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