AAC AAC Aircraft Airworthiness and Quality Assurance Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the definition of aircraft airworthiness in the context of Army aviation?
- The aircraft has completed all scheduled phase maintenance
- The aircraft is in a condition for safe operation in accordance with applicable standards (Correct answer)
- The aircraft has been approved for flight by the aviation brigade commander
- The aircraft has no open faults on the DA Form 2408-13-1
Correct answer: The aircraft is in a condition for safe operation in accordance with applicable standards
Airworthiness means an aircraft meets all applicable standards and is in a condition suitable for safe flight operations.
Question 2: Who has the authority to release an Army aircraft as airworthy after maintenance?
- Any MOS 15-series mechanic who performed the work
- A qualified Quality Control (QC) inspector or Test Pilot as appropriate (Correct answer)
- The unit's Aviation Safety Officer
- The Commanding Officer of the aviation unit
Correct answer: A qualified Quality Control (QC) inspector or Test Pilot as appropriate
Quality Control inspectors are responsible for certifying that maintenance was performed correctly and the aircraft is airworthy before flight release.
Question 3: What Army regulation establishes the airworthiness qualification and certification program for Army aircraft?
- AR 70-62 (Correct answer)
- AR 95-1
- AR 750-1
- AR 40-8
Correct answer: AR 70-62
AR 70-62 (Airworthiness Qualification and Certification of US Army Aircraft) governs the airworthiness certification program.
Question 4: A Quality Assurance (QA) program in Army aviation is primarily designed to:
- Track individual mechanic productivity metrics
- Ensure maintenance is performed to established standards and identify systemic deficiencies (Correct answer)
- Manage aviation spare parts requisitioning
- Conduct flight crew standardization evaluations
Correct answer: Ensure maintenance is performed to established standards and identify systemic deficiencies
The QA program monitors maintenance quality, ensures compliance with standards, and identifies trends requiring corrective action.
Question 5: Which form documents the results of a Quality Control inspection on an Army aircraft?
- DA Form 2404
- DA Form 2408-13-1 (Correct answer)
- DA Form 2028
- DD Form 1577
Correct answer: DA Form 2408-13-1
DA Form 2408-13-1 (Aircraft Inspection and Maintenance Record) is used to document QC inspection results and aircraft status.
Question 6: When a QC inspector discovers a maintenance deficiency after a job has been signed off, the immediate action is to:
- Allow the error to stand until the next scheduled inspection
- Ground the aircraft and initiate corrective maintenance through proper channels (Correct answer)
- Notify the Aviation Brigade Commander directly before any other action
- File a Hazard Report with Army Safety Center within 24 hours
Correct answer: Ground the aircraft and initiate corrective maintenance through proper channels
Discovered deficiencies require the aircraft to be grounded and corrective maintenance initiated to restore airworthiness before further flight.
AAC AAC Aircraft Airworthiness and Quality Assurance Questions and Answers 1
What is the definition of aircraft airworthiness in the context of Army aviation?