What’sTCAA and its purpose?
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a. Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority.
b. It sets out international standards and recommended practices for basis of Aviation safety
regulation.ahy
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When were they established?
a. March 2007 effective August 2008.
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How did the current Regulations come into being?
a. Through an act of parliament of Tanzania empowering the appropriate Minister
responsible for Civil Aviation to make the Regulation.
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Where was it derived from?
a. Air Navigation Regulation section 8c of Civil Aviation Act
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When was CAP 80Amended?
a. 24th Oct 2002.
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Who and what was affected by the regulation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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Airlines
Maintenance Organizations
Aviation Colleges
LAME
Control operators
Pilots
What’s Regulation in relation to Civil Aviation?
A process through which laws related to all areas of Civil aviation industry are enacted
in Kenya.
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Who writes Regulation?
a. Civil Aviation Authority
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What’s Cap 80?
a. A chapter in the constitution of TANZANIA which stipulates rules and regulations which
govern Aviation in TANZANIA
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What’s the origin of CAP 80?
a. A white paper converted into a bill through three sittings of parliament
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a.
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When you look at CAP 80 what do you see at the top?
Laws of Tanzania.
Name all Regulations?
a. Airworthinessreg 2013 (legal notice no.83)Legislative Supplement no 71( 10th may
2013).
b. AerodromeReg 2013 kenya gazette supplement no. 72 (10th may 2013) LN no. 91.
c. Aerial workReg
d. Air navigation services
reg 2013 (Suppl no. 65).
e. Aircraft Nationality and Registration MarkReg 2013 Supplement no. 66).
f. Air Operator Certificate
Reg 2013 (Suppl no. 37).
g. Approved Maintenance OrganizationReg 2013 ( Supplement no. 40).
h. Approved Training Organization
i. Licensing Air Services
j. Personnel Licensing
Reg 2013 (Suppl no.75) 10th May 2013
k. Parachute Operation
l. Rules of the AirReg 2013
m. Instrument and EquipmentReg 2013 (suppl no. 61). 26th Apr 2013
n. Commercial Air TransportReg 2013 (
o. Operation of AircraftReg 2013 (Sppl no. 62)
p. SecurityReg 2013 (Supp no. 60). 19th Apr 2013
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What’s an act?
a. An item of legislation after enactment by parliament
AIRWORTHINESS
13
Discuss Airworthiness as a regulation.
a. Deals with requirement for the issue of Certificate of Airworthiness Limitations and
requirement for continued Airworthiness.
b. Also defines requirement for maintenance program and persons authorized to perform
inspection, maintenance and issue certificate of Release to Service upon AC or AC
component.
What’s Certificate of Airworthiness?
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a. A doc issued by Airworthiness Authority country of Registration approving an AC as
Airworthy and fit to fly for the period specified provided maintenance is carried out IAW
current Regulations.
15
Who signs CoA and who issues It.?
a. Director General or person authorized by him.
b. Issued by CAA country of Registration
16
What do you know about Airworthiness Regulation?
a. It gives guidance and ensures that AC/ parts are in safe state, fit for flight and in
conformity with type design
17
Can Authority amend CoA? How?
a. Yes –upon application by Operator or on Authority own initiative.
18
In which regulation do we find CoA?
a. Airworthiness reg 14
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What are the classification of CoA?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Certificate of Airworthiness reg 14
Restricted Cert of Airworthiness reg 16
Special Flight Permit reg 17
Export Certificate of Airworthinessreg 18
When is CoA issued?
a. After finding that AC conforms to type design and is in safe flight condition
21
When is Restricted CoA issued?
a. To AC that does not qualify for CoA and is subject to operating limitations within
TANZANIA only.
22
What type of AC is issued with Restricted CoA?
a. Microlites ,kites, Amateur,Air races
23
You found CoA expiring, what action do you take?
a. Apply to Authority 14 days before expiry date for renewal using form AC-AWS002A
24
When is Special Flight Permit issued?
a. To AC capable of safe flight but unable to meet applicable Airworthiness requirement
25
Give example
a. Flying to Base for maintenance
issue/renewal/validation.
b. Flying for experimental purposes
26
c. Flying for qualification of
When is an Export CoAIssued?
a. Shall not be used for the purpose of flight but may be used for confirmation of recent
satisfactory review of Airworthiness status of the AC. [Airworthinessreg 14 sub-reg 4].
