ADX Recordkeeping and Documentation 2

Question 1

Under 14 CFR Part 121, how long must an air carrier retain aircraft dispatch release records?

Accepted Answer

3 months

Answer

Dispatch release records must be retained for at least 3 months under 14 CFR Part 121.

Question 2

A dispatcher amends a flight release after departure. Which document must reflect the amended information?

Accepted Answer

The original dispatch release with notations of changes

Answer

Amendments to a dispatch release must be documented as notations on the original release, with the dispatcher's authorization recorded.

Question 3

What information is NOT typically required on an FAA Form 8400-6 (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking)?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft tail number of a specific flight

Answer

FAA Form 8400-6 (NPRM) pertains to regulatory proposals and does not include specific aircraft tail numbers from individual flights.

Question 4

Which dispatcher record must be made available to the FAA upon request under 14 CFR 121.697?

Accepted Answer

Dispatch release, load manifest, and weather reports used for the flight

Answer

Under 14 CFR 121.697, the carrier must make dispatch releases, load manifests, and weather data available to the FAA upon request.

Question 5

A flight is cancelled before departure. What happens to the dispatch release that was already issued?

Accepted Answer

It is retained and annotated with the cancellation details

Answer

Cancelled flights require the issued dispatch release to be retained and annotated to show the cancellation and reason.

(ADX) Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test