THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
PRESENTS Scene: Upbeat music, bright colors, along with streaming video, to add interest. Video might include mechanics working on aircraft, PICTURES OF CHARLES TAYLOR or a series of old aircraft moving towards the space plane. FAA LOGO, DOT LOGO? Narration: THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PROUDLY PRESENTS:

MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING AND ALTERATION
PART 43 MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING AND ALTERATION Scene: MUSIC CONTINUES BUT AT A REDUCED VOLUME. THIS IS THE TITLE SLIDE. I DO NOT SEE MUCH MOVEMENT ON THE SLIDE, HOWEVER I THINK WE SHOULD HAVE THE FAA LOGO POP ON TO THE SLIDE. Narration: PART MAINTENANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING AND ALTERATIONS!!!!!!!! IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS YOU WILL GET AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF PART 43 OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION AND NO IT WON’T BE BORING. WHY NOT? BECAUSE THIS RULE “MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING AND ALTERATION”---IS---THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION THAT SETS THE “STANDARDS” WE MECHANICS EARN OUR LIVING BY! WE PROMISE NOT TO WASTE YOUR TIME, WE ALSO PROMISE THAT WE WILL GIVE YOU INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN USE ON THE HANGAR FLOOR TOMORROW.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE
OVERVIEW OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF PART 43 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. SCENE: MUSIC CONTINUES AT THE SAME VOLUME: SUGGEST THAT EACH OBJECTIVES (BULLET) APPEARS ON THE SCREEN ONE AT A TIME.----MAYBE FIRST APPEARING SMALLER AND THEN GETTING BIGGER. NARRATION : IN EVERY ENTERPRISE THERE SHOULD BE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE ARE---- 1. WE ARE GOING TO PROVIDE OVER AN OVERVIEW OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.-- 2. OUR SECOND OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE A “WORKING KNOWLEDGE” OF PART 43 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS BECAUSE AS YOU WILL FIND OUT, THIS IS THE PART THAT SETS PERFORMANCE AND RECORD KEEPING STANDARDS FOR OUR PROFESSION.

COURSE DESIGN COURSE TAKES AT LEAST 2 HOURS TO COMPLETE.
TO FINISH THE COURSE YOU MUST PASS A 50 QUESTION TEST. 80% IS THE PASSING GRADE FOR THE TEST IF YOU PASS THE TEST A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO YOUR PRINTER. YOU MUST PASS THE TEST OR YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE COURSE ALL OVER AGAIN. SCENE: THE MUSIC IS NOW VERY LOW. EACH BULLET LIGHTS UP AS THE NARRATOR READS THE WORDS. THE LAST BULLET CHANGES COLOR TO A YELLOW---(CAUTION) NARRATION: THE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO BE INTERACTIVE AND TAKES AT LEAST 2 HOURS TO COMPLETE TO FINISH THE OCURSE YOU MUST PASS A 20 QUESTION TEST 80% IS THE PASSING GRADE FOR THE TEST IF YOU PASS THE TEST A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO YOUR PRINTER YOU MUST PASS THE TEST TO COMPLETE THE COURSE. IF YOU STOP BEFORE FINISHING THE COURSE OR FAIL THE TEST YOU MUST START ALL OVER AGAIN.

COURSE DESIGN THE COURSE CONTAINS EIGHT MODULES OR SUBJECT AREAS
OVERVIEW OF THE FARS MEANING OF THE TERM AIRWORTHY APPLICABILITY WHO CAN WORK ON AN AIRCRAFT WHO CAN SIGN A LOG BOOK PERFORMANCE RULES RECORD KEEPING REVIEW AND TEST SCENE: MUSIC IS VERY LOW. AS EACH SUBJECT AREA IS MENTION BY THE NARRATION IT LIGHTS UP! NARRATION: THIS COURSE CONTAINS EIGHT MODULES OR SUBJECT AREAS: WE BEGIN WITH THE OVERVIEW OF THE FARS THE MEANING OF THE TERM AIRWORTHY APPLICABILITY WHO CAN WORK ON AN AIRCRAFT WHO CAN SIGN A LOG BOOK PERFORMANCE RULES RECORD KEEPING REVIEW AND TEST

FAA MODIVATIONAL MOMENT
WHY SHOULD I MASTER PART 43 ? IT IS MECHANIC’S RULE IT SETS OUR STANDARDS IT WILL KEEP YOU OUT OF TROUBLE. SCENE; SAME FORMAT AS BEFORE NARRATION: WHY SHOULD I MASTER PART 43? THAT’S A FAIR QUESTION: FIRST: IT IS THE MECHANIC’S RULE, ---NO ONE ELSE IT SETS OUR STANDARDS FOR OUR PROFESSION. IF YOU FOLLOW THE RULES THEY WILL KEEP YOU OUT OF TROUBLE!

READY FOR A OVERVIEW OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR)
SCENE: MAYBE A PICTURE OF A MECHANIC LOOKING UP FROM HIS TOOL BOX OR AN ENGINE HE IS WORKING ON. NARRATION: NOW THAT WE WENT OVER THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND THE DESIGN OF THIS COURSE ARE YOU READY FOR A OVERVIEW OF THE FARS? THIS OVERVIEW OF THE FAR IS DESIGNED TO TEACH YOU SOME FACTS ABOUT THE FARS THAT MANY MECHANICS ARE NOT AWARE OF.

OVERVIEW OF THE FAR ALL U.S. REGULATIONS ARE LOCATED IN 50 TITLES WHICH FORM THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. THE FAR ARE LOCATED IN TITLE 14 AERONAUTICS AND SPACE. THE TITLE IS DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS, SUB-CHAPTERS, PARTS, SUB-PARTS, AND SECTIONS. SCENE: ALONG WITH THE TEXT ----MAYBE A HUGE PILE OF LAW BOOKS, OR A SCENE OF WASHINGTON DC OR BUREAUCRATS WORKING MAKING REGULATIONS NARRATION. FIRST, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT ALL REGULATIONS FROM RULES ON HOW TO PACKAGE MEAT TO RULES ON HOW TO BUILD A BRIDGE IS FOUND IN 50 HUGE TITLES. IT IS THESE 50 TITLES THAT FORM THE “CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS”. THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS OR FARS ARE FOUND IN TITLE 14, AERONAUTICS AND SPACE. WE SHARE TITLE 14 WITH NASA, THE SPACE SHUTTLE FOLKS. WHAT YOU MAY NOT BELIEVE IS TITLE 14 IS ONE OF THE SMALLEST TITLES WITH ONLY 3 CHAPTERS BUT OF THE THREE, ONLY ONE CHAPTER DEALS WITH THE FARS. COMPARE THE ONE CHAPTER CONTAINING ALL THE FARS FOR AVIATION TO TITLE 7, AGRICULTURE THAT HAS 37 CHAPTERS THAT REGULATED FARMING. EACH TITLE IS DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS, SUB-CHAPTERS, PARTS, SUB-PARTS AND SECTIONS. A SECTION IS JUST A FANCY WORD FOR AN INDIVIDUAL RULE.

FOR EXAMPLE: PART 39.1 APPLICABILITY
TITLE 14 CHAPTER 1 SUB-CHAPTER C PART FAR SUB-PART A SECTION 39.1 SCENE: PICTURE OF THE FARS SIMILAR TO WHAT IS SHOWN NARRATION: NOW LET’S EXAMINE THE “CODE” IN THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. IMAGINE IF WE WERE A COMPUTER PROCESSOR LOOKING FOR A FILE IN SECTION 39.1 WHICH IS TITLED: “APPLICABILITY OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES.” IN REALITY. WE ARE LOOKING FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL RULE OR SECTION. FIRST WE START OFF LARGEST FILE AND WORK DOWN. IN OUR EXAMPLE THE LARGEST FILE IS “TITLE 14, AERONAUTICS AND SPACE.” THERE ARE 3 CHAPTERS IN TITLE 14. WE DRILL DOWN AND NOW WE ARE IN CHAPTER 1, IT CONTAINS ALL THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS THEN SUB-CHAPTER C IN CHAPTER WHICH IS TITLED: AIRCRAFT NEXT DRILL DOWN IS PART 39 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FOLLOWED BY SUB-PART A---TITLED “GENERAL” THEN SECTION APPLICABILITY

DID YOU SPOT THE “CODE” IN THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS?
SCENE: COULD WE HAVE A STREAMING VIDEO OF A GUY SCRATCHING HIS HEAD? NARRATION: DID ANY OF YOU SPOT THE CODE IN THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS????

THE CODE: TITLE 14 CHAPTER 1 SUB CHAPTER C PART 39 SUB PART A
SECTION 39.1 SCENE: THE BULLETS SHOULD LIGHT UP ALONG WITH THE LIGHT BULB NARRATION THEN EACH PART ARE IDENTIFIED NUMERICALLY FOLLOWED BY EACH SUB PART THAT IS IDENTIFIED ALPHABETICALLY THEN EACH INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS ARE IDENTIFIED NUMERICALLY. SO CODE RUNS NUMERICALLY--- ALPHABETHICALLY---NUMBERICALLY UNTIL YOU REACH THE SECTION OR INDIVIDUAL RULE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. ALL THE CODE OF REGULATIONS 50 INDIVIDUAL TITLES, WITH THEIR CHAPTERS, PARTS, SUB-PARTS ARE FORMATTED THIS WAY. NOW YOU KNOW HOW TO GET AROUND THE FAR!

