Flashcards on Aircraft Maintenance Records and Regulations

Aircraft Maintenance Records and Regulations Explained

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Who is responsible for ensuring all aircraft maintenance records are kept up to date?

The registered owner or operator of the aircraft.

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Aircraft maintenance regulations

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Card 1

Question: Who is responsible for ensuring all aircraft maintenance records are kept up to date?

Answer: The registered owner or operator of the aircraft.

Card 2

Question: How soon must the holder of an FAA mechanic certificate notify the FAA of a permanent change of address?

Answer: 30 days

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Question: Who is authorized to rebuild an aircraft engine and issue a zero-time maintenance record?

Answer: Only the engine manufacturer or a repair station approved by the manufacturer.

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Question: What is a progressive inspection?

Answer: An FAA FSDO-approved inspection in which an aircraft is inspected according to an approved schedule, allowing the complete inspection to be conducted

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Question: What are the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)?

Answer: The actual law regarding the conduct of aviation activities.

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Question: What is the purpose of 14 CFR Part 43?

Answer: It describes maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alteration of certificated aircraft.

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Question: What penalty could result from making a fraudulent or intentionally false entry in any required record or report?

Answer: Suspension or revocation of the applicable airmen certificate(s).

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Question: How do "overhaul" and "rebuilding" differ for aircraft engines?

Answer: "Overhauled" engines are tested to approved current standards and technical data; "Rebuilt" engines are tested to the same tolerances and limits as a

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Question: When must a maintenance record entry include the aircraft total time?

Answer: In inspection record entries.

Card 10

Question: What happens to the aircraft maintenance records that include the current list of applicable Airworthiness Directives when the aircraft is sold?

Answer: Those maintenance records must be transferred with the aircraft when it is sold.