27
How is Export CoA issued?
a. Issued for AC export,14daysbefore intended day of export after AC is found airworthy by
persons acceptable to Authority
28
If you want to export an AC which certificate do you use and why?
a. Export CoA-for confirmation of recent satisfactory review of Airworthiness of AC status.
29
What are limitations for issue of Restricted CoA?
a. Operate within country of issuing Authority
b. Operate under specific limitations as set out by Authority
30
What are qualifications for issue of CoA?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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AC to conform to type design
Conform to ADs of state of manufacture
AC inspected and found Airworthy by authorized personnel
AC inspected and in sound condition for safe operation
Maintenance determined by Authority carried out by persons accepted to the Authority
Once results of Test Flight are complied with
What happens to an AC when flight test is necessary and CoA has expired?
a. A certificate of Fitness for flight is issued provided a Special flight permit is issued to
that effect by authority
32
When is Certificate of Fitness for Flight issued?
a. For the purpose of Flight Test/ferrying of AC.
33
What are Limitations of Airworthiness?
a. A person performing maintenance or inspection shall perform IAW specific operating
provisions (SOPs) approved by Authority.
34
What does Airworthiness issue on Pink paper mean?
a. They have direct effect upon Airworthiness
35
Under what condition can you fly without CoA?
a. Under A conditions
36 What categories of AC are specified on CoA?
a. Commercial Air Transport-pax
c. Commercial Air Transport –cargo
b. General Aviation
d.
Aerial Work
37
Differentiate between Special Flight Permit and Restricted CoA?
a. Special Flight permit –issue to AC capable of safe flight but does not meet airworthiness
requirement i.e. flying for experimental purposes
b. Restricted CoA-issued to AC that does not qualify for CoA and subject to operating
limitations within country of issue and shall not make international flight.
38
Which persons are approved for return to service?
a.
b.
c.
d.
39
LAME
AMO
Pilot licensed by Authority to sign for AC max take off wt 5700kgs or less
Airworthiness reg
Which persons are authorized to perform maintenance and under which regulation?
a. LAME
b. AMO
c. Person performing maintenance under supervision of LAME.
Under Airworthiness reg 14
40
What’s a Type Certificate?
a. Document issued by authority state of Design after a new Engine ,AC,Propeller,etc meets
safety standards set on successful completion of flight test program
41
What’sSupplementary Type Certificate?
a. Document issued by FAA approving a product i.e.engine, propeller, aftermajor
modification in design
42
List schedules under Airworthiness?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1stsch-AC noise certification0
2ndsch-AC,Engines,propeller,logbook
3rdsch-major repair /modification form
4thsch-- penalties
PERSONNEL LICENSING
43
Discuss PEL as a regulation?
a. A regulation that describes the standards for licensing, Rating and Authorization for
personnel in Aviation operation.
44
What is a License?
a. Document given by authority to person who qualifies to perform defined maintenance
upon AC/AC component and approve for release to service
45
What Regulation affects you in PEL?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
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4-licenses and Certificates
5-ratings issued
7-Authorisations issued
123-General Eligibility requirement for AMEL
124-Aeronautical skill and knowledge
125-Experience requirement for AMEL
127-Privileges and Limitations of holders of AMEL
129-Recency and Renewal of AMEL
List categories of AMEL? (PELreg 5/a2 notices)
a. LWTR
b. TRL
47
Which regulation governs you as a LAME?
a. PEL Regulation 123 (general eligibility requirement for issue of AMEL)
48
What regulation gives TCAA authority to issue licenses?
a. Personnel Licensing,( reg 5 ratings and reg 7 Authorizations)
49
What are your privileges as a LAME?UnderPELreg.
a. Perform and supervise maintenance
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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Preventive maintenance
Modification
After inspection
Check for condition ,assembly,function and security
Approve for return to service of AC/Ac component.
