NEHCNewsletter Quiz

Spring 2014

Test your knowledge about aircraft maintenance, aircraft mechanics and maintenance records. Have fun!

1. Who is primarily responsible to make sure that the helicopter you’re flying is airworthy?

A. The aircraft owner.B. The mechanic that works on the aircraft or, if the aircraft is maintained by

a Federal Aviation Administration approved Repair Station, the Repair Station’s Director of Maintenance.

C. If the helicopter is being operated in a flight school, this responsibility resides with the Chief Flight Instructor.

D. The Pilot in Command.

2. Rules that govern maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alteration of aircraft having a U.S. airworthiness certificate, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, and an aircraft’s component parts are primarily covered in:

A. Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 49 CFR Part 43.B. Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 49 CFR Part 45.C. Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 49 CFR Part 91.D. Advisory Circular AC 43-12A, Preventative Maintenance.

3. Which of the following statement(s) correctly describes a person authorized to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration to an aircraft having a U.S. airworthiness certificate?

A. The holder of a mechanic certificate may perform maintenance and preventative maintenance but is not permitted to rebuild or alter an aircraft.

B. The holder of a repairman certificate may perform maintenance and preventative maintenance but is not permitted to rebuild or alter an aircraft.

C. The holder of a pilot certificate may perform maintenance on any aircraft owned or operated by that pilot, so long as the aircraft is not used under part 121, 129, or 135.

D. The holder of a sport pilot certificate may perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft owned or operated by that pilot and issued a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category.

4. Updates of databases in installed avionics are not considered maintenance and may be performed by pilots provided that –

A. The aircraft is not operated for hire.B. The database upload is initiated from the flight deck and can be performed

without the use of special tools and/or special equipment.C. The pilot follows the instructions described in the Special Letter of

Authorization issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.D. This statement is false. Pilots are not permitted to update avionics

databases. This is a maintenance function.

5. You own a Robinson R-44 helicopter that you use for personal and recreational flying. During pre-flight you notice that the battery is fully discharged and determine that the battery needs to be replaced. Which of the following statement(s) correctly describes your options to replace the battery?

A. This is a major repair. Major repairs can only be completed by a properly certificated Airframe mechanic.

B. This is considered maintenance. Maintenance can be accomplished by the holder of a mechanic certificate, the holder of a repairman certificate, the holder of a repair station certificate or the aircraft’s manufacturer.

C. This is considered preventative maintenance. Preventative maintenance can be performed by a pilot provided that the pilot owns or operates the aircraft and so long as the aircraft is not used under part 121, 129, or 135.

D. Answer C above is correct. Provided however, that a certified mechanic or a mechanic that has inspection authorization (IA), will need to approve the aircraft for return to service and make the appropriate entry in the aircraft log book.

6. You are a commercial helicopter pilot flying an aircraft under FAR Part 135. During preflight, you notice that the hydraulic reservoir is low and needs to be serviced. You remember that replenishing hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic reservoir is considered preventative maintenance. Which statement correctly describes what needs to be done to service the hydraulic system?

A. You can perform the service, approve the aircraft for return to service and

make the logbook entry.B. You can perform the service. The approval for return to service and

logbook entry need to be made by a mechanic or repairman.C. You cannot perform the service. This task must be performed, and

recorded by, persons authorized to perform such functions as described in the company operations manual.

D. You cannot perform the service. This task must be performed, and recorded by, persons authorized to perform such functions as described in the company operations manual. Furthermore, you cannot carry any person in the helicopter until you complete an operational check flight and log that flight in the aircraft records.

7. Which statement(s) are correct regarding 100-Hour Inspections?

A. All aircraft are required to be inspected at an interval not to exceed 100 flight hours.

B. An Annual Inspection is a considered a separate inspection and cannot be used to demonstrate compliance with the 100-Hour Inspection requirement.

C. No person may give flight instruction for hire unless within the preceding 100 hours of time in service the aircraft has received an annual or 100-hour inspection.

D. Operators of turbine powered rotorcraft, which are operated for hire, are not required to comply with the 100-Hour Inspection requirement as long as they elect to inspect the aircraft using the inspection program recommended by the helicopter’s manufacturer.

8. How often and/or what conditions require that you to check the helicopter’s magnetic compass for deviation?

A. Annually.B. Every 24-months.C. Only when the accuracy of the compass is suspect or after a lightning

strike.D. When an aircraft operation is changed to a different geographic location

with a major change in magnetic deviation. (e.g., from Miami, Florida to Fairbanks, Alaska or after any of the events listed in AC 43.13-1B.

9. Who is authorized to perform an annual inspection?

A. The holder of a pilot certificate may perform an annual inspection on any aircraft owned or operated by that pilot, so long as the aircraft is not used under part 121, 129, or 135.

B. A mechanic that possesses both an Airframe and Power Plant rating (A&P).

C. Only a mechanic that possesses inspection authorization (IA) is permitted to perform an annual inspection.

D. A mechanic must possess inspection authorization (IA) to perform an annual inspection. Furthermore, if the holder of an inspection authorization changes his fixed base of operation, he may not exercise the privileges of the authorization until he has notified the FAA Flight Standards District Office or International Field Office for the area in which the new base is located.

10. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the recent experience requirements for an aircraft mechanic?

A. Recent experience requirements do not apply to aircraft mechanics.

B. A certificated mechanic may not exercise the privileges of his certificate and rating unless, within the preceding 24 months he has, for at least 6 months, served as a mechanic under his certificate and rating.

C. A certificated mechanic may not exercise the privileges of his certificate and rating unless, within the preceding 24 months he has, for at least 6 months, technically supervised other mechanics.

D. A certificated mechanic may not exercise the privileges of his certificate and rating unless, within the preceding 24 months he has, for at least 6 months, supervised, in an executive capacity, the maintenance or alteration of aircraft.

E. Been engaged in any combination of paragraph B, C or D, above.