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AMSA 490 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS 2026
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?
a. The maintenance repair organization
b. The air carrier certificate holder
c. The FAA
d. Both (a) and (b) are jointly responsible. ......ANSWER......b. The air
carrier certificate holder
The air carrier certificate holder may delegate the responsibility for the
repair of its aircraft to:
a. Another Part 121 certificate holder repair station.
b. A Part 145 FAA-authorized repair station.
c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted. ......ANSWER......c. Both (a) and (b)
are permitted.
The air carrier certificate holder may delegate the responsibility for
airworthiness of its aircraft to: a. Another Part 121 certificate holder
repair station.
b. A Part 145 FAA authorized repair station.
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c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted. ......ANSWER......d. Neither (a) nor
(b) is permitted.
Organizationally, the maintenance function and inspection function of a
carrier
a. must be combined into a single department under the director of
maintenance to ensure control of the program.
b. must place the maintenance department under the inspection
department to emphasize the relative importance of inspection vis-à-vis
maintenance.
c. may be placed wherever is most feasible for the company operations.
d. must be placed in separate organizations at the operational level of
the company. ......ANSWER......d. must be placed in separate
organizations at the operational level of the company.
The maintenance program for each aircraft is described in the carrier's
a. ops specs.
b. maintenance manual.
c. management manual.
d. flight operations manual. ......ANSWER......b. maintenance manual
Records to show that all requirements for issuing a maintenance release
have been met must be kept available for inspection for how long?
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a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 1 year
d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold
......ANSWER......c. 1 year
Records to show that the aircraft was overhauled must be kept for how
long?
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 1 year
d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold
......ANSWER......d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold
The mechanic for an airline (that has set up its maintenance under
Section 121.379) that changes a DC generator on an engine must hold
which of the following?
a. An airframe certificate
b. A powerplant certificate
c. An airframe and powerplant certificate
d. The mechanic needn't hold any airman's certificate.
......ANSWER......d. The mechanic needn't hold any airman's certificate.
Maintenance and inspection training
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AMSA 490 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS 2026
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?
a. The maintenance repair organization
b. The air carrier certificate holder
c. The FAA
d. Both (a) and (b) are jointly responsible. ......ANSWER......b. The air
carrier certificate holder
The air carrier certificate holder may delegate the responsibility for the
repair of its aircraft to:
a. Another Part 121 certificate holder repair station.
b. A Part 145 FAA-authorized repair station.
c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted. ......ANSWER......c. Both (a) and (b)
are permitted.
The air carrier certificate holder may delegate the responsibility for
airworthiness of its aircraft to: a. Another Part 121 certificate holder
repair station.
b. A Part 145 FAA authorized repair station.
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c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted. ......ANSWER......d. Neither (a) nor
(b) is permitted.
Organizationally, the maintenance function and inspection function of a
carrier
a. must be combined into a single department under the director of
maintenance to ensure control of the program.
b. must place the maintenance department under the inspection
department to emphasize the relative importance of inspection vis-à-vis
maintenance.
c. may be placed wherever is most feasible for the company operations.
d. must be placed in separate organizations at the operational level of
the company. ......ANSWER......d. must be placed in separate
organizations at the operational level of the company.
The maintenance program for each aircraft is described in the carrier's
a. ops specs.
b. maintenance manual.
c. management manual.
d. flight operations manual. ......ANSWER......b. maintenance manual
Records to show that all requirements for issuing a maintenance release
have been met must be kept available for inspection for how long?
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a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 1 year
d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold
......ANSWER......c. 1 year
Records to show that the aircraft was overhauled must be kept for how
long?
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 1 year
d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold
......ANSWER......d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold
The mechanic for an airline (that has set up its maintenance under
Section 121.379) that changes a DC generator on an engine must hold
which of the following?
a. An airframe certificate
b. A powerplant certificate
c. An airframe and powerplant certificate
d. The mechanic needn't hold any airman's certificate.
......ANSWER......d. The mechanic needn't hold any airman's certificate.
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