ASI - Aviation Safety Inspector Maintenance and Repair Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

An aircraft undergoes a modification that is not listed in the aircraft specifications, and if improperly performed, might appreciably affect its weight, balance, and structural strength. How must this work be recorded?

Accepted Answer

On an FAA Form 337, which becomes a permanent part of the aircraft's records.

Answer

According to 14 CFR Part 43, a major alteration, such as one affecting weight, balance, or structural strength, must be documented on FAA Form 337. This form provides a detailed record of the work performed and the data used for approval, and it becomes a permanent part of the aircraft's maintenance records.

Question 2

A certificated 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station must have a Repair Station Manual (RSM) that is acceptable to the FAA. Which of the following is a required element of the RSM?

Accepted Answer

Procedures for maintaining and revising the list of maintenance functions to be contracted to other persons.

Answer

14 CFR § 145.207 mandates that a certificated repair station must prepare and follow an FAA-acceptable Repair Station Manual. This manual must include procedures for maintaining and revising the list of maintenance functions contracted to other facilities, which also requires FAA approval.

Question 3

An Aviation Safety Inspector is reviewing the maintenance records for an aircraft. For which of the following items must the records be retained and transferred with the aircraft when it is sold?

Accepted Answer

The current status of life-limited parts.

Answer

According to 14 CFR § 91.417(a)(2), records detailing the current status of life-limited parts of the airframe, each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance must be retained and transferred with the aircraft upon its sale. Records of the last 100-hour inspection and preventive maintenance are typically kept for one year or until the work is repeated or superseded.

Question 4

Which of the following tasks is considered preventive maintenance that can be performed by a person who holds at least a private pilot certificate on an aircraft owned or operated by them, provided it is not used in air carrier service?

Accepted Answer

Replacing defective safety wiring or cotter keys.

Answer

14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A, Section (c) lists the tasks that are considered preventive maintenance. Replacing defective safety wiring or cotter keys is explicitly listed as a preventive maintenance task that a pilot can perform on their own aircraft, as long as it does not involve complex assembly operations. The other options are considered either major repairs or required inspections that demand a higher level of certification to perform.

Question 5

A maintenance technician is performing a repair on an aircraft's wing spar. The manufacturer's maintenance manual does not provide specific instructions for this type of repair. Which document should the technician consult for acceptable methods, techniques, and practices for the repair?

Accepted Answer

Advisory Circular (AC) 43.13-1B.

Answer

Advisory Circular (AC) 43.13-1B, 'Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Inspection and Repair,' provides guidance for repairs when no manufacturer's instructions are available. This AC contains information on various repairs for non-pressurized aircraft structures and is considered acceptable data by the FAA.

(ASI) Aviation Safety Inspector Certification Practice Test

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ASI - Aviation Safety Inspector Maintenance and Repair Procedures Questions and Answers