AFAB 130 SAFETY ETHICS CH2 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Joe, according to chapter 2, possesses strong ethical actions including doing what's
needed to prevent any disaster. Whether it means losing the job, he would always do
anything to make sure the industry is safe. - Answers - As a maintenance inspector,
Joe's job is to inspect aircraft and report defects. Based on the examples provided in
chapter 2, analyze Joe's actions from the perspective of ethical foundations that were
discussed in Chapter 1.
Record and report any ethical violations that he observed, legal violations or not. Keep
pushing issues that were legal violations. Reporting defects as an inspector. Making
sure he was correct and had enough evidence to support his position and to apply the
principle of respect. Fully aware of side effects and willing to accept anything. - Answers
- Describe Joe's strategy of addressing ethical and legal violations. How is Joe likely to
address cases of ethical violations without an legal basis?
I would honestly do the same as Joe, doing all that's needed to prevent any
irregularities. Nothing different here. - Answers - Describe a strategy that you have used
to address ethical and legal violations. How is it different from Joe's?
To be honest about what is happening. To not do anything illegal and to report all things
unlawful. - Answers - Assuming that mechanics, inspectors, and managers all want to
"do the right thing", what specific strategies would you suggest for these three groups to
respect each other's professional responsibilities and yet arrive at a collective and
ethically acceptable solution?
Falsifying data so that it's within certain allowable limits, for example, a mechanic
torques a bolt to 20 in lbs when it requires 21-23 in lbs as said by the aircraft
maintenance manual. - Answers - Describe data smoothing and give an example.
Signing for a job that hasn't been performed. An example of this might be signing off an
item that the mechanic forgot to complete, cutting corners due to a tight schedule, etc. -
Answers - Describe pencil whipping and give an example.
Procedural violations in aviation maintenance, and it's inevitable because of too many
procedures, maintenance procedures are part of federal regulations, impossible for
management of FAA to ensure consistent compliance, increased emphasis on time
performance rather than safety. - Answers - Describe not knowing when to act. Why are
procedural violations inevitable?
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Joe, according to chapter 2, possesses strong ethical actions including doing what's
needed to prevent any disaster. Whether it means losing the job, he would always do
anything to make sure the industry is safe. - Answers - As a maintenance inspector,
Joe's job is to inspect aircraft and report defects. Based on the examples provided in
chapter 2, analyze Joe's actions from the perspective of ethical foundations that were
discussed in Chapter 1.
Record and report any ethical violations that he observed, legal violations or not. Keep
pushing issues that were legal violations. Reporting defects as an inspector. Making
sure he was correct and had enough evidence to support his position and to apply the
principle of respect. Fully aware of side effects and willing to accept anything. - Answers
- Describe Joe's strategy of addressing ethical and legal violations. How is Joe likely to
address cases of ethical violations without an legal basis?
I would honestly do the same as Joe, doing all that's needed to prevent any
irregularities. Nothing different here. - Answers - Describe a strategy that you have used
to address ethical and legal violations. How is it different from Joe's?
To be honest about what is happening. To not do anything illegal and to report all things
unlawful. - Answers - Assuming that mechanics, inspectors, and managers all want to
"do the right thing", what specific strategies would you suggest for these three groups to
respect each other's professional responsibilities and yet arrive at a collective and
ethically acceptable solution?
Falsifying data so that it's within certain allowable limits, for example, a mechanic
torques a bolt to 20 in lbs when it requires 21-23 in lbs as said by the aircraft
maintenance manual. - Answers - Describe data smoothing and give an example.
Signing for a job that hasn't been performed. An example of this might be signing off an
item that the mechanic forgot to complete, cutting corners due to a tight schedule, etc. -
Answers - Describe pencil whipping and give an example.
Procedural violations in aviation maintenance, and it's inevitable because of too many
procedures, maintenance procedures are part of federal regulations, impossible for
management of FAA to ensure consistent compliance, increased emphasis on time
performance rather than safety. - Answers - Describe not knowing when to act. Why are
procedural violations inevitable?
