Aviation Maintenance Management (AVMG
3600) - Exam 1
"Reliability is a measure of ______ - ANS-How long a piece of equipment performs its
intended function
"Availability" is a measure of ______ - ANS-The ability of a piece of equipment to
performs its intended function over time
A system that is rated as "Partially Mission Capable" is one that is currently ______ -
ANS-Able to perform some, but not all, of its intended purposes
A system that is rated as "Not Mission Capable" is one that is currently ______ -
ANS-Unable to perform any of its intended purposes
The concept of entropy is a measure of ______ - ANS-Unavailable energy or
imperfection
The design engineer's role is to ______ - ANS-Design a system with low entropy
The deterioration or wear of an aircraft part represents a ______ in the total entropy of
the system - ANS-Increase
The design of aircraft systems or components is limited by ______ - ANS-Natural and
Man-Made entropy
The ______ approach to maintenance is primarily used by airlines for their new aircraft -
ANS-Task-Oriented
Hard Time (HT), On-Condition (OC), and Condition Monitoring (CM) processes are all
part of the ______ approach to maintenance - ANS-Process-Oriented
The task-oriented approach to maintenance uses ______ to avoid in-service failures -
ANS-Tasks
The ______ approach to maintenance aka the 'bottom up' approach, looked at
components as the most likely causes of equipment malfunction - ANS-Maintenance
Steering Group (MSG)
, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) process was primarily for ______ -
ANS-Scheduled Maintenance
The Kinnison text defines maintenance as ______ - ANS-The process of ensuring that a
system continually performs its intended function at its designed-in level of reliability and
safety
The inherent reliability of an item is ______ - ANS-The level of reliability the item will
exhibit with scheduled maintenance and servicing
______ means that the procedure has actually been performed as written and has been
- ANS-Validation
Of the transportation modes, which industry is the most heavily regulated? -
ANS-Aviation
What certificates are required for full aircraft certification? - ANS-Type, Production, and
Airworthiness
A ______ certifies the aircraft design: engines, instruments, systems etc. - ANS-Type
Certificate
A ______ identifies the capabilities and limitations of the aircraft - ANS-Type Certificate
A ______ document is one that's used for operation and/or maintenance of the aircraft
in accordance with FAA regulations - ANS-Controlled
Vendor Manuals (VM), Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC), and Dispatch Deviation Guide
(DDG) are all classified as which type of documentation? - ANS-Manufacturer's
Documentation
This manual contains all the basic information on the operation and maintenance of the
aircraft and equipment. It provides a description and operation characteristics as well as
basic servicing actions - ANS-Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM)
A Fault Reporting Manual (FRM) ______ - ANS-Is used by the flight crew to assist
maintenance with where to find the malfunction
3600) - Exam 1
"Reliability is a measure of ______ - ANS-How long a piece of equipment performs its
intended function
"Availability" is a measure of ______ - ANS-The ability of a piece of equipment to
performs its intended function over time
A system that is rated as "Partially Mission Capable" is one that is currently ______ -
ANS-Able to perform some, but not all, of its intended purposes
A system that is rated as "Not Mission Capable" is one that is currently ______ -
ANS-Unable to perform any of its intended purposes
The concept of entropy is a measure of ______ - ANS-Unavailable energy or
imperfection
The design engineer's role is to ______ - ANS-Design a system with low entropy
The deterioration or wear of an aircraft part represents a ______ in the total entropy of
the system - ANS-Increase
The design of aircraft systems or components is limited by ______ - ANS-Natural and
Man-Made entropy
The ______ approach to maintenance is primarily used by airlines for their new aircraft -
ANS-Task-Oriented
Hard Time (HT), On-Condition (OC), and Condition Monitoring (CM) processes are all
part of the ______ approach to maintenance - ANS-Process-Oriented
The task-oriented approach to maintenance uses ______ to avoid in-service failures -
ANS-Tasks
The ______ approach to maintenance aka the 'bottom up' approach, looked at
components as the most likely causes of equipment malfunction - ANS-Maintenance
Steering Group (MSG)
, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) process was primarily for ______ -
ANS-Scheduled Maintenance
The Kinnison text defines maintenance as ______ - ANS-The process of ensuring that a
system continually performs its intended function at its designed-in level of reliability and
safety
The inherent reliability of an item is ______ - ANS-The level of reliability the item will
exhibit with scheduled maintenance and servicing
______ means that the procedure has actually been performed as written and has been
- ANS-Validation
Of the transportation modes, which industry is the most heavily regulated? -
ANS-Aviation
What certificates are required for full aircraft certification? - ANS-Type, Production, and
Airworthiness
A ______ certifies the aircraft design: engines, instruments, systems etc. - ANS-Type
Certificate
A ______ identifies the capabilities and limitations of the aircraft - ANS-Type Certificate
A ______ document is one that's used for operation and/or maintenance of the aircraft
in accordance with FAA regulations - ANS-Controlled
Vendor Manuals (VM), Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC), and Dispatch Deviation Guide
(DDG) are all classified as which type of documentation? - ANS-Manufacturer's
Documentation
This manual contains all the basic information on the operation and maintenance of the
aircraft and equipment. It provides a description and operation characteristics as well as
basic servicing actions - ANS-Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM)
A Fault Reporting Manual (FRM) ______ - ANS-Is used by the flight crew to assist
maintenance with where to find the malfunction
