Quality Assurance and Inspection Flashcards
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What is 'Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program' (CAMP) for air carriers?
Answer: A structured program defining all maintenance, inspection, and overhaul requirements to keep an air carrier's aircraft continuously airworthy
CAMP is a comprehensive maintenance program required under Part 121/135 that specifies inspection intervals, overhaul requirements, and maintenance procedures to ensure continuous airworthiness of the air carrier's fleet.
What does 'serviceable' mean when applied to an aircraft part?
Answer: The part meets all applicable airworthiness standards and is safe to install on a certificated aircraft
A serviceable part has been inspected and determined to meet all applicable airworthiness requirements, making it safe for installation regardless of whether it is new or used/overhauled.
What is the difference between a 'Major Alteration' and a 'Minor Alteration' in aircraft maintenance?
Answer: A major alteration might appreciably affect airworthiness and requires FAA approval; a minor alteration has only a negligible effect
Major alterations might appreciably affect structural strength, flight characteristics, or airworthiness and require FAA approval (Form 337); minor alterations have negligible effect and can be approved by an A&P mechanic.
What is 'Reliability-Centered Maintenance' (RCM) in aerospace?
Answer: A systematic process for determining the maintenance requirements of assets to ensure they continue to fulfill their intended functions
RCM is a structured analytical process that identifies the most effective maintenance tasks (or design changes) to maintain the functional reliability of systems and components.
Under FAA regulations, who is responsible for ensuring that maintenance is performed properly on a certificated aircraft?
Answer: The aircraft owner or operator
Under 14 CFR Part 91, the aircraft owner or operator bears ultimate responsibility for ensuring maintenance is performed correctly and that the aircraft is airworthy before flight.
What is the purpose of a 'First Article Inspection' in aerospace manufacturing quality?
Answer: To verify that the first production unit fully conforms to all engineering drawings and specifications before full production begins
First Article Inspection (FAI) provides objective evidence that the production process can produce a part that meets all engineering requirements before committing to full-scale production.