Airworthiness Requirements

Question 1

What documents are required on board an aircraft prior to flight? 91.203, 91.9

Answer 1

ARROW
Compass deviation card (23.1547)
External data plate (45.11)

Question 2

What is an airworthiness certificate?

Answer 2

Aircraft proven to meet the minimum requirements of Part 21 and is in condition for safe operation. Two classifications - standard and special

Question 3

If the airworthiness certificate of a particular aircraft indicated one of the following categories, what significance would this have? Part 23

Answer 3

Normal category - Load factor 3.8 G, intended for nonaerobatic operation
Utility category - Load factor 4.4 G, limited aerobatics including spins

Question 4

Does an airworthiness certificate have an expiration date?

Answer 4

No as long as aircraft meets its type design and is in condition for safe operation

Question 5

Where must the airworthiness certificate be located? 91.203

Answer 5

Cabin or cockpit legible to passengers or crew

Question 6

For an aircraft to be considered airworthy, what two conditions must be met?

Answer 6

Conform to its type design
In a condition for safe operations

Question 7

Explain how a pilot determines if an aircraft conforms to its approved type design and is in a condition for safe operations

Answer 7

Check all maintenance procedures are in accordance to Part 21, 43, and 91 and registered. Meets ARROW and is documented

Preflight action to ensure condition is for safe operations

Question 8

Who is responsible for ensuring that an aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition?

Answer 8

Owner or operator

Question 9

What are Airworthiness Directives (AD)?

Answer 9

Medium FAA uses to notify unsafe conditions that may exist and specify that conditions for continued operations

Question 10

What are the two types of ADs?

Answer 10

Emergency - requiring immediate action
Less urgent - action within a specific time

Question 11

When are emergency ADs issued?

Answer 11

When an unsafe condition exists and requires immediate action

Question 12

While reviewing the aircraft logbooks, you discover that your aircraft is not in compliance with an AD’s specified time or date. Are you allowed to continue to operate that aircraft until the next required maintenance inspection? Do the regulations allow any kind of buffer?

Answer 12

No unless issued an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC)

Question 13

What are Special Airworthiness Infomation Bulletins? (SAIB) Are they regulatory?

Answer 13

A nonregulatory informational tool that alerts, educates, and makes recommendations to the aviation community

Question 14

What is a Type Certificate Date Sheet? (TCDS)

Answer 14

List of the specs, conditions, and limitations under which airworthiness requirements were met

Note: All systems and limitations that were applied to meet requirements

Question 15

What is a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)?

Answer 15

Approved major changes in the type design of a previously approved type certificate

Note: Think amendment of the Type Certificate

Question 16

What is an aircraft registration certificate?

Answer 16

Has been registered to the FAA Aircraft Registry

Question 17

Does an aircraft’s registration certificate have an expiration date?

Answer 17

Yes; 7 years. Temporary certificate may be issued that is good for no more than 90 days after the signed date

Question 18

Where can you find information on the placards and marking information required to be in the airplane?

Answer 18

POH

Question 19

Are airplane flight manuals (AFM) required to be on board all aircraft?

Answer 19

Yes; 91.9

Question 20

What are the required tests and inspections to be performed on an aircraft? Including IFR 91.171, 91.207, 91.403, 91.409, 91.411, 91.413, 91.417

Answer 20

AVIATES + AD

Question 21

What is an annual inspection and which aircraft are required to have annual inspections?

Answer 21

12 calendar month inspection conducted by A&P tech with an Inspection Authorization on all certified aircraft

Question 22

What aircraft are required to have 100-hour inspections?

Answer 22

Under 12,500 (except turbojet, turboprop multi, turbine rotorcraft) used for hire
Aircraft use for flight instruction for hire when aircraft is provided by the instructor

Question 23

If an aircraft is operated for hire, is it required to have a 100-hour inspection as ell as an annual inspection?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

If an aircraft has been on a schedule of inspection every 100 hours, under what conditions may it continue to operate beyond the 100 hours without a new inspection? 91.409

Answer 24

May exceed not more than 10 hours whilst going to a location where an inspection can be performed. Those extra hours still count against the next 100 hour time period

Question 25

If the annual inspection date has passed, can an aircraft be operated to a location where the inspection can be performed

Answer 25

Yes under a Special Flight Permit but ADs must be complied with

Question 26

While inspecting the engine logbook of the aircraft you are planning to fly, you notice that the engine has exceeded its TBO. Is it legal to fly this aircraft?

Answer 26

Time between overhual (TBO) are required to be met by Part 121 or 135 operations but not Part 91

Question 27

What are Special Flight Permits, and when are they necessary? 91.213, 91.197

Answer 27

Issued for aircraft that may not meet airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight, typically issued for Flying to have maintenance performed Delivering or exporting Production flight testing for new aircraft Evacuating from area of impending danger Customer demo flights of aircraft that have completed production flight tests

Question 28

How are Special Flight Permits obtained?

Answer 28

FSDO or Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR)

Question 29

After aircraft inspections have been made and defects have been repaired, who is responsible for determining that the aircraft is in an airworthy condition?

Answer 29

PIC

Question 30

What regulations apply concerning the operation of an aircraft that has had alterations or repairs that may substantially affect its operation in flight? 91.407

Answer 30

An appropriately rated pilot (PPL or greater) Flies the aircraft Makes an operational check of the repairs or alterations Logs the flight in the aircraft logs

Question 31

Can a pilot legally conduct flight operations with known inopt equipment? 91.213

Answer 31

Yes if equipment not deemed essential under a MEL or 91.213(d)

Question 32

What limitations apply to aircraft operations conducted using the deferral provision of 14 CFR 91.213(d)?

Answer 32

That equipment may not be used, consult POH of proper procedure

Question 33

During the preflight inspection in an aircraft that doesn't have a MEL, you notice that an instrument or equipment item is inopt. Describe how you will determine if the aircraft is still airworthy of flight

Answer 33

Part of the VFR day type certificate? Required by KOEL? Required by 91.205, 91.207? Required by AD? If No then equipment must be removed or disabled and tagged otherwise it is not airworthy

Question 34

What is a Kinds of Operations Equipment List (KOEL)?

Answer 34

Lists of equipment for each kind of operation that is required

Question 35

What is a Minimum Equipment List (MEL)?

Answer 35

List equipment that may be inopt with specified conditions and limitations for a specific make and model by serial and registration number

Question 36

For an aircraft with an approved MEL, explain the decision sequence a pilot would use after discovering the position lights are inopt

Answer 36

Make maintenance log, consult the MEL to see if it is in accordance with the MEL provision, if so then disable and placard

Question 37

Explain the limitations that apply to aircraft operations being conducted using an MEL

Answer 37

All maintenance deferrals must be done in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MEL which now is considered a STC to that aircraft

Question 38

What instruments and equipment are required for VFR day flight? 91.205

Answer 38

(A TOMATO FLAMES) Anticollision lights Tach Oil pressure gauge for each engine Manifold pressure gauge Altimeter Temp gauge for each engine Oil temp gauge for each engine Fuel gauge for each tank Floatation gear if required Landing gear position indicator Airspeed indicator Magnetic compass ELT Safety belts

Question 39

What instruments and equipment are required for VFR night flight? 91.205

Answer 39

(FLAPS) Fuses Landing light - for hire Anticollision light Position lights Source of electricity