QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1. The _________ department evaluates maintenance requirements and
establishes the maintenance program for the airline.
Mechanics
Maintenance
Engineering
PP&C - ANSWER Engineering
2. Planning and scheduling the appropriate manpower, parts and facilities are
examples of PP&C's _____ function.
Forecasting
Production
Planning
Controlling - ANSWER Planning
3. PP&C is primarily responsible for
Scheduling daily, 48-hour, and transit checks
Ordering parts and estimating the amount of labor needed for unscheduled
maintenance
,Planning and scheduling all aircraft maintenance activity within an airline
Providing feedback on completed maintenance jobs - ANSWER Planning and
scheduling all aircraft maintenance activity within an airline
4. Schedules for checks and known modifications are finalized in which type of
forecast?
Long-term
Intermediate term
Short-Term
Extended-term - ANSWER Short-Term
5. This PP&C function is considered an 'idealized' responsibility
Forecasting
Production
Planning
Controlling - ANSWER Planning
6. Preliminary planning consists of
Implementing maintenance actions
Developing the maintenance program by engineering
Providing feedback from mechanics to PP&C for more accurate future planning
Coordinating with flight operations and group handling - ANSWER
Developing the maintenance program by engineering
,7. What are the three primary functions of PP&C?
Production, Planning, & Control
Forecasting, Planning, & Control
Maintenance, Planning, & Control
Scheduling, Planning, & Control - ANSWER Forecasting, Planning, & Control
8. People who interface with the system are considered
Complements to BITE
Elements of the system
Hindrances to optimal system operation
Environmental detriments to aircraft maintenance procedures - ANSWER
Elements of the system
9. Who holds the responsibility to address changes or revisions in controlled
documents?
M&E department
FAA
Airline
Chief Mechanic
PIC - ANSWER Airline
10.Tech Pubs maintains a library composed of material created by the
Airline
Manufacturer
FAA
, A&B
A, B & C - ANSWER A, B & C
11.The effectiveness of a system is measured by
The minimization of safety-impeding mistakes
The productive and cost-effective developments of technology
The extent to which the system goals are achieved
The number of regulatory requirements that are satisfied in a single system -
ANSWER The extent to which the system goals are achieved
12.Human attributes effect
How well as system operates
Aircraft design and development
Communication and error correction
All of the above - ANSWER All of the above
13.Upgrade and Refresher training is
Accomplished on an 'as necessary' basis
Required at regular periods
Mandated by the FAA to ensure mechanics meet minimum safety standards
Conducted independently of HFM and MRM training - ANSWER
Accomplished on an 'as necessary' basis