7.20 Maintenance Procedures

Question 1

Who must provide an Approved Maintenance Programme (AMP) to keep type certification?
a) Aircraft manufacturers
b) Aircraft operators
c) Maintenance personnel

Answer 1

a) Aircraft manufacturers

Question 2

What is the Maintenance Planning Document (MPD)?
a) A one-time document that doesn’t require updates
b) A live document that can be regularly updated with knowledge from the manufacturer and aircraft operators
c) A document used only for visual inspections

Answer 2

b) A live document that can be regularly updated with knowledge from the manufacturer and aircraft operators

Question 3

What are the tasks detailed in the MSG-3 process?

a) Lubrication, Visual inspections, Operational checks, Replacement of life-limited parts
b) Design, Manufacturing, Quality checks, Operational testing
c) Engine installation, Fuel testing, Cabin installation

Answer 3

a) Lubrication, Visual inspections, Operational checks, Replacement of life-limited parts

Question 4

What does AMP stand for in maintenance planning?

a) Aircraft Maintenance Program
b) Air Maintenance Procedure
c) Aircraft Mechanical Plan

Answer 4

a) Aircraft Maintenance Program

Question 5

What does MPD stand for in maintenance planning?

a) Maintenance Planning Document
b) Mechanical Plan Directive
c) Maintenance Program Directive

Answer 5

a) Maintenance Planning Document

Question 6

What does ISC stand for in the maintenance planning process?

a) Industry Steering Committee
b) International steering Committee
c) Integrated Safety Council

Answer 6

a) Industry Steering Committee

Question 7

What does a One Star CMR (CMR) mean?*

a) It must be done exactly as specified and cannot be deleted
b) It can be changed with approval
c) It is optional and can be skipped

Answer 7

a) It must be done exactly as specified and cannot be deleted

Question 8

What does a Two Star CMR (CMR) mean?**

a) It must be done exactly as specified and cannot be deleted
b) It can be changed with approval
c) It is optional and can be skipped

Answer 8

b) It can be changed with approval

Question 9

What symbol is used to identify a Certification Maintenance Requirement (CMR)?

a) A star (*)
b) A hash sign (#)
c) A circle (O)

Answer 9

b) A hash sign (#)

Question 10

What does CMR stand for in aircraft maintenance?

a) Certification Maintenance Requirement
b) Certified Maintenance Review
c) Critical Maintenance Request

Answer 10

a) Certification Maintenance Requirement

Question 11

What is true about Airworthiness Limitations (AWL)?

a) They are only applicable to cosmetic parts of the aircraft.
b) Inspection frequency is mandatory for safety, similar to CMR* tasks.
c) They can be skipped if the aircraft is grounded.

Answer 11

b) Inspection frequency is mandatory for safety, similar to CMR* tasks.

Question 12

What is true about the D-check in aircraft maintenance?

a) It is the least comprehensive and is done every 2 years.
b) It is the most comprehensive and demanding check.
c) It focuses on cosmetic repairs and is done annually.

Answer 12

b) It is the most comprehensive and demanding check.

Question 13

How often is the D-check typically performed?

a) Every 1 year
b) Every 5-6 years
c) Every 10 years

Answer 13

b) Every 5-6 years

Question 14

What is true about a minor modification in aircraft maintenance?

a) It has a significant impact on mass, balance, or strength.
b) It has no significant impact on mass, balance, strength, reliability, noise, emissions, or airworthiness.
c) It requires approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Answer 14

b) It has no significant impact on mass, balance, strength, reliability, noise, emissions, or airworthiness.

Question 15

How does the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) classify modifications?

a) As repairs
b) As changes
c) As replacements

Answer 15

b) As changes

Question 16

Where must any modification carried out be recorded?

a) In the aircraft’s maintenance logbook
b) In the CAP395 book
c) In the pilot’s manual

Answer 16

b) In the CAP395 book

Question 17

What does AWL stand for in aircraft maintenance?

a) Aircraft Weight Limitations
b) Airworthiness Limitations
c) Aircraft Warranty Limitations

Answer 17

b) Airworthiness Limitations

Question 18

What are the three key elements included in an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?

a) A description of the dangerous condition, a list of affected aircraft, and a required action to make the aircraft airworthy.
b) Aircraft maintenance schedule, pilot qualifications, and inspection requirements.
c) Fuel types, operating temperature, and emergency landing procedures.

Answer 18

a) A description of the dangerous condition, a list of affected aircraft, and a required action to make the aircraft airworthy.

