Maintenance Requirements
An aircraft had an 100-hour inspection when the tachometer read 1259.6. When is the next 100-hour inspection due?
1359.6 hours
What regulation allows a private pilot to perform preventative maintenance?
14 CFR Part 43.7
A chair-type parachute must have been packed by a certificated and appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding
180 days
A parachute composed of nylon, rayon, or other synthetic fibers must have been packed by a certificated and appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding
180 days
An approved synthetic parachute may be carried in an aircraft for emergency use if it has been packed by an appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding
180 days
No person may use an ATC transponder unless it has been tested and inspected within at least the preceding
24 calender months
A 100-hour inspection was due at 3302.5 hours. The 100-hour inspection was actually done at 3309.5 hours. When is the next 100-hour inspection due?
3402.5 hours
An approved parachute constructed of natural fiber may be carried in an aircraft for emergency use if it has been packed by an appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding
60 days
To determine the expiration if the last annual aircraft inspection, a person should refer to the
Aircraft maintenance records
Which records or documents shall the owner or operator of an aircraft keep to show compliance with an applicable Airworthiness Directive?
Aircraft maintenance records
Completion of an annual condition inspection and the return of the aircraft to service should always be indicated by
An appropriate notation in the aircraft maintenance records
What aircraft inspections are required for rental aircraft that are also used for flight instruction?
Annual condtion and 100-hour inspections
How long does the AIrworthiness Certficate of an aircraft remain valid?
As long as the aircraft is maintained and operated as required by Federal Aviation Regulations
An aircraft's last annual inspection was performed on July 12, this year. The next annual inspection will be due no later than
July 31, next year
Who is primarily responsible for maintaining an aircraft in airworthy condition?
Owner or operator
Who is responsible for ensuring Airworthiness Directives (AD's) are complied with?
Owner or operator
Who is responsible for ensuring appropriate entries are made in maintenance records indicated the aircraft has been approved for return to service?
Owner or operator
Before passengers can be carried in an aircraft that has been altered in a manner than may have appreciably changed its flight characteristics, it must be flight tested by an appropriately rated pilot who holds at least a
Private Pilot Certificate
Who may perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft and approve it for return to service?
Private or Commerical Pilot
Which operation would be described as preventive maintenance?
Replenishing hydraulic fluid
The airworthiness of an aircraft can be determined by a preflight inspection and a
Review of the maintenance records
Maintenance records show the last transponder inspection was performed on September 1, 2014. The next inspection will be due no later than
September 30, 2016
Maintenance records show the last transponder inspection was performed on September 1, 2016. The next inspection will be due no later than
September 30, 2018
Which operation would be described as preventive maintenance?
Servicing landing gear wheel bearings
Preventive maintenance has been performed on an aircraft. What paperwork is required?
The signature, certifcate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving the work and a description of the work must be entered in aircraft maintenance records
What should an owner or operator know about Airworthiness Directives (AD's)
They are mandatory
When are non-rechargeable batteries of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) required to be replaced?
When 50 percent of their useful life expires
When must batteries in an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) be replaced or recharged, if rechargeable?
When the ELT has been in use for more than 1 cumulative hour
If an alteration or repair substantially affects an aircraft's operation in flight, that aircraft must be test flown by an appropriately rated pilot and approved for return to service prior to being operated
With passengers aboard
May a pilot operate an aircraft that is not in compliance with an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?
Yes, if allowed by the AD
