AM Code Compliance & Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which FAA document defines the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes?
- 14 CFR Part 25 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 23
- 14 CFR Part 27
- 14 CFR Part 29
Correct answer: 14 CFR Part 25
14 CFR Part 25 establishes airworthiness standards specifically for transport category airplanes.
Question 2: An aircraft mechanic discovers a repair was made using a non-approved technique not covered in the manufacturer's AMM. What document should be consulted to determine acceptability?
- FAA Advisory Circular AC 43.13-1B (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 91
- ICAO Annex 8
- FAA Order 8300.10
Correct answer: FAA Advisory Circular AC 43.13-1B
AC 43.13-1B (Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices) provides FAA-approved repair methods when the manufacturer's AMM is silent.
Question 3: What is the maximum interval between inspections for an aircraft operated under a progressive inspection program?
- As specified in the approved program (Correct answer)
- 100 hours
- 12 calendar months
- 200 hours
Correct answer: As specified in the approved program
Under a progressive inspection program, inspection intervals are set by the FAA-approved program itself, not a fixed regulatory limit.
Question 4: A Standard Airworthiness Certificate becomes invalid when:
- The aircraft is not maintained in an airworthy condition (Correct answer)
- The aircraft changes ownership
- The annual inspection is overdue by 30 days
- The aircraft is hangared for more than 90 days
Correct answer: The aircraft is not maintained in an airworthy condition
A Standard Airworthiness Certificate remains valid as long as the aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition per applicable regulations.
Question 5: Which regulation requires an aircraft owner/operator to keep maintenance records?
- 14 CFR 91.417 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR 43.9
- 14 CFR 65.80
- 14 CFR 39.11
Correct answer: 14 CFR 91.417
14 CFR 91.417 specifies the recordkeeping requirements for aircraft owners and operators.
Question 6: What category of Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires immediate compliance before further flight?
- Emergency AD (Correct answer)
- Immediate Adopted Rule AD
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking AD
- Final Rule AD
Correct answer: Emergency AD
An Emergency AD requires immediate compliance before the next flight due to an urgent safety issue.
Question 7: A mechanic signs off a 100-hour inspection and returns the aircraft to service. Under 14 CFR Part 43, what must the maintenance record entry include?
- Date, type of inspection, signature, certificate number, and certificate type (Correct answer)
- Only signature and date
- Inspector's name and aircraft serial number only
- A copy of the inspection checklist
Correct answer: Date, type of inspection, signature, certificate number, and certificate type
14 CFR 43.11 requires the entry to include date, type of inspection, mechanic's signature, certificate number, and certificate type.
AM Code Compliance & Standards 2
Which FAA document defines the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes?