Aviation Regulations & Safety Procedures Flashcards
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An aircraft's altimeter was found to be inaccurate during a transponder/altimeter inspection. Under 14 CFR 91.411, the aircraft may be flown in controlled airspace under IFR:
Answer: Not until the altimeter is repaired and the system retested and found within tolerances
14 CFR 91.411 prohibits flight in controlled airspace under IFR with an altimeter system that does not meet accuracy requirements; it must be repaired and retested.
When must a mechanic make an entry in the aircraft maintenance records after completing an inspection?
Answer: Before the aircraft is returned to service
Per 14 CFR Part 43.9 and 43.11, maintenance record entries must be made before the aircraft is approved for return to service.
A mechanic finds a component listed on the aircraft's Minimum Equipment List (MEL) to be inoperative. According to the MEL provisions, the mechanic should:
Answer: Placard the component inoperative and defer maintenance per the MEL conditions and limitations
The MEL allows certain inoperative equipment to be deferred; the mechanic must placard the item and comply with the MEL's applicable conditions and maintenance procedures.
Under 14 CFR Part 43.3(g), what maintenance may the holder of a sport pilot certificate perform on a light sport aircraft they own?
Answer: Only preventive maintenance as defined in Part 43, Appendix A
Sport pilot certificate holders may perform only the preventive maintenance tasks specifically listed in Part 43, Appendix A on aircraft they own or operate.
Which of the following is considered a 'major alteration' under 14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A?
Answer: Installing an STC-approved avionics unit that changes the aircraft's weight and balance significantly
A major alteration is one not listed in the aircraft's specifications that might appreciably affect structural strength, flight characteristics, or other airworthiness qualities.
According to 14 CFR Part 91.417, how long must an aircraft owner retain records of the current status of applicable Airworthiness Directives?
Answer: Until the AD is superseded or the aircraft is sold
Records showing compliance with ADs, including recurring ADs, must be retained until the work is superseded by work of equal or greater scope or the aircraft is sold.
A repair station technician notices an unapproved part installed on an aircraft during maintenance. The correct regulatory action is to:
Answer: Install an approved replacement part and document the discovery in the maintenance record
The correct action is to replace the unapproved part with an FAA-approved part and document the finding and corrective action in the maintenance records.