AET AET Regulatory Compliance and Certification 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR Part 43, which document must be completed after a major repair to an aircraft avionics system?
- FAA Form 337 (Correct answer)
- FAA Form 8130-3
- FAA Form 8060-4
- FAA Form 8110-3
Correct answer: FAA Form 337
FAA Form 337 (Major Repair and Alteration) must be completed and submitted to the FAA after any major repair or alteration to an aircraft.
Question 2: Which FAA Advisory Circular provides guidance on the installation of electronic flight display systems in certificated aircraft?
- AC 43.13-1B
- AC 20-165 (Correct answer)
- AC 91-21
- AC 25.1309
Correct answer: AC 20-165
AC 20-165 addresses airworthiness approval of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) out systems, including electronic flight display installations.
Question 3: An avionics technician discovers an unapproved part installed in a navigation system during an inspection. What is the FIRST required action?
- Replace the part immediately with an approved one
- Ground the aircraft and notify the operator (Correct answer)
- File a Service Difficulty Report (SDR)
- Document the finding in the aircraft logbook only
Correct answer: Ground the aircraft and notify the operator
The aircraft must be grounded and the operator notified immediately when an unapproved part is discovered, as it renders the aircraft unairworthy.
Question 4: According to 14 CFR Part 65, what minimum age is required for an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate?
- 16 years
- 17 years
- 18 years (Correct answer)
- 21 years
Correct answer: 18 years
14 CFR Part 65.71 requires an applicant for an A&P certificate to be at least 18 years of age.
Question 5: What FAA standard governs the minimum performance requirements for airborne navigation equipment?
- TSO standards (Correct answer)
- PMA standards
- STC standards
- DER standards
Correct answer: TSO standards
Technical Standard Orders (TSOs) establish minimum performance standards that avionics equipment must meet before the FAA approves it for airborne use.
Question 6: Under the EASA regulatory framework, which document is equivalent to the FAA's Form 8130-3 for releasing aircraft components to service in Europe?
- EASA Form 1 (Correct answer)
- JAA Form 1
- EASA Part-145 Certificate
- EASA Part-M Certificate
Correct answer: EASA Form 1
EASA Form 1 is the Authorized Release Certificate used in Europe to certify that aircraft components meet airworthiness requirements, equivalent to FAA Form 8130-3.
Question 7: A repair station performing avionics work must maintain its equipment calibration records for a minimum of how long under 14 CFR Part 145?
- 1 year
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 3 years
- 5 years
Correct answer: 2 years
14 CFR Part 145.109 requires certificated repair stations to retain calibration records for test equipment for at least 2 years.
AET AET Regulatory Compliance and Certification 4
Under 14 CFR Part 43, which document must be completed after a major repair to an aircraft avionics system?