What does “ICAO” stand for?
International Civil Aircraft Organisation
International Commercial Aircraft Organisation
International Civil Aviation Organisation
How does ICAO ensure its regulations are complied with by its members?
All member countries must comply with these regulations as a condition of joining ICAO
By UN regulation 1598/2003
All ICAO member countries must comply with these regulations or pay significant financial penalty to the UN
What document lays down the UK’s law of the land with respect to civil aviation?
The Air Navigation Article
The Air Navigation Order
CS23
Which document formally established EASA?
ICAO Annex 9
The EASA Regulation
The Basic Regulation
Why was EASA created?
To ensure the EU has control over all member states
To create a lawmaking body so that common [aviation] safety standards could be enforced across the European Union
To create a lawmaking body so that common [aviation] safety standards could be enforced worldwide
Who are EASA’s “policemen”?
Every National Aviation Authority in EASA
The Belgium Aviation Authority
Every nations police force
Which EASA document details the requirements which must be met by an organisation wishing to carry out and certify the maintenance of aircraft and/or their components?
Part 145 (annex 1) of Implementing Rule Continuing Airworthiness
Part 145 (annex 2) of Implementing Rule Continuing Airworthiness
Part 21 (the annex) of Implementing Rule Initial Airworthiness
What information would be found in any EASA regulation Section B?
The procedures for the Competent Authorities to follow in order to regulate the approved companies and individuals
The requirements with which the organisation or individual must comply and it also gives guidance on how these requirements can be satisfied
The names of the members of the NAA
What information can be found in an EASA regulation supporting document “Acceptable Means of Compliance “?
The only acceptable method of complying with the requirements
One acceptable method of complying with the requirements
How to apply for a Part 145 approval
What are the main differences between Part 145 and Part M subpart F?
Part 145 has a less complicated quality system
Subpart F has a less complicated quality system
Subpart F has no quality system
What do the letters CAME stand for?
Continuous Aircraft Management Explanation
Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Exposition
Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition
Which Part M subpart details Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations?
Subpart C
Subpart G
Subpart H
What is the purpose of an Airworthiness Review?
To carry out all the documentation in accordance with the approved maintenance schedule
To be satisfied that all the documentation has been carried out in accordance with the approved maintenance schedule
To be satisfied that all documentation has been carried out in accordance with the approved maintenance schedule and that all required work has been carried out
Up to what period of time can an Airworthiness Review be anticipated?
72 hours
90 days
1 year
What is the duration of a CAMO approval?
One year followed by two more one year periods
12 months
Of unlimited duration, subject to remaining in compliance
Where would you find the CRS for a component which is to be fitted to an aircraft?
EASA Form 1
FAA Form 1
EASA Form 731
How long is an ARC valid if aircraft remains in a Controlled Environment?
One year
One year followed by the potential to extend by two further periods of one year
Two years followed by the potential of one period of one year
What is meant by the term “Controlled Environment”?
Aircraft has been managed, during the previous 12 months, by a unique CAMO
Aircraft has been maintained by the same maintenance organisation for a 12 month period
Aircraft has been maintained, during the previous 12 months, by a subpart F company
Who is/are the nominated person/persons in a Part 145 organisation?
The Accountable Manager
Managers to ensure the organisation remains in compliance with Part 145
The quality management team
Who is responsible for issuing Certifying Staff authorisations?
The quality manager
The accountable manager
The competent authority
How are components that have reached their certified life, categorised?
Unserviceable
Unsalvageable
Scrap
What must be taken into account when planning maintenance task and the organising shifts?
Enough task for everyone
Human performance limitations
Human psychology limitations
Who must the Part 145 Organisation report an occurrence to?
EASA, the state of registry and the design organisation
The competent authority, other Part 145 organisations and the design organisation
The competent authority, the state of registry and the design organisation
When must an occurrence be reported to the competent authority?
As soon as practicable but within 72 hours
As soon as practicable but within 24 hour
Within 1 week
On what form does an applicant apply for an Aircraft maintenance license?
NAA Form 10
EASA Form 15
EASA Form 19
Who can conduct exams for basic knowledge requirements?
A Part 145 training organisation or the competent authority
A Part 147 training organisation or the competent authority
The competent authority only
How much experience does an applicant for a large aircraft category C license with an academic degree require?
Three years in a civil aircraft maintenance environment, of which six months must be observing base maintenance
Five years in a civil aircraft maintenance environment, of which six months must be observing base maintenance
Does not need any experience
When is the aircraft maintenance license valid?
As soon as issued by the competent authority
When issued by the competent authority and signed by the holder
When issued by EASA and signed by the holder
How long does a maintenance engineer have to produce his license if requested by an authorised person?
24 hours
Which manual forms part of the Certificate of Airworthiness?
Operations manual
Flight manual
Maintenance manual
Who produces the MMEL for an aircraft?
EASA
The owner/operator
The aircraft manufacturer
Who produces the MEL for an aircraft?
What is the purpose of the Air Operators Certificate?
To prove the aircraft has been manufactured in accordance with Part 21
To allow the aircraft to fly within the EU
To allow the aircraft to operate commercially
What are the two types of revisions used in maintenance documentation?
Normal & temporary
Normal & emergency
Standard & temporary
What is the format that hard copy Maintenance Manuals are published in?
ATA 100
ATA 104
ATA iSpec2200
Which of the following statements about Service Bulletins is correct?
SBs are always mandatory
SBs are issued by the Agency
SBs are not normally mandatory
How are temporary revisions of maintenance documents identified?
They are printed on white paper
They are printed on yellow paper
They are printed on pink paper
What is meant by an ETOPS significant system?
It can be unserviceable i.a.w. the ETOPS MEL
It must remain serviceable at all times
It will not affect ETOPS operation if it fails in flight
What must be done regarding maintenance on ETOPS significant systems?
Extra maintenance is required
Maintenance flight checks are required
The competent authority must be informed if a system has an unserviceability
What is CAT 1 regarding poor weather landing categories?
200 feet height and 550 meters RVR
200 meters height and 550 meters RVR
200 feet height and 550 feet RVR