What are limitations for LAME?
a. Perform work under supervision of a holder of AMEL
b. Have received training acceptable to the authority on tasks to be performed
c. Demonstrate ability to perform to perform work to the satisfactory of the authority
51
You have been studying License where did you get the syllabus?
a. PEL 4th schedule
b. Reg 124 (knowledge and skills requirement for AMEL).
52
What is a syllabus and where is it found?
a. A list of main topics of course study.
b. PEL 4th schedule knowledge and skills reg124
53
What form do we fill for application of license? Who signs it?
a. Air form 029
b. Quality manager
54
Where would you find details of a License?
a. PEL 4th schedule
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List categories of license
a.
b.
c.
d.
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CAT A- Airplanes
CAT C-Gas Turbine Engines
CAT X-Instruments,Electricals,Compass,Autopilot
CAT R-Radios
What modules concern you?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Mod 1-regulations(knowledge and skills)
Mod 2-Basic Engineering Practices
Mod 3-Common
Mod 4-Aeroplanes
Mod 13-Human performance
57
Differentiate between mod 4a and 4b?
a. Mod 4a-deals with small light unpressurised /subsonic aircrafts, contains theory of flight
and control, AC structures, Refurbish/OH of AC, OH, repair of AC parts/components.
b. Mod 4b-deals with large pressurized transonic/supersonic flight AC with Hydraulic and
waste systems. Contains theory of flight and control, AC structures.
58
Describe renewal of license?
a. Shall apply for license renewal at most 60 days or at list 14 days prior to expiry
b. Renewal is after applicant meets requirement for renewal (PEL reg 116)
c. Valid for 24 months
59
Where are you examined from?
a. PEL4th schedule (knowledge and skills )modules 1234&13
60
Who is certifying staffs?
a. Person authorized by AMO, IAW procedures approved by authority to certify AC or
component for return to service.
61
Who is a LAME?
Person licensed by authority to perform defined maintenance upon AC or AC component and
approve for return to service.
APPROVED MAINTENANCE
62
ORGANISATION
Discuss AMO as a regulation.
a. A regulation that governs and guides activities of a maintenance organization to ensure
quality and standard maintenance procedures and practices are adhered to,
proper
release of return to service of aircraft or aircraft component.
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What’s an AMO and what does it do.?
a. Approved Maintenance Organization.
b. An Organization approved by Authority to perform specific maintenance activities
including Inspection, Maintenance, Preventive maintenance, Overhaul, modification,
Repair etc IAW current regulations.
64
Who are the personnel in AMO?
a. Accountable Manager
d. Quality Manager
b. Base Maintenance Managere. workshop manager
c. Line Maintenance Manager
65
What are the requirements for obtaining an AMO certificate?
a.
b.
c.
d.
66
Availability of Qualified Personnel
Availability of facilities
Availability of serviceable equipment
Material in quantity and quality that meets regulation standards
What are responsibilities of Accountable Manager in AMO?
a.
b.
c.
d.
67
What are responsibilities of DOM?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
68
Allocate work to staff under his supervision
Ensure tasks are completed in IAW maintenance procedures manual
Ensure base maintenance hangar facilities are in order, clean, and good condition
Sign CRS for aircraft after scheduled maintenance and modification
Ensure all CRS are issued IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
What are responsibilities of Quality Manager?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Define duties and deploy staff who are qualified
Arrange training for personnel to ensure they are conversant with their duties
Ensure work is done in accordance with Authority requirement
Ensure quality control procedures are adhered to
Ensure availability of adequate resources
Ensure acquisition of serviceable tools and equipment
Este time and cost for jobs to meet departmental target
What are Responsibilities of Maintenance Manager?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Provide financial and material support for maintenance
Appoint qualified Post Holder or DOM
Ensure all audit reports are acted upon
Ensure Quality System is adequately evaluated
Establish quality monitoring program for all activities
Monitor compliance with Civil Aviation Regulation
Administer the maintenance Procedures manual
Ensure all inspection authorizations are valid
Ensure all company approvals are kept to date
In AMO discuss regulation 27?
a. MPM - Maintenance Procedures Manual
b. It specifies the scope of work of an AMO, in order to satisfy relevant requirement for
an approval of AC/component return to service
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What is MPM?
a. Maintenance Procedures Manual.
