AMSA 490 Test 2
Disagreements within a team are bad for getting the job done.
False
While a continuing analysis and surveillance system (CASS) is required for a Part 121 air carrier maintenance program, Part 135 operators are not required to have CASS for their maintenance program
False
air carrier certificate holder may delegate the responsibility for airworthiness of its aircraft to
Neither (A) nor (B) is permitted
Which is not one of the 5 steps of SRM?
System Assessment
Active failure
a failure in which these effects are immediate
what SMS does?
demonstrates good business practice
omission
not performing a task
at what blood alcohol concentration is covered employee prohibited from performing any safety-sensitive function?
0.04
records to show all requirements for issuing a maintenance release have be met must be kept available for inspection for how long?
1 year
what is the key processes of an SMS
1)Hazard identification 2)occurrence reporting 3)Risk management 4)performance measurement 5)quality/safety Assurance
depending on the seating configuration, Part 135 operators may or may not be required to have a company-specific maintenance manual. Part 135 operators using aircraft type certificated for a passenger seating configuration, excluding any pilot seat, of_________ seats or more, shall maintain those aircraft in accordance with FAA-approved maintenance manual written by the air carrier
10 seats
after an accident, the employer must administer an alcohol test to any relevant employers within
2 hours of the accident.
to be used in part 121 operations, aircraft must have flight crew emergency exits located in the flight area if they have a passenger seating capacity greater than
20 seats
an aircraft with 254 passengers seat would require
4 fire extinguisher
under normal operating conditions, the pressurized cabin of a part 121 aircraft must maintain a maximum cabin pressure altitude of
8000 feet
to be used in Part 121 operations, aircraft with more than 44 seats must be shown to be able to conduct an evacuation in
90 seconds or less
which of the following require drug testing at a part 121 carrier?
All of the above
What part do air carriers comply with for maintenance instruction requirements?
Appendix H CFR Part 25
MSG-2
Bottom/up approach
MSG-1
Bottom/up approach Looks at component failure
Once the ETOPS requirements are met, certificate holders apply for ETOPS authorization at the
CHDO
which cargo compartment on a passenger airplane has fire extinguishing equipment built into the compartment that is controllable from the cockpit
Class C
What crash started the push for SMS implementation in the U.S.?
Colgan Air 3407
What is the purpose of Maintenance Review Boards?
Create a minimum standard of requirements/guidelines for air carriers to follow, in order to develop their own individual maintenance plan
The FAA definition of ETOPS was re-defined to be:
Extended operations of two or more engines
Class D cargo compartments are not accessible during flight are are designed with a protective liner allowing the compartment to be used to ship cargo containing lithium or NiCad batteries
False
Enforcing standards in the workplace can harm safety culture
False
IS-BAO is required by the FAA
False
If an airline is creating a FOQA or FDM program, the airline must adhere to what's contained inside AC-120-82 but can make changes where they see fit.
False
Implementation of a VDRP is mandatory for Part 121 and Part 135 carriers.
False
The "Do as I Do" style is an authoritative type of leadership
False
The aircraft recovery plan itself for when an aircraft slides off a runway is organized by the airport
False
Three or more engine airplanes do not have to comply with ETOPS regulations.
False
You can submit this form to report an accident and your certificate will be immune from punitive actions.
False
record shows that aircraft was overhauled must be kept for how long?
Forever, and transferred if aircraft is sold
Which of the following is not a part of an aircraft recovery plan?
Getting plan approved by the airport
Process Oriented Approach(MSG 1 & 2)
HT- Hard Time Process-timely inspection (ENGINE OVERHAUL) OC- On Condition-differs upon usage (BRAKE WEAR) CM- Condition Monitoring - keep until failed. (COFFEE MAKER)
What standards is IS-BAO based on?
ICAO
What is IS-BAO?
IS-BAO is designed to promote use of high quality operating practices for international business aircraft operations by
Which items are not required to be an RII per Part 121 and 135 air carriers.
Items that are deferrable per MEL or CDL Items that require test performed on the item that will simulate operational functions and defects that would impact the safe flight or landing of the aircraft
What is the difference between Active and Latent Failure?
Latent Failure the results doesn't present right away while active failures happens immediately
When is SMS required for U.S. 14 CFR Part 121 air carriers?
March 9, 2018
What organization do you report incidents of discriminations to from whistleblowing?
OSHA
Will NASA disclose your personally identifiable information to investigative/enforcement agencies?
Only if involving: Criminal activity, Report of an accident, Information of certificate holders lack of qualifications or competency
what part provide a legal framework for the FAA's system airworthiness directives?
Part 39
if there is a class A,B, or E cargo compartment on the airplane, what must be installed for the use of appropriate crewmembers?
