AMT FAA Rules, Safety Procedures & Documentation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR Part 43, who is authorized to approve an aircraft for return to service after a 100-hour inspection?
- Any A&P mechanic
- Only the aircraft owner
- A certificated repairman with appropriate rating (Correct answer)
- An FAA airworthiness inspector only
Correct answer: A certificated repairman with appropriate rating
A certificated repairman with the appropriate rating, or an A&P mechanic, may approve an aircraft for return to service after a 100-hour inspection.
Question 2: What is the maximum interval allowed between 100-hour inspections when ferrying an aircraft to a maintenance facility?
- 10 hours (Correct answer)
- 5 hours
- 25 hours
- No extension is allowed
Correct answer: 10 hours
An aircraft may exceed the 100-hour limit by no more than 10 hours when ferrying to a maintenance facility, but the next 100-hour interval is calculated from the missed limit.
Question 3: Which FAA document defines the airworthiness standards for normal category airplanes?
- 14 CFR Part 91
- 14 CFR Part 23 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 43
- 14 CFR Part 65
Correct answer: 14 CFR Part 23
14 CFR Part 23 establishes the airworthiness standards for normal, utility, acrobatic, and commuter category airplanes.
Question 4: An AMT discovers a major repair is needed on an aircraft. Which form must be used to report the repair?
- FAA Form 337 (Correct answer)
- FAA Form 8130-3
- FAA Form 8050-1
- FAA Form 8710-1
Correct answer: FAA Form 337
FAA Form 337 (Major Repair and Alteration) must be completed for all major repairs and major alterations to aircraft.
Question 5: Which regulation requires that maintenance records include the date, description of work, and signature of the person performing the work?
- 14 CFR Part 91.409
- 14 CFR Part 43.9 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 65.81
- 14 CFR Part 21.31
Correct answer: 14 CFR Part 43.9
14 CFR Part 43.9 specifies the content requirements for maintenance records, including date, description, and signature with certificate number.
Question 6: What must an AMT do if they find an aircraft part that is suspected of being counterfeit?
- Return it to the supplier and say nothing
- Report it to the FAA using the SDRS system (Correct answer)
- Tag it as unairworthy and discard it immediately
- Install it but note it in the logbook
Correct answer: Report it to the FAA using the SDRS system
Suspected unapproved parts (SUPs) must be reported to the FAA through the Service Difficulty Reporting System (SDRS) and quarantined.
Question 7: Under 14 CFR Part 65, an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic certificate requires a minimum of how many months of practical experience?
- 12 months each for airframe and powerplant
- 18 months for combined airframe and powerplant
- 30 months for combined A&P (Correct answer)
- 6 months each with a certificated mechanic supervisor
Correct answer: 30 months for combined A&P
14 CFR 65.77 requires 30 months of practical experience working on both airframes and powerplants to qualify for the combined A&P certificate.
AMT FAA Rules, Safety Procedures & Documentation 2
Under 14 CFR Part 43, who is authorized to approve an aircraft for return to service after a 100-hour inspection?