10. Aviation legislation - Q&A

How far before expiry may a Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence renewal application be submitted?

• 30 days prior to the expiry date of the current Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence
• No fixed period; the competent authority that issued the licence sets its own submission window
• 90 days prior to the expiry date of the current Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence

Aircraft components require overhauls at times stated in the

• maintenance schedule.
• overhaul manual.
• maintenance manual.

C of As for EASA aircraft are

• necessary for all aircraft.
• required by IR Part 145.
• required by ANO.

Technical Logs are raised

• only if aircraft is to land away from home.
• in triplicate.
• in duplicate.

A permit to fly is valid

• for 12 months.
• until the date stated on it.
• only for evaluating a modification.

Which of the following is typical of the number granted to an approved organization under BCARs

• A N/0000/67.
• A I/0000/103.
• A I/0000/83.

When is a Noise Certificate required to be carried aboard the aircraft?

• At all times.
• When flying in UK airspace only.
• When flying in UK or any EU member state airspace.

An EASA approved maintenance organisation in the category B rating, is approved to carry-out maintenance on

• aircraft.
• engines.
• aircraft and engines.

Aircraft components require overhauls at times stated in the

• maintenance schedule.
• overhaul manual.
• maintenance manual.

Aircraft above 5700 kg are weighed

• every five years.
• four years after manufacture thereafter every nine years.
• at manufacture then after 2 years then every 5 years after manufacture.

An Airworthiness Directive carried out to an engine of American construction fitted to British built aircraft below 5700 kg M.T.W.A. would be certified in

• The Engine Log Book.
• The Aircraft Log Book.
• The modification record book.

How many people sign a CRS after scheduled maintenance?

• Two, one for mechanical activities and one for the avionics.
• One in each category.
• One only.

The Authorised Release Certificate EASA Form 1 can

• have several items entered onto it providing they are identical part numbers.
• have several items entered onto it of different part numbers.
• have only one item entered onto it.

The number of electrical fuses of a particular rating required to be carried in an aircraft is

• 5 amp or less 3, off 5 amp or more 10 off.
• 3% of each rating or 10, whichever is the greater.
• 10% of each rating or 3, whichever is the greater.

A.T.A. 100 is used in

• repair manuals.
• fuel specifications.
• technical and administrative Publications.

How many times must the nationality and registration marks appear on an aircraft?

• 3 times.
• 4 times.
• 5 times.

Categories with respect to the C of A are

• Transport, Aerial Work, Passenger and Special.
• Standard and Special.
• Transport (Passenger) and Passenger (Cargo).

An aircraft Radio License has to be renewed

• every three years.
• every five years.
• only on change of aircraft ownership.

Where are the A and B conditions of flight testing stated?

• AWNs.
• ANO.
• BCARs.

Foreign Airworthiness Directives, Volume 1 and 2 cover

• aircraft above and below 2730Kg MTWA.
• aircraft above and below 5700lbs and equipment fitted to them.
• aircraft above and below 5700Kg MTWA and equipment fitted to them.

A major mod is carried out. The C of A

• is suspended until the mod is carried out and the time is added on to the C of A.
• is not effected.
• becomes invalid.

Category C licensed engineers are backed up by

• engineers holding existing BCAR section-L licence in the appropriate category.
• hanger based cat B1 and B2 licensed maintenance technicians and mechanics with appropriate type ratings.
• cat B1 and B2 technicians with type rating.

How long is a Technical Log retained for a non-EASA aircraft?

• Until the CAA has given authorisation for them to be destroyed.
• Three (3) years after the aircraft has been destroyed or permanently withdrawn from service.
• Two (2) years after the aircraft has been destroyed or permanently withdrawn from service.

A permit to fly is valid

• for 12 months.
• until the date stated on it.
• only for evaluating a modification.

On completion of a major modification to an EASA aircraft, for the purposes of a flight test

• issue a Certificate of Fitness to Fly since the C of A has been invalidated.
• the C of A is valid providing it is still within the date shown on it.
• issue a Permit to Fly.