FAA Rules, Safety Procedures & Documentation Flashcards
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What document provides AMTs with approved data for performing structural repairs on certificated aircraft?
Answer: FAA Advisory Circular AC 43.13-1B
AC 43.13-1B (Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices — Aircraft Inspection and Repair) provides FAA-accepted data for repairs on non-pressurized aircraft when no manufacturer data exists.
Under the FAA's Safety Management System (SMS), what is the primary goal of hazard identification?
Answer: To proactively find risks before they cause incidents or accidents
SMS hazard identification is a proactive process to find and assess risks in aviation operations before they result in accidents or incidents.
Which section of a Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) would an AMT consult to determine approved engine models for a specific aircraft?
Answer: Section II — Engine
The Engine section of the TCDS lists all FAA-approved engine models and any restrictions for the certificated aircraft model.
An AMT is working on a pressurized aircraft and completes a repair to the pressure vessel. What additional documentation requirement applies beyond a standard logbook entry?
Answer: A completed FAA Form 337 for the major repair
Repairs to pressurized structures are classified as major repairs, requiring the completion and filing of FAA Form 337 in addition to the standard maintenance logbook entry.
According to OSHA standards applicable in aviation maintenance shops, what is required before an employee works in a confined space classified as 'permit-required'?
Answer: A completed confined space entry permit and atmospheric testing
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 requires a written entry permit, atmospheric testing for oxygen, flammability, and toxic hazards, and a trained attendant before any entry into a permit-required confined space.
What is the correct action when an AMT receives a parts installation instruction that conflicts between the manufacturer's maintenance manual and an FAA-issued AD?
Answer: Follow the AD, as it takes precedence over all other data
FAA Airworthiness Directives are regulatory requirements and take precedence over manufacturer maintenance manuals when a conflict exists.
Which Human Factors concept describes the tendency for a mechanic to see what they expect to see rather than what is actually present during an inspection?
Answer: Expectation bias (confirmation bias)
Expectation bias (or confirmation bias) is the human tendency to perceive expected outcomes rather than actual conditions, a recognized hazard in aviation maintenance inspections.