Federal Aviation Regulations Flashcards
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Under 14 CFR 121.135, what must be included in an air carrier's operations specifications?
Answer: Authorizations, limitations, and procedures under which the certificate holder must operate
Operations specifications contain the authorizations, limitations, and procedures under which a certificate holder is required to operate its air carrier services.
Which regulation requires that large transport category aircraft be operated in accordance with an approved Airplane Flight Manual?
Answer: 14 CFR 91.9
14 CFR 91.9 prohibits operating a civil aircraft at airspeeds or weights not authorized in the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual.
An operator submits a proposed weight and balance revision to the ASI. Under 14 CFR 43 Appendix E, this would be classified as a:
Answer: Major alteration
Changes to the aircraft's weight and balance envelope are classified as major alterations under 14 CFR 43 Appendix A, as they affect the structural strength or flight characteristics.
Under 14 CFR Part 119, what distinguishes a 'commuter' operation from an 'on-demand' operation?
Answer: Commuter operations conduct at least 5 round trips per week on at least one route with published schedules
14 CFR 119.3 defines commuter operations as those conducting at least 5 round trips per week on at least one route with published schedules, using aircraft with 9 or fewer passenger seats.
What is the significance of an aircraft's Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) to an ASI during an airworthiness inspection?
Answer: It establishes the approved design, operating limitations, and required equipment for the aircraft type
The TCDS is part of the Type Certificate and specifies the approved design configuration, performance data, operating limitations, and equipment required for airworthiness.
Under 14 CFR 91.409, how often must a turbine-powered, multiengine airplane operated under Part 91 undergo an annual inspection?
Answer: Every 12 calendar months
14 CFR 91.409(a) requires all U.S.-registered civil aircraft to undergo an annual inspection every 12 calendar months.
A Part 121 carrier's minimum equipment list (MEL) must be based on, and may not deviate from, the:
Answer: FAA Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) for that aircraft type
Under 14 CFR 121.628, an operator's MEL must be derived from and may not be less restrictive than the FAA-approved Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL).