Written Test Sec. 3 (NTSB Part 830)

The pilot of an aircraft that has been involved in an accident is required to file an NTSB accident report within how many days?

10.

While in cruise flight, a small fire burns the insulation from a transceiver wire and then puts itself out. What action would be required to comply with NTSB Part 830?

An immediate notification must be filed by the operator of the aircraft with the nearest NTSB field office.

Which incident requires an imediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?

Flight control system malfunction or failure.

If an aircraft is involved in an accident, which results in substantial damage to the aircraft, the nearst NTSB field office should be notified

Immediately

Which incident would require that the nearest NTSB field office by notified immediately?

In-flight fire.

The complete loss of information of what percentage of the electronic display is considered to be a reportable incident by the NTSB?

More than 50%.

While taxiing for takeoff, a small fire burned the insulation from a transceiver wire. What action would be required to comply with NTSB Part 830?

No notification or report is required.

While taxiing on the parking ramp, the landing gear, wheel, and tire are damaged by striking ground equipment. What action would be required to comply with NTSB Part 830?

No notification or report is required.

May aircraft wreckage be moved prior to the time the NTSB takes custody?

Yes, but only to protect the wreckage from further damage.

On a post flight inspection of your aircraft after an aborted takeoff due to an elevator malfunction, you find that the elevator control cable has broken. According to NTSB 830, you

must immediately notify the nearest NTSB office

You have just gone off of the runway and broken a runway light. You must make a report to the nearest NTSB field office

when requested.