10.7 Flashcards

1
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When was the ATA first set up?

A

1936 in Chicago

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2
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What is the ATA?

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Air Transport Association

-Set up specifications of aircraft including maintenance, training and documentation.

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What is the specification for ATA 100?

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The industry recommended format for the layout of aircraft technical manuals

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4
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What is the international specification for technical publications?

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S1000D

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5
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What is the AMM?

A

Aircraft Maintenance Manual

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What is the IPC?

A

Illustrated Parts catalogue

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What is the SRM?

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The structural repair manual

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Who creates the aircraft technical manuals?

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The aircraft manufacturer or design organisation (must be approved by the NAA)

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What can older aircraft manuals be produced as?

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  • Microfilm
  • Microfiche
  • CD ROM
  • Paper format

and usage is still the same iSpec2200 or 1000D

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10
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Where can the revisions of an aircraft technical manual be published so that it is kept absolutely up to date?

A

Online on the internet

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What must all aircraft technical manuals cover?

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  • All aspects of maintenance and repair
  • Comprehensive parts catalogue
  • Documents detailing the minimum equipment required to operate the aircraft
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12
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When are normal revisions of a technical manual carried out?

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Quarterly

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What will a normal revision be accompanied by?

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A letter of transmittal

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When will a temporary revision be completed?

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When it is short notice and there is not enough time to do a complete revision

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What colour paper is a temporary revision printed on and why?

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Yellow paper to gain attention of the end user

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Temporary revisions cannot be..?

A

Revised.

They must be replaced

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17
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An overview on all temporary revisions is recorded on what?

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The record of temporary revisions for that document

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18
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What is a MPD?

A

Maintenance planning document

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19
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Who produces

  • SB(Service bulletins)
  • SL(Service letters)
  • SIL(Service information letters)
A

The manufacturer or design organisations

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What is the purpose if a maintenance planning document?

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Provides maintenance planning information necessary for each aircraft operator to develop a customised scheduled maintenance programme.

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What is the MP?

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Maintenance Programme detailing the intervals that components require inspecting

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What is a Reliability Programme for an MP?

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It is to analyse the effectiveness of the MP

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23
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Before a maintenance schedule can be used, what needs to be done

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It has to be approved by the NAA

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24
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What is LAMS?

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Light Aircraft Maintenance schedule

-All non EASA, piston-engine aeroplanes, with less than 2730 MTOM.

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Who should approve and produce LAMS before being put into practice

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The CAA

26
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What is SDMP

A

Self-Declared Maintenance Programme

Previously, the Light aircraft maintenance programme (LAMP) CAP 766

  • Only covers non-commercial aircrafts
  • Doesn’t require approval from the CAA
  • Must not be less than the MIP (minimum inspection programme) issued by EASA
27
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What is included in the preliminary pages at the beginning of the AMM?

A
  • List of Chapters
  • Record of Revisions
  • List of Temporary Revisions
  • Service Bulletin List
  • De-activation / re-activation index
28
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What is included in the preliminary pages at the beginning of each AMM Chapter?

A
  • Highlights
  • List of Effective Pages (LEP)
  • Table of Contents (TOC)
29
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What is the IPC (Illustrated parts catalogue) used for?

A

Allows aircraft mechanic to identify replaceable components on the aircraft

30
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Who produces the IPC?

A

The aircraft manufacturer

31
Q

What is the WDM?

A

the Wiring Diagram Manual

32
Q

What does the WDM cover and what parts is it subdivided into?

A

Covers the documentation of all aspects of the wiring on the aircraft, engine and components

Subdivided into

  • Aircraft Schematic Manual(ASM)
  • Aircraft Wiring Manual(AWM)
  • Aircraft Wiring List(AWL)
33
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What does the Component Maintenance manual contain?

A

Information required for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft components

34
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What does the Structural Repair Manual contain?

A

All information necessary to carry out indentification and repair of damage to the aircraft’s structure.

35
Q

Structural Repair Manual (SRM) is divided into chapters in line with ATA 100, what are these chapters?