ANOTHER INTERESTING POINT ABOUT THE FAR
ALL THE PARTS HAVE “ODD” NUMBERS. ALL THE INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS OR RULES HAVE “ODD” NUMBERS. SCENE: SAME AS BEFORE NARRATION: HERE IS ANOTHER INTERESTING POINT ABOUT THE FARS SCENE: IT TOOK FROM APRIL OF 1958 TO AUGUST OF 1966 TO RE-CODIFY OLD CIVIL AIR RULES INTO THE FARS. AT THAT MOMENT IN TIME ALL THE FAR PARTS WERE ASSIGNED ODD NUMBERS--- FOR EXAMPLE PART WERE ALL ODD NUMBERS AT THE SAME TIME ALL THE INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS OR RULES WITHIN THOSE ODD NUMBER PARTS WERE ASSIGNED ODD NUMBERS SUCH AS 39.1, 43.13,

WHY? SCENE: MAN HOLDING HIS HANDS IN THE BUREAUCRATIC SALUTE!
NARRATION: --WHY DO YOU SUPPOSE THE GOVERNMENT PICKS ON ODD NUMBERS TO IDENTIFY THEIR REGULATIONS??

ANSWER: BECAUSE THE DESIGNERS OF THE FAR ALLOWED FOR EXPANSION OF THE FAR BY KEEPING EVEN NUMBER PARTS AND SECTIONS OPEN. IT IS CALLED BUREAUCRATIC JOB SECURITY. SCENE:---SAME AS BEFORE NARRATION: THE ANSWERS ARE LESS PROFOUND THAN YOU MIGHT HAVE GUESSED. ODD NUMBERS WERE PICKED BECAUSE “1” IS THE FIRST NUMBER AND IT IS “ODD.” NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT AMAZING BIT OF WORK THE BUREAUCRATS LEFT “EVEN” NUMBER PARTS AND SECTIONS OPEN TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONS TO THE PART AS CHANGES IN INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY DEMANDS. THIS WOULD KEEP RELATED SECTIONS CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER INSTEAD OF GROUPING ALL THE NEWER RULES IN THE BACK OF A PART INSTEAD OF IN THE RELATIVE SUBPART. THIS IS ALSO CALLED BUREAUCRATIC JOB SECURITY.

WHY THE TRIVIAL PURSUIT?
OUR CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS GO BACK OVER 60 YEARS TO 1938. MOST FAR ARE “ODD” NUMBER. WHEN YOU SEE AN “EVEN” NUMBER FAR PART OR SECTION THERE IS FRESH BLOOD ON THE BOOKS. SCENE: THE BLOOD SPOT GETS SLOWLY BIGGER NARRATION: WHY THE TRIVIAL PURSUIT? OUR CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS GO BACK TO THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS ACT OF 1938, WHICH TOOK THE MUCH EARLIER DEVELOPED AIR COMMERCE RULES AND RECODIFIED THEM INTO NEW CIVIL AIR REGULATIONS DEVELOPED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICAL ADMINISTRATION, (THE FAA's GRAND FATHER AGENCY). AS I MENTIONED EARLIER IN AUGUSTOF 1966 ALL THE CAR’S WERE RECODIFIED INTO THE FARS. SO WHEN YOU SEE A EVEN PART OR SECTION ----SUCH AS PART 36 OR SECTION WITH “EVEN” SUFFEX NUMBERS LIKE 43.2 AND THIS MEANS IT IS A NEW RULE CREATED AFTER AUGUST OF AND SINCE THE MAJORITY OF NEW RULES ARE CREATED BECAUSE OF AN FATAL ACCIDENT YOU MIGHT THINK OF THE EVEN NUMBER PARTS OR SECTIONS AS FRESH BLOOD ON THE BOOKS---

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF PART 43?
TO ENSURE THAT AN AIRCRAFT IS “AIRWORTHY” AFTER MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED. SCENE: MUSIC PICK UP A BIT----COLORS ARE BRIGHTER NARRATION: NOW THAT WE CODED YOU TO EXHAUSTION, LETS GET DOWN TO BUSINESS: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF PART 43? THE PART’S PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE THAT AN AIRCRAFT IS AIRWORTHY AFTER MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED BY SETTING STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE AND RECORD KEEPING.

WHAT DOES THE TERM “AIRWORTHY” MEAN?
SCENE: AIRCRAFT IN THE BACKGROUND BROKEN? FLYING? NARRATION: NOW THIS QUESTION IS REALLY IMPORTANT: “WHAT DOES THE TERM AIRWORTHY MEAN?” BEFORE YOU YELL OUT AN ANSWER, RIGHT NOW I WILL GIVE YOU TEN SECONDS TO WRITE DOWN THE DEFINITION OF AIRWORTHY, SPEND A LITTLE TIME WITH YOUR ANSWER BECAUSE THIS IS NOT AN ORDINARY WORD, BECAUSE “AIRWORTHY” IS THE WORD THAT DEFINES AND SHAPES OUR WORLD AND GIVES PURPOSE TO ALL OUR ENDEAVORS. IT IS THE ONE WORD THAT DEFINES OUR PROFESSION.

AIRWORTHY IS WHEN: AN AIRCRAFT OR ONE OF ITS COMPONENT PARTS MEETS ITS TYPE DESIGN OR PROPERLY ALTERED CONDITION AND IS IN A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION. SCENE: CHANGE THE FONT: OR MUSIC-----SOMETHING TO MAKE THIS SLIDE APPEAR TO BE VERY IMPORTANT. NARRATION: AIRWORTHY IS WHEN AN AIRCRAFT OR ONE OF ITS COMPONENT PARTS MEETS ITS TYPE DESIGN OR PROPERLY ALTERED CONDITION AND IS IN A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION. ( THIS DEFINITION IS REFERENCED ON THE STANDARD A/W CERTIFICATE, IT IS IN FAA ORDER AND IN THE GLOSSARY OF AC B NOW LETS EXAMINE THE DEFINITION WORD BY WORD. FIRST WHAT IS AN AIRCRAFT? ACCORDING TO PART 1 DEFINITIONS AN AIRCRAFT IS A DEVICE THAT IS USED OR INTENDED TO BE USED FOR FLIGHT IN THE AIR. NOW WHAT IS TYPE DESIGN? TYPE DESIGN IS WHAT STANDARD THE AIRCRAFT WAS BUILT TO, SUCH AS CAR 3 OR FAR 25. WHAT IS PROPERLY ALTERED CONDITION? AN AIRCRAFT OR A COMPONENT PART CAN BE LEGALLY ALTERED BY ONLY 3 WAYS: 1. A SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE, OR STC, AND AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE OR AD, OR BY A FIELD APPROVAL GRANTED BY A FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR. WHAT IS MEANT BY CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION? CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION IS A DETERMINATION OF ALLOWABLE ”WEAR” BASED ON MANUFACTURER’S MAINTENANCE MANUALS, OR AC B.

HOW MANY SECTIONS OR INDIVIDUAL RULES IN PART 43 ?
QUESTION HOW MANY SECTIONS OR INDIVIDUAL RULES IN PART 43 ? SCENE: STREAMING VIDEO OR A SHOT OF A HUGE BOOK AND A TINY MECHANIC LOOKING UP. NARRATION: NOW EVERY MECHANICS LOVE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT HOW MUCH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGULATE YOU SO HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE A PUBLIC DEFENSE OF YOUR BELIEFS. SINCE PART 43 APPLIES TO MECHANICS, AND IT SETS OUR LIMITS AND STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE, AND TELLS US HOW TO RECORD OUR WORK IN LOG BOOKS, HOW MANY RULES ARE THERE IN PART 43? .

OR HOW MANY RULES DOES IT TAKE TO MAINTAIN 185,000 AIRCRAFT?
SCENE: MAYBE A GROUP SHOT OF A LOT OF AIRCRAFT AT AN AIRPORT OR GETTING READY TO FLY. NARRATION: OR ANOTHER WAY OF ASKING THE QUESTIONS IS HOW MANY RULES DOES IT TAKE TO MAINTAIN 185,000 US REGISTERED AIRCRAFT?

PART 43 HAS: 13 INDIVIDUAL RULES OR SECTIONS 6 APPENDIXES
SCENE: THE BULLETS COME OUT OF THE BACKGROUND NARRATION: WHAT DO YOU KNOW! PART 43 HAS ONLY 13 RULES AND 6 APPENDIXES TO MAINTAIN ALL THOSE AIRCRAFT .

BUT THAT IS NOT AN ENTIRELY TRUE STATEMENT
SECTION TALKS ONLY TO CANADIAN REPAIR FACILITIES APPENDIX C IS RESERVED. IT HAS NOTHING IN IT. SO PART 43 HAS 12 SECTIONS OR RULES AND 5 APPENDIXES THAT APPLY TO YOU SCENE: AIRCRAFT IN THE BACKGROUND. NARRATION: BUT THAT LAST SLIDE IS NOT NECESSARILY A TRUE STATEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: SECTION THE LAST RULE IN PART 43 APPLIES ONLY TO CANADIAN REPAIR FACILITIES DOING WORK ON U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT NOT TO U.S. CERTIFICATED MECHANICS AND APPENDIX C: IS RESERVED------IT IS A BLANK PIECE OF PAPER THAT SAYS: “RESERVED” ITS KIND OF LIKE THE BLANK PAGE IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL THAT SAYS : “THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.” SO PART 43 HAS 12 SECTIONS OR INDIVIDUAL RULES AND 5 APPENDIXES THAT APPLY TO YOU.