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Under what regulation is MPM?
a. AMO regulation 27
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Who compiles MPM and where is it compiled from?
a. AOC holder (Quality Assurance Manager)
b. Compiled from AMO
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Who approves MPM and under which regulation?
a. Authority
b. AMO reg 27
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Whats the purpose of MPM?
a. Describes management organization and commitment to comply with regulatory
processes and procedures that aid to maintain standards established for issue of AMO
certificate.
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Outline the MPM format?
0 – introduction
1 – Management
2 - Maintenance Procedures
L2 – Additional maintenance procedures
3 – Quality Systems
4 – Documentation
5 – Appendix
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Who are key personnel in MPM?
a. Accountable Manager
b. Director of Maintenance
c. Base Maintenance Manager
d. Line Maintenance Manager
e. Quality Manager
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In MPM who follows Accountable Manager?
a. D O M.
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What are the four areas covered by MPM?
a.
b.
c.
d.
81
Management procedures
Maintenance procedures
Quality system procedures
Contracted AOC holder procedures and paperwork
What’s an AMP? Under which regulation?
a. Aircraft Maintenance Program
b. AOC regulation 67.
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What’s the purpose of AMP?
a. Provide maintenance planning instructions necessary for safe operation of aircraft.
83
What’s a Maintenance schedule?
a. Document that shows the length, depth, and interval various maintenance activities
are to be carried out.
84
How is retention of records done?
a. Records involving various maintenance activities are kept for 3 months in archives.
After 3 months they are kept in permanent archives for 2 years after AC is no longer
in service.
85
Prior to defect malfunction report on previous flight what action do you take?
a.
b.
c.
d.
86
Raise a defect malfunction report
Rectify the defect before further flight
Sign a CRS at the bottom of the Techlog
Enter rectification action for logbook entry.
what’s Maintenance?
a. Tasks required to ensure continued airworthiness of AC or AC component.
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What’s inspection?
a. Examination of AC/component to establish its conformity to state of design.
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What’s Duplicate Inspection?
a. Inspection first made and certified by a qualified person and then subsequently made
and certified by a second qualified person.
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What’s preventive maintenance?
a. Simple or minor preservation operation not involving complex assembly operation.
90
What’s a Maintenance Schedule?
a. A document that specifies depth of inspection, length, and interval at which
maintenance tasks are to be carried out.
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Who compiles it?
a. Operator for AC max T/O wght 2730kgs and above
b. TCAA for AC max T/O wght 2730kgs and below.
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How?
a. In transport and aerial work/private category
93
Name types of Maintenance Schedule?
a. Maintenance Planning Document
b. Airworthiness approved Schedule
c. LAMS
94
What’s the validity of Maintenance Schedule and when is it in force?
a. Hrs/calendar days upon issue.
95
What’s Unscheduled Maintenance?
a. Work performed due to mechanical irregularity occurring during flight.
96
Give examples of Unscheduled Maintenance?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Line maintenance
Heavy landing
bird strike
lightening strike
overweight landing
functional defect
97
Explain where we use unscheduled servicing?
a. At maintenance function for component removal, replacement, and adjustment.
98
Differentiate between scheduled maintenance and unscheduled maintenance?
a. Scheduled maintenance-is major maintenance performed on an AC at various levels
at maintenance base i.e.Repair, O/H, inspection, modification etc.
b. Unscheduled Maintenance – work performed when malfunction is reported during or
after flight at line or base.
99
How do you know a manual is updated?
a. By indicated revision no.Revision date
b. Date pages were inserted in the manual
c. Out of date pages removed and replaced
100
What’s that page called?
a. Record of revision page
101
What’s a Maintenance Planning Document?
a. A maintenance schedule compiled and issued by manufacture.
102
Can an operator use an MPD when he hasn’t compiled a maintenance schedule?
a. Yes.—so long as the aircraft is below 2730kgs in transport, aerial and private
categories.
CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE
103
What’s a CRS?
a. A document containing certification that Inspection and maintenance work has been
carried out IAW current regulation of civil aviation.
104
Where do you find information about CRS wording?
a. AMO reg 32, Airworthiness reg 44, A5 Notices.
105
Under what condition is it issued?
a. After all required maintenance of AC/component has been properly carried out by
AMO IAW maintenance procedures manual.
106
What’s the content of AMO reg 32?
a. Certificate of Release to Service
107
Who signs it?
a. LAME.( Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer)
108
List classes/types of CRS?
a. Class 1 – scheduled ac maintenance and major modification
b. Class 2 – component Release
c. Class 3 – scheduled ac maintenance
109
Discuss CRS classes?
a. Scheduled AC maintenance and major modification
--dully issued in duplicate prior to release of AC to service after performing
scheduled maintenance IAW AM schedule.
b. Component Release
-- - issued following maintenance action involving inspection ,repair, modification, overhaul,
prior to release of aircraft component to service.
c….Scheduled Ac maintenance
---Issued following AC maintenance following involving inspection, repair, replacement,
modification, overhaul prior to release of AC or component to service
110
What are the wordings of CRS classes?
a. Class 1
The undersigned certifies that the work specified was carried out IAW current
regulations and in respect of that work, the Ac is considered ready for release to
service.
a. Class 2
This is to certify that, the work specified was carried out in accordance with current
regulations and in respect of that work, the AC component is considered ready for
release to service.
b. Class 3
This is to certify that the work specified was carried out IAW current regulation and
in respect of that work, the AC /ac component is considered ready for release to
service.
AIR
OPERATOR
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What’s an AOC?
CERTIFICATE
A. A certificate authorizing an operator to carry out specified Air transport operations.
112
What’s validity of AOC renewal?
a. 12months from date of issue.
113
What document governs AOC maintenance?
a. Maintenance Procedures Manual compiled by operator.
114
Who are AOC personnel?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
115
Accountable manager
Director of flight operations
Director of maintenance
Chief pilot
Quality manager
Director of safety
What is responsibility of Accountable manager in AOC?
a. Ensure all operations/maintenance activities are financed and carried out to highest
safety standards required by authority.
116
Who prepares operations manual?
a. Director of flight operations
117
What’s the link between AOC and AMO?It’s the responsibility of AOC to ensure
airworthiness of it’s A/Cs and serviceability of both emergency equipment and
operational services by carrying out maintenance of A/C IAW approved operations
AMP
118
What’s the relationship between operations manual and MCM?
a. Both contain procedures ,instructions, and guidance for use by maintenance and
concerned operational personnel
119
What’s Maintenance Control Manual?
a. A manual that describes procedures, guidance, and instructions for use by
maintenance and concerned operational personnel in execution of their duties.
120
Who compiles the MCM and in which regulation is it found?
a. Director of Maintenance
b. AOC reg 59.
121
Differentiate between MCM and MPM?
a. MPM--- specifies scope of work required of AMO for approval of AC return to service.
b. MCM---Outlines procedures, guidelines and instructions for use by
maintenance/operational personnel in executing their duties.
What’s Journey Log book?
122
a. Form signed by pilot for each flight that records A/C reg, crew member and duty
assignment ,type of flight, date ,place and departure time.
What’s a/c logbook?
123
a. A document that shows the life history of AC.
124
What are contents of first page of log book?
a. A/C -- nationality
-A/C type
--constructor/construction no.
--date of construction
b.
Operators name and physical address
125
What’s an A/C Tech log?Document on board A/C where defects / malfunctions
discovered in- flight and details of rectification are detailed.
126
For designing A/C log book where would you refer?
a. AOC and Administration reg62, 5th schedule.
What happens if crew enters ‘NIL DEFECT’ in techlog after flight?
127
a. Sign and enter ‘Nil Defect Noted’.
128
What are contents of Techlog?
a. Reg and markings
b. Names/duties of crew
c. Date of operation
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Departure and destination
Departure /Arrival time
Flight duration
Defect and rectification entry
Sign on CRS
Oil/fuel uplift
Engine trend monitoring
AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION AND MARKING
129
What do you know about this regulation?
a. Is a regulation that calls for authority to establish and maintain a system for the National
Aircraft Registration.
