Inspection & Quality Control Flashcards
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When an aircraft owner requests a special flight permit (ferry permit) for an unairworthy aircraft, which condition must be met?
Answer: The aircraft must be capable of safe flight to a repair facility
14 CFR 21.197 allows a special flight permit when the aircraft can be safely flown to a location where the airworthiness deficiency can be corrected.
In a FAR Part 121 air carrier operation, which document defines the minimum equipment that must be operational for dispatch?
Answer: The Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
The airline's FAA-approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL) defines which inoperative items allow dispatch and the conditions and procedures required.
What does 'traceability' mean in the context of aviation parts quality control?
Answer: The ability to trace a part's origin, manufacture, and maintenance history through documentation
Traceability in aviation QC means complete documentation exists linking a part to its raw material, manufacturing process, and all subsequent maintenance events.
A technician finds a cracked engine mount on a small GA aircraft during a 100-hour inspection. The engine mount is classified as a:
Answer: Principal Structural Element requiring FAA-approved repair data
Engine mounts are Principal Structural Elements (PSEs); any crack requires FAA-approved repair data and cannot be addressed with generic standard practices alone.
According to 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix D, which item is specifically listed as requiring inspection during a 100-hour/annual inspection of the fuel system?
Answer: Fuel tanks for leaks and security of attachment
Appendix D explicitly requires inspection of fuel tanks for leaks, proper venting, and security of mounting as part of the fuel system inspection scope.
When inspecting a flight control cable for airworthiness, a technician finds 3 broken wires in one strand of a 7×19 cable. The correct disposition is:
Answer: Replace the cable; broken wire limits for 7×19 cable are typically exceeded with 3 broken wires in one strand
For 7×19 flight control cables, most manufacturer limits and AC 43.13 specify replacement when a defined number of broken wires are found in any given length, and 3 in one strand typically exceeds the limit.
What is the purpose of a 'First Article Inspection' (FAI) in aircraft parts manufacturing?
Answer: To verify that the first production unit completely conforms to design drawings and specifications
A First Article Inspection (AS9102) validates that the initial production unit matches all engineering design requirements before serial production is authorized.