TOGETHER LET’S EXAMINE PART 43
SCENE: MAYBE A BIG MAGNIFYING GLASS ON PART 43 OR A BIG EYE ETC. NARRATION: OK, NOW WE ARE IN THE MEAT AND POTATOES LEARNING PART OF THIS PRESENTATION. IT IS TIME TO EXAMINE PART 43 TOGETHER.

PART 43 RULES COVER 5 MAJOR SUBJECT AREAS
APPLICABILITY---WHO CAN DO WHAT. AUTHORIZED PERSONS TO WORK ON AIRCRAFT. WHO CAN SIGN A LOG BOOK. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. RECORD KEEPING. SCENE: PERHAPS WE COULD HAVE A STANDARD FORMAT FOR ALL THE RULES NARRATION PART 43 HAS ONLY 12 RULES THAT APPLY TO U.S. MECHANICS BUT THOSE 12 RULES ADDRSSR 5 MAJOR SUBJECT AREAS. THEY ARE: 1. APPLICABILITY:---WHAT PART 43 APPLIES TO, AND WHO CAN DO WHAT-----AS FAR AS MAINTENANCE IS CONCERNED. 2. WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO WORK ON AIRCRAFT 3 WHO CAN SIGN A LOG BOOK 4. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND 5. RECORD KEEPING. NOW LETS EXAMINE THE 5 SUBJECT AREAS-----

43.1 APPLICABILITY AIRCRAFT HAVING A U.S. AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE.
FOREIGN REGISTERED CIVIL AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY A PART 121/127/135 AIR CARRIER. DOES NOT APPLY TO EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT. SCENE: SAME FORMAT The first rule is section 43.1 APPLICABILITY which states SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATION: PART 43 IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR AIRCRAFT HAVING A U.S. AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE HOWEVER, THERE IS AN EXCEPTION. FOREIGN REGISTERED CIVIL AIRCRAFT CAN BE OPERATED BY U.S. PART 121/127/135 AIR CARRIERS. IN THE EARLY NINETIES TWA OPERATED SEVERAL MD-80s WITH GERMAN “N” NUMBERS ON THE SIDE BUT THESE AIRCRAFT HAD TO BE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TWA MAINTENANCE MANUAL. PART 43 DOES NOT APPLY TO EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT THAT HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN ISSUED A TYPE CERTIFICATE. FOR EXAMPLE, PART 43 DOES NOT APPLY TO AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT. THE FAA REQUIRES AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT TO BE INSPECTED ONCE A YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPENDIX D OF THIS PART, BUT IT IS ENFORCEABLE BECAUSE THIS REQUIREMENT IS ON THE OPERATION LIMITATIONS NOT BECAUSE A PART 43 RULE REQUIRES IT.

43.2 DEFINITIONS OVERHAULED: USING ACCEPTABLE METHODS, THE AIRCRAFT/COMPONENT HAS BEEN DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, INSPECTED, AND REASSEMBLED AND MEETS SERVICE LIMITS. REBUILT: SAME AS OVERHAULED BUT IT MUST MEET NEW PART LIMITS BUT CAN USE OVERSIZE (+) OR UNDERSIZE (-) REPLACEMENT PARTS. SCENE: SAME FORMAT PERHAPS THE UNDERLINED WORDS LIGHT UP WHEN THE NARRATOR MENTIONS THEM NARRATION: THIS IS A “NEW” RULE DO YOU NOTICE THAT SECTION 43.2 HAS AN EVEN NUMBER IN THE SUFFIX. THE RULE SETS DEFINITIONS FOR TWO OF THE MOST OVERWORKED RULES IN MAINTENANCE RECORD KEEPING.---OVERHAUL AND REBUILD. PARAPHASING THE RULE: NO PERSONS MAY DESCRIBE IN ANY MAINTENANCE RECORD THATAN AIRCRAFT, AIRFRAME, AIRCRAFT ENGINE, PROPELLER, APPLICANCE OR COMPONENT PART AS BEING OVERHAULED: UNLESS ACCEPTABLE METHODS,TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES WERE USED, AND THE AIRCRAFT OR COMPONENT HAS BEEN DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, INSPECTED, AND REASSEMBLED AND REPAIRED AS NEED TO MEETS SERVICE LIMITS. REBUILT: IS THE SAME AS OVER HAULED BUT IT MUST MEET NEW PART LIMITS . HOWEVER, OVERSIZE OR UNDERSIZE REPLACEMENT PARTS CAN BE USED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MENTION HERE THAT MECHANICS GET INTO BIG TROUBLE WHEN THEY USE THE ABOVE DEFINITIONS OF OVERHAUL AND REBUILT WHEN DESCRIBING MINOR MAINTENANCE SUCH AS: “I REBUILT THE BRAKES,” WHEN IN REALITY THE MECHANIC ONLY REPLACED THE BRAKE LINING. THE PROPER TERM TO BE USED IN A LOG BOOK ENTRY IS I REPAIRED, OR REPLACED NOT OVERHAULED OR REBUILT FOR 90% OF THE WORK THAT IS DONE.

43.3 AUTHORIZED PERSONS THE FOLLOWING CAN WORK ON A/C
FAA CERTIFICATED MECHANIC PERSON WORKING UNDER A&P SUPERVISION REPAIR STATION/REPAIRMAN AIR CARRIER PILOT DOING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATION: SECTION 43.3 TELLS US WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO WORK ON US REGISTERED AIRCRAFT. THEY ARE: U.S. CERTIFICATED MECHANIC, PERSONS WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A MECHANIC OR REPAIRMAN, REPAIR STATION / REPAIRMAN, AN AIR CARRIER DOING WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIR CARRIER MANUAL. AND A PILOT DOING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON A PART 91 OPERATED AIRCRAFT THAT IS OWNED OR OPERATED BY HIM -----APPENDIX A OF PART 43 SPELLS OUT ALL OF THE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE THE PILOT IS ALLOWED TO DO.----BY THE WAY THE PILOT MUST BE TRAINED, HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS, AND MAKE THE CORRECT LOG BOOK SIGN OFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION THESE ARE THE SAME REQUIREMENTS THAT MECHANICS MUST MEET! LOOKING AT THE ABOVE LIST IT DOESN’T TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO REALIZE THAT EVERYONE IN THE WORLD CAN WORK ON AN AIRCRAFT, EITHER WORKING UNDER THE PRIVILEGES OF A CERTIFICATE OR WORKING UNDER A CERTIFICATED PERSON’S SUPERVISION. IT KINDA OF TAKES THE SHINE OFF THE CERTIFICATE WE ALL WORKED SO HARD FOR

43.3 AUTHORIZED PERSONS A MANUFACTURE MAY: REBUILD ALTER INSPECT
ANY PRODUCT FOR WHICH HE HAS A TYPE OR PRODUCTION APPROVAL, TSO, OR PMA, BUT NOT REPAIR! SCENE: PERHAPS A PICTURE OF A MANUFACTURER---BOEING ETC. MUTED IN THE BACKGROUND BUT KEEPING THE SAME FORMAT AS THE OTHER RULES. NARRATION; SECTION 43.3 ALSO TALKS TO WHAT MAINTENANCE A MANUFACTURER WHO HOLDS A TYPE CERTIFICATE, OR TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER OR A PART MANUFACTURER APPROVAL CAN DO. A MANUFACTURER MAY REBUILD, ALTER, AND INSPECT ANY PRODUCT THAT THEY HOLD A TC, TSO, OR PAMA. BUT THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT REPAIR THE PRODUCT! USUALLY THEY GET A PART 145 REPAIR STATION CERTIFICATE TO MAKE REPAIRS FOR THE PRODUCTS THAT THEY MANUFACTURE.

SECTION 43.5 APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE
AFTER MAINTENANCE AN AIRCRAFT OR COMPONENT PART MUST HAVE: A RECORD ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 43.9 OR 43.11 FOR A MAJOR REPAIR OR MAJOR ALTERATION A FORM 337 IS NEEDED A FLIGHT MANUAL CHANGE IF APPLICABLE SCENE: SAME FORMAT-----MAYBE AN AIRCRAFT BEING PULLED FROM THE HANGAR. NARRATION: SECTION 43.5, APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE---- IDENTIFIES THE MAINTENANCE RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS WITH A VERY BROAD BRUSH STROKE. IT STATES THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE A RECORD ENTRY IN THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION. THE RULE REFERENCES SECTION 43.9 FOR RECORDING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AND SECTION FOR RECORDING INSPECTIONS. WE WILL COVER THESE RULES IN GREAT DETAIL SHORTLY. FOR RECORDING A MAJOR REPAIR OR MAJOR INSPECTION YOU NEED A FORM 337, OR A MAINTENANCE RELEASE FOR A MAJOR REPAIR PERFORMED BY A FAA APPROVED REPAIR STATION. IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF THIS SECTION IT STATES THAT IF THE FLIGHT MANUAL OR OPERATING LIMITATIONS ARE CHANGED DUE TO A REPAIR OR ALTERATION THEN THE FLIGHT MANUAL OR LIMITATIONS MUST BE REVISED AS PRESCRIBE IN SECTION 91.9

43.7 AUTHORIZED PERSONS HOLDER OF A MECHANIC’S CERTIFICATE
REPAIR STATION/REPAIRMAN AIR CARRIER MANUFACTURER PILOT DOING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCENE: PICTURES OF MECHANICS, AIR CARRIER, REPAIR STATIONS ETC. BULLETS LIGHT UP WHEN THE NARRATOR SAYS THEM. NARRATION: SECTION 43.7 AUTHORIZED PERSONS OR WHO CAN SIGN A LOG BOOK. 1. MECHANIC CERTIFICATE HOLDER 2. REPAIR STATION---REPAIRMAN 3. AIR CARRIER 4. MANUFACTURER 5. PILOT DOING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON THE AIRCRAFT HE OWNS OR OPERATES. EARLIER WE TALKED ABOUT WHO CAN WORK ON AN AIRCRAFT. WE WERE KIND OF DISAPPOINTED TO LEARN THAT JUST ABOUT EVERYONE IN THE WORLD CAN WORK ON AN AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, THE REAL VALUE OF A MECHANIC OR REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE IS THE FACT THE UNITED STATE GOVERNMENT TRUSTS YOU AND OTHER CERTIFICATED PERSONS TO APPROVE THE AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE AFTER MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED THAT IS THE REAL POWER OF AN FAA CERTIFICATE HOLDER!

