AMSA 490 Exam 2
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. - answerb. 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. - answerc. 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.
c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted. - answerd. 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. -
answerd. 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. - answerb. 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?
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 1 year
, d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold - answerc. 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 - answerd. 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. - answerd. The mechanic needn't
hold any airman's certificate.
Maintenance and inspection training
a. is required at all Part 121 carriers.
b. is required only if the carrier has contracted its maintenance to a Part 145
maintenance repair facility.
c. is only suggested for Part 121 carriers but required for Part 145 facilities.
d. None of the above. - answera. is required at all Part 121 carriers.
If a Part 121 carrier contracts its maintenance work out to a foreign Part 145
maintenance facility, then that facility must provide its workers
a. 1 day off every 7 days.
b. 4 days off every calendar month.
c. 1 week off every calendar year.
d. It is not required to provide its workers any time off. - answerd. It is not required to
provide its workers any time off.
What Part provides a legal framework for the FAA's system of airworthiness directives?
a. Part 39
b. Part 45
c. Part 147
d. Part 139 - answera. Part 39
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 a FAA-approved
maintenance manual written by the air carrier.
a. 19 seats
b. 21 seats
c. 10 seats
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. - answerb. 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. - answerc. 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.
c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted. - answerd. 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. -
answerd. 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. - answerb. 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?
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 1 year
, d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold - answerc. 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 - answerd. 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. - answerd. The mechanic needn't
hold any airman's certificate.
Maintenance and inspection training
a. is required at all Part 121 carriers.
b. is required only if the carrier has contracted its maintenance to a Part 145
maintenance repair facility.
c. is only suggested for Part 121 carriers but required for Part 145 facilities.
d. None of the above. - answera. is required at all Part 121 carriers.
If a Part 121 carrier contracts its maintenance work out to a foreign Part 145
maintenance facility, then that facility must provide its workers
a. 1 day off every 7 days.
b. 4 days off every calendar month.
c. 1 week off every calendar year.
d. It is not required to provide its workers any time off. - answerd. It is not required to
provide its workers any time off.
What Part provides a legal framework for the FAA's system of airworthiness directives?
a. Part 39
b. Part 45
c. Part 147
d. Part 139 - answera. Part 39
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 a FAA-approved
maintenance manual written by the air carrier.
a. 19 seats
b. 21 seats
c. 10 seats
