AMO FINALS

Question 1

categories of maintenance activities

Answer 1

on-aircraft maintenance and off-aircraft maintenance

Question 2

on-aircraft maintenance is further divided into?

Answer 2

line and hangar maintenance activities

Question 3

unique feature of on-aircraft maintenance

Answer 3

effort is performed at or on the aircraft

Question 4

components and systems are ?

Answer 4

troubleshoot, repaired, and tested in the airplane, and faulty units are removed and replaced with functional units

Question 5

who handles the on and off aircraft maintenance activities that require parts and supplies

Answer 5

materials section

Question 6

who handles the need for special tooling and equipment

Answer 6

aircraft tooling department (a part of stores and logistics)

Question 7

where is aircraft tooling department located

Answer 7

maintenance stores (parts) and the maintenance hangar for convenience.

Question 8

requirement for maintenance work stands

Answer 8

AC/DC power units, heaters, air-conditioning carts, and other items designated as ground support equipment (GSE)

Question 9

responsible for maintenance and servicing of this ground support equipment

Answer 9

Ground support equipment (GSE) organization

Question 10

typical aviation maintenance structure consists of what

Answer 10

vice president (VP) of maintenance and engineering, a director of maintenance (DOM), an aircraft maintenance manager, and an aircraft maintenance supervisor.

Question 11

the base station will have a

Answer 11

Vice President (VP) and Director of Maintenance (DOM)

Question 12

substation will only have who to fit the needs of the station

Answer 12

maintenance manager and supervisors

Question 13

government regulations, especially where international stations are situated, will have to adapt to

Answer 13

different rules, customs, and border protection regulations

Question 14

may require international travel to attend to aircraft that are out of service

Answer 14

outstations

Question 15

directs and coordinates department activities through subordinate supervisors

Answer 15

manager

Question 16

contributes to and participates in the training and growth of subordinate supervisors

Answer 16

manager

Question 17

reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with supervisors to obtain data for planning department activities, such as new commitment, status of work in progress, and problems encountered.

Answer 17

manager

Question 18

assigns or delegates responsibilities for specific work of functional activities, disseminates policy, and sets deadlines to ensure work is completed on time

Answer 18

manager

Question 19

critical to the success of all managers and their subordinates

Answer 19

effective communication

Question 20

one of the most important skills that can help managers be successful

Answer 20

good listening skills

Question 21

important part when managers present their ideas to senior management or hold quarterly staff meetings where they may have to clarify an idea, the company’s policy, rules and regulations, or the company’s union contracts

Answer 21

oral communication

Question 22

any maintenance that is identified in the airline’s maintenance program, plus any additional requirements for modification, upgrade, or maintenance deferred from earlier checks are controlled (scheduled) by who

Answer 22

Production Planning & Control

Question 23

the PP&C organization interfaces with line maintenance through the second controlling activity which is?

Answer 23

the maintenance control center

Question 24

heart of line maintenance

Answer 24

maintenance control center

Question 25

must be established and must be in control

Answer 25

Maintenance Control Center functions

Question 26

type of document that is required by the FAA and the airline to document any maintenance discrepancies

Answer 26

aircraft logbook

Question 27

responsible for keeping the logbook up to date

Answer 27

aircraft maintenance department

Question 28

what does the aircraft maintenance department record in the logbook

Answer 28

total flight hours and cycles when fixing an aircraft's maintenance discrepancy

Question 29

subject of a lot of attention at any airport, and that attention is usually concentrated in a short (often 30-minute) time span

Answer 29

transiting aircraft

Question 30

concentrated in a short (often 30-minute) time span

Answer 30

turnaround

Question 31

During this turnaround what must be accomplished

Answer 31

flight handling, servicing, and maintenance chores

Question 32

main purpose of flight handling

Answer 32

move passengers, their baggage and/or any carried cargo off and on the aircraft as necessary

Question 33

must be accomplished on the aircraft’s first flight of the day.

Answer 33

preflight inspection

Question 34

is normally accomplished by the first officer (copilot) and does not require the presence of both crew members

Answer 34

preflight inspection

Question 35

example of the recommended preflight sequence:

Answer 35

- exterior safety - exterior preflight inspection - cabin safety inspection - flight deck equipment location - flight deck safety scan

Question 36

must be accomplished after each flight

Answer 36

postflight inspection

Question 37

postflight inspection is intended to?

Answer 37

detect obvious discrepancies and consists of less tedious check than a preflight inspection.

Question 38

must be well qualified in their profession

Answer 38

crews assigned to line maintenance

Question 39

manager-level position under the director of aircraft maintenance (DOM)

Answer 39

hangar maintenance

Question 40

responsible for all the hangar maintenance activities.