43.9 MAINTENANCE RECORD KEEPING
DESCRIPTION OR REFERENCE TO THE ACCEPTABLE DATA USED DATE NAME OF THE PERSON PERFORMING THE WORK SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON APPROVING IT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. AIR CARRIERS FOLLOW THEIR MANUAL SCENE: SAME FORMAT BUT MAYBE A PICTURE OF A LOGBOOK WITH SOME ONE SIGNING IT. NARRATION: SECTION 43.9 MAINTENANCE RECORDED KEEPING REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS RULE WE USE FOR MAKING MAINTENANCE RECORDS FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, MINOR REPAIRS, MINOR ALTERATIONS, ETC PERCENT OF THE LOG BOOK ENTRIES USE THIS RULE AS A STANDARD TO GO BY. TO MAKE AN ENTRY CORRECTLY ; YOU NEED THE DESCRIPTION OR REFERENCE TO THE ACCEPTABLE DATA USED PUT IN THE DATE THE WORK WAS SIGNED OFF LIST THE NAME OF THE PERSON PERFORMING THE WORK---FOR EXAMPLE SOMEONE WORKING UNDER YOUR SUPERVISION! AND RECORD SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATE NUMBER OF THE PERSON APPROVING THE AIRCRAFT/COMPONENT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. FOR THE AIR CARRIERS THE RULE REQUIRES THEM TO FOLLOW THEIR MANUAL.

SAMPLE LOG BOOK MAINTENANCE RECORD
5/27/ TACH: REMOVED ALTERNATOR (P.N ) AND INSTALLED SAME PART NUMBER ALTERNATOR IAW SKYFLASH MAINTENANCE MANUAL, REVISION 21, PAGES ALL WORK PERFORMED BY JOE KLEIN, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. PATRICK POTEEN A&P SCENE: COULD WE MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A LOG BOOK PAGE WE ALSO NEED A SIGNATURE FOR PATRICK POTEEN, NOT PRINTED FONT. NARRATION: HERE IS A SAMPLE LOG BOOK ENTRY: DATE IS LISTED, BUT NOTICE THAT THE TACH TIME IS ENTERED. THIS IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE RULE. BUT IT’S A REAL GOOD IDEA TO PUT THE TACH OR TOTAL TIME DOWN FOR A MAINTENANCE ENTRY. IN THIS EXAMPLE THE RECORD ENTRY IDENTIFIES THE PART THAT IS CHANGED OUT, ALSO LISTS IT PART NUMBER, NEXT THE ACCEPTABLE DATA IS IDENTIFIED THAT WAS USED TO PERFORM THE WORK. NOTICE THAT THE PERSON WHO PERFORMED THE WORK IS IDENTIFIED.(JOE KLINE) IS NOT THE SAME PERSON WHO SIGNED OFF THE WORK. PARAGRAPH D OF THIS SECTION STATES THAT THE SIGNATURER AND CERTIFICATE NUMBER CONSTITUES AN APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE STATEMENT. THAT IS WHY THE EXAMPLE LOG BOOK STATEMENT DOES NOT EXPLICITLY STATE THE WORK PERFORMED WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

PART 43.9 MAINTENANCE RECORD KEEPING
RECORDING MAJOR REPAIRS & MAJOR ALTERATIONS SHALL USE: FAA FORM 337. (REF: 43.9) MAINTENANCE RELEASE (PART 145 FOR MAJOR REPAIRS ONLY) SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATION SECTION REPEATS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORD KEEPING THAT WE SAW IN SECTION 43.5 THAT MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS SHALL USE APPENDIX B OF PART APPENDIX B REQUIRES A FORM 337 FOR RECORDING MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS OR ALLOWS FOR A CREATION OF A MAINTENANCE RELEASE FOR REPAIRS ONLY, IFTHE WORK IS PERFORMED BY A PART 145 REPAIR STATION NOTE: A MAINTENANCE RELEASE CONTAINS TWO THINGS: 1. A SIGNED COPY OF THE WORK ORDER AND 2. AN APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. A “YELLOW TAG” IS NOT A MAINTENANCE RELEASE AND I DOES’NT MATTER IF THE TAG IDENTIFIES A WORK ORDER BY NUMBER AND SAYS IT ON FILE AT THE REPAIR STATION. THE REPAIR STATION IS ONLY REQUIRED BY REGULATION TO KEEP THE WORK ORDER ON FILE FOR 2 YEARS. THE PROBLEM SURFACES WHEN THE REPAIR, LETS SAY A PROPELLER WAS OVERHAULED AND SOME PARTS WERE CHANGED. THREE YEARS LATER AN AD COMES OUT AGAINST THE PROPELLER AND REQUIRES THE CHANGING OF PARTS. THE OWNER CALLS THE REPAIR STATION AND ASKS FOR THE WORK ORDER BUT THE REPAIR STATION SHREADED THE OUT OF DATE WORK ORDER A YEAR AGO, SO THE OWNER HAD NO IDEA WHAT PARTS WERE CHANGED, SO HE MUST COMPLY WITH THE EXPENSIVE AD INSTEAD OF SAYING THE PARTS WERE CHANGED OUT AT OVERHAUL.

43.10 Disposition of life-limited parts
1. Requires that all life-limited parts be controlled after removal from an aircraft. 2. The Part must be tagged, or marked with non permanent markings, or marked with permanent markings. SCENE: SAME FORMAT. NARRATION: NOTICE ANOTHER NEW RULE. THIS ONE, SECITION IS VERY NEW. ITS EFFECTIVE DATE WAS APRIL IT REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING; ALL LIFE LIMITED PARTS BE CONTROLLED AFTER REMOVAL FROM THE AIRCRAFCT THE PART MUST BE TAGGED, OR MARKED WITH A NON PERMANENT MARKING, OR PERMANENT MARKING AND SEGREGATED FROM OTHER LIKE PARTS.

43.10 Disposition of life-limited parts
Tagged Life-limit parts must be segregated from other like parts. If Part meets its life-limit it must be mutilated so it cannot be used again. NOTE: You must get permission from the owner to mutilated or destroy the part ( owner’s property right) 4. If you transfer of a life-limited part to another aircraft you must make a record of the part’s serial and part number and total time in service and transferred this information to the new aircraft’s log book. SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATION: 3. IF THE PART MEETS ITS LIFE LIMIT IT MUST BE MUTILATED SO IT CANNOT BE USED AGAIN. NOTE: YOU MUST GET PERMISSION FORM THE OWNER TO MUTILATED OR DESTROY THE PART---THE PART IS IN FACT THE OWNER’S PROPERTY. 4. WHEN YOU TRANSFER A LIFE-LIMITED PART FROM ONE AIRCRAFT TO ANOTHER A RECORD CONTAINING THE PART’S SERIAL NUMBER, PART NUMBER, AND TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW AIRCRAFT.

PART 43.11 INSPECTION RECORD KEEPING
DATE & TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE. DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPE OF INSPECTION: ANNUAL, 100 HOUR, PHASE, CALENDAR, E.T.C. SIGNATURE & CERTIFICATE NUMBER OF THE PERSON APPROVING THE AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. SECTION INSPECTION RECORD KEEPING YOU NEED THE DATE AND TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE----TOTAL TIME IS FIGURED FROM THE TIME THE A/C TAKES OFF TO THE TIME THE WHEELS HIT THE RUNWAY. TOTAL TIME CAN BE KEPT BY TACH/ HOBBS/ OR WRITTEN ENTRIES. JUST DON’T MIX UP TACH WITH TOTAL TIME OR EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. NEXT YOU NEED THE DESCRIPTION OF THE INSPECTION PERFORMED SUCH AS AN ANNUAL, 100 HOUR, ETC. SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATE NUMBER OF THE PERSON APPROVING THE AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

SAMPLE INSPECTION ENTRY
11/28/01 T/T I CERTIFY THAT THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND DETERMINED TO BE IN AN AIRWORTHY CONDITION. PATRICK POTEEN IA SCENE: COULD WE MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A LOG BOOK PAGE WE ALSO NEED A SIGNATURE FOR PATRICK POTEEN, NOT PRINTED FONT. NARRATION: HERE IS A SAMPLE INSPECTION ENTRY RIGHT OUT OF THE RULE. NOTE THE PERSONAL PRONOUN “I”---CERTIFY---NO COMMITTEE, NO TEAM, NO COMPANY, JUST ONE INDIVIDUAL TAKES ON THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE KIND OF INSPECTION THAT WAS PERFORMED AND APPROVING THE AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. NOTICE THE WORD “AIRWORTHY” AND HOW IT WAS USED IN THE ENTRY. THIS IS WHY WE WENT OVER THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM AIRWORTHY EARLIER IN THIS COURSE. NEVER FORGET THAT WHEN YOU SIGN THE AIRCRAFT OFF AS AIRWORTHY YOU ARE STATING THAT THE AIRCRAFT----THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT! ---MEETS ITS TYPE DESIGN OR PROPERLY ALTERED CONDITION AND IS IN A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION.

NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO STRESS A VERY IMPORTANT POINT
SCENE: LOTS OF FLASHY INPUT HERE. I WANT TO WAKE UP THE AUDIENCE. NARRATION: NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO STRESS A VERY IMPORTANT POINT.

AIRCRAFT MECHANICS MAKE YES/NO DECISIONS ONLY!
WHEN A MECHANIC COMPROMISES PEOPLE DIE! SCENE: BACKGROUND OF A CRASHED AIRCRAFT OR AIRCRAFT FIRE. NARRATION: AIRCRAFT MECHANICS MAKE ONLY MAKE YES OR NO DECISIONS WHEN A MECHANIC COMPROMISES ---PEOPLE DIE! LET ME REPEAT THAT: WHEN A MECHANIC COMPROMISES PEOPLE DIE! MAYBE NOT TODAY, OR TOMORROW, OR NEXT WEEK OR EVEN NEXT YEAR. BUT IT WILL HAPPEN, AND BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR CAUSING AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS EASY TO LIVE WITH.

YES/NO DECISIONS IT CAN FLY OR IT DOESN’T
IT GOES TO THE GATE OR IT STAYS IN THE HANGAR IT IS AIRWORTHY OR IT IS UNAIRWORTHY IF AIRCRAFT IS UNAIRWORTHY SIGN THE LOG BOOK LIKE THIS: HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF YES/ NO DECISIONS IT CAN FLY OR IT DOESN’T IT GOES TO THE GATE OR IT STAYS IN THE HANGAR IT’S AIRWORTHY OR IT’S NOT AIRWORTHY WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF SAYING WORDS LIKE: “IF,---- PERHAPS,---- MAYBE,---- COULD WORK,---- SHOULD BE OK, ----IF NOTHING HAPPENS,---- CATCH IT NEXT TIME,---- OR GOOD ENOUGH FOR NOW.” THESE ARE COMPROMISING WORDS. IF YOU HEAR YOURSELF SAYING OR EVEN THINKING THESE KINDS OF WORDS MEAN YOU ARE BUILDING A COMPROMISE TO MEET A DEAD LINE, BUT IN REALITY YOU ARE LOWERING THE SAFETY STANDARD THAT HAS BEEN PUT IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE WHO FLY YOUR WORK THINK ABOUT IT! IF THE AIRCRAFT IS UNAIRWORTHY SIGN THE LOG BOOK LIKE THIS

UNAIRWORTHY AIRCRAFT RECORD ENTRY (REF: 43.11)
11/10/03, TOTAL TIME: HOURS I CERTIFY THAT THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND A LIST OF DISCREPANCIES AND UNAIRWORTHY ITEMS DATED 11/10/03 HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE OWNER OR OPERATOR. PATRICK POTEEN IA SCENE: ANOTHER LOG BOOK PAGE-----SAME FORMAT----SIGNATURE FOR PATRICK POTEEN NARRATION: HERE IS A RECOMMENDED SAMPLE ENTRY FOR AN UNAIRWORTHY AIRCRAFT. (NOVEMBER 10, 2003, TOTAL TIME HOURS------I CERTIFY THAT THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND A LIST OF DISCREPANCIES AND UNAIRWORTHY ITEMS DATED 11/10/03HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE OWNER OR OPERATOR SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATE NUMBER OF PATRICK POTEEN. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? YOU HAVE GROUNDED THE AIRCRAFT. YOU HAVE THE EXACT SAME POWER AS AN FAA INSPECTOR. THE ONLY WAY THE OWNER OR OPERATOR IS GOING TO MOVE THE AIRCRAFT IS EITHER FIX THE DISCREPANCIES OR TO GET A FERRY PERMIT IF THE AIRCRAFT CAN MEET THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH A FLIGHT. GROUNDING AN AIRCRAFT IS SERIOUS MATTER FOR BOTH THE MECHANIC AND THE OWNER. BY GROUNDING THE AIRCRAFT YOU COULD LOSE CUSTOMER, BUT IT IS BETTER TO LOSE A CUSTOMER THAN TO LOSE SLEEP WORRYING THAT YOU DID THE WRONG THING AND LET AN UNSAFE AIRCRAFT FLY WHEN IT SHOULD BE GROUNDED.

Question???? How long is a mechanic held responsible:
For maintenance that you have performed on an aircraft or part? A year? Forever? Till the next annual? SCENE: COULD THE WORD QUESTION FLY-IN FROM SOMEWERE----OR A LOUD SOUND TO WAKE THE GUYS UP! NARRATION. NOW HERE IS SOMETHING THAT MAY NOT ON YOUR MIND TODAY, BUT I AM SURE IT WILL BE--- THE NEXT TIME YOU SIGN OFF A LOG BOOK HOW LONG AM I GOING TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE THAT I PERFORM? A YEAR? FOREVER? TILL THE NEXT ANNUAL?

For maintenance that was performed:
The mechanic is “responsible” for only the work that was performed and the “airworthiness” of that repair or alteration until that repair or alteration is replaced,--- damaged, removed,-- altered,-- meets its life limit or---it is inspected. SCENE: MAYBE WE CAN GET THE INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPHS TO APPEAR AS THE NARRATOR SAYS THE WORDS NARRATOR: THE MECHANIC IS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR “ONLY” THE WORK PERFORMED AND FOR THE AIRWORTHINESS OF THAT REPAIR OR ALTERATION UNTIL THAT REPAIR OR ALTERATION IS REPLACED, DAMAGED, REMOVED, ALTERED, MEETS ITS LIFE LIMITED, OR IS INSPECTED. FOR MOST PART 91 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS THE MECHANIC IS HELD RESPONSIBLE UNTIL THE NEXT 100 HOUR OR ANNUAL INSPECTION, OR AT MOST A CALENDAR YEAR.

Question??? How long is a mechanic held responsible:
For an inspection that was performed? A year? Forever? Till the next annual? Till the ink dries? SCENE: AGAIN HAVE THE QUESTION FLOAT IN OR APPEAR IN SOME DRAMATIC WAY. NARRATION: NEXT QUESTION: HOW LONG IS A MECHANIC HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR AND INSPECTION THAT WAS PERFORMED. A YEAR? FOREVER? TILL THE NEXT ANNUAL? TILL THE INK DRIES ON THE PAGE?

For an inspection that was performed, a mechanic is responsible:
For the future airworthiness of the aircraft up to the moment when the ink that records the inspection in the log book dries what’s the catch? SCENE; SAME FORMAT AS BEFORE NARRATION: FOR AN INSPECTION THAT WAS PERFORMED, A MECHANIC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FUTURE AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRCRAFT UP TO THE MOMENT WHEN THE INK THAT RECORDS THE INSPECTION IN THE LOG BOOK====== DRIES! NOW WHAT IS THE CATCH?

Inspection responsibility
When performing an inspection a mechanic or IA is responsible for every repair,--- alteration,--- service bulletin,-- AD,--- STC,-- special inspections, that was performed on the aircraft back to the date on the airworthiness certificate.---be that date six weeks old,--- six months old,--- six years old,---- or sixty years old. SCENE: SAME FORMAT. NARRATION. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS WHEN THE INK DRIES! NOW REMEMBER WE ARE DISCUSSING INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MECHANIC NOT MAINTENANCE SO WHEN PERFORMING AN INSPECTION A MECHANIC OR IA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FUTURE AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRCRAFT, BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT IS NO LONGER IN THE MECHANIC’S CARE. WHAT THE MECHANIC OR IA IS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IS EVERY REPAIR, ALTERATION, SERVICE BULLETIN, AD, STC, SPECIAL INSPECTION, THAT WAS PERFORMED ON THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO THE DATE ON THE AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE,----BE THAT DATE SIX WEEKS OLD, SIX MONTHS OLD, SIX YEARS OLD, OR SIXTY YEARS OLD. WHEN YOU PERFORM AN INSPECTION YOU BUY OFF THE PAST NOT THE FUTURE!

