required to perform maintenance on an aircraft so that it

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

When is a mechanic responsible for checking AD compliance?

When performing an inspection required under part 91, 125, or 135.

What does the acronym TSO mean regarding a type certificated aircraft part, material, component and/or process?

Technical Standard Order.

(1) The Federal Aviation Regulations require approval after compliance with the data of a Supplemental Type Certificate. (2) An installation of an item manufactured in accordance with the Technical Standard Order system requires no further approval for installation in a particular aircraft. Regarding the above statements,

only No. 1 is true.

What information is generally contained in Aircraft Specifications or Type Certificate Data Sheets?

Control surface movements.

Placards required on an aircraft are specified in

Aircraft Specifications or Type Certificate Data Sheets.

When an airworthy (at the time of sale) aircraft is sold, the Airworthiness Certificate

is transferred with the aircraft.

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Specification No. 100 (1) establishes a standard for the presentation of technical data in maintenance manuals. (2) divides the aircraft into numbered systems and subsystems in order to simplify locating maintenance instructions. Regarding the above statements,

both No. 1 and No. 2 are true.

Specifications pertaining to an aircraft model manufactured under a type certificate, of which less than 50 are shown on the FAA Aircraft Registry, can be found in the

Aircraft Listing.

The issuance of an Airworthiness Certificate is governed by

14 CFR Part 21.

Type Certificate Data Sheets are issued for which of the following products?

Aircraft, engines, and propellers.

The following words are an example of what kind of statement in an AD? 'Required within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

 

Compliance.

The following is a table of airspeed limits as given in an FAA-issued aircraft specification: Normal operating speed 260 knots Never-exceed speed 293 knots Maximum landing gear operation speed 174 knots Maximum flap extended speed 139 knots The high end of the white arc on the airspeed instrument would be at

139 knots.

What regulations are covered by 14 CFR Part 1?

Definitions and abbreviations.

Primary responsibility for compliance with Airworthiness Directives lies with the

aircraft owner or operator.

Which regulation provides information regarding instrument range markings for an airplane certificated in the normal category?

14 CFR Part 23.

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 one year, and suspension or revocation of any certificate held.

The action required by an AD may take what form? 1. Inspection. 2. Part(s) replacement. 3. Design modification. 4. Change in operating procedure(s). 5. Overall change in the content, form and disposition of aircraft maintenance records.

1, 2, 3, and/or 4.

(Refer to Figure 62.) The -100 in the title block (Area 1) is applicable to which doubler part number(s)?

\-101

(1) A Supplemental Type Certificate may be issued to more than one applicant for the same design change, providing each applicant shows compliance with the applicable airworthiness requirement. (2) An installation of an item manufactured in accordance with the Technical Standard Order system requires no further approval for installation in a particular aircraft. Regarding the above statements,

only No. 1 is true.

An aircraft mechanic is privileged to perform major alterations on U.S. certificated aircraft; however, the work must be done in accordance with FAA-approved technical data before the aircraft can be returned to service. Which is NOT approved data?

AC 43.13-2A.

Where are technical descriptions of certificated propellers found?

Propeller Type Certificate Data Sheets.

A Technical Standard Order (TSO) is issued by whom?

The Administrator.

Aviation Maintenance Alerts (formerly General Aviation Airworthiness Alerts)

provide information about aircraft problems and suggested corrective actions.

Which of the following are sometimes used as authorization to deviate from an aircraft's original type design? 1. FAA Form 337. 2. Supplemental Type Certificate. 3. Airworthiness Directive. 4. Technical Standard Order

1, 2, and 3.

Technical information about older aircraft models, of which no more than 50 remain in service, can be found in the

Aircraft Listing.

An aircraft Type Certificate Data Sheet contains

 

location of the datum.

What is the maintenance recording responsibility of the person who complies with an Airworthiness Directive?

Make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment.

(1) Propellers are NOT included in the Airworthiness Directive system. (2) A certificated powerplant mechanic may make a minor repair on an aluminum propeller and approve for return to service. Regarding the above statements,

only No. 2 is true.

A complete detailed inspection and adjustment of the valve mechanism will be made at the first 25 hours after the engine has been placed in service. Subsequent inspections of the valve mechanism will be made each second 50-hour period. From the above statement, at what intervals will valve mechanism inspections be performed?

100 hours.

Who is responsible for determining that materials used in aircraft maintenance and repair are of the proper type and conform to the appropriate standards?

The installing person or agency.

A certificated mechanic with a powerplant rating may perform the

100-hour inspection required by the Federal Aviation Regulations on a powerplant or any component thereof and approve and return the same to service.

According to Dr. James Reason, there are two types of human failure which can occur. They are:

active and latent.

The replacement of a damaged engine mount with a new identical engine mount purchased from the aircraft manufacturer is considered a

minor repair.

What is the maximum duration of a temporary airman certificate?

120 days.

14 CFR Part 65 contains information for the certification of

airmen other than flight crewmembers.

(1) Certificated mechanics with an airframe rating may perform a minor repair to an airspeed indicator providing they have the necessary equipment available. (2) Certificated mechanics with a powerplant rating may perform a major repair to a propeller providing they have the necessary equipment available. Regarding the above statements,

neither No. 1 nor No. 2 is true.

Who has the authority to approve for return to service a propeller after a 100-hour inspection? 1. A mechanic with a powerplant rating. 2. Any certificated repairman. 3. A non-certificated mechanic working under the supervision of a certificated mechanic with airframe and powerplant ratings.

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When may an otherwise qualified mechanic who does not read, write, speak, and understand the English language be eligible to apply for a mechanic certificate?

When employed outside the United States by a U.S. air carrier.

A person working under the supervision of a certificated mechanic with an airframe and powerplant rating is not authorized to perform

a 100-hour inspection.

How long is a mechanic certificate with airframe and/or powerplant ratings valid?

Until surrendered, suspended, or revoked.

An Airworthiness Directive requires that a propeller be altered. Certificated mechanics could

perform and approve the work for return to service if it is a minor alteration.

Under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, what is the maximum penalty for falsification, alteration, or fraudulent reproduction of certificates, logbooks, reports, and records?

Suspension or revocation of any certificate held.

The positive aspects of human factor issues are referred to as the

Magnificent Seven.

The replacement of a damaged vertical stabilizer with a new identical stabilizer purchased from the aircraft manufacturer is considered a

minor repair.

All of the following are consequences of human error, except

mental stressor.

Why is a mechanic applicant issued a temporary certificate after successful completion of the required tests?

To allow for review of his/her application and supplementary documents.

The 100-hour inspection required by Federal Aviation Regulations for certain aircraft being operated for hire may be performed by

appropriately rated mechanics and approved by them for return to service.

FAA certificated mechanics may

approve for return to service a minor alteration they have performed appropriate to the rating(s) they hold.

The three types of human error are

omission, commission, and extraneous.

Certificated mechanics with a powerplant rating may perform

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