Airworthyness Requirements

Question 1

What documents are required prior to flight to fly the airplane? PA.I.B.K1

Answer 1

ARROWG
Airworthiness Certificate
Registration
Restricted Radio Operators License for international flights
Operating Limitations (POH, placards, .. markings, ADs)
Weight and Balance
GPS/ (G1000) Avionics manual

Question 2

Where is the Airworthiness Certificate located in the aircraft? Expiration Date? PA.I.B.K1a

Answer 2

• Must be present in cabin or cockpit entrance where it is legible to the passengers or crew.
• No, it remains valid for as long as it meets its type design, and is in a condition for safe operation, and maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations are performed in accordance to FAA standards

Question 3

Required aircraft inspections and airplane logbook documentation. PA.I.B.K1b

Answer 3

Annual inspection and ADs - 12 cal. months
Vor Check - 30 days (IFR only)
100 hour inspection (for hire)
Altimeter - 24 cal. months
Transponder - 24 cal. months
ELT - 12 cal. months or battery after 50% shelf life or 1hr continuous use
Static System - 24 cal. months

-Each owner/operator shall ensure that appropriate entries be made in the maintenance records/engine logbook indicating the aircraft is approved to return to service

Question 4

Airworthiness Directives and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins. PA.I.B.K1c

Answer 4

AD: the FAA notifies aircraft owners of unsafe conditions that may exist because of design defects, maintenance, or other causes and mandatory compliance must be made by the aircraft owners.

SAIB: contains non-regulatory information tool, that alerts the aircraft community and provides guidance that does not meet the AD criteria.

Question 5

What is the purpose and procedure for obtaining a Special Flight Permit? PA.I.B.K1d

Answer 5

Is obtained by the FSDO and is issued to an aircraft that may not meet the airworthiness requirements, but is capable for flight.

e. g. Need for evacuation of an aircraft from area’s of impending danger (wildfire)
e. g. Flying an aircraft to a base where their is maintenance

Question 6

Preventive Maintenance a pilot can perform. PA.I.B.K2

Answer 6

FAR 43.Appendix A Paragraph C
-Simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts not involving complex assembly operations

Question 7

Equipment requirements for day VFR flight? PA.I.B.K3

Answer 7

Anti-Collision Lights - Aviation red/white
Tachometer (RPM)
Oil Pressure Gauge for each engine
Manifold Pressure Gauge N/A
Altimeter
Temperature Gauge (for ea. liquid cooled engine) N/A
Oil Temperature Gauge (for each air cooled engine)
Fuel Quantity Indicator
Landing Gear Position Indicators (if retractable) N/A
Airspeed Indicator
Magnetic Compass
ELT
Safety Belts

Question 8

Equipment requirements for night VFR flight? PA.I.B.K3

Answer 8

Fuses / circuit breakers
Landing Lights (if for hire)
Anti-Collision Lights
Position Indicator Lights
Source of Electricity - Alternator and Battery

Question 9

Flying with inoperative equipment. PA.I.B.K3a

Answer 9

FAR 91.205 & 207
If inoperative equipment is found before flight you could:
-cancel the flight
-obtain maintenance prior to flight
-defer item or equipment

See if inoperative equipment is required by reference of POH’s MEL or KOEL

Question 10

Using and approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL) PA.I.B.K3b

Answer 10

MEL: is a precise listing of instruments, equipment, and procedures that allows an aircraft to be operated under specific conditions with inoperative equipment.

Question 11

Kinds of Operation Equipment List (KOEL) PA.I.B.K3c

Answer 11

Reference POH 2-12 for KOEL

Question 12

Required discrepancy records or placards. PA.I.B.K3d

Answer 12

• Compass Deviation card
• Maneuvering Speed (Va)
• Day-Night-VFR-IFR Placard