Aviation Regulations & Safety Procedures Flashcards
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Under 14 CFR Part 65.92, a mechanic with both Airframe and Powerplant ratings may supervise and approve the return to service of aircraft maintained by:
Answer: Any person performing maintenance under their direct supervision per applicable regulations
An A&P mechanic may supervise and approve work performed by others when the mechanic directly supervises the work and it is performed within applicable regulatory authority.
What information is required to be included in a maintenance record entry per 14 CFR 43.9?
Answer: A description of the work, date, aircraft total time, and the certificating person's signature and certificate number
14 CFR 43.9 requires the maintenance entry to include a description of the work, the date, total time in service, the approving person's signature, certificate number, and certificate type.
An aircraft owner requests that a mechanic install a non-TSO'd radio as a replacement for a required navigation radio. The mechanic should:
Answer: Refuse, because required avionics must meet TSO standards or have FAA approval
Required avionics must meet applicable TSO standards or have specific FAA approval; installing non-approved equipment on required systems is not permissible.
A 100-hour inspection is being performed on an aircraft used for flight instruction. During the inspection the mechanic discovers the engine has exceeded its manufacturer's TBO. What action is required?
Answer: Overhaul or replace the engine before return to service since TBO limits are mandatory for commercial operations
For aircraft used in commercial operations (such as flight instruction for hire), manufacturer TBO limits are mandatory per 14 CFR 91.409 and applicable operating rules.
According to 14 CFR Part 43.13, maintenance must be performed using methods, techniques, and practices that are acceptable to the FAA and:
Answer: Described in the current manufacturer's maintenance manual or an equivalent accepted by the FAA
14 CFR 43.13 requires maintenance to be performed per the current manufacturer's maintenance manual or other methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the FAA.
What is the maximum period after which a mechanic certificate expires if the holder fails to meet recency-of-experience requirements?
Answer: Mechanic certificates never expire but privileges lapse after 24 months of inactivity
FAA mechanic certificates do not have expiration dates, but privileges cannot be exercised unless recency-of-experience requirements under 14 CFR 65.83 are met.
When an aircraft is sold, what maintenance records must be transferred to the new owner per 14 CFR 91.419?
Answer: All maintenance records required to be kept under 14 CFR 91.417
14 CFR 91.419 requires that all maintenance records required under 91.417 be transferred with the aircraft at the time of sale.