B. Airworthiness Requirements

Question 1

What documents are required for flight?

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Answer 1

Supplements
Placards
Airworthiness Certificate
Registration Certificate
Radio license
Operators Handbook (POH)
Weight and Balance
External Data plate
Deviation compass card

Question 2

Airworthiness Certificate location

Answer 2

91. 203
    (b) cannot operate aircraft unless if airworthiness certificate or a special flight authorization is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance that is legible to passengers or crew.

Question 3

Airworthiness Certificate expiration

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Answer 3

21.181
Are effective as long as maintenance, preventative, and alterations are in accordance with FAR 43 and 91 and…
Aircraft are registered in the United States

Question 4

Radio operators permit

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Answer 4

Only for flights outside the US

Extra source information… Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
Regulations: 47, Part 87: Aviation Services, Subpart B: application and licenses

Basically allows operation of your aircrafts radios outside the US
Permit lasts 10 years unless tail number changes within the term.
Can obtain permits from the FCC.

Question 5

Registration Expiration

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Answer 5

Federal Register Archives pg. 41968 or FAA.gov
Valid for 3 years (36 calendar months)

PHAK 9-7
Temporary registration (dealers registration) is valid for 90 days
Cannot be operated outside of the US.

Question 6

Operating Handbook

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Answer 6

91.9

No person may operate the aircraft unless there is a current approved airplane flight manual (AFM) on board.

Question 7

Weight and Balance must include what?

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Answer 7

POH weight and balance
23.1589
Has
1. Weight and location of each item of equipment installed.
2. Loading instructions to ensure aircraft stays in CG limits
3. CG limits (centre of gravity)
4. Location of Datum

Question 8

What are the sections of the POH?

Answer 8

1. General
2. Limitations
3. Emergency Procedures
4. Normal Procedures
5. Performance
6. Weight and Balance/Equipment List
7. Airplane and Systems Description
8. Handling, Service and Maintenance
9. Supplements

Question 9

What inspections are required?

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Answer 9

ADs
Annual - 12 calendar months
VOR - 30 days for IFR flight
100 hr. (If used to carry passengers for hire, or used for flight instruction for hire)
Altimeter - 24 calendar months for IFR flight
Transponder - 24 calendar months
ELT (emergency locator transmitter) - 1 cumulative hour, 50% life is used….

Question 10

Airworthiness Directives

Answer 10

AD’s are mandatory to be complied with for the aircraft to remain in a airworthy condition
91.417 requires AD’s to be recorded and maintained.

Question 11

What is a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin?

Answer 11

FAA.gov
Is an information tool that, alert, educates, and makes recommendations to the aviation community.
It is non-regulatory that does not meet criteria for an AD.

Question 12

What is preventative maintenance?

Answer 12

Is regarded a simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts, not involving complex assembly operations.

Question 13

Who can perform preventative maintenance?

Answer 13

The holder of a pilot certificate issued under part 61 may perform preventative maintenance on any aircraft operated or owned by that pilot which is not used under 121, 129, or 135.

Question 14

Where can preventative maintenance be found in the FAR and what are some examples?

Answer 14

FAR 43 appendix A(c).
Landing Gear
- replace tires
- replace elastic shock absorber cords
- shock struts by adding air, oil, or both.
- wheel bearings can be cleaned and greased
Add Hydraulic fluid to hydraulic reservoir.
Etc.

Question 15

What needs to be done after preventative maintenance is done by you?
And what do the entries include?

Answer 15

PHAK 9-10
All pilots who perform preventative maintenance must make an entry in the maintenance record.
1. Description of work
2. Date of completion performed.
3. Pilots name, signature, certificate number, and type of certificate held.

Question 16

What is a Special Flight Permit?

Answer 16

PHAK 9-12
Is a special airworthiness certificate authorizing operation of an aircraft that does not currently meet airworthiness requirements, but is safe for a specific flight.

Question 17

How can you obtain a special flight permit?

Answer 17

PHAK 9-12
Local FSDO(Flight Standard District Office) or Designated Airworthiness Rep

Question 18

Reasons for Special Flight Permit being issued?

Answer 18

PHAK 9-12

1. Flying the A/C to get the inspection, repair, or storage
2. Delivering or exporting the aircraft
3. Production flight testing
4. Evacuating A/C from areas of danger
5. Conducting customer demonstration flights in a new-production aircraft that has completed production flight tests

Question 19

What is a datum?

Answer 19

Datum is a reference point from which measurements can be made.