130
Where do you get information about A/C registration and marking?
a. Part 2 reg 6 a/c reg and marking.
What’s the requirement for National and Registration mark?
131
a. A/C shall display—Nationality mark /zone of operation, registration mark consisting of 3
roman capital numbers, with hyphen between national mark and registration mark.
132
What does 5H—PAAmean?
a. 5—zone, H—Nationality Mark, PAA—Registration mark
133
What are the contents on Data Plate?
a. A/C type, Model, Serial no, Nationality and Registration Mark.
(Made of fire proof material and secured near main entrance.)
What’s a Letter of Transmittal?
134
a. An authorization to amend a maintenance manual from authority.
ACCEPTABLE DEFERRED DEFECT, MASTER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST,
MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST, CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LIST.
What’s ADD?
135
a. Acceptable Deferred Defect
Defects that do not undermine structural integrity, propulsive efficiency, and do not affect
safe operation of A/C and are allowed to be deferred for specified period for rectification
What’s MMEL?
136
a. Master Minimum Equipment List.
The basis upon which operator creates MEL to allow utilization of A/C when some
systems /components are inoperative for a limited period of time as long as acceptable
safety is maintained.
137
Who compiles it and is approved by whom?
a. Manufacturer basing on the A/C specification
b. Approved by FAA. (FEDERAL AVIATION AND ADMINISTRATION.)
What’sMEL and where is it found?
138
a. Minimum Equipment List
Permits operation of A/C with inoperative items of equipment for a period of time until
rectification can be accomplished.
a. AOC Reg 39.
139
Who compiles MEL and where is it compiled from?
a. AOC holder
b. Compiled from MMEL.
What’s the procedure of writing an MEL?
140
a. Consider type of operation
b. And area of operation
141
Outline the Layout of MEL?
Part 0—General information
1—MEL
2—Procedure section
-- Appendix
-- Quick reference Index
142
List categories of MEL? (Repair intervals)




Cat A – within time specified in the manual
Cat B – within 3 consecutive calendar days
Cat C – within 10 consecutive calendar days
Cat D – within 120 consecutive calendar days
All above excluding the day of discovery.
143
If time on CAT C expires what operator wishes to fly?
a. Apply to the Authority for extension approval
144
What does O and M mean in MEL?
O – Means operation procedure to be carried out /accomplished in planning with the listed
item
Inoperative.
M – Means maintenance procedures to be carried out when operating with the listed item
inoperative.
145
What’s CDL?
a. Configuration Deviation List.
A listing of FAA approved non structural external parts that may be missing but A/C
remains airworthy.
146
When a panel is found missing on an A/C what guides you?
a. CDL
147
When is CDL used?
a. Once missing part upon structure and systems has been evaluated and aircraft remains
airworthy to fly.
148
Give examples of CDL items?
a. Clamps
b. Screws
c. Nuts
149
Differentiate between CDL and MEL?
 CDL – items listed in CDL define a new certificated airplane configuration.
 MEL –items listed in the MEL define a safe deviation from certified configuration.
150
Give typical remark on the remarks column in MEL?
COLUMN 4
-- Includes a statement either prohibiting or permitting operation with a specific no. of items
inoperative provisions for such operation and appropriate notes.
151
What does the Astericsin MEL mean?
a. *** -- Means items not required by regulation but which may have been installed on
some models of A/C
b. **-- means items that require inoperative equipment, systems function to be placarded in
the cockpit.
c. *-- means require inoperative unit/component to be placarded in the cockpit.
152
Outline MEL format?
a. Column 1 – item—systems and sequence number (items for which dispatch conditions
apply).
b. Column 2 – number installed—(equipment / components installed in A/C).
c. Column 3 – number required for dispatch (minimum operative equipment/components
required for dispatch.
d. Column 4-- remarks or exceptions.
SERVICE BULLETINGS AND AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
153
What are SBs?
a. Service Bulletings – they detail description of a problem and a corrective action to be
taken.