Question 19

What is an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) issued for?

a) Routine maintenance tasks
b) Urgent maintenance with a short timeline
c) Non-urgent safety checks

Answer 19

b) Urgent maintenance with a short timeline

Question 20

What does AD stand for in aviation?

a) Aircraft Documentation
b) Airworthiness Directive
c) Air Data

Answer 20

b) Airworthiness Directive

Question 21

What does EAD stand for in aviation?

a) Emergency Aircraft Directive
b) Emergency Airworthiness Directive
c) Emergency Aviation Directive

Answer 21

b) Emergency Airworthiness Directive

Question 22

What are the two types of stores in aircraft maintenance?

a) Quarantine store and Bonded store
b) Bonded store and Reserved store
c) Quarantine store and Assigned store

Answer 22

a) Quarantine store and Bonded store

Question 23

What is required for a quarantine store?

a) Correct certification such as EASA Form 1
b) A work order form
c) A list of defective parts

Answer 23

a) Correct certification such as EASA Form 1

Question 24

What does the EASA Form 1 include?

a) 13a - 13e: by the manufacturer, 14a - 14e: by maintenance organizations, 12: Describes the work identified in Block 11
b) Only the manufacturer’s certification
c) A general description of the aircraft model

Answer 24

a) 13a - 13e: by the manufacturer, 14a - 14e: by maintenance organizations, 12: Describes the work identified in Block 11

Question 25

Who can authorize maintenance under the certification to release procedures? a) Only the aircraft owner b) Any person with three years of experience and the proper qualifications c) Only the aircraft manufacturer

Answer 25

b) Any person with three years of experience and the proper qualifications

Question 26

What is the key difference between MMEL and MEL? a) MMEL is stricter than MEL b) MEL is prepared by the manufacturer, MMEL by the operator c) MEL is stricter than MMEL

Answer 26

c) MEL is stricter than MMEL

Question 27

Who prepares the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)? a) Operator b) Manufacturer c) Maintenance organization

Answer 27

b) Manufacturer

Question 28

What does the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) do? a) Lists the equipment that can be permanently inoperative b) Lists the equipment that can be temporarily inoperative, subject to certain conditions c) Lists the equipment that must always be in working condition

Answer 28

b) Lists the equipment that can be temporarily inoperative, subject to certain conditions

Question 29

What does MEL stand for? a) Master Equipment List b) Minimum Equipment List c) Maintenance Equipment List

Answer 29

b) Minimum Equipment List

Question 30

What does MMEL stand for? a) Master Maintenance Equipment List b) Master Minimum Equipment List c) Maintenance Manual Equipment List

Answer 30

b) Master Minimum Equipment List

Question 31

Who is responsible for quality management and compliance with airworthiness regulations? a) Quality Control (QC) b) Quality Assurance (QA) department c) Quality Improvement (QI)

Answer 31

b) Quality Assurance (QA) department

Question 32

What happens when findings from audits are reported? a) They are ignored until further notice b) They are reported to managers for corrective actions c) They are kept confidential

Answer 32

b) They are reported to managers for corrective actions (This happens in the quality feedback reporting system)

Question 33

What does CPCP stand for? a) Corrosion Prevention and Cleaning Procedures b) Corrosion Prevention & Control Programs c) Component Protection Control Plan

Answer 33

b) Corrosion Prevention & Control Programs

Question 34

What are life-limited parts or components? a) Parts that can withstand damage without failure b) Parts that are not damage-tolerant and have a limited service life c) Parts that are always subject to wear and tear

Answer 34

b) Parts that are not damage-tolerant and have a limited service life

Question 35

What information does a CRS (Certificate of Release to Service) include? a) List of replaced parts, maintenance log, and pilot's name b) Full description of maintenance work, list of replaced parts, and identification of aircraft owner c) Maintenance intervals, flight history, and technician's signature

Answer 35

b) Full description of maintenance work, list of replaced parts, and identification of aircraft owner

Question 36

What is the purpose of quality control? a) To increase production speed b) To ensure a consistently high standard of products or services c) To reduce material costs

Answer 36

b) To ensure a consistently high standard of products or services

Question 37

What is the purpose of quality management? a) To reduce costs b) To oversee activities/tasks to maintain excellence c) To increase market share

Answer 37

b) To oversee activities/tasks to maintain excellence

Question 38

What is the purpose of quality improvement? a) To reduce employee workload b) To maintain current standards c) To ensure continuous enhancements in processes and standards

Answer 38

c) To ensure continuous enhancements in processes and standards