10.6 Detailed Understanding - Part 21 Flashcards

1
Q

What is Subpart B in Part 21 Countinuous Airworthiness?

A

Type Certificates

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2
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What is an aircraft product?

A

Aircraft, engine, propeller

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3
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Who is a Type Certificate issued by?

A

EASA

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4
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What does TCH stand for?

A

Type Certificate Holder

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What does a Type Certificate signify?

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That the part, product or appliance meets the Part 21 requirements ans the relevant CSs and Airworthiness Codes

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6
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If there are extensive changes to an aircrafts product, what will happen?

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A new type certificate must be applied for by the operator

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7
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What does RTC stand for?

A

Restricted Type Certificate

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8
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When would a Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness be issued??

A

N/A

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9
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What does TCDS stand for?

A

Type Certificate Data Sheet

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10
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What does the TCDS detail?

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The specification of the aircraft including the exact type and mark, the dimensions and weight of the aircraft, type of engines and equipment fitted

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11
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Where would you find the specifications of a new aircraft?

A

Type Certificate Data Sheet

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12
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How long can the TCH delay producing the manuals for overhaul?

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After the product has entered service but before the product reaches the relevant age or flight hours/cycles

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13
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What is Subpart D of Part 21 Continuous Airworthiness?

A

Changes to Type Certificate

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14
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What are Standard Changes?

A

Changes to a type design

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15
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What is a minor change?

A

A minir change does not affect mass, balance, structural strength, reliability, operational characteristics, noice, fuel venting, exhaust emmissions or other characteristics affecting airworthiness
All other changes are classified as Major

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16
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Minor changes will be classified and approved by?

A

The agency
Or
An apporpriately approved design organisation under a procedure agreed with the agency

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17
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If a maintainence organisation wishes to design a modification, and they are not the aircraft design authority, what approval must they hold?

A

DOA to issue a STC

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18
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What does DOA stand for?

A

Design Organisation Approval

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19
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What does STC stand for?

A

Supplemental Type Certificate

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20
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What is a Supplemental Type Certificate?

A

A major design change to an existing Type Certificate carried out by another Design Organisation that has demonstrated its capabilities

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21
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Who issues the STC?

A

Competent Authority

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22
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To whom can a STC be transferred to?

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A person that is able to demonstrate their ability to qualify for DOA and to undertake the obligations of the type certificate holder

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23
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What does C of A mean?

A

Certificate of Airworthiness

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24
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What is Subpart H of Part 21 Continous Airworthiness?

A

Certificate of Airworthiness

25
Q

Who holds an aircrafts Certificate of Airworthiness?

A

The person/organisation to whom an aircraft is registered

26
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When can a Certificate of Airworthiness or Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness be issued?

A

C of A issued to aircraft that conform to a Type Certificate

Restricted C of A issued to aircraft that conform to RTC and have been shown to EASA to comply with specific airworthiness specifications ensuring adequate safety

27
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What is a C of A

A

An internationally recognised document certifying an aircrafts suitibility to enter service

28
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In order to qualift for a C of A, what must happen?

A

The design must be approved and the individual aircraft must be shown to have been manufacutred in accordance with the design

29
Q

What is shown on the Certificate of Airworthiness?

A

The aircraft serial number held by the operator/owner

30
Q

What is the EASA Cof A anually validated with?

A

Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC)

Annual validation will be an issue of a new ARC or an extension of the validity of the current ARC

31
Q

What 2 basic requirements are necessary for the validity of a Certificate of Airworthiness?

A

Aircraft is maintained in accordance with the Maintenance Schedule
Any action for continued airworthiness has been carried out

32
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How long is the validity for a C of A?

A

Unlimited

33
Q

Who. Andates the requirement for, and who issues, an aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness?

A

It is a requirement of ICAO and is issued by the NAA to an individual aircraft

34
Q

What book forms part of an aircrafts Certificate of Airworthiness?

A

The aircrafts flight manual is covered by the Certification and forms part of that certificate

35
Q

Orphan aircrafts can only continue to be operated if…

A

They hold a Resticted Certificate of Airworthiness or a permit to fly

36
Q

When does an aircraft become an orphan?

A

When the legal person holding the TC has ceased to exist

TC holder no longer complies with his regulatory obligations

37
Q

What is Subpart P in Part 21 Continuing Airworthiness?

A

Permit to Fly

38
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What is a permit to fly?

A

Issued to aircraft that do not meet applicable airworthiness requirements but are capable of safe flight under defined conditions

39
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Who can aplly for a permit?

A

Any authorised person unless it is for non commercial activity or non complex aircraft which a C of A is not necessary, then the owner would have to apply.

40
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If your organisation does not have approval to issue permits to fly, who do you apply to?

A

Your Competent Authority

41
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What information is required on the application for a Permit to Fly?

A

Purpose of the flight
Ways in which the aircraft does not comply with airworthiness requirements
The approved flight conditions

42
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What do flight conditions include?

A

The configurations for whoch the permit to fly is requested
Any condition or restriction necessary for safe operation if the aircraft
The method used for the control of the aircraft configuration

43
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When the flight conditions are not approved at the time of application for a permit to fly, flight condition approval shall be made by who and when?

A

By the agency when approval of flight condition is related to the safety of the design

By the competent authority when approval for flight condition is not related to the safety of the design

44
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What is the flight conditions approval related to?

A

The safety of the design

45
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When is a permit to fly transferrable?

A

When an aircraft where the ownership has changed but the aircraft remains on the same register and under agreement with the Competent Authority

46
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Who can issue permits to fly?

A

Competent Authority
Approved Design Organisation
Approved Production Organisation
Approved CAMO

All issue on behalf of EASA

47
Q

How long is an EASA Flight Release Certificate Valid for?

A

14 days

48
Q

When can a permit to fly of unlimited duration be issued?

A

For non-commercial activity on non-complex aircraft which a C of A or Restricted C of A is not appropriate

49
Q

When does a Certificate of Registration become invalid?

A

At a change of ownership

50
Q

How long is a permit to fly valid for?

A

12 months unless given the competent authority issue you with an unlimited one

51
Q

What is Subpart I in Part 21 Continuous Airworthiness?

A

Noise Certificates

52
Q

What does the issue of a noise certificate indicate?

A

That the aircraft complies with the noise regulations of the issuing country

53
Q

What are the conditions and duration of noise certificates?

A

Similar to C of A conditions

Unlimited duration

54
Q

Who can ammend a Noise Certificate?

A

The Competent Authoirty

NAA

55
Q

How often will an aircraft require reweighing if on individual aircraft weighing programme?

A

Prior to entry to service and every 4 years after

56
Q

What is Traffic Load?

A

Total mass of passengers, baggage, cargo, specialist equipment and ballast

57
Q

An average dry operating mass and centre of gravity position may be used as the fleet mass and centre of gravity position, provided that?

A

+/- 0.5% of the maximum structural landing mass from the established dry operating fleet mass or the centre if gravity of an individual aeroplane does not differ by more than +/-0.5% of the mean aerodynamic chord from the established fleet centre of gravity

58
Q

Who issues an aircrafts radio license?

A

The office of Communications

59
Q

What is the validity of a radio license?

A

36 months can be applied cor 2 months in advance of expiry