154
Who issues SBs?
a. Manufacturer notifying operator on special inspection required for continued
airworthiness .
155
Are SBs mandatory?
a. They are mandatory when classified so.
156
Name types of SBs?
a. Mandatory SBs – printed with ‘A’ marking TCAA mandatory or with a red ribbon band
top right hand corner page.
b. Alert SBs – printed on blue paper with alerting heading.
c. Standard SB – Printed on white paper.
d. Recommended, optional, informational.
157
How do you know an SB is mandatory?
a. When classified so by manufacturer and may be identified as mandatory.
What’s an AD.?
158
a. Airworthiness directive.
Are mandatory in nature.
159
When are they issued?
a. Are issued to correct an unsafe condition.
Issued by state of design. Apply to all aircraft there in.
160
In which regulation are SBs and ADs found?
a. Airworthiness Regulation Part 3 of Reg 15.
161
Are Ads mandatory? Why?
a. Yes. – They have direct effect upon airworthiness of aircraft.
162
What is the main source of information in aviation?
a. Airworthiness Directives
b. Service Bulletings
c. Advisory Circulars
163
Name TCAA publications?
a. A and B notifications
b. AIPs – Aeronautical Information Publications
c. AICs – Aeronautical information Circulars
What’s the purpose of Advisory Circulars?
164
a. They provide guidance and information on Issue, Re-issue, and renewal of aircraft
maintenance engineers license (PEL)
What’s an AIC?
165
a. Contains notices relating to safety, navigation, technical, admin and legal matters.
What’s AIP?
166
a. Contain static information of lasting character essential to air navigation.
167
What’s NOTAM?
a. Notices containing changes to facilities, services, or procedure notified within AIP.
INSTRUMENTS
AND
EQUIPMENT
A person shall not fly an aircraft in Kenya unless the aircraft is equipped as specified under this
regulation.
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In what regulation do you find emergency equipment?
a. Instruments and equipment regulation 43.
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Give examples of emergency equipment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
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Survival equipment
Portable firerex
Oxygen equipment
First aid and emergency medical kit
P.B.E
E.L.T
Cockpit voice recorder
Flight data recorder
List warning system instruments?
a. Loss of pressure device
b. Landing gear aural device
c. Weather Radar
171Give example of Navigation/flight equipment
a. Magnet compass
c. Vertical speed indicator
e. Altitude indicator
b. Pressure altimeter d. Airspeed indicator
f. Radar transponder
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Give example of communication equipment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Radio
audio selector panel
headset with booth microphone
Interphone system
AIR
TRANSPORT
ASSOCIATION
What’s the purpose of ATA?
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a. To establish a standard for presentation of technical data in aviation industry.
What’s
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ATA 100?
a. Air Transport Association chapter Numbering that provide common referencing point for
all commercial aircraft documentation.
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How is ATA 100 represented?i.e.servicing 12 - 10 - 09?
a. 12 – Chapter
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10—section
09 – subject.
What are ATA 100 system codes?
a. They are standard representation of technical data.
What’sATA CHAPTER 4?
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a. Airworthiness Limitations.
Used as maintenance planning document, which specifies airworthiness limits for
maintenance inspections on aircraft / components set up by manufacturer.
Deals with mandatory inspections performed IAW specific operation provisions
approved by authority.
What’s ATA chapter 5?
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a. Time limits /Maintenance checks
Gives recommended time limits for inspection program i.e. scheduled and unscheduled
maintenance originated by manufacturer.
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Differentiate between ATA4 and 5?
4—are performance rules by authority that operator must comply with for continued
airworthy.
5—periodic inspections recommended by manufacturer both scheduled and unscheduled.
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Outline chapters that deal with standard practices and examples?
a. Chapter 20—airframe (00-general, 10-hardware, 20-electrical, 30-sealan/adhesive, 40conver.
b. Chapter 51—Structures
c. Chapter 60—Propellers
d. Chapter 70—engines
What’schapter 12?
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a. Servicing.
Are checks, repairs carried out to ensure continued airworthiness.