PART 43.12 MAINTENANCE RECORDS,-- FALSIFICATION
NEW RULE! ANY PERSON WHO MAKES A FRAUDULENT OR INTENTIONALLY FALSE MAINTENANCE RECORD OR ALTERS A MAINTENANCE ENTRY CAN: LOSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES: MECHANIC, REPAIR STATION, AIR CARRIER, TYPE , STC, PAMA, TSO, PROCESS SPEC. AND A HAS A GOOD CHANCE OF GOING TO JAIL. SCENE: SAME FORMAT. NARRATION: SECTION MAINTENANCE RECORDS, FALSIFICATION, REPRODUCTION OR ALTERATION. THIS IS A NEW RULE----NOTE THE EVEN NUMBER SUFFIX. ANY PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY MAKES A FALSE ENTRY OR REPRODUCES A RECORD FOR FRAUDULENT PURPOSES OR ALTERS AN ENTRY FOR A FRAUDULENT PURPOSE CAN LOSE ONE OR MORE OF HIS FAA CERTIFICATES. THIS IS WHAT THE FAA CONSIDER THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE IN ALL OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS. THIS RULE, IF DELIBERATELY BROKEN, EFFECTIVELY KILLS THE TRUST MECHANICS HAVE IN ANOTHER MECHANIC’S SIGNATURE. AND IF WE CANNOT TRUST ANOTHER MECHANIC’S SIGNATURE, THIS SYSTEM THAT IS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL TRUST AND RESPONSIBILITY WILL FALL! ALL BECAUSE ONE MECHANIC---- AUTOGRAPH A LIE!

THIS NEXT RULE IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF PART 43
PART PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SCENE: MORE EXCITING GRAPHICS OR MUSIC OR SOUNDS. NARRATION: THIS NEXT RULE IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF PART 43. THIS RULE SETS THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS THAT EVERY MECHANIC, REPAIR STATION, AND AIR CARRIER MUST MEET. IF THERE IS A FAA LETTER OF INVESTIGATION IN YOUR FUTURE, I AM SURE THAT 98% OF THE TIME A FAA LETTER SENT TO A MECHANIC WILL REFERENCE THIS RULE AS THE RULE THAT WAS VIOLATED BY THE MECHANIC. IT WOULD BE A REAL GOOD IDEA IF YOU SIT UP AND TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE RULE.

PART 43.13 PERFORMANCE RULES
PARAGRAPH (A) EACH PERSON PERFORMING MAINTENANCE “SHALL” DO THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT MANUFACTURER’S OR ICA INSTRUCTIONS, USE THE PROPER TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR ITS EQUIVALENT. SCENE: SAME FORMAT MAYBE SOME MECHANICS OR AIRCRAFT IN THE BACKGROUND. NARRATION PARAPHRASING PART PERFORMANCE RULES---PARAGRAPH (A) SAYS: EACH PERSON PERFORMING MAINTENANCE “SHALL” (IMPERATIVE MOOD) DO THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANUFACTURER’S OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INSTRUCTIONS, OR OTHER METHODS, TECHNIQUES, AND PRACTICES ACCEPTABLE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. HE SHALL USE THE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND SPECIAL TEST APPARATUS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR ITS EQUIVALENT.

PARAGRAPH (B) EACH PERSON MAINTAINING AN AIRCRAFT “SHALL” DO THE WORK SO THE QUALITY OF THE WORK IS AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE ORIGINAL OR PROPERLY ALTERED CONDITION. SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATOR: PARAPHRASING PARAGRAPH B IT SAYS: EACH PERSON MAINTAINING AN AIRCRAFT “SHALL” DO THE WORK SO THE QUALITY OF THE WORK IS AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE ORIGINAL OR PROPERLY ALTERED CONDITION. MANY MECHANICS REMEMBER BACK IN A&P SCHOOL THE INSTRUCTOR SAID: “IF YOU DID THE WORK EQUAL TO----OR BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL, YOU WILL NOT GET IN TROUBLE WITH THE FEDS-----WELL IF YOU MAKE THE WORK (REPAIR) EQUAL TO, THEN YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PARAGRAPH ---NO TROUBLE WITH THE FEDS------IF YOU MAKE THE WORK “BETTER” THAN---THEN YOU HAVE MADE AN ALTERATION EITHER MAJOR OR MINOR---AND IF YOU DON’T RECORD IT, OR IN THE CASE OF A MAJOR ALTERATION IF YOU DO NOT USE APPROVED DATA----YOU HAVE CREATED A PROBLEM FOR YOURSELF.

PARAGRAPH (C) A PART 121,127, 129, OR 135, AIR CARRIERS MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES IN THEIR OPERATING MANUAL OR OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS IS CONSIDERED AN ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF COMPLYING WITH THIS SECTION. SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATOR: PARAPHRASING PARAGRAPH C-----THE RULE SIMPLY SAYS AN FAA APPROVED AIR CARRIERS MANUAL MEETS PART 43, SECTION PERFORMANCE RULES.

PART 43.15 ADDITIONAL RULES FOR INSPECTIONS
INSPECTION MUST MEET ALL AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS PART 125/135 OR (E)(F) MUST BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE INSPECTION PROGRAM. ROTOR CRAFT MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS CHECK: SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATION: SECTION CALLS OUT ADDITIONAL RULES FOR INSPECTIONS. THIS IS AN OLD RULE THAT GOES BACK TO THE RECODIFICATION OF THE CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS INTO THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS WAY BACK IN 1965. THIS SECTION WAS A CATCH ALL REGULATION THAT TOOK CARE OF ALL THE LOOSE ENDS AS FAR AS INSPECTION PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY AND IT SET ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THAT NEW FANGLED FLYING MACHINE ENTERING CIVILIAN SERVICE CALLED A HELICOPTER.

INSPECTION DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ROTORCRAFT MANUAL OR ICA. MANDATORY DRIVESHAFTS INSPECTION. MANDATORY MAIN TRANSMISSION INSPECTION. MANDATORY MAIN ROTOR AND TAIL ROTOR INSPECTION. SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATOR: PARAPHRASING SECTION ADDITIONAL RULES FOR INSPECTIONS, THE RULE REQUIRES INSPECTIONS ON ROTORCRAFT TO BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WTH THE ROTORCRAFTS MANUAL OR INSTRUCITONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS AND IT ALSO SET MANDATORY INSPECTIONS FOR HELICOPTERS DRIVE SHAFTS, MAIN TRANSMISSION, AND MAIN ROTOR AND TAIL ROTOR INSPECTIONS.

ANNUAL/100 HOUR MUST BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CHECKLIST. CHECKLIST MUST MEET THE SCOPE AND DETAIL OF APPENDIX D OF PART 43 RECIPROCATING ENGINE MUST BE RUN UP, MAGNETOS, FUEL, AND OIL PRESSURE, CYLINDER AND OIL TEMPERATURE MUST BE CHECKED. SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATOR: IN ADDITION TO HELICOPTERS THIS RULE REQUIRED A CHECKLIST THAT MEETS THE SCOPE AND DETAIL OF PART 43, APPENDIX D, FOR EACH 100 HOUR AND ANNUAL INSPECTION. IT FURTHER STATES STATES THAT RECIPROCATING ENGINES MUST BE RUN-UP AND CHECKS OF THE MAGNETOS, OIL TEMP, AND PRESSURE MUST BE CHECKED.

TURBINE POWERED AIRCRAFT MUST BE RUN UP AFTER AN 100HR/ANNUAL TYPE INSPECTION. PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS INSPECTION SCHEDULE. A PHASE OF A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION CAN BE CONDUCTED AWAY FROM HOME BASE. (A&P OR REPAIR STATION CAN DO THE INSPECTION) SCENE: SAME FORMAT BUT PERHAPS HELICOPTERS IN THE BACKGROUND NARRATOR: THE RULE ALSO REQUIRES THAT TURBINE POWERED AIRCRAFT MUST BE RUN UP AFTER AN 100 HOUR/ANNUAL INSPECTION BUT HERE IS A HEADS UP: IF THE MECHANIC IS NOT RUN-UP QUALIFIED FOR A TURBINE POWERED AIRCRAFT---HAVE A QUALIFIED PILOT DO THE RUN-UP AND THEN THE MECHANIC CAN SIT IN CO-PILOT SEAT AND RECORD THE FINDINGS. PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION MUST BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSPECTION SCHEDULE. AND A PHASE OF A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION CAN BE DONE AWAY FORM HOME BASE----AN A&P MECHANIC CAN DO THE INSPECTION AWAY FROM HOME BASE BUT THE I A IS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR T HE ENTIRE INSPECTION.

PART 43.16 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS
NEW RULE!------EVEN NUMBER AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS MUST BE COMPLIED WITH. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS IN OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE COMPLIED WITH. SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATOR: HERE IS OUR FOURTH AND FINAL NEW RULE. BUT AGAIN IT IS A REINFORCEMENT OF OTHER RULES IN THIS PART. AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORHTINESS MUST BE COMPLIED WITH. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS IN OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE COMPLIED WITH NOTICE THAT PART 121 AND 135 OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS COMPLIANCE STILL COME BACK TO THE REGULATIONS NOTED ON THE AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE.

SECTION 43.17 THIS RULE DEALS WITH MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AND ALTERATIONS PERFORMED ON U.S.. AERONAUTICAL PRODUCTS BY CERTAIN CANADIAN PERSONS. IT BASICALLY SAYS THAT CANADIAN REPAIR FACILITIES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CANADIAN DOT AND THE REPAIRS PERFORMED MUST MEET OUR RULES. SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATION: THIS IS THE FINAL RULE IN THIS PART. AS WE MENTION BEFORE THIS RULE DOES NOT APPLY TO U.S. CERTIFICATED MECHANICS WORKING IN THE U.S. THE RULE ALLOWS CANADIAN REPAIR FACILITIES (APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS) OR AMO TO DO WORK ON U.S. AIRCRAFT AS LONG AS THE WORK PERFORMED MEETS 21, 43, AND 91 AND OTHER RELATIVE RULES.

