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Regulations practice questions

31 questions from the aviation mechanic general practice test.

Regulations practice test

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How much practical experience is required to apply for both the airframe and powerplant ratings together?

  1. 18 months
  2. 24 months
  3. 30 months
  4. 36 months
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C. 30 months

An applicant without a school certificate needs 30 months of experience working on airframes and powerplants concurrently. Eighteen months is the requirement for a single rating.

Reference: 14 CFR 65.77

Who may perform an annual inspection on a small airplane and approve it for return to service?

  1. Any mechanic with an airframe rating
  2. The owner, if a private pilot or higher
  3. Any mechanic with a powerplant rating
  4. A mechanic holding an inspection authorization
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D. A mechanic holding an inspection authorization

An annual inspection must be performed by a mechanic with an inspection authorization, an appropriately rated repair station or the manufacturer. A mechanic with both ratings but no IA may perform a 100-hour inspection, not an annual.

Reference: 14 CFR 65.95; 43.3

What is the regulatory status of an Advisory Circular?

  1. It is mandatory for all holders of certificates
  2. It replaces the manufacturer's service manual
  3. It is not regulatory unless a rule incorporates it
  4. It has the same legal force as an AD note
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C. It is not regulatory unless a rule incorporates it

Advisory Circulars explain acceptable ways of complying with the rules but are not themselves binding. Airworthiness Directives, by contrast, are legally enforceable rules issued under Part 39.

Reference: FAA-H-8083-30, Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records and Publications (advisory circulars)

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