ASI - Aviation Safety Inspector Federal Aviation Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

An Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) is reviewing the maintenance records for a Part 121 air carrier.
Which of the following records must be retained for the life of the aircraft and transferred with it upon sale?

Accepted Answer

The current status of life-limited parts and applicable Airworthiness Directives.

Answer

Records of the last complete overhaul of each airframe and engine.

Answer

Records of all preventive maintenance performed in the last 12 months.

Answer

The total time in service of the airframe, each engine, and each propeller.

Question 2

During an inspection of a repair station, an ASI discovers a mechanic performing a repair to a wing spar on a transport category aircraft. This type of repair is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Major Repair

Answer

Preventive Maintenance

Answer

Minor Repair

Answer

Major Alteration

Question 3

A Part 135 on-demand operator has a two-pilot crew assigned to a series of unscheduled flights. What is the maximum number of flight hours this crew can accept in any calendar quarter?

Accepted Answer

500 hours

Answer

300 hours

Answer

1,200 hours

Answer

800 hours

Question 4

An aircraft manufacturer wishes to make a significant change to the type design of an already certificated aircraft, such as installing a different model of engine not previously approved for the airframe. Which of the following would be required?

Accepted Answer

A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC).

Answer

A new Production Certificate.

Answer

An Airworthiness Directive.

Answer

A Form 337 for a major alteration.

Question 5

An ASI is auditing an air carrier's pilot training records. For a pilot to serve as pilot in command (PIC) in Part 121 operations, which of the following checks is required to be satisfactorily completed within the preceding 12 calendar months in the type of aircraft in which that person is to serve?

Accepted Answer

A line check and a proficiency check.

Answer

A route check and a competency check.

Answer

A simulator check and a ground training review.

Answer

A certification check and an operations review.

Question 6

Under which circumstances is a 'truth-in-leasing' clause required in a lease or conditional sales contract for a large civil aircraft of U.S. registry?

Accepted Answer

In all leases or contracts, except for certain arrangements between air carriers.

Answer

Only when the aircraft is operated under Part 135.

Answer

Whenever a large civil aircraft is leased for any purpose.

Answer

Only when the lease term exceeds 30 consecutive days.

An Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) is reviewing the maintenance records for a Part 121 air carrier.Which of the following records must be retained for the life of the aircraft and transferred with it upon sale?

An Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) is reviewing the maintenance records for a Part 121 air carrier.
Which of the following records must be retained for the life of the aircraft and transferred with it upon sale?