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Series 'C'
Series 'C'
a) Defect recording
SERIES C
Series C part I deal with
b) Defect reporting c) Defect investigation d) all above
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Any part of an aircraft, soundness and correct functioning of which, when fitted on an aircraft, is essential for
the continued air worthiness or safety of the air craft, or occupants is called
a)
Item of equipment b) Aircraft component
c)
Bonded stone
d) Structural significant item
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Detect means a condition existing in an aircraft or aircraft component arising from any cause other than damage
a)
Which would preclude it from performing its intended functions
b)
Which would prevent another aircraft component from performing their intended functions
c)
Which would reduce the expected service life of the aircraft or aircraft component
d)
All the above
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A defect in an aircraft which recurs, inspite of rectification attempt, on the same aircraft is
a)
Major defect
b)
Repetitive defect
c)
Minor defect
d) None
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Major defect is
a)
Defect of such nature which reduces the safety of air craft or its occupants
b)
Defects discovered as result of the occurrence of any emergency
c)
A defect which gets repeated on the same air craft three times in a month
d)
As at a & b
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Restoration of an aeronautical product to an airworthy condition to ensure the compliance to design standards
after it has been damaged or subjected to wear is
a)
Modification
b) Maintenance
c)
Repair
d) Defects
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A person, organization or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in aircraft operation and operates his fleet
as per a published schedule is
a)
Operator
b) Scheduled operator
c)
Non-scheduled operator d) Approved organization
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Detailed written initial information regarding major defects shall be forwarded by scheduled operators to
RAWO
a)
With in 24 hours of occurrence of defect
b)
With in 3 working days of occurrence of defect
c)
With in 24 working hours of RAWO from the occurrence of defect
d)
None
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d) Minor defects are to be rectified as and when facilities are available and are not recorded for computing
system reliability
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Investigation reports on major defects/mechanical delays sent by the operator to RAWO shall contain
a)
Identification of parts/systems involved
b)
Life of affected component since new and since last inspection
c)
Action taken to prevent recurrence defect
d)
All above
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During investigation of a defect if it is established that the defect occurred because of careless ness or
negligence on the part of an AME
a)
He will be suspended immediately
b)
The punishment will be decided in consultation with DGCA
c)
QCM & Accountable manager will warn him
d)
None of the above
18.
Which of the following fleet performance data is given by scheduled operators in their monthly report to
RAWO
a)
In flight shut down rate
b)
Delays of 15 minutes or more including cancelled flights
c)
Premature removal rate of all components
d)
All of the above
19.
Fleet performance and engineering statistics report will be forwarded to RAWO by non-scheduled operators
a)
Every month by 25th
b)
Every month by 10th
c)
Every 3 months
d)
Once in a year before C of A renewal
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a,b,& d
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If the aircraft is away from base and a defect is observed, the defect will be endorsed is
a)
Journey log book b)
Flight log book
c)
Defect Register d)
None of the above
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If a system of aircraft of any is above alert value an alert notice will be issued by
a)
RAWO where operator is bared
b)
RMU in QC department
c)
Sub-regional airworthiness office where operator is bared
d)
DGCA Hqs.
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Whenever any system is above alert value the RMU will send a report to
a)
RAWO by 10th of every month
b)
DGCA Hq by 10th of every month
c)
RAWO by 25th of every month
d)
The local airworthiness office by 25th
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The DGCA Hqs will receive the operators report regarding exceeding of alert value form
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a)
b)
c)
d)
QCM of operator
Accountable Manager
RMU in QC department
None of there.
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The operator shall display graphic reliability display of major affected systems.
a)
Yearly
b) Six monthly c) Monthly
e)
The periodicities of display varies with the type of operations of operator
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The reliability display of the operator should summarize the operating experience of at least
a)
Last one month b)
Last three months
c)
Next three months
d)
Last one year
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d) Four years
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Once the alert value is crossed, for any system, the RMU will
a)
Issue alert notice to all concerned
b)
Consult specialists for taking remedial actions
c)
Report to RAWO
d)
All above
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Operators others than scheduled operators shall carry out review of defects at periods
a)
Daily
b)
Weekly c)
Monthly
e)
Will be decided in consultation with RAWO.
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Recorded/plotted data regarding instrument reading and their deviation from standard value are evaluated
against
a)
Alert values/every month
b)
Previous reading/every month
c)
Alert values/quarterly
d)
None.
