Regulations, Forms and Records — practice questions

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Thirteen percent of the weighting and the subject where outdated prep hurts most. Mechanic eligibility and privileges (14 CFR part 65, amended July 2025), record entries under 43.9 and 43.11, Form 337, the 100-hour and annual rules, airworthiness directives, and approved versus acceptable data.

Where people lose points

• A mechanic's privileges exclude major repairs and major alterations of propellers, and ANY repair or alteration of instruments.
• An A&P approves return to service after maintenance but NOT after a major repair or alteration; that takes an inspection authorization or a repair station.
• A 43.9 signature approves only the work performed; a 43.11 inspection entry is what declares the aircraft airworthy.
• The 100-hour limit may be overflown by up to 10 hours en route, and the excess counts against the next 100.
• Form 337 copies go to the owner and to the FAA Aircraft Registration Branch in Oklahoma City within 48 hours.

Questions and answers, explained

All 2 questions above, with the correct answer and why it is correct. Everything here is on regulations, forms and records.

1. As defined in 14 CFR part 1, preventive maintenance means

   • Asimple or minor preservation and replacement of small standard partsCorrect
   • Bany work done before a part actually fails
   • Cinspection, overhaul, repair and replacement of parts
   • Dwork that may be done only by an inspection authorization holder

   Why: Part 1: preventive maintenance means simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts not involving complex assembly operations. Option C is the definition of maintenance, which excludes preventive maintenance.

   Reference AM.I.I.K6 · 14 CFR 1.1

2. What is the legal status of an airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to an aircraft?

   • AAdvisory only, unless the aircraft is used for hire
   • BMandatory only after the manufacturer issues a matching bulletin
   • CMandatory; operating a noncompliant product is a violationCorrect
   • DOptional if the owner accepts the risk in writing

   Why: 14 CFR 39.7: anyone who operates a product that does not meet the requirements of an applicable airworthiness directive is in violation. ADs are regulations, unlike service bulletins, which are not mandatory for most Part 91 operators unless an AD requires them.

   Reference AM.I.I.K9 · 14 CFR 39.7

Topics inside this domain

• A&P mechanic privileges and limitations (14 CFR part 65)
• Maintenance records, return to service and FAA Form 337

Drill other domains

• Electricity and Electronics (16%)
• Aircraft Drawings (4%)
• Weight and Balance (6%)
• Fluid Lines and Fittings (4%)
• Materials, Hardware and Processes (8%)
• Ground Operations and Servicing (9%)

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