Maintenance Publications General Oral n Practical

**1. What is the purpose of Airworthiness Directives?

To correct unsafe conditions found in aircraft, engines, propellers, or appliances.

**2. What FAA publication is used to notify aircraft owners of unsafe conditions?

Airworthiness Directives.

**3. When must an Airworthiness Directive be complied with?

The contents of ADs include compliance time or period necessary for corrective action.

4. When is the summary of ADs published?

Every other year.

**5. Are ADs automatically issued to certificated mechanics?

No, they are issued to owners.

**6. what FAA publication has a list of engines approved for use in a specific model of aircraft?

The type certificate data sheet and/or aircraft specifications.

7. Where can the dimensional tolerances be located for a wrist pin installed in an aircraft engine?

In the overhaul manual for that engine.

8. Where can the empty weight of an airplane be located?

In the aircraft weight and balance logs.

9. Where can you find Airworthiness Standards for normal category airplanes?

Title 14 CFR 23.

10. Where can you find Airworthiness Standards for transport category airplanes?

Title 14 CFR 25.

**11. What federal regulation defines the requirements for the issue of Type Certificates?

Title 14 CFR 21.

12. Where would look to find out if a specific airplane can be certified in more than one category?

The Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

**13. What publication is issued by airframe, engine, and component manufactures to notifiy aircraft owners of design defects?

Service bulletins

14. What publication contains complete instructions for maintenance of all systems and components installed in an aircraft?

The manufacturer's aircraft maintenance manual

**15. What manual is prepared by the manufacturer for technicians who normally perform work on products, parts, and systems while installed in the aircraft?

The aircrafts maintenance manual.

**16. Who is responsible for ensuring that only the most current information is used when performing any maintenance on an aircraft?

The person performing the maintenance

**17. What are FAA Advisory Circulars?

Non-regulatory material of interest to the aviation public.

**18. On older aircraft for which manuals are not available, what publication could be used to inspect and maintain the aircraft?

The AC 43.13-18.

**19. When must a manufactures service Bulletin be complied with (Mandatory)?

When they are referenced within the Airworthiness Directive (AD).

20. Are statements included in the Federal Aviation Regulations mandatory or optional to be complied with?

Mandatory

21. When would you complete the FAA Form 337 in triplicate? (When would you have to complete three 337s?).

When installing extended range fuel tanks in the baggage or passenger compartment. One is given to the owner, one is sent to the FAA within 48 hours after the aircraft is approved for return to service, and one is placed on board the aircraft.

22.What is the purpose of a minimum equipment list (MEL)?

The MEL permits aircraft to be flown with inoperable non-essential equipment long enough for repairs to be made.

23. At what weight is an aircraft classified as large?

12,500 pounds and above.

**24. What publication describes an aircrafts (or engines or propellers) type design and sets forth the limitations prescribed by the Code of Federal Regulations?

The aircrafts specification and or type certificate data sheet

**25. how can a mechanic determine if the repair of a damaged wing is major or minor?

14 CFR part 43, appendix A

**26. What federal regulations are applicable to the issuance of an aircraft specification or type certificate for a small reciprocating-engine powered aircraft?

As listed in aircraft specifications or type certificate data sheets