Question 20

Equipment requirements for day and night VFR flight
Flying with inoperative equipment
Think 91.213 (d)2-3
2PART RDL

Answer 20

91.213 (d)
Ensure equipment or instrument is not listed in the following…
2. iv. Airworthiness Directive
i. TCDS (Type Certificate Data Sheet)
iii. Airworthiness - 91.205(b)(c)
ii. POH - the kinds of operation equipment list (KOEL)
If equipment or instrument is not listed above and is safe to fly.
3. i. Removed from aircraft and control for item is placarded inoperative… this must be done in accordance with FAR 43 (done by A&P)
ii. Deactivated and placarded inoperative
i. Logged in maintenance record in accordance with 43.9

Question 21

Instrument and equipment requirements for day and night vfr flight
Think ATOMATOFLAMES and FLAPS
91.205(b)

Answer 21

91.205(b) vfr day

Altimeter
Tachometer.
Oil pressure gauge.
Manifold pressure gauge.
Airspeed indicator.
Temperature gauge. (Liquid cooled)
Oil temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Landing gear indicator
Anti-collision Light System
Magnetic Direction
ELT
Seatbelt/shoulder harness

Question 22

What equipment and instruments are requirement for day and night VFR?
Think ATOMATOFLAMES and FLAPS
(91.205)

Answer 22

91.205

Altimeter
Tachometer
Oil pressure gauge
Manifold pressure
Airspeed indicator
Temperature gauge
Oil temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Landing gear position indicator
Anti-collision lights
Magnetic direction indicator
ELT
Seatbelt/shoulder harness

Fuses/circuit breakers
Landing light (if operating for hire)
Anti-collision lights
Position lights
Source of electrical energy

Question 23

What is a KOEL?

Answer 23

Kinds of operation equipment list (KOEL)

POH Section 2 operating limits
identifies the equipment required to be operational for airplane airworthiness in the listed kind of operations.

Question 24

What is a MEL?

Answer 24

Minimum Equipment List
91.213(a-b) PHAK 9-9
Allows the aircraft to operate with inoperative equipment not needed for airworthiness, but must be operated and maintained according to the MEL and LOA (Letter of Authorization)
The MEL request is sent to the FAA and the FAA sends back the letter of authorization.
The MEL and LOA must be on board together to constitute for a (STC) Supplemental Type Certificate.

Question 25

What is the difference between MEL and KOEL

Answer 25

MEL is equipment and instrument that can be inoperative. (Big Airlines $$)
KOEL is equipment and instrument needed for the VFR day/night or IFR flight.

Question 26

What records or documents should be checked to determine that the owner or operator of an aircraft has complied with all required inspections and airworthiness directives?

Answer 26

The maintenance records (aircraft and engine logbooks). Each owner or operator of an aircraft shall ensure that maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service.

Question 27

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

Answer 27

The owner or operator of an aircraft is primarily responsible for maintaining an aircraft in an airworthy condition.

Question 28

What is a type certificate data sheet?

Answer 28

The FAA issues type certificates whenever a new A/C, engine, or prop is found to meet safety standards set forth by the FAA. The TCDS lists the specifications, conditions, and limitations under which airworthiness requirements were met for the specific product, such as engine make and model, fuel type, engine limits, airspeed limits, maximum weight, min. crew etc.

Question 29

What is a supplemental type certificate?

Answer 29

FAA’s approval of a major change in the type design of a previously approved type certificated product. It authorizes an alteration to an airframe, engine, or components that has been granted and approved type certificate. STC are part of the permanent records of an aircraft.

Question 30

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

Answer 30

The type certificate data sheet or the Limitations section of the POH.

Question 31

What are several examples of placard and markings required in the airplane?

Answer 31

Placards: day-night-VFR-IFR, Flight maneuvers Permitted, Compass Calibration (deviation) card

Marking - Airspeed indicator markings, cockpit control markings, fuel, oil, and coolant filler opening

Question 32

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

Answer 32

2
POH - KOEL/CEL
AD’s
Regulations (91.205) ATOMATOEFLAMES FLAPS
TCDS (type certificate data sheet)

if not found:

Remove/Deactivate
Placard “inoperative”
Log in maintenance record

Question 33

Right-of-way rules:

Answer 33

Think: BIG "R" (BGAAR)
Balloons
Gliders
Airship
Airplanes
Rotor-craft

Notes:

1. An aircraft in distress is always first, followed by towing or refueling aircraft.
2. Aircraft at lower altitude has right-of-way on approach.
3. Aircraft to the right, or in front, has right-of-way.
4. If converging head-on, both aircraft divert to the right.