14 CFR basic knowledge and overview Flashcards
Which Title in 14 CFR covers “Maintenance Required” for the owner or operators aircraft?
14 CFR §91.405
Who is according to 14 CFR §91.403 responsible for maintaining a aircraft in an airworthy condition?
The owner or operator
Under which conditions according to 14 CFR §91.403 may a person alter an aircraft based on a supplemental type certificate?
The owner or operator of the aircraft must be the holder of the supplemental type certificate, or has written permission from the holder.
What does 14 CFR §91.405 govern?
Maintenance Required
Under what conditions may an aircraft according to 14 CFR §91.407 “operation after maintenance” return to normal flight operations?
(1) It has been approved for return to service by an authorized person; and
(2) The maintenance record entry required by §43.9 or §43.11, as applicable.
Which subparts can be found in 14 CFR part 23 “Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Aircraft”? (Tipp: 7 subparts total)
Subpart A: General Subpart B: Flight Subpart C: Structures Subpart D: Design and Construction Subpart E: Powerplant Subpart F: Equipment Subpart G: Flightcrew Interface and Other Information
How are airworthiness certificates classified according to 14 CFR §21.175?
a) Standard airworthiness certificates
b) Special airworthiness certificates
What is the definition of a standard airworthiness certification?
Standard airworthiness certificates are airworthiness certificates issued for aircraft type certificated in the normal, utility, acrobatic, commuter, or transport category, and for manned free balloons, and for aircraft designated by the FAA as special classes of aircraft.
What is the definition of a special airworthiness certification?
Special airworthiness certificates are primary, restricted, limited, light-sport, and provisional airworthiness certificates, special flight permits, and experimental certificates.
How long is a standard and special airworthiness certificate valid for?
Standard airworthiness certificates, special airworthiness certificates are effective as long as the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations are performed in accordance with Parts 43 and 91 of this chapter and the aircraft are registered in the United States.
When is a standard airworthiness certificate issued for a new aircraft manufactured under type certificate?
The standard airworthiness certificate is issued upon the statement of conformity prescribed in §21.130 if the FAA finds after inspection that the aircraft conforms to the type design and is in condition for safe operation.
What is a special flight permit?
A special flight permit may be issued for an aircraft that may not currently meet applicable airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight.
For which circumstances and purposes may a special flight permit be issued?
a) Flying the aircraft to a base where repairs, alterations, or maintenance are to be performed, or to a point of storage.
b) Delivering or exporting the aircraft.
c) Production flight testing new production aircraft.
d) Evacuating aircraft from areas of impending danger.
e) Conducting customer demonstration flights in new production aircraft that have satisfactorily completed production flight tests.
