Airframe Inspection

Airframe (AMA) ASA Prepware Questions with AIRFRAME INSPECTIONS

For an individual (not a repair station) to conduct a complete 100-hour inspection on an aircraft and approve it for return to service requires a mechanic certificate with

airframe and powerplant ratings

When overhauling electrical equipment, all necessary information should be obtained from

maintenance instructions published by the aircraft and/or equipment manufacturer.

Where would you find the operating conditions that make a 100-hour inspection mandatory?

14 CFR Part 91 [more specifically 14 CFR 91.409(b)]

The maximum time a 100-hour inspection may be extended is

10 hours

An aircraft may be flown beyond the 100-hour inspection requirement to reach a place where the inspection can be accomplished, provided it

does not exceed 10 flight hours

Large airplanes and turbine-powered multiengine airplanes operated under 14 CFR Part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules, must be inspected

in accordance with an inspection program authorized under Part 91, Subpart E.

Which statement is correct when an aircraft has not been approved for return to service after an annual inspection because of several items requiring minor repair?

An appropriately rated mechanic may repair the defects and approve the aircraft for return to service.

An aircraft that is due an annual inspection may be flown

if a special flight permit has been issued for the aircraft

Radio equipment installations made in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate data require approval for return to service

by the holder of an inspection authorization

Which statement is correct regarding an aircraft that is found to be unairworthy after an annual inspection, due to an item requiring a major repair (assuming approved data is used to accomplish the repair)?

An appropriately rated mechanic may accomplish the repair, and an IA may approve the aircraft for return to service.

Which statement about Airworthiness Directives (ADs) is true?

Compliance with an acceptable AD is mandatory and must be recorded in the maintenance records.

Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are designed to notify the

aircraft owners and other interested persons of unsafe conditions and prescribes the condition under which the product may continue to be operated.

Where would you find the recommended statement for recording the approval or disapproval for return to service of an aircraft after a 100-hour or annual inspection?

14 CFR Part 43 (more specifically 14 CFR 43.11)