IA IA Privileges, Limitations & Renewal Requirements 2

Question 1

Which of the following activities satisfies one of the renewal requirements under 14 CFR 65.93?

Accepted Answer

Performing at least 5 annual inspections during the preceding 12 months

Answer

Logging 500 hours of flight time

Answer

Completing a biennial flight review

Answer

Teaching ground school for student pilots

Question 2

An IA holder is limited to performing inspections only at what location(s)?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere that has the equipment and technical data required by the inspection

Answer

Only at a certificated repair station

Answer

Only at an FAA-approved maintenance facility

Answer

Only at the fixed base the FSDO assigned during application

Question 3

Under what regulation must the IA holder maintain a record of each annual inspection they perform?

Accepted Answer

14 CFR 43.11

Answer

14 CFR 65.95

Answer

14 CFR 91.417

Answer

14 CFR 43.9

Question 4

What can an IA holder do if they find an aircraft does NOT meet airworthiness standards during an annual inspection?

Accepted Answer

Disapprove the aircraft for return to service and record the discrepancies

Answer

Issue a conditional approval valid for 30 days

Answer

Ground the aircraft permanently without the owner's consent

Answer

Issue a ferry permit automatically

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for obtaining an Inspection Authorization?

Accepted Answer

Hold a fixed-base operator certificate

Answer

Have a fixed base of operations

Answer

Have a suitable place to perform inspections

Answer

Have access to the equipment needed for inspections

Question 6

An IA holder may supervise progressive inspections under 14 CFR 91.409(d). What is the key difference from an annual inspection?

Accepted Answer

Progressive inspections divide the annual inspection into stages completed over time

Answer

Progressive inspections require FAA approval for each segment

Answer

Progressive inspections are only allowed for turbine-powered aircraft

Answer

Progressive inspections do not require sign-off by an IA