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Recorded data such as fuel flow Vs TAS in care of jet engine public tpt aircraft shall be evaluated against
a)
Alert values suggested by operator
b)
Alert values approved by DGCA
c)
Alert values every month
d)
All are correct.
Condition existing in an aircraft arising because of damage precluding the particular item performing their
intended function is:
a)
Minor defect
b)
Defect
c)
Major Defect
e)
None
51.
All delays to scheduled service of 15 minutes duration or more on account of aircraft defect shall be
reported to
a)
QCM
b)
DGCA c)
RAWO
d)
Not required to be reported
Fleet performance and ESR of a scheduled operator shall be forwarded to
a)
One copy each to RAWO/DGCA
b)
As in (1) every month
c)
RAWO every month
d)
DGCA every month
Records, associated with defects and rectification shall be preserved for a period of:
a)
One year
b)
May be required for consultation at the time of renewal of C of A
c)
a & b are correct d)
As decided by DGCA
In Service deterioration of engine or airframe performance are early indicated by;
a)
Inspection finding
b)
Intelligently monitoring of in flight instrument reading
c)
Monthly information submitted to RAWO
d)
Defects reported by Flight crew
Maintenance reliability control programme of scheduled operator is required to be approved by
a)
DGCA b)
RAWO c)
Manufacturer
d)
QCM
Remedial measures to restore normal established trends within acceptable limits of performance are developed
by
a)
DGCA b)
RAWO c)
QCM d)
RMU
Alert Notice is issued by:
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a)
RMU
b)
DGCA c)
RAWO d)
QCM
Alert values will be formed by scheduled operator, which will be numerically equal to
a)
Mean value
b)
Mean value plus two standard deviations
c)
Mean values plus one standard deviation
d)
As recommended by manufactures
Whenever scheduled operator is over alert, a report is submitted:
a)
In duplicate, to RAWO within 72 hours
b)
In duplicate to DGCA with in 72 hours
c)
In duplicate to DGCA
d)
In duplicate to RAWO who in turn relay one copy of report to DGCA within 72 hours
To determine performance of airframe:
a)
Relationship between fuel flow and TAS shall be established
b)
Relationship between N1 and N2 shall be established
c)
Recorded value of TAS shall be compared to its alert value
d)
None
What are the defects reported to RAWO
a)
Defects causing mechanical delay of 15 min or more
b)
Major defect or defect requiring major repair of all operators
c)
Defect whether major and minor on a public transport a/c
d)
A and B
Following defects are included for computing reliability indices
a)
All major defects
b)
All defects including repetitive ones
c)
As in (a) for public transport a/c and as in (b) for other
d)
All are correct
Fleet performance, engineering statistics are prepared
a)
By all operators every moth
b)
Every month by scheduled operators
c)
Every three months by scheduled operators
d)
None
Un-acceptable deviation observed during evaluation of instrument reading would call for
a)
Replacement of item
b)
Maintenance actions by the operators
c)
Reporting to manufacturers
d)
Reporting to DGCA HQs
When deterioration is observed in engine
a)
RAWO ask for such curative action as considered necessary
b)
RAWO may ask for removal of engine
c)
RAWO may ask for test flight except schedule operator
d)
As in (A) or may even require replacement of deteriorated engine
Maintenance reliability control programme is useful in:
a)
In detecting problem area existing on a/c engine or accessories
b)
As in (A) which will help in planning preventive action in time
c)
Amend its existing system of maintenance if required in consultation with RAWO
d)
All are correct
Corrective maintenance as a result of pilot reported defect is:
a)
Scheduled maintenance b)
Un-scheduled maintenance
c)
May be either of the two d)
All are correct
A/C system reliability will be measured by:
a)
No of pilot reported defects
b)
No of confirmed failure
c)
No of pilot reports for 1000 flight hours
d)
None
Reliability displays are prepared by:
a)
Scheduled operators / every month
b)
All operators / Quarterly
c)
Schedule/Non schedule operators / monthly
d)
None
Reliability display should summarize experience of
a) One year
b) Two years
c) 2 to 3 years
d) None of these
Defect may be defined as:
a)
Condition which preclude the item from its intended function
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c)
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Condition arising due to any cause which would preclude it from its intended function
Condition arising due to any cause other than damage which would result in precluding it from
intended function and also reduce the service life
d)
None of the above
Task / Work carried out to ensure continued airworthiness of aircraft?
