CAT Study Guide 2026
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📋 CAT Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CAT Topics to Study (22)
✍️ Sample CAT Questions & Answers
1. What is the purpose of the Aviation Maintenance Alerts (AMA) publication produced by the FAA?
Aviation Maintenance Alerts compile and share actual defect reports and maintenance difficulties submitted to the FAA, helping technicians industry-wide learn from real-world findings and prevent similar problems.
2. Which type of aircraft structure uses the outer skin to carry primary structural loads?
A monocoque structure relies entirely on the outer skin to carry all structural loads, with no internal framework sharing the load.
3. What is the significance of the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) between the FAA and foreign aviation authorities?
BASAs allow the FAA and partner authorities (like EASA) to accept each other's airworthiness findings, reducing duplicative certification work and facilitating international maintenance and parts approvals.
4. What organization provides the AMT (Aviation Maintenance Technician) awards program in the U.S. to recognize technician excellence?
The FAA's AMT Awards Program recognizes aviation maintenance technicians and repairmen who meet continuing education and training criteria, encouraging professional development.
5. What type of corrosion is most common where two different metals are in contact in a moist environment?
Galvanic corrosion occurs when two dissimilar metals are in electrical contact in a conductive electrolyte, causing the less noble metal to corrode preferentially.
6. What purpose does a go/no-go gauge serve in aerospace parts inspection?
A go/no-go gauge confirms whether a dimension is within tolerance: the 'go' end should fit (minimum acceptable size), and the 'no-go' end should not fit (maximum acceptable size).