19 Hangar & Shop Maintenance Quiz

Airlines can return their vehicles to service promptly through

Parts robbing

According to the GAO, what is the major reason for cannibalization?

Parts shortages

Growing asset production complexity and advanced automation has

Increased the need for labor specialization

The work performed by support shops is

not specified in the MRBR or the airline’s Ops Specs.

Materiel is responsible for

The delivery of parts to the hangar JIT for maintenance

A typical “C” Check begins with

The hangar is cleaned and prepped for receipt of the aircraft

What are the two types of shop maintenance activites?

Support shops & overhaul shops

Support shops are part of

Hangar Maintenance

Support shops usually perform work

On out-of-service aircraft

What is ‘parts robbing’?

Borrowing parts from one aircraft to do complete work on another aircraft

How does the airline determine estimated times to complete unscheduled maintenance items? The airline:

Doubles or triples the time estimated in the MPD / OAMP

Supervisor of aircraft maintenance is responsible for all

Hangar maintenance activities

Which of the following coordinated activities necessary to conduct hangar maintenance?

PP&C

What is the significance of TCs?

The help PP&C plan future checks, and maintenance with troubleshooting

What is the primary document that controls an aircraft inspection task?

Task Card

Which of the following contributes to the extension of repair time?

Parts availability and parts robbing