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  1. Under 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix A, which of the following is classified as a MINOR alteration?

    Answer: Installing a non-TSO'd interior lighting fixture that does not affect airworthiness systems

    Minor alterations are those that have no appreciable effect on structural strength, flight characteristics, or other airworthiness qualities.

  2. Which FAA order provides guidance to aviation safety inspectors on airworthiness certification?

    Answer: FAA Order 8130.2

    FAA Order 8130.2 (Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products) guides inspectors on issuing airworthiness certificates.

  3. A mechanic installs a used serviceable component that has no maintenance records. Under FAA standards, this component:

    Answer: Cannot be installed because traceability to an approved source is required

    FAA regulations require aircraft parts to have traceability to an approved production or maintenance source; parts without records are not considered airworthy.

  4. Which term describes the FAA-issued document that authorizes an individual mechanic to approve return-to-service after major repairs or alterations?

    Answer: Inspection Authorization (IA)

    An Inspection Authorization (IA) is the additional credential required for a certificated mechanic to sign off major repairs and alterations.

  5. ICAO Annex 6 provides international standards primarily related to:

    Answer: Operation of aircraft

    ICAO Annex 6 (Operation of Aircraft) establishes international standards for aircraft operations, including maintenance release requirements.

  6. When must a mechanic holding an A&P certificate refuse to sign off maintenance?

    Answer: When the work is outside the mechanic's skill or knowledge for that specific task

    14 CFR 65.81 prohibits a mechanic from exercising privileges for work they are not competent to perform, requiring refusal when beyond their skill.

  7. A Part 135 on-demand operator must ensure that all maintenance performed on its aircraft complies with:

    Answer: Its FAA-approved Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program or 14 CFR Part 43

    Part 135 operators must maintain aircraft under an FAA-approved CAMP or in accordance with 14 CFR Part 43 as required by 14 CFR 135.411.