AMT FAA Rules, Safety Procedures & Documentation 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?

Accepted Answer

To mandate correction of unsafe conditions in type-certificated products

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Emergency AD

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Indefinitely

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Yellow tag

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error and make a corrected entry

Answer

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.

(AMT) Aviation Maintenance Technician Practice Test

(AMT) Aviation Maintenance Technician Practice Test

AMT FAA Rules, Safety Procedures & Documentation 3