AAC Aircraft Airworthiness and Quality Assurance Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the role of the Army's Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot (AVCRAD) in airworthiness?
Answer: Performs depot-level maintenance and overhaul to restore aircraft to airworthy condition
AVCRAD performs depot-level maintenance and overhaul on Army aircraft and components, restoring them to airworthy condition.
A recurring defect that appears on multiple aircraft of the same type should be reported using which system?
Answer: Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) or Aviation Safety Action Message process
Recurring defects affecting multiple aircraft of the same type should be reported via PQDR or the ASAM process to alert the fleet and initiate systemic corrective action.
Which publication series provides the overarching maintenance and inspection requirements for specific Army aircraft types?
Answer: TM (Technical Manual) series specific to each aircraft, e.g., TM 1-1520-series
TM 1-1520-series technical manuals provide aircraft-specific maintenance, inspection, and airworthiness requirements for each Army aircraft type.
What does the term 'safety-of-flight' (SOF) designate in Army aviation maintenance?
Answer: Maintenance tasks or requirements that directly affect flight safety and are mandatory before further flight
Safety-of-flight items are those directly affecting flight safety; they are mandatory and must be completed before the aircraft can fly.
When an Army aircraft exceeds its component time-change interval (TCI) in flight hours, the required action is:
Answer: Ground the aircraft and replace the affected component before further flight
Components must be replaced at or before their TCI; exceeding the interval grounds the aircraft until the affected component is replaced.
The Army's Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) initiative is intended to:
Answer: Use data and diagnostics to optimize maintenance timing and reduce unnecessary maintenance actions
CBM+ uses sensor data, diagnostics, and analysis to perform maintenance based on actual equipment condition, optimizing readiness while reducing unnecessary maintenance.