a)
Servicing
b)
Inspection
c)
Overhaul
d)
Maintenance
Restoration of a component to its Airworthiness condition to ensure compliance of design specification is:
a)
Rectification
b)
Repair
c)
Major repair
d)
A & B are correct
A person, organization or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in aircraft operation:
a) Approved Organization b) Operator
c) Scheduled operator
d) None of the above
Organization approved by DGCA to carry out maintenance of aircraft and aircraft components is:
a)
AMO b)
A-O
c)
Agency d)
(a) & (b) are correct
Aircraft Fleet
a)
Two or more aircraft of a particular type
b)
Three or more aircraft of a particular type
c)
No. of aircraft of a particular type / model
d)
All the above
Defect reporting and investigation procedure as described in CAR Sec-2 Series C is applicable to
a)
All AOS b)
All AMO's
c)
All operators and AMOs
d)
All operators
The following are required to investigated
a)
All defects
b)
All major defects
c)
All defects resulted in delay of service more 15 min.
d)
All defects resulting in engineering incidents
Initial information shall be provided in case of
a)
All defects on scheduled flight
b)
All major defects, defects requiring major repair or are of serious nature
c)
As in B shall be intimated telephonically to RAWO
d)
As in B shall be intimated with 24 hours
A written information shall follow Initial information with in:
a)
7 days
b)
24 hours c)
Three working days
d)
B and C are correct for scheduled/ Non-Scheduled operator
Each repetitions of defect shall be considered as defect for the purpose of:
a)
Computing reliability index
b)
As in (A) for scheduled operator
c)
As in B provided rectification was attempted
d)
All are true statements for all operators
All defects reported on aircraft shall be reviewed every after
a)
Daily reviewed by scheduled operator
b)
Quarterly reviewed by scheduled operator
c)
Six monthly by others operators
d)
None of the above
Review of the defects reported on fleet of training aircraft to be carried out at:
a)
Period approved by DGCA
b)
Period fixed by operator in consolation of RAWO
c)
Daily review shall be carried out
d)
Not specified
Mark correct statement
a)
All defects on scheduled operators aircraft shall be reported to RAWO
b)
All major defects and all defects resulting in delay to scheduled service shall be reported to RAWO
c)
As in B by scheduled operator
d)
As in B by all operators
Supervision of investigation of defects on scheduled transport aircraft shall be by:
a)
Senior tech. Officer approved by RAWO
a)
Technical Officer approved by QCM
b)
Senior Tech. Officer approved by QCM
c)
Senior Tech. Person approved by DGCA
Investigation of every major defect shall be completed with in
a)
Four months
b)
30 days c)
Three months
d)
Six months
Final investigation report shall be submitted to:
a)
RAWO/Duplicate
b)
DGCA / Duplicate
c)
RAWO / Triplicate
d)
DGCA
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Disciplinary action against erring person subsequent to investigation of defect shall be taken in consultation
with
a)
QCM
b)
RAWO c)
DGCA
d)
None
Corrective actions on final investigation report shall be intimated to:
a)
RAWO
b)
DGCA
c)
RAWO and DGCA HQ (DAW)
d)
Manufacturer
Investigation results of all defects shall be analyzed once in:
a)
Six months
b)
15 days c)
Four months
d)
Three months
Corrective action against weakness detected after analyzing investigation results shall be initiated under
intimation to:
a)
DGCA
b)
Manufacturer
c)
QCM d)
RAWO
All defects or occurrences causing service difficulties or resulting in adverse effect on
airworthiness shall be reported to:
a)
RAWO/Within 7 days
b)
DGCA / Three months
c)
Manufactures / 15 days d)
Manufactures / 7 days
The following AAC deal with fleet performance and Engineering statistics
a)
AAC 8/2001
b)
AAC 5/2003
c)
AAC 5/2000
d)
None
Aerial work operator shall prepare fleet performance and engineering statistics once in:
a)
Every Month
b)
Three Months
c)
Two Months
d)
None
Components associated with major defect shall be preserved for
a)
Two weeks from the intimation of defects
b)
One year from intimation of defect
c)
Three months from intimation of defect
d)
None of the above
In-flight instrument reading of public transport aircraft is recorded in
a)
JLB
b)
Flight Report
c)
Aircraft Log Book
d)
Flight Book
In-flight instrument reading shall be recorded once in:
a)
Each Sector
b)
Each sector under cruise condition
c)
In all emergency conditions and also during un-usual parameters observation
d)
As in B and C
Defects observed by the Flight crew in a public transport aircraft is recorded in:
a)
Defect Register b)
Flight Report
c)
JLB
d)
None
PDR of public transport aircraft shall be examined before releasing aircraft for flight after
each Sector by:
a)
QCM
b)
Chief of inspection
c)
AMEs Certifying for release of aircraft for flight
d)
As in A and C
Defects observed on aircraft other than public transport aircraft shall be recorded in:
a)
JLB
b)
Flight Report
c)
PDR of approved Flight report
d)
Defect Register
Defects observed on a/c other than public transport aircraft while flying away from the base may be recorded in
a)
Col X of JLB
b)
Col XI of JLB
c)
As in B for ultimate transfer of defects to register
d)
In flight report
Analytical study of in-flight instrument reading of turbo-jet aircraft used for public transport operation will give
a)
In-Service deterioration of engine
b)
IN-service deterioration of engine and aircraft system
c)
As in (B) so that timely corrective action can be taken
d)
As in (C) to ensure continued airworthiness of aircraft
Recorded in flight parameters of turbo-jet engine shall be evaluated?
a)
Every month
b)
Every Quarter
c)
Every Quarter against alert values
d)
Every month against alert values
The relationship between fuel flow and TAS will determine
a)
Performance of Air Frame
b)
Performance of Power Plant
c)
Deterioration of Engine
d)
All the above
Maintenance control reliability programme is applicable to:
a)
All operator
b)
all transport aircraft operator
c)
All scheduled airline
d)
None
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Colleting information from various sources to determine reliability trends of system/components/ structure of
scheduled airlines is the responsibilities of
a)
RAWO
b)
AW Directorate c)
RMU
d)
Operator
Which one is the primary source of information for reliability control?
a)
Un-scheduled removal
b)
Pilot reports
c)
Confirmed failure
d)
All the above
Reliability displays are prepared for:
a)
Every Month
b)
Every month covering the operating experience for last 3 months
c)
Every Quarterly d)
Every previous month
Unscheduled maintenance consists of
a)
Corrective maintenance introduced as a result of pilot reported defects
b)
Includes corrective maintenance as a result of other inspection findings
c)
Routine maintenance schedules introduced by the pilot only
d)
Both A&B
Parts / components associated with major defects should be preserved
a)
Four weeks from the date of intimation
b)
For 8 weeks from the date of intimation
c)
Two weeks from the date of intimation
d)
Incase of confirmed major defect components within 3 months
Major defect classified in group-I includes
a)
Engine shut down during flight because of fame out
b)
Defect related to landing gear ext. & retraction
c)
Fine during flight
d)
False fix warning during flight
FRC should be revalidated if
a)
If aircraft is delayed for more than 1 hour due to intoxicated flight crew member
b)
Engine suffers IFSD because of flame out
c)
Engine suffers IFSD with external damage to the engine
d)
Aircraft tyre bursts on landing
In case of major defect
a)
It shall be intimated immediately on telephone to RAWO within 24 hours of the occurrence
b)
Non-scheduled operators within three days of the occurrence of the defect
c)
in case of defects reported at out stations complete details of defects within maximum period of three
days
d)
As at a), b) & c) & progress report must be rendered to RAWO every month
The records/components associated with defect to be preserved
a)
All records associated with defects and rectification action shall be preserved for one year
b)
Components associated with the major defects shall be preserved for a period of two weeks from the
date of intimation of defect
c)
Components, if required by the RAWO/Sub-RAWO to be preserved longer
d)
All correct
After major defect rectification
a)
Flight test to be carried out
b)
FRC to be revalidated
c)
Only A is correct
d)
Both A & B correct
Instruments indication from an aircraft will give
a)
System functions
b)
Proper rectification of defects observed by the crew and reported by crew
c)
Effective monitoring of aircraft performance
d)
All correct
Reading of instruments should be made
a)
Each sector under stabilized cruise condition
b)
In case of emergency conditions of flight
c)
Flight sector of short duration, if unable to obtain the stabilized condition recording of parameter
reading is omitted unless unusual parameter observed during climb and decent
d)
All correct
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