Aviation Mechanic Privileges and Limitations Flashcards
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Certificated mechanics with a power-plant rating may perform…
100-hour inspections required by the Federal Aviation Regulations on a power-plant, propeller, any component thereof, and may release the same to service.
A repair, as performed on an airframe, shall mean…
The restoration of the airframe to a condition for safe operation after damage or deterioration.
Under the Federal Aviation Regulations, an aviation maintenance technician is required to perform maintenance on an aircraft so that it…
Is at least equal to its original or properly altered condition.
The replacement of fabric on fabric-covered parts such as wing, fuselages, stabilizers, or control surfaces is considered to be a…
Major repair even though no other alteration or repair is performed.
Which is classified as a major repair?
The splicing of skin sheets.
The 100-hour inspection required by Federal Aviation Regulations for certain aircraft being operated for hire may be performed by…
Appropriately rated mechanics and approved by them for return to service.
A person working under the supervision of a certificated mechanic with an airframe and power-plant rating is not authorized to perform…
A 100-hour inspection.
Certificated mechanics, under their general certificate privileges, may…
Perform 100-hour inspection of instruments.
An Airworthiness Directive requires that a propeller be altered. Certificated mechanics could…
Perform and approve the work for return to service if it is a minor alteration.
The replacement of a damaged vertical stabilizer with a new identical stabilizer purchased from the aircraft manufacturer is considered a…
Minor repair.
FAA certificated mechanics may…
Approve for return to service a minor alteration they have performed appropriate to the rating(s) they hold.
A certificated mechanic with a power-plant rating may perform the…
100-hour inspection required by the Federal Aviation Regulations on a power-plant or any component thereof and approve and return the same to service.
What part of the Federal Aviation Regulations prescribes the requirements for issuing mechanic certificates and associated ratings and the general operating rules for the holders of these certificates and ratings?
14 CFR Part 65.
14 CFR Part 65 contains regulations regarding the certification of…
Airmen other than flight crew members.
14 CFR Part 65 Subpart D contains regulations regarding the certification of…
Mechanics.
A certificated mechanic shall not exercise the privileges of the certificate and rating unless, within the preceding 24 months, the Administrator has found that the certificate holder is able to do the work or the certificate holder has…
Served as a mechanic under the certificate and rating for at least 6 months.
Under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, what is the maximum penalty for falsification, alteration, or fraudulent reproduction of certificates, logbooks, reports, and records?
Suspension or revocation of any certificate held.
How long does the holder of a certificate issued under Part 65 have to notify the FAA after any change in permanent mailing address?
30 days.
How long is a mechanic certificate with airframe and/or powerplant rating(s) valid?
Until voluntarily surrendered, permanently revoked, or temporarily suspended.
Why is a mechanic applicant issued a temporary certificate after successful completion of the required test?
To allow for review of their application and supplementary documents.
What is the maximum duration of a temporary airman certificate?
120 days.
When may an otherwise qualified mechanic who does not read, write, speak, and understand the English language be eligible to apply for a mechanic certificate?
When employed outside the United States by a U.S air carrier.
Which of the following statements is true for a certificated and appropriately rated mechanic regarding repairs and alterations?
He or she may perform an airframe major repair or major alteration, but cannot approve the work for return to service.