Protective breathing equipment (PBE)
difference between SMS and Flight safety program?
SMS- proactive/predictive Flight Safety Program - reactive and focuses on only one part of the system.
Where is Coordinating Agency for Supplier Evaluation (CASE) included in SMS components?
Safety Assurance
What are the key processes of the SMS?
Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance
a blue cockpit annunciator light would increase
Status
if repair work is "farmed out" to an outside maintenance repair organization under an approved contract, who is responsible for the airworthiness of the repair?
The air carrier certificate holder
if the aircraft is certificated with cargo or baggage compartment smoke or fire detection equipment, the following must be met for each cargo or baggage compartment:
The detection system must provide a visual warning indication to the flight crew within one minute after the start of fire
What is the purpose of the system description step?
To define the workplace conditions and activities
MSG-3 Task Oriented Approach
Top/Down approach looks at system failure 3 categories of task- Airframe, Structural, Zonal
All entities that work for the airlines including contracted repair stations are covered under the whistleblower protection program.
True
Organizations that require Required Inspection Items must list persons authorized to perform these inspections by occupational title in the Manual.
True
VDRP is NOT intended for individual airmen or employees to report violations of the FAR's to the FAA.
True
if the inflight shutdown (IFSD) rate for an engine installed as part of airplane-engine combination exceeds the value listed in paragraph 121.374(i), the certificate holder must do a comprehensive review of its operations to identify any common cause effects and systemic errors. the IFSD rate must be computed using all engines of that type in certificate holder entire fleet of airplane approved for ETOPS
True
if you are a flight instructor for a small flight school and it conducts sightseeing flight for hire, must you have a drug testing program?
Yes
latent failure
a failure that occurs as a result of a decision or action made long before the incident or accident
Landing gear aural warning devices must sound a warning if
a landing is attempted with gear not locked down
commission
accomplishing a task incorrectly
pre-employment drug testing is required by the FAA of
all newly hired pilots
the air carrier certificate holder may delegate the responsibility for the repair of its aircraft to:
another part 121 certificate holder repair station And A part 145 FAA-authorized repair station
Transport category aircraft elevators typically
are interconnected but may be operated separately in an emergency
Which of the statements is true: FOQA/FDM, is a mandatory program, can only be used for part 121 and 135 carriers Flight Data Monitoring is used to punish the pilots if the data shows wrongdoing.
both are False
The Aviation Safety Action Program is mandatory, not voluntary
false
an FAA AD is an advisory message only and is not legally enforceable rule that must be complied with by a certain date or flight hour period, otherwise the aircraft become unairworthy
false
the inflight use of cigarettes or cigar is allowed only on flights with a scheduled time enroute of greater than six hours
false
What are some benefits to IS-BAO?
improves safety Enhance ability to measure safety performance Reduced rates / enhanced support from insurance providers
maintenance and inspection training
is required at all part 121 carriers
if a part 121 carrier contracts its maintenance work out to foreign part 145 maintenance facility, then the facility must provide its workers
it is not required to provide its workers any time off
the dirty dozen
lack of communication complacency lack of knowledge distraction lack of teamwork fatigue lack of resources pressure lack of assertiveness stress lack of awareness norms
cockpit voice recorders are required to continuously record the
last 30 minutes of each flight
4 Consequences of human error
little or no effects damage to equipment(hardware) personal injury catastrophic
the maintenance program for each aircraft is described in the carrier's
maintenance manual
organizationally, the maintenance function and inspection of a carrier
must be placed in separate organizations at the operational level of company
in order to carry cargo on the passenger level in passenger aircraft, the cargo
must be secured in bins that can withstand 1.15 times the emergency landing G loads or, alternatively, the cargo may be properly restrained behind a bulkhead
ETOPS was designed for:
overwater operations
extraneous
performing a task not authorized
reasonable cause drug testing
requires at least two of the employee's supervisors to concur in the testing decision
what are the roles and responsibilities within the SMS?
senior manager/accountable executive- establishing SMS management - implementing, maintaining and adhering to SMS employees- identifying hazards and reporting them
the takeoff warning system of a transport category aircraft must operate from the initial portion of the takeoff (application of takeoff power) until
the aircraft is rotated for takeoff
the mechanic for an airline that changes a DC generator on an engine must hold which of the following?
the mechanic needn't hold any airmens certificate
if a pilot fails two drug test,
the pilot is forever barred from acting as a commercial pilot for any company
ASAP was introduced and executed mainly to allow and encourage
the reporting of errors that were being made by the employees
magnificent seven
we work to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative safety is not a game because the price of losing is too high just for today-zero error we all do our part to prevent Murphy from hitting the jackpot Our signature is our word and more precious than gold we are all part of the team we always work with a safety net