1

an organisation with an approval class rating in category C - Components otherthan

complete engines/APUs, should hold and use the following maintenance data

appropriate sections of the vendor maintenance and repair manual

as in 1 & service bulletins and service letters

as in 1 plus any document issued by the type certificate holder as maintenance data

all the above

MTIS;

base maintenance facility should have almost complete set(s) of the maintenance data

line maintenance facility may need only the maintenance manual.

line maintenance facility may need only the maintenance manual and the parts catalogue

all are incorrect

when maintenance personnel discover inaccurate, incomplete or ambiguous information in the

maintenance data;

CAR-145 approved maintenance organisation notifies the problem to the operator

CAR-145 approved maintenance organisation notifies the problem to the author of the maintenance
data

CAR-145 approved maintenance organisation notifies the problem to the manufacturer of the a/c

organisation may only modify maintenance instructions

in accordance with a procedure specified in the maintenance organisation's exposition

practical demonstration is given by the mechanic to the quality personnel of the proposed modified
maintenance instruction

as in 1 and 2 When satisfied the DGCA should approve the modified maintenance instruction

both 1 and 2 are correct

what are the circumstances in which maintenance instructions should be modified;

Where the type certificate / supplementary type certificate holders original intent can be carried out
in a more practical or more efficient manner

here the type certificate / supplementary type certificate holders original intent cannot be achieved
by following the maintenance instructions

For the use of alternative tools / equipment.

all the above

In the case of a lengthy maintenance task involving a succession of personnel to complete

the task;

supplementary workcards or worksheets will be maintained

as in 1 to indicate what was actually accomplished by each individual person

a single workcard or worksheet will be maitained, signed by a responsible person at last

For the purpose of CAR-145, the production planning function includes

scheduling the maintenance work

during maintenance work, organising maintenance teams and shifts and provide all necessary
support

both are correct

When establishing the production planning procedure, consideration should be given to

inventory control

man-hours availability

hangar availability & co-ordination with internal and external suppliers

all are correct

Effective task and shift handover depends on

The outgoing persons ability to understand and communicate the important elements of the job or
task being passed over to the incoming person.

The incoming persons ability to understand and assimilate the information being provided by the
outgoing person

A formalised process for exchanging information between outgoing and incoming persons

all the above

10 A component which has been maintained off the aircraft

1

needs the issue of a certificate of release to service for such maintenance

as in 1 & needs another certificate of release to service in regard to being installed properly on the
aircraft

as in 2 in base maintenance this takes the form of a separate task sign off for the maintenance and
installation tasks

only 1 is correct

11 A CA Form 1 may be issued for an aircraft component which has been

1

Maintained before CAR-145 became effective or manufactured before CAR-21 became effective

Used on an aircraft and removed in a serviceable condition

Removed from aircraft which have been withdrawn from service

all are correct

1 Certifying staff shall produce their certification authorisation to any authorised person
within;

24hrs

48hrs

7 days

72 hrs

2 If accountable manager is not the CEO then the MOE and reference associated with the manuals
should be countersigned by
1

Accountable manager

CEO

DGCA

None of them

3 Support staff are;

1
2
3
4

Unlicenced person
DGCA licenced engineers for the line maintenance
They does not hold the certification privileges
Both 2& 3 are correct
A permit issued to certifying staff by the organisation which authorises them to sign CRS
is called;
Permit to sign
Permit to release
Certification authorisation
Authorise release certificate
Cat A rating include

Aircraft and any installed component (including engine/APUs)

Uninstalled engine /APU

Uninstalled component

None

4
1
2
3
4

6 All certifying staff and support staff are involved in actual relevant aircraft or component
1
2
3

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maintenance experience for atleast;

12 months in any consecutive 02 year period
06 months in any consecutive 02 year period
06 months in any consecutive 01 year period
Organisation shall maintain a record of all certifying staff and support staff, containing;
details of any AME licence held & training completed
scope of the certification authorisations
particulars of staff with limited or one-off certification authorisations
all the above
Components which are in a satisfactory condition;
released on a CA Form 4
marked in accordance with CAR 21 Subpart Q
both 1 & 2 are correct
MTCS;
raw and consumable material used in the course of maintenance does not require the conformity
statement for specification
minimum age for certifying staff and support staff is 21 years
Components in a satisfactory condition are marked in accordance with CAR 21 subpart O.
All are correct

10 Unsalvageable components are;

1
2
3
4

reached their certified life limit

contain a non-repairable defect
For which maintenance records and/or traceability to the manufacturer can not be retrieved
either of the above
11 Unsalvageable components are permitted to re-enter the component supply system if;
1 repair solution has been approved according to CAR 21
2 repair solution has been approved according to CAR M
3 as in 1 or certified life limits have been extended
4 both 1 & 2 are correct
12 Maintenance instructions does not include ;

1 Engineering design of repairs

2

Modifications

Both (1) & (2)

None

13 Work cards and work sheets may be computer generated and have a backup which must
be updated within ............. any entry of main electronic database;
1

10 hrs

12 hrs

20 hrs

24hrs

A CRS shall be issued before flight at the completion of any maintenance.

14 MTIS;

2 When an organisation maintains components for its own use, CA form 1 may not be
issued
3

Supporting staff gets certification authorization to sign CRS.

All the above are correct

15 If a new defects or incomplete maintenance work orders identified during the

maintenance;
It shall be brought to the attention of the aircraft operator for getting specific agreement to rectify
such defects or completing the missing elements
2 If the organisation is unable to complete the task then a CRS may be issued within the approved
aircraft limitations
3 Either of the above can be done
4 Neither the specific agreement is given nor the CRS will be issued
16 when an aircraft is grounded at location other than the main line station or main
maintenance base due to the non availability of certificated component;
1 a/c should remain grounded till a component with appropriate release certificate is obtained.
2 temporarily fit a component without the appropriate release certificate for a maximum of 35 flight
hours
3 temporarily fit a component without the appropriate release certificate for a until the aircraft first
returns to the main /line station
4 both 1 & 3 are correct
17 The CAR 145 organisation shall retain a copy of all detailed maintenance records upto;
1

2 yrs

3 yrs

5 yrs

None

18 When an CAR 145 organisation terminates its operation all retained maintenance records
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3
4

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shall be distributed to the last owner or customer, covering last;

01 yr
02 yr
06 months
03 yr
An occurrence that may result in an unsafe condition that hazards seriously the flight
safety shall be reported to;
DGCA
state of registry
organization responsible for the design of the aircraft or component
all the above
MTIS;
When the 145 AMO is contracted by a commercial operator occurrence report shall also be given to
operator
Occurrence report shall be submitted within 72 hrs of identifying the condition
Occurrence report shall be produced & submitted by the operator.
All are correct
In the smallest organisations the independent audit part of the quality system may be
contracted to;
a person with appropriate technical knowledge & audit experience
another 145 AMO
either of the above
as in 3 + same is applicable to large organization also.
Documents that contain the material specifying the scope of work deemed to constitute
approval and showing how the organisation intends to comply with CAR 145 is;
operation manual
flight manual
technical log
MOE
MOE contains;
statement signed by the accountable manager
list of certifying staff and support staff
MOE amendment procedure
All the above
An approval to 145 AMO shall be issued and renewed maximum for;
01 yr
06 months
As in 2 + issued on CA form 3
As in 1+ issued on CA form 2
Significant non-compliance with CAR -145 requirements which hazards seriously the flight
safety is;
level 1 finding
level 2 finding
level 3 finding
Significant non-compliance with CAR -145 requirements which possibly hazards the flight
safety is;
level 1 finding
level 4 finding
level 3 finding
none
ANS-level2
The restoration of a used tyre in conformity with an approved standard is known as;
Reassembled

2
3
4

Retreaded
Overhauled
None

28 CAR 145 AMO, which carries out base/ line maintenance of installed engine are rated in;
1
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3
4

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Class A rating
Class B rating, if the control procedure are given in MOE
Both 1 & 2
Only 1 is correct
CAR 145 AMO, which carries out maintenance of a/c is rated in;
Class A rating
Class B rating
Class C rating
None
CAR 145 AMO, which carries out maintenance uninstalled component, other than engine &
APU is rated in;
Class A rating
Class B rating
Class C rating
Class D1 rating
MTCS;
CAR 145 AMO, requires the approval of class D1 for doing NDT on their own a/c
D1 rating is only necessary for a CAR-145 AMO that carries out NDT as a particular task for another
organization
CAR 145 AMO with a class rating in A or B or C category may carry out NDT on its products with
approval of D1 rating
All are correct
Category A class ratings are subdivided into;
Major maintenance and minor maintenance
Base & line maintenance
a/c maintenance & component maintenance
none
MTIS;
B2 rating is for less than 450 HP piston engine
A3 rating is applicable for helicopters
Line facility located at a main base facility doesnt requires a Line maintenance approval
All are incorrect
For organisation facilities located outside India qualification of certifying staff is;
05 years maintenance experience for line maintenance
08 years for base maintenance
both are correct
as in 3+ authorisation issued under compliance of ICAO Annex 1

35 For organisation facilities located outside India, qualification of certifying staff whose
authorised tasks do not exceed those of a CAR Section 2 Series F Part VIII, is;
05 years maintenance experience for line maintenance
08 years for base maintenance
03 years maintenance experience only
both 1 & 2 are correct
36 For organisation facilities located outside India training given to certifying staff is;
1 type training to Line maintenance certifying staff or task training incase tasks do not exceed those of
a CAR Section 2 Series F Part VIII,
2 type training to base maintenance support staff
3 both are correct
37 Line maintenance organisation can perform the base maintenance tasks under the
acceptance of;
1 Accountable manager
2 Line maintenance manager
3 Quality manager
1
2
3
4

None

38 While establishing facilities for 145 AMO, Protection from the weather elements relates
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to the normal prevailing local weather elements that are expected throughout any;
24 months
12 months
06 months
02 years
With regard to CAR145, accountable manager means;
the chief executive officer of the AMO
if (1) is not satisfied then such an accountable manager has direct access to chief executive officer
As in 1 & 2 + Accountable manager may be the accountable manager for more than one
organization.
Only (1) is correct
All maintenance required to be carried out on the line including line defect rectification is
carried out to the standards is ensured by;
base maintenance manager
line maintenance manager
w/s manager
all the above
block 13 of CA form 1 should specify
When the last maintenance was carried out and by whom
If the component is unused, when the component was manufactured and by whom with a cross
reference to any original documentation
A list of all airworthiness directives, repairs and modifications known to have been incorporated
all the above
release of a stored but unused aircraft component by maintenance organisation approved
under CAR-145 represents;
maintenance release under CAR- 145
production release under CAR-21
both of the above
Any unused aircraft component in storage without a CA Form 1, CA Form 1 can be issued
in accordance with
An acceptance test report or statement subjected to acceptance testing after manufacturing or
maintenance
The aircraft component should be inspected for compliance with the manufacturers instructions and
limitations for storage and condition
The storage life used of any storage life limited parts should be established
all the above
Serviceable aircraft components removed from a non Indian registered aircraft
CA form 1 will be issued by the owner on whose name the a/c was registered
may only be issued a CA Form 1 the components are leased or loaned from the maintenance
organisation approved underCAR-145 who retains control of the airworthiness status of the
components
CA form 1 can not be issued for such component as they belong to foreign registered a/c