LISTS MAJOR REPAIRS, MAJOR ALTERATIONS AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
APPENDIX A LISTS MAJOR REPAIRS, MAJOR ALTERATIONS AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCENE: WE NEED A NEW FORMAT FOR THE APPENDIXES.—SHOW A PICTURE OF THE APPENDIX ALSO NEW MUSIC OR COLORS. NARRATOR. APPENDIX A IS QUITE A LONG DETAILED LIST OF WHAT CONSTITUTES A MAJOR REPAIR OR MAJOR ALTERATION. THE LIST IS BROKEN DOWN INTO AIRFRAMES, ENGINES, PROPELLERS, AND APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRS OR MAJOR ALTERATIONS. A SEPARATE LIST IDENTIFIES THE 32 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ITEMS A PILOT/OWNER CAN PERFORM ON HIS OWN AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT NOT EVERY SINGLE MAJOR REPAIR OR ALTERATION IS IDENTIFIED IN THIS LIST. GREAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN ON MAKING A DETERMINATION OF WHAT IS AND WHAT IS NOT A MAJOR REPAIR OR ALTERATION. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OR THE FAA BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR TOOL BOX.

RECORDING OF MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS
APPENDIX B RECORDING OF MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS SCENE: SAME FORMAT AS APPENDIX A NARRATOR. APPENDIX B----TALKS TO THE RECORDING OF MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS-----HERE IS WHERE YOU FIND THE REQUIREMENTS TO FILL OUT A FORM 337 AND A MAINTENANCE RELEASE------ALSO SO YOU WON’T GET IN TROUBLE WITH U.S. CUSTOMS, YOU WILL FIND THE PROPER PROCEDURE TO RECORD IN THE AIRCRAFT RECORDS AFTER YOU INSTALLED AN EXTENDED RANGE FUEL TANK. .

APPENDIX B MAINTENANCE RELEASE: USED IN LIEU OF A FAA FORM 337
USED FOR MAJOR REPAIRS ONLY USED BY REPAIR STATIONS ONLY MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATION: APPENDIX B ALSO TALKS TO RECORDING OF MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS ON FAA FORM 337. IT LISTS WHAT IS REQUIRED ON MAINTENANCE RELEASES. MAINTENANCE RELEASES ARE USED BY REPAIR STATIONS IN LIEU OF A FORM 337. THEY ARE USED FOR MAJOR REPAIRS ONLY AND MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.

APPENDIX B MAINTENANCE RELEASE
MUST HAVE A SIGNED COPY OF THE WORK ORDER MUST IDENTIFY THE AIRCRAFT OR COMPONENT WORKED ON APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE STATEMENT. REPAIR STATION MUST KEEP A COPY OF THE MAINTENANCE RELEASE FOR 2 YEARS. SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATOR; A MAINTENANCE RELEASE CONTAINS TWO ITEMS: A SIGNED COPY OF THE WORK ORDER AND AN APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE STATEMENT. THE SIGNED COPY OF THE WORK ORDER MUST IDENTIFY THE PRODUCT WORKED ON, YOU COULD USE “N” NUMBER, SERIAL NUMBER OR PART NUMBER, ETC: THE APPROVAL FOR THE RETURN TO SERVICE STATEMENT APPROVES THE AIRCRAFT OR PART FOR RETURN TO SERVICE AND IT COULD BE A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER OR THE STATEMENT COULD BE STAMPED ON THE WORK ORDER. THE REPAIR STATION MUST KEEP A COPY OF THE MAINTENANCE RELEASE FOR 2 YEARS.

APPENDIX B FORM 337 REQUIREMENTS
MADE IN DUPLICATE MAILED TO THE LOCAL FAA OFFICE WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER THE WORK IS DONE. FOR EXTENDED FUEL TANK INSTALLATION IN CABIN OR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, 3 FORM 337’s ARE REQUIRED (OWNER, FAA, AND ONE COPY OF THE FORM 337 IN THE AIRCRAFT) SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATOR: APPENDIX B FORM 337 REQUIREMENTS: THE FORM 337 MUST BE MADE IN DUPLICATE--ONE TO THE FAA AND THE OTHER TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR AND IT MUST BE MAILED TO THE FAA OFFICE WITHIN 48 HOURS WHEN THE WORK IS DONE. WHEN DOES THE 48 HOURS BEGIN----WHEN THE APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE BLOCK IS SIGNED ON BLOCK 7 RIGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE FORM 337. FOR EXTENDED FUEL TANK INSTALLATION IN A CABIN OR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT YOU NEED 3 FORM ONE TO THE FAA, ONE TO THE OWNER, AND A COPY IN THE AIRCRAFT CABIN VISIBLE TO SOMEONE ON THE OUTSIDE.

SCOPE AND DETAIL OF AN ANNUAL OR 100 HOUR INSPECTION
APPENDIX D SCOPE AND DETAIL OF AN ANNUAL OR 100 HOUR INSPECTION SCENE: BACKGROUND PICTURE OF AN AIRCRAFT UP ON JACKS AND MAINTENANCE BEING PERFORMED NARRATOR: APPENDIX D TITLE SLIDE THIS APPENDIX SETS THE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE SCOPE AND DETAIL OF AN ANNUAL OR 100 HOUR INSPECTION.

APPENDIX D IS A GENERIC INSPECTION GUIDE USED MOSTLY FOR VERY OLD AIRCRAFT DESIGNS THAT DID NOT ORIGINALLY HAVE AN INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE MANUAL. USED FOR INSPECTION OF EXPERIMENTAL, AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT. SCENE: SAME FORMAT AS THE LAST SLIDE: NARRATOR: APPENDIX D -----IS A GENERIC INSPECTION GUIDE USED MAINLY FOR VERY OLD AIRCRAFT THAT DID NOT ORIGINALLY HAVE AN INSPECTION CHECK LIST OR A MAINTENANCE MANUAL IT IS OFTEN REFERENCED IN THE AMATEUR BUILT OPERATION LIMITATIONS AS A BASE LINE REQUIREMENT TO MEET FOR THE CONDITION (ANNUAL) INSPECTION.

ESTABLISHES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTIMETER SYSTEM TEST AND INSPECTION
APPENDIX E ESTABLISHES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTIMETER SYSTEM TEST AND INSPECTION SCENE: BACKGROUND SHOT OF AN ALTIMETER INSPECTION NARRATION: APPENDIX E: ESTABLISHES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTIMETER SYSTEM TEST AND INSPECTION.

SETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPONDER TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
APPENDIX F SETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPONDER TESTS AND INSPECTIONS SCENE: NARRATOR: APPENDIX F: SETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPONDER TESTS AND INSPECTIONS.

PART 43: SUMMARY PART 43 HAS 13 RULES AND 5 APPENDIXES
43.1 APPLICABILITY---AIRCRAFT HAVING A U.S. AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE OR OPERATED UNDER A 121 OR 125 CERTIFICATE. 43.2 REBUILT AND OVERHAUL DEFINITIONS 43.3 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO WORK ON AN AIRCRAFT SCENE: BACKGROUND OF MECHANICS WORKING ON AIRCRAFT. NARRATION: PART 43 SUMMARY: PART 43 HAS 13 RULES AND 6 APPENDIXES BUT ONLY 12 RULES AND 5 APPENDIX APPLY TO MECHANICS WORKING IN THE U.S. 43.1 APPLICABILITY----THE PART APPLIES ONLY TO AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE A U.S. AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE OR A FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT OPERATED UNDER A 121 OR 135 CERTIFICATE. AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART 43 43.2 IDENTIFIES THE TERMS: OVERHAUL AND REBUILD----OVERHAUL MEETS SERVICE LIMITS, REBUILT MEETS NEW STANDARDS BUT CAN USE OVERSIZE OR UNDERSIZED PARTS, 43.3 IDENTIFIES PERSONS AUTHORIZED WHO CAN WORK ON AIRCRAFT. ( IN REALITY EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD CAN WORK ON AN A/C) UNDER SUPERVISION!

PART 43: SUMMARY 43.5 APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE
43.7 AUTHORIZED PERSONS (WHO CAN SIGN A LOG BOOK) 43.9 MAINTENANCE ENTRY 43.10 DISPOSITION OF LIFE-LIMITED PARTS 43.11 INSPECTION ENTRY 43.12 FALSIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE RECORDS SCENE: SAME FORMAT: NARRATOR: 43.5 APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE TALKS TO MAINTENANCE RECORDS-- AND THIS RULE-REFERS TO 43.9 AND 43.11REQUIRMENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION ENTRIES, MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS REQUIRE TO BE DOCUMENTED ON A FORM 337 AND IF A MAJOR ALTERATION REQUIRES A FLIGHT MANUAL CHANGE IT REFERS YOU TO 91.7. 43.7 LIST THE AUTHORIZED PERSONS WHO CAN SIGN A LOG BOOK,------ONLY CERTIFICATED PERSONS CAN SIGN A LOG BOOK 43.9 IS THE MAINTENANCE ENTRY RULE---REMEMBER THE TACH OR TOTAL TIME IS NOT A REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS RULE BUT IT IS A GOOD IDEA. AND DON’T FORGET YOUR SIGNATURE APPROVES THE WORK FOR APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE, FOR MOST PART 91 MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC IS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORK PERFORMED FOR AOBUT A YEAR. 43.11 INSPECTION ENTRY REMEMBER THE PERSONAL PRONOUN “I” AS IN I CERTIFY ALSO THE MECHANIC IS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FUTURE AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRCRAFT HE JUST INSPECTED UNTIL THE INK DRIES.. REMEMBER AN INSPECTION BUYS OFF THE PAST NOT THE FUTURE. 43.12 FALSIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE RECORDS. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE IN AVIATION----IF WE CANNOT BELIEVE A MAINTENANCE LOG BOOK ENTRY------THE SYSTEM FALLS LIKE A HOUSE OF CARDS!.

PART 43: SUMMARY 43.13 PERFORMANCE RULES
43.15 ADDITIONAL RULES FOR INSPECTION. 43.16 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 43.17 MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY CANADIAN PERSONS. (NOT COVERED IN THIS COURSE) SCENE: SAME AS BEFORE: NARRATOR: 43.13 PERFORMANCE RULES SET THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR OUR PROFESSION-----REMEMBER THE WORK PERFORMED MUST BE EQUAL TO---BUT FORGET “BETTER THAN!” ALSO THIS IS THE RULE THAT IS MOST QUOTED IN A FAA LETTER OF INVESTIGATION THAT ARE SET TO MECHANICS. 43.15 ADDITIONAL RULES FOR INSPECTION IS AN OLD RULE THAT TALKS TO HELICOPTERS AND REQUIRED RUN UP FOR RECIPROCATING AND TURBINE ENGINES. 43.16 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS IS A NEW RULE THAT AGAIN SUPPORTS AND AND SETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR 121/1325/127 OPERATORS TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS. 43.17 REFERS TO MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON U.S. AIRCRAFT IN CANADA BY AMO. (APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS)

PART 43: SUMMARY APPENDIX A LIST OF MAJOR REPAIRS, MAJOR ALTERATIONS, AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TASKS. APPENDIX B RECORDING MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS FORM 337 AND MAINTENANCE RELEASE APPENDIX D- SCOPE AND DETAIL OF A 100 HOUR/ANNUAL INSPECTION SCENE: SAME FORMAT NARRATION: APPENDIX A ---LIST MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS FOR AIRFRAME, POWERPLANT, PROPELLERS AND APPLIANCES AND LIST WHAT A PILOT CAN DO TO AN AIRCRAFT UNDER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. APPENDIX B --TALKS TO RECORDING MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE RELEASES--REMEMBER A MAINTENANCE RELEASE HAS TWO PARTS: A SIGNED COPY OF THE WORK ORDER AND AN APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE STATEMENT. APPENDIX C----DOES NOT EXIST APPENDIX D IS THE SCOPE AND DETAIL OF AN 100 HOUR OR ANNUAL TYPE INSPECTION-----IT IS A VERY OLD APPENDIX. USED MOSTLY TO INSPECT OLD AIRCRAFT OR AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT,

PART 43: SUMMARY APPENDIX E ALTIMETER SYSTEM TEST AND INSPECTION.
APPENDIX F ATC TRANSPONDER TESTS AND INSPECTIONS DEFINITION OF THE TERM “AIRWORTHY” MECHANICS MAKE YES/NO DECISIONS ODD AND EVEN NUMBERED REGULATIONS FORMAT: NARRATION: APPENDIX E ---SETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ALTIMETER TEST AND INSPECTION. APPENDIX F--- SETS THE ATC TRANSPONDER TESTS AND INSPECTIONS. WE DISCUSS THE TERM AIRWORTHY--- REMEMEBER AIRWORTHY MEETS ITS TYPE DESIGN OR PROPERLY ALTERED CONDITION AND IS IN A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION. WE EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING A YES/NO DECISION AND THE REASON BEHIND THE ODD AND EVEN NUMBERING SYSTEM IN OUR REGULATIONS.

DID WE MEET OUR OBJECTIVES?
HOW DID WE DO? DID WE MEET OUR OBJECTIVES? SCENE:-----SAME FORMAT—MAYBE THE SAME CARTOON NARRATOR: HOW DID WE DO DID WE MEET OUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES? LET’S FIND OUT AND TAKE A TEST!

OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE
OVERVIEW OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS. GAIN A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF PART 43 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. OUR OBJECTIVE WAS TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND GAIN A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF PART 43 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.

Even if your born to the job don’t forget safety
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PART 43, EXAMINATION: REVISED: 12/13/00 NAME_____________________________ORGANIZATION_____________________ DATE__________________ ADDRESS_____________________________________ CERTIFICATE NUMBER_________________________________________________ 1. WHAT IS A TITLE IN THE CODE OF FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS? A. A SECTION OF FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS B. GROUP OF REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ONE SUBJECT C. A SUB-PART OF A PART D. A PREAMBLE TO A PART 2. WHAT IS A SECTION IN THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS? 1. AN INDIVIDUAL RULE 2, A SUB-PART OF A RULE 3. A PREAMBLE TO A RULE 4. LARGEST GROUP OF SIMILAR RULES OR PARTS 3. WHAT DOES PART 43 REFER TO? A. MECHANIC CERTIFICATION B. AD REQUIREMENTS C. AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION D. MAINTENANCE STANDARDS 4. HOW MANY RULES OR SECTIONS IN PART 43? A. 13 RULES AND 6 APPENDIXES B. 11 RULES AND 5 APPENDIXES C. 17 RULES AND 6 APPENDIXES D. 12 RULES AND 5 APPENDIXES 5. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF PART 43?: A. IDENTIFIES MAJOR AND MINOR ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS B. USED FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT C. SETS STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE AND RECORD KEEPING D. SETS STANDARDS FOR MECHANIC CERTIFICATION 6. THE TERM “AIRWORTHY” MEANS? A SAFE TO FLY B. ALL AD COMPLIED WITH C. MEETS TYPE DESIGN AND CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION D. MEETS TYPE DESIGN, AND HAS CURRENT ANNUAL/100 HOUR INSPECTION. 7. THE TERM “OVERHAULED” MEANS? A. A COMPONENT THAT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE LIMITS. B. A COMPONENT THAT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO “NEW” LIMITS. C. A COMPONENT THAT IS CERTIFIED TO MEET TBO TIME LIMITS D. A COMPONENT THAT MEETS MANUFACTURER’S LIMITS 8. WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO WORK ON AIRCRAFT? A: THE KID AT THE SUPERMARKET B. MECHANICS AND REPAIRMEN ONLY C. MANUFACTURERS, MECHANICS, REPAIRMEN, AND AIR CARRIERS ONLY D. FAA CERTIFICATED PERSONS ONLY 9. A TC/ PMA/ TSO MANUFACTURER CAN: A. MAINTAIN ALL LIKE PRODUCTS THAT HE MANUFACTURES B. REPAIR, ALTER, AND OVERHAUL HIS OWN PRODUCTS C. REBUILD, ALTER, AND INSPECT HIS OWN PRODUCTS D. REPAIR, REBUILD, ALTER, AND INSPECT HIS OWN PRODUCTS 10. MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS ARE RECORDED ON: A. AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE (LOG BOOK) RECORD B. FAA FORM 337 AND A YELLOW TAG MAINTENANCE RELEASE C. FAA FORM 337 OR A MAINTENANCE RELEASE D. FAA FORM 337 ONLY 11. FAR SAYS A MECHANIC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR: A. DOING WORK AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN B. SIGNING OFF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY PILOTS C. ALL WORK PERFORMED ON CIVIL AIRCRAFT ONLY, NOT PUBLIC USE D. PERFORMING AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS ONLY 12. WHAT IS A FAR REQUIREMENT FOR AN INSPECTION RECORD? A. TACH TIME B. TOTAL TIME C. TOTAL TIME AND A RETURN TO SERVICE STATEMENT E. LIST OF FAA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES COMPLIED WITH 13. A MAINTENANCE RELEASE CONTAINS TWO THINGS: A. WORK ORDER WITH DATA USED, AND THE NAME AND NUMBER OF THE REPAIR STATION. B. WORK ORDER AND APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE STATEMENT FOR THE MAJOR ALTERATION PERFORMED C. SIGNED COPY OF THE WORK ORDER AND APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE STATEMENT ON THE YELLOW TAG FOR THE MAJOR REPAIR D. SIGNED COPY OF THE WORK ORDER AND APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE STATEMENT 14. WHAT KIND OF DECISIONS SHOULD ALL MECHANICS MAKE? A. NO/YES B. A WEIGHTED DECISION BASED ON NEED, RESOURCES, AND AVAILABILITY OF PARTS C. A BALANCED DECISION BASED ON SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE DECISION MAKING. 15. WHEN A MECHANIC DECLARES AN AIRCRAFT UN-AIRWORTHY AFTER PERFORMING AN ANNUAL/100 HOUR INSPECTION HE OR SHE HAS: A. LOST A CUSTOMER B. GROUNDED THE AIRCRAFT C. CANCELLED THE AIRCRAFT’S AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE AND REGISTRATION D. IF AN IA, THE ANNUAL INSPECTION CANNOT BE COUNTED TOWARDS IA RENEWAL 16. THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE IN PART 43 IS? A APPLICABLITY B. 43.5 APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE C. MAINