Aircraft Maintenance Procedures & Documentation Flashcards
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When must a maintenance record entry be made according to 14 CFR Part 43?
Answer: Before the aircraft is approved for return to service
14 CFR Part 43.9 requires a maintenance record entry to be made before the aircraft is approved for return to service.
Which document authorizes an A&P mechanic to perform maintenance on a specific aircraft make and model?
Answer: The aircraft's Approved Maintenance Manual (AMM)
The Approved Maintenance Manual (AMM) provides the approved data and procedures specific to that aircraft make and model.
What is the purpose of a Mechanical Interruption Summary (MIS) report?
Answer: To document unscheduled engine shutdowns or diversions
A Mechanical Interruption Summary records unscheduled engine shutdowns, flight diversions, and air turnbacks caused by mechanical issues.
A logbook entry for an annual inspection must be signed by which of the following?
Answer: An A&P mechanic with Inspection Authorization (IA)
Annual inspections must be signed off by an A&P mechanic holding an Inspection Authorization (IA) per 14 CFR Part 43.
What does the term 'back to birth' traceability mean in aircraft maintenance?
Answer: Documentation that traces a part's history from initial manufacture through all subsequent uses
'Back to birth' traceability means complete documented history of a part from its manufacture through every installation and removal.
Which of the following is NOT required in a maintenance record entry per 14 CFR 43.9?
Answer: Total flight hours logged on the aircraft
14 CFR 43.9 requires description of work, date, name, certificate number, and kind of certificate; total aircraft flight hours is not a mandated element.
When using an Engineering Order (EO) for a maintenance task, what must the mechanic do upon completion?
Answer: Sign off the EO and reference it in the maintenance record
The mechanic must sign off the Engineering Order upon task completion and reference it in the aircraft maintenance record.