Maintenance Records & Documentation Flashcards
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Which item is required in a maintenance record entry for an inspection under 14 CFR 43.11(a)?
Answer: The total time in service of the aircraft
Section 43.11(a) requires the type of inspection, a brief description, the date and aircraft total time in service, and the inspector's signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate.
After an annual inspection finds the aircraft airworthy, what must the logbook entry include?
Answer: A statement that the aircraft has been inspected per an annual inspection and determined to be in airworthy condition
Section 43.11 and the Part 43 inspection rules call for a statement of the inspection performed and the airworthy determination.
An annual inspection reveals items that make the aircraft unairworthy. What does 14 CFR 43.11(b) require?
Answer: Give the owner a signed and dated list of discrepancies
Section 43.11(b) requires giving the owner or lessee a signed, dated list of discrepancies instead of an approval for return to service.
An Inspection Authorization expires on which date?
Answer: March 31 of each odd-numbered year
Section 65.92 states an IA expires on March 31 of each odd-numbered year.
What minimum experience must an A&P mechanic have to be eligible for an IA under 14 CFR 65.91?
Answer: Actively engaged in maintaining certificated aircraft for at least 3 years
Section 65.91(c) requires a current A&P certificate and at least 3 years of active maintenance experience, plus a fixed base and equipment.
Which activity can be used to qualify for IA renewal under 14 CFR 65.93?
Answer: Completing a refresher course acceptable to the FAA
Section 65.93 allows renewal by inspection and repair/alteration activity, a refresher course, or an oral test.
A mechanic with only an A&P certificate (no IA) completes the work for an annual inspection. Who must approve the aircraft for return to service?
Answer: A mechanic holding an IA, or an appropriately rated repair station
Annual inspections must be performed and approved for return to service by an IA holder or an appropriately rated repair station.
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