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What’s detailed under servicing?
a. 00-general ,21—Air conditioning, 28-- F fuel, 29—Hydraulic power, 30—Ice and Rain,
32—Landing Gear, 35—Oxygen, 38—Water and Waste, 49—airborne auxiliary power,
79—Engine Oil.
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After heavy landing which chapter do we consult?
a. Chapter 5—Time limits and maintenance checks.
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Where do you get information before ordering a part?
a. I.P.C and IPL.
What’s an Annex?
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A standard used to provide safety regulation in aviation industry.
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How many Annexes are there in total?
a. 18
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Which Annex concern you?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Annex 1 – Personnel Licensing (competence of skills/Knowledge, training)
Annex 2 – Rule of the Air (Instruments/Navigation Equipment to fly)
Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft (highest level of safety and efficiency)
Annex 7 – A/C Nationality and Registration Marks (registration marks to be used)
Annex 8 – Airworthiness ( Ensure A/C is fit to fly)
What areA and B notices?
a. Supplement regulations, advisory circulars and aeronautical information circulars as
applicable.
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Define Notices/conditions?
a. Are administrative and advisory in nature
b. Issued for general guidance purpose.
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Define B notices?
a. Relate to airworthiness matters and A/C safety issues.
b. Compliance is mandatory where applicable
c. Will require CRS issuance
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List some of A notices that concern you?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
A1 – standardized definition for airworthiness purpose
A2 – type Rating and categories of AMEL
A3 – certification responsibility of AMO certifying staff
A4 – GPWS certification by LAME
A5 – CRS, CFF, COM, and compliance issue.
STORES
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Name types of stores
a. Quarantine stores
Where goods and parts received are inspected to conform to specification and for
condition.
b. Bonded stores
Where goods/parts conforming to all requirements are binned IAW approved procedures.
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What happens at quarantine stores?
a. Parts received are inspected to ensure they conform to specifications/requirement.
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What document is issued at the stores?
a. Serviceable label which include certificate of conformity
b. Goods release note
c. Stores release note
What’s the name given to the register at bonded stores?
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a. Stores register/goods received inventory
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What happens at stores?
a. Conformity of goods to specifications as requiredc Batching / Binning.
b. Storage of goods
d. Segregation of goods
c. Segregation of goods
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How do you store rubber parts?
a. In dark cold room
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What parts/supplies would not be required in bonded stores?
a. Those not conforming to requirements
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How do you know a store is approved?
a. Approved certificate from authority issued
b. Batch number
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What document is issued at inward stores?
a. Serviceable tag, Airworthiness approval tag, CRS, Certificate of conformity.
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What certificate accompanies goods from USA?
a. USA FAA form 8130—3.
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What certificate accompanies good from Europe?
a. EASA form 1 (European Airworthiness Standard approval.)
What’s EASA FORM 1?
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a. An authorization release certificate of authenticity from manufacturer
b. A standard approval certificate from Europe
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What happens when a component is damaged?
a. A rejection note is raised and the Component is rejected.
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What are bogus parts?
a. Un airworthy parts whose source cannot be established, of unknown material
/Fabricated parts
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Explain stores process of receiving parts to installation to the aircraft?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Parts are received from customs into quarantine
Are inspected for conformity as per specifications and for any damage during transit
Goods receiving note is raised and parts are Batched
A release note is assigned.
Send to bonded store where they are stored /binned awaiting to be fitted on the A/C
Part is collected together with packing slip inspected for condition and conformity and
fitted to A/C
g. Component entry change sheet is raised and handed over to Tech Records
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What’s the latest regulation supplement known as?
a. The Civil Aviation Act 2013
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When was it established?
a.
14th Jan 2013
209.
What’s CAA no.21 and its purpose?
a. Civil Aviation Act
b. It’s an Act of parliament to repeal the Civil Aviation Act, to provide for the control,
Regulation and Orderly development of Civil Aviation in Kenya .
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Who are affected by this Act?
Application of the Act. 3, apply to—
(a) all aircraft whilst in or over any part of Kenya;
(b) all Kenya aircraft and the crew and other persons
on board wherever they may be; and
(c) all aerodromes and service providers withinaerodromes.