AET Documentation and Reporting 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When an avionics technician discovers a discrepancy during an inspection that cannot be corrected before flight, what document must be used to record it?
- Work order only
- Discrepancy log in the aircraft maintenance record (Correct answer)
- Verbal notification to the pilot
- FAA Form 8130-3
Correct answer: Discrepancy log in the aircraft maintenance record
Discrepancies that cannot be immediately corrected must be entered in the aircraft maintenance record so the crew and subsequent technicians are aware.
Question 2: Which FAR part establishes the record-keeping requirements for air carrier maintenance programs?
- FAR Part 43
- FAR Part 91
- FAR Part 121 (Correct answer)
- FAR Part 65
Correct answer: FAR Part 121
FAR Part 121 governs air carrier operations and includes specific maintenance record-keeping requirements for scheduled air carriers.
Question 3: What is the minimum retention period for maintenance records showing compliance with an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?
- Until the next scheduled inspection
- One year from the date of the work
- Until the work is repeated or the aircraft is sold (Correct answer)
- Two years from the date of the work
Correct answer: Until the work is repeated or the aircraft is sold
AD compliance records must be retained until the AD is complied with again or the aircraft, airframe, or appliance is transferred.
Question 4: An avionics technician installs a replacement VHF comm radio. Which document provides the approved data confirming the replacement is authorized?
- The shop's internal work order
- The Pilot's Operating Handbook only
- FAA-approved data such as STC, AML, or aircraft manufacturer data (Correct answer)
- The technician's logbook entry
Correct answer: FAA-approved data such as STC, AML, or aircraft manufacturer data
Approved data such as an STC, AML listing, or aircraft manufacturer's maintenance manual must authorize avionics installations.
Question 5: What information must be included in a maintenance record entry per 14 CFR 43.9?
- Description of work, date, aircraft total time, and certificated person's signature and certificate number (Correct answer)
- Only the technician's name and date
- Work order number, cost, and supervisor approval
- Aircraft serial number, owner name, and part numbers used
Correct answer: Description of work, date, aircraft total time, and certificated person's signature and certificate number
14 CFR 43.9 requires the description of work, date, aircraft total time, and the certificated person's signature and certificate number.
Question 6: When an avionics component is removed for bench repair and returned to service, what document typically accompanies it to certify airworthiness?
- FAA Form 8050-1
- FAA Form 8130-3 (Authorized Release Certificate) (Correct answer)
- FAA Form 337
- ICAO Form A
Correct answer: FAA Form 8130-3 (Authorized Release Certificate)
FAA Form 8130-3 is the Authorized Release Certificate used to certify that an aircraft part or component meets airworthiness requirements.
Question 7: A technician performs a major repair on an avionics system. Within how many days must FAA Form 337 be submitted to the FAA Aircraft Registry?
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 90 days
- No submission required if kept with the aircraft
Correct answer: 30 days
A copy of Form 337 for a major repair or alteration must be forwarded to the FAA Aircraft Registry in Oklahoma City within 48 hours—commonly cited as 30 days for record submission to the FSDO.
AET Documentation and Reporting 2
When an avionics technician discovers a discrepancy during an inspection that cannot be corrected before flight, what document must be used to record it?