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GENERAL 12
Aviation Mechanic Privileges & Limitations
Question | Answer |
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What title and part of federal regulations prescribes the certification requirements for a mechanic? | 14 CER part 65 |
Name at least three recent experience requirements for a mechanic. | 1)worked with FAA approval 2) for at least 6 months within the preceding 24 months under the privileges of the mechanic certificate, 3) technically supervised other mechanics, 4) supervised maintenance or alteration in an executive capacity |
What is the change of address requirement for mechanics? | Notify the FAA in writing, within 30 days after any change in permanent mailing address |
What type of work may a certificated mechanic accomplish on aircraft? | A mechanic may perform or supervise maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations. A mechanic may not perform or supervise major repairs to, or major alterations of, propellers |
What is the mechanic privilege limitation associated with instruments? | A mechanic may not perform or supervise any repair to, or alteration of, instruments |
What may a mechanic approve for return to service? | The holder of a mechanic certificate may approve an aircraft, airframe, engine, propeller, or appliance for return to service as provided in 14 CFR part 65 |
What may a mechanic use as a guide for determining whether a repair is a major repair or a minor repair? | 14 CFR part 43, appendix A |
. What privileges are allowed an airframe mechanic in addition to performing maintenance? | A certificated mechanic may perform and approve for return to service, an airframes following a 100-hour inspection |
When may a mechanic (not employed by a repair station) perform an annual inspection? | When the mechanic holds an inspection authorization |
May a certified airframe mechanic perform maintenance on engines? | No, except under the supervision of a certificated Powerplant mechanic |
What are the privileges and limitations of a certificated mechanic with airframe and Powerplant ratings regarding performing major repairs or alterations and approval for return to service? | A certificated mechanic with airframe and Powerplant ratings may perform major repairs or alterations (except on propellers, and any repair or alteration of instruments) but cannot approve the work done for return to service |
What is the duration of a mechanics certificate? | It is effective until surrendered, suspended, or revoked |
How long is a temporary certificate in effect? | 120 days |
When may a person apply for a mechanic certificate after revocation of his/ her certificate? | After 1 year unless the order of revocation states otherwise |
What must a mechanic do if a temporary certificates is older than 120 days? | The certificate has expires/request assistance from an FAA office |
What privileges are allowed a Powerplant mechanic in addition to performing maintenance? | A certificated mechanic may perform and approve for return to service, a Powerplant following a 100-hour inspection |
What maintenance can a pilot perform and what are the limitations? | A pilot may perform and approve for return to service preventative maintenance/on an aircraft owned or operated by him/ her and/not used in air-carrier service |
May a certificated mechanic supervise and approve (or disapprove) for return to service the inspection of an aircraft (or portion thereof)? | No. A certificated mechanic may not supervise but must perform inspections in order to approve (or disapprove) return to service |
What ratings are issued under a mechanics certificate? | Airframe and Powerplant |