ASI Aviation Safety Regulations & Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR Part 43, who is authorized to perform a 100-hour inspection on a certificated aircraft?
- Any certificated pilot
- An FAA-certificated mechanic with airframe and powerplant ratings (Correct answer)
- Only an FAA inspector
- The aircraft owner with a repairman certificate
Correct answer: An FAA-certificated mechanic with airframe and powerplant ratings
14 CFR Part 43.3 authorizes FAA-certificated mechanics holding airframe and powerplant ratings to perform 100-hour inspections.
Question 2: Which FAA order governs the Aviation Safety Inspector's authority to issue a Notice of Proposed Certificate Action (NPCA)?
- FAA Order 8000.95
- FAA Order 2150.3 (Correct answer)
- FAA Order 8900.1
- FAA Order 8020.11
Correct answer: FAA Order 2150.3
FAA Order 2150.3 (Compliance and Enforcement Program) governs certificate actions including the NPCA process.
Question 3: A repair station's operations specifications (OpSpecs) are issued under which regulation?
- 14 CFR Part 43
- 14 CFR Part 65
- 14 CFR Part 145 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 135
Correct answer: 14 CFR Part 145
14 CFR Part 145 governs repair station certification, and OpSpecs are issued as part of that certification process.
Question 4: What is the maximum flight time before a required rest period for a Part 121 flight crewmember operating under domestic rules?
- 8 hours
- 10 hours (Correct answer)
- 12 hours
- 9 hours
Correct answer: 10 hours
Under 14 CFR Part 117, domestic operations generally limit flight time to 9 hours, but the cumulative flight duty period limits are the primary constraint; the 10-hour maximum applies to basic rest requirements.
Question 5: When an ASI discovers a potential violation during a ramp inspection, which document is used to record the findings?
- FAA Form 8010-1 (Correct answer)
- FAA Form 8020-9
- FAA Form 8700-1
- FAA Form 337
Correct answer: FAA Form 8010-1
FAA Form 8010-1 (Malfunction or Defect Report) is used by inspectors to record findings of violations or airworthiness concerns during inspections.
Question 6: Under 14 CFR Part 91.403, primary responsibility for airworthiness of a registered aircraft rests with:
- The FAA Aviation Safety Inspector
- The certificated mechanic who last inspected it
- The aircraft owner or operator (Correct answer)
- The aircraft manufacturer
Correct answer: The aircraft owner or operator
14 CFR §91.403 places primary responsibility for airworthiness directly on the aircraft owner or operator.
Question 7: Which ICAO document provides the international standards that U.S. aviation regulations must substantially comply with?
- ICAO Doc 9859
- ICAO Annex 8 (Correct answer)
- ICAO Doc 7300
- ICAO Annex 2
Correct answer: ICAO Annex 8
ICAO Annex 8 (Airworthiness of Aircraft) provides international standards for aircraft airworthiness that contracting states must comply with.
ASI Aviation Safety Regulations & Standards 2
Under 14 CFR Part 43, who is authorized to perform a 100-hour inspection on a certificated aircraft?