A
  • Chapter 51, Structures - General
  • Chapter 52, Doors
  • Chapter 53, Fuselage
  • Chapter 54, Nacelles / Pylons
  • Chapter 55, Stabilizers
  • Chapter 56, Windows
  • Chapter 57, Wings
36
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What is a TSM?

A

Trouble shooting Manual

37
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What is the purpose of the Trouble shooting manual(TSM)?

A

Allows the systematic identification, isolation and rectification of aircraft faults.

38
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What are the 4 categories of the MEL?

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  • Cat A) no specified timescale - rectified with specified timescale in MMEL
  • Cat B) Rectified within 3 days
  • Cat C) Rectified within 10 days
  • Cat D) Rectified within 120 days

(All excluding the day of the discovery)

39
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In exceptional circumstances, the NAA may grant permission for the operator to operate outside the terms of the MEL. What must be ensured if this occurs?

A

That it will never be outside the limits in the MMEL

40
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What name is given to the Boeing version of the TSM (Trouble Shooting Manual)?

A

Fault Identification Manual (FIM)

41
Q

Why are inoperative items placarded?

A

To inform and remind the crew members and maintenance personnel of the item’s condition.

42
Q

What is the CDL and what does it detail?

A

Configuration Deviation List

It details any airframe component which may be missing at time of despatch. Any part not listed must be present at time of dispatch.

43
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Who releases Airworthiness Directives (AD’s)

A

EASA

44
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What is an EAD?

A

Emergency Airworthiness Directive, issued by EASA

45
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What is different about Service Bulletins (SB’s)

A

They are recommendations released by the aircraft manufacturer or design organisation and are not mandatory.

46
Q

What is an aircraft modification?

A

Any change to an aircraft from its original state

47
Q

If an approval of an aircraft design change is rejected, what becomes invalid?

A

The aircraft certificate of airworthiness

48
Q

Any modification to an aircraft must first be..?

A

Approved

49
Q

What is a minor modification?

A

One that has no appreciable effect on;

  • mass
  • balance
  • structural strength
  • reliability
  • operational characteristics
  • noise
  • fuel venting
  • exhaust emissions
  • or others affecting airworthiness
50
Q

What is completed for a minor change with an EASA controlled aircraft?

A

An ‘Application for Approval of Minor Change / Minor Repair Design’ form.

51
Q

Who can approve a minor changes?

A

The agency or appropriately approved design organisation under a procedure agreed with the agency

52
Q

Any major modification to an aircraft must gain..?

A

Approval

53
Q

Who can apply for approval of a major change?

A

The type certificate holder or someone holding the supplemental type certificate

54
Q

What is required for a major modification

A

A detailed inspection

55
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What must the applicant submit to the agency when applying for a major change?

A
  • Any data required
  • Showing that the changed product complies
  • Declaration of its compliance already
  • Must comply with all tests and investigations required
56
Q

What do the CAA classify modifications as?

A

Changes

57
Q

Non EASA aircrafts are covered by whom?

A

National Regulations

58
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The “Privilege to classify changes” as a major or minor can be granted to an organisation if the CAA deem it suitable. What must the organisation show?

A

It has demonstrated compliance with requirements to be awarded DOA

59
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For any major changes to a non-EASA regulated aircraft, what must the CAA require?

A

CAA Form SRG 1726 shall be completed and returned to the CAA Safety Regulation Group

  • A certificate of design, signed and approved by a DOA.
  • The CAA will then award the supplementary type certificate to the organisation
60
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For any minor changes to a non-EASA regulated aircraft, what must be done prior to making the modification?

A

The design is undertaken by an approved DOA.

- if done without a DOA, the CAA will signify approval by forwarding a copy of the CAA minor change certificate.

61
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When a design of a modification is undertaken by an approved organisation, a detailed record must be kept of any modifications carried out by them. What is this record called?

A

Civil modification record - CAP395
It must be available to view by the CAA for examination and the A/C log book must also be amended to show the modification.