IA IA Privileges, Limitations & Renewal Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following activities satisfies one of the renewal requirements under 14 CFR 65.93?
- Performing at least 5 annual inspections during the preceding 12 months (Correct answer)
- Logging 500 hours of flight time
- Completing a biennial flight review
- Teaching ground school for student pilots
Correct answer: Performing at least 5 annual inspections during the preceding 12 months
Performing at least 5 annual inspections during the preceding year is one of the qualifying activities listed in 14 CFR 65.93 for IA renewal.
Question 2: An IA holder is limited to performing inspections only at what location(s)?
- Only at a certificated repair station
- Only at an FAA-approved maintenance facility
- Anywhere that has the equipment and technical data required by the inspection (Correct answer)
- Only at the fixed base the FSDO assigned during application
Correct answer: Anywhere that has the equipment and technical data required by the inspection
An IA holder may perform inspections wherever the necessary tools, equipment, and technical data are available; there is no fixed-location requirement.
Question 3: Under what regulation must the IA holder maintain a record of each annual inspection they perform?
- 14 CFR 43.11 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR 65.95
- 14 CFR 91.417
- 14 CFR 43.9
Correct answer: 14 CFR 43.11
14 CFR 43.11 requires specific entries when approving or disapproving an aircraft for return to service after an inspection.
Question 4: What can an IA holder do if they find an aircraft does NOT meet airworthiness standards during an annual inspection?
- Issue a conditional approval valid for 30 days
- Disapprove the aircraft for return to service and record the discrepancies (Correct answer)
- Ground the aircraft permanently without the owner's consent
- Issue a ferry permit automatically
Correct answer: Disapprove the aircraft for return to service and record the discrepancies
When an aircraft fails to meet airworthiness standards, the IA must disapprove the return to service and record the discrepancies found.
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT a requirement for obtaining an Inspection Authorization?
- Hold a fixed-base operator certificate (Correct answer)
- Have a fixed base of operations
- Have a suitable place to perform inspections
- Have access to the equipment needed for inspections
Correct answer: Hold a fixed-base operator certificate
An FBO certificate is not required; the applicant must have a fixed base of operations, a suitable place, and the necessary equipment.
Question 6: An IA holder may supervise progressive inspections under 14 CFR 91.409(d). What is the key difference from an annual inspection?
- Progressive inspections require FAA approval for each segment
- Progressive inspections divide the annual inspection into stages completed over time (Correct answer)
- Progressive inspections are only allowed for turbine-powered aircraft
- Progressive inspections do not require sign-off by an IA
Correct answer: Progressive inspections divide the annual inspection into stages completed over time
A progressive inspection program breaks the annual inspection into segments that can be performed at intervals, as long as the full inspection is completed within 12 months.
IA IA Privileges, Limitations & Renewal Requirements 2
Which of the following activities satisfies one of the renewal requirements under 14 CFR 65.93?