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| Where are the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes located? |
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Definition
| FAR Part 4b or FAR Part 25 |
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| What FAR is applicable to the issuance of a type certificate for a small reciprocating-engine powered aircraft? |
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Definition
Aircraft specifications and
TCDS |
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| What FAR prescribed the requirements for the issue of type certificates? |
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Definition
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| What publication will list the FAR's under which a specific aircraft was certificated? |
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Definition
| Aircraft specifications and TCDS |
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Term
| What current publication would be referred to in order to determine the dimensional serviceability of a specific engine part? |
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Definition
| Engine manufacturer's overhaul manual |
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Term
| What are FAA Advisory Circulars? |
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Definition
| Non-regulatory material of interest to the aviation public |
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Term
| When is the Summary of AD’s published? |
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Definition
| Every other year a summary is published with biweekly updates |
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Term
| Are AD's automatically issued to certificated mechanics. |
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Definition
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Term
| How would you determine that the maintenance manual being used is current? |
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Definition
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Term
| On older aircraft for which manuals are not available, what publications could be used to inspect and maintain these aircraft? |
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Definition
| AC 43.13-1A and FAR Part 43.13 |
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Term
| What must be used as a guide by a mechanic if he elects to design his own inspection checklist for a 100-hour/annual inspection? |
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Definition
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Term
| How can a mechanic determine if the repair of a damaged wing is major or minor? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the purpose of AD's? |
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Definition
| Correction of unsafe conditions found in aircraft, engines, propellers or appliances |
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Term
| What FAA publication is used to notify aircraft owners of unsafe conditions that must be corrected? |
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Definition
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Term
| When must AD's be complied with? |
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Definition
| The contents of AD's include compliance time necessary for corrective action |
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Term
| What publication is used by aircraft manufacturers to notify aircraft owners of design defects and product improvements? |
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Definition
| Service bulletins, letters and instructions |
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Term
| How can you find out if an airplane can be certificated in more than one category? |
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Definition
| Aircraft specifications or the TCDS |
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Term
| What manual must be used for reference in aircraft maintenance? |
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Definition
| The current aircraft maintenance manual and instructions for continued airworthiness provided by the manufacturer |
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Term
| When must a manufacturer's service bulletin be complied with? |
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Definition
When it is required by AD's
listed in the aircraft specification or TCDS |
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Term
| What FAA publication has a list of engines approved for use in a specific model of aircraft? |
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Definition
Aircraft specifications and
TCDS |
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Term
| What publication describes an aircraft’s (or engines or propellers) type design and sets forth the limitations prescribed by the applicable Code of Federal Regulations? |
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Definition
Aircraft specifications and
TCDS |
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Term
| Who is responsible for ensuring that only the most current information is used when performing any maintenance on an aircraft? |
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Definition
| The person performing the maintenance |
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Term
| How can a mechanic determine if the repair of a damaged wing is major or minor? |
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Definition
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Term
| How do subscribers to the Summary of Airworthiness Directives (Book 2) receive AD updates? |
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Definition
| Through biweekly supplements |
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