Answer 40

supervisor of aircraft maintenance

Question 41

The supervisor of aircraft maintenance coordinates with

Answer 41

overhaul and support shops, materials, production planning and control, flight line maintenance, and flight operations regarding the aircraft in the hangar

Question 42

responsible for all ground support equipment used to support the hangar maintenance personnel, as well as the flight line maintenance activity and the building and facilities used by maintenance

Answer 42

supervisor of Ground Support Equipment and facilities

Question 43

responsible for all support activities for aircraft service and maintenance that is not designated as overhaul shops

Answer 43

supervisor of support shops

Question 44

The support shops include those in support of

Answer 44

welding, composite material, sheet metal, upholstery, seats, and interior.

Question 45

two types of shop maintenance in an airline maintenance organization

Question 46

The shop normally handles all types of sheet metal work, which can include working with aluminum, steel, composites, honeycomb, and other material as needed

Answer 46

sheet metal shop

Question 47

repairs any kind of damage to the aircraft skin, structures, fuselage, and wings.

Answer 47

sheet metal shop

Question 48

repairs, fabricates, and overhauls anything that is inside the aircraft

Answer 48

aircraft interior shop

Question 49

This includes removing and overhauling passenger and flight crew seats; removing and overhauling aircraft galley and gallery areas, and beverage serving carts; and overhauling the entire aircraft lavatories

Answer 49

aircraft interior shop

Question 50

largest shop in terms of space requirements

Answer 50

engine shop

Question 51

performs work and inspection on turbine accessories and any auxiliary power units (APU).

Answer 51

engine shop

Question 52

small engines normally located at the tail end of aircraft, providing power while the aircraft is parked.

Answer 52

Auxiliary Power Units

Question 53

remove oil and fuel lines and generator sensors, and perform boroscope inspection of engines removed from aircraft prior to sending them to overhaul

Answer 53

engine shop

Question 54

refers to a wide assortment of systems used in aviation that include both electrical and electronics systems

Answer 54

avionics

Question 55

can take on a variety of configurations depending on many factors

Answer 55

avionics shop

Question 56

one of the busiest shops because modern commercial aircraft require a considerable amount of tooling and equipment to support maintenance operation activities.

Answer 56

ground support equipment shop

Question 57

can be done on or off the aircraft

Answer 57

support shop work

Question 58

what is ground support equipment defined as

Answer 58

“that equipment required to support the operation and maintenance of the aircraft and all its airborne equipment.”

Question 59

two broad categories of GSE

Answer 59

(a) equipment to support the servicing and handling of operational aircraft while engaged in flight turnaround and ground movement activities; (b) equipment used to facilitate maintenance whether at turnaround or during scheduled or unscheduled downtime.

Question 60

first category of GSE

Answer 60

servicing and handling equipment

Question 61

second category of GSE that includes equipment that may be used on the flight line, in the hangar, or shared by both activities

Answer 61

maintenance equipment

Question 62

Selection of GSE and tooling is related to a number of variables:

Answer 62

(a) the type and level of maintenance to be performed by the airline; (b) the number of line stations to be supported (multiple units may be required); (c) the number of ramp operations to be accommodated (individual or simultaneous use requirements); (d) the extent of overhaul work to be done by the operator; and (e) coordination with other units for borrowed equipment or contract work to be done (by or for your airline).

Question 63

primary function is to understand the logistics and scope of aviation inventory management

Answer 63

Material, inventory, stores, and logistics management

Question 64

continuous contact with the aircraft manufacturer, parts overhaul vendors, aircraft part suppliers, and vendors of hardware and software

Answer 64

stores management

Question 65

refers to a continual effort to supervise the supply, storage, and accessibility of aircraft parts

Answer 65

inventory control

Question 66

the inventory control’s responsibility to

Answer 66

ensure that all necessary parts and supplies are on hand and available at selected locations throughout M&E

Question 67

monitors raw stock material, monitors components repair orders in progress, keeps an accurate count of stock onsite, and assures the availability of airworthy parts.

Answer 67

inventory control

Question 68

responsible for issuing parts to and exchanging parts with the mechanics.

Answer 68

stores

Question 69

responsible for delivering parts to the work centers as necessary and ensuring that parts and supplies that require special storage and handling are properly managed.

Answer 69

stores

Question 70

responsible for the procurement of all parts and supplies used by M&E.

Answer 70

purchasing

Question 71

deal mainly with suppliers and manufacturers, attending to such things as specifications, costs, delivery, etc

Answer 71

purchasing

Question 72

who works together to avoid AOG situations because the part(s) purchased in the AOG situation will be expensive.

Answer 72

purchasing and inventory control

Question 73

has primary budget control in material and works closely with finance on expenditures and budget matters.

Answer 73

purchasing

Question 74

one of the busiest places in aviation stores and logistics

Answer 74

shipping and receiving

Question 75

normally handle all packing and unpacking of parts and supplies coming into and out of the airline

Answer 75

shipping and receiving

Question 76

under the DOM (director of maintenance) is a typical organizational structure with managerial and supervisory positions like

Answer 76

aircraft maintenance, GSE, facilities, and support shops