Aircraft Maintenance Flashcards
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Your director of maintenance proposes bridging the aircraft to a manufacturer's recommended inspection program mid-life. What is the primary risk the aviation manager must evaluate?
Answer: Gaps or overlaps in inspection coverage during the transition
Bridging programs must be carefully mapped so no inspection tasks are missed or duplicated during transition.
Which record must be transferred with the aircraft at sale and directly affects resale value the most?
Answer: Complete and continuous maintenance logbooks
Missing or incomplete maintenance records can reduce an aircraft's resale value substantially because airworthiness history cannot be proven.
A maintenance technician performs a repair that does not appear in the manufacturer's manuals. What approval basis is typically required for this major repair?
Answer: FAA-approved data, such as a Designated Engineering Representative (DER) approval or FAA Form 337 field approval
Major repairs require FAA-approved data, documented on Form 337, often supported by DER-approved engineering data.
When outsourcing maintenance to a repair station, which certificate should the aviation manager verify?
Answer: The facility's FAR Part 145 repair station certificate and ratings
Part 145 certification with appropriate ratings confirms the repair station is authorized for the specific work.
Which metric best helps a CAM measure maintenance department effectiveness in supporting the flight schedule?
Answer: Dispatch reliability rate
Dispatch reliability measures how often the aircraft is available and departs without maintenance-caused delays or cancellations.
An engine trend-monitoring program flags a gradual rise in ITT at cruise. The best managerial response is to:
Answer: Investigate with borescope or performance analysis before the condition becomes a failure
Trend monitoring exists to catch deterioration early so targeted inspection can prevent unscheduled failures.
Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs) should be handled by the flight department by:
Answer: Quarantining the part and reporting it to the FAA
Suspected unapproved parts must be segregated from stock and reported to the FAA per its SUP program guidance.