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Maintenance Forms and Regulations Flashcards

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  1. Under 14 CFR 91.417, for how long must an aircraft owner retain records of routine maintenance work performed on the aircraft?

    Answer: 1 year from the date the work was performed

    Under 14 CFR 91.417(b), records of routine maintenance must be retained for 1 year, while records of overhaul, rebuilding, and total time in service must be retained permanently.

  2. When a certificated mechanic performs preventive maintenance on an aircraft under 14 CFR Part 43, who is authorized to perform such maintenance?

    Answer: The registered owner or operator of the aircraft if they hold at least a private pilot certificate

    14 CFR 43.3(g) allows the registered owner or operator of an aircraft to perform preventive maintenance if they hold at least a private pilot certificate and the aircraft is not used in air carrier service.

  3. A mechanic discovers a life-limited part installed on an aircraft has no recorded history. According to FAA policy, what is the appropriate action?

    Answer: Remove the part from service since its accumulated cycles or hours cannot be verified

    Per AC 20-62 and FAA guidance, life-limited parts without documented history cannot be confirmed as airworthy and must be removed from service to prevent operating a part beyond its certified limit.

  4. Under 14 CFR 145.209, which of the following is a requirement for a domestic certificated repair station?

    Answer: The station must have an approved inspection system and procedures manual available to all inspection personnel

    14 CFR 145.209 requires repair stations to maintain an approved quality control system with procedures manuals that must be accessible to all relevant personnel.

  5. What is the significance of a Malfunction or Defect (M or D) report filed under 14 CFR Part 121 or Part 135?

    Answer: It is a Service Difficulty Report submitted to the FAA to track recurring safety-related failures for fleet-wide awareness

    Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs) under 14 CFR 121.703 and 135.415 notify the FAA of significant failures, malfunctions, or defects, helping identify fleet-wide trends that may require airworthiness action.

  6. An IA holder's authorization must be renewed every 2 years. Which of the following is required to renew an Inspection Authorization under 14 CFR 65.93?

    Answer: Show evidence of having performed or supervised inspections and meet one of four activity requirements during the preceding 24 months

    14 CFR 65.93 requires IA renewal by showing activity during the past 24 months, such as performing annual inspections, being employed in an aviation maintenance capacity, or attending an FAA-approved refresher course.

  7. Under 14 CFR Part 43, which of the following correctly describes a 'minor repair'?

    Answer: A repair that is not a major repair — one that has no appreciable effect on structural strength, flight characteristics, or airworthiness

    A minor repair is defined by exclusion in 14 CFR Part 1 — it is any repair that is not a major repair, meaning it does not appreciably affect structural strength, flight characteristics, or other qualities affecting airworthiness.