AMT FAA Rules, Safety Procedures & Documentation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?
- To recommend optional safety improvements
- To certify new aircraft designs
- To mandate correction of unsafe conditions in type-certificated products (Correct answer)
- To authorize new maintenance procedures
Correct answer: To mandate correction of unsafe conditions in type-certificated products
Airworthiness Directives are legally enforceable regulations that require correction of unsafe conditions identified in type-certificated aircraft, engines, propellers, or appliances.
Question 2: Which type of AD compliance requires action before the next flight?
- Recurring AD
- One-time AD
- Emergency AD (Correct answer)
- Alert Service Bulletin
Correct answer: Emergency AD
Emergency ADs (sometimes called Emergency Airworthiness Directives) require immediate compliance before further flight due to an imminent unsafe condition.
Question 3: According to 14 CFR Part 91.417, how long must an aircraft owner retain records of major alterations?
- Until the work is repeated
- For one year
- Until the alteration is removed or the aircraft is sold
- Indefinitely (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Indefinitely
Records of major alterations must be retained indefinitely as they become part of the permanent aircraft records.
Question 4: What color tag is used to identify aircraft parts that are unserviceable and require inspection or repair before use?
- Green tag
- Yellow tag (Correct answer)
- Red tag
- Blue tag
Correct answer: Yellow tag
A yellow tag identifies a part as unserviceable, indicating it requires inspection, testing, or repair before it can be returned to service.
Question 5: An AMT signs off a 100-hour inspection but later discovers an error in the logbook entry. What is the correct procedure?
- White-out the error and rewrite the entry
- Draw a single line through the error and make a corrected entry (Correct answer)
- Tear out the page and rewrite the inspection record
- Request the FAA issue a corrected entry
Correct answer: Draw a single line through the error and make a corrected entry
Logbook errors must be corrected by drawing a single line through the incorrect entry, writing the correction nearby, and initialing the change — never obliterate the original.
Question 6: Which part of the CFR covers the certification of aviation maintenance technician schools?
- 14 CFR Part 65
- 14 CFR Part 147 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 43
- 14 CFR Part 21
Correct answer: 14 CFR Part 147
14 CFR Part 147 establishes the requirements for certification and operation of Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS).
Question 7: A mechanic wants to perform a major repair on a composite airframe structure using a technique not covered in the manufacturer's maintenance manual. What must they obtain first?
- Approval from the aircraft owner only
- An FAA-approved data source or DER approval (Correct answer)
- A signed statement from a licensed engineer
- Permission from the local FSDO via verbal authorization
Correct answer: An FAA-approved data source or DER approval
Major repairs must be performed using FAA-approved data, which includes manufacturer's instructions, FAA-approved data from an engineering representative (DER), or other accepted FAA sources.
AMT FAA Rules, Safety Procedures & Documentation 3
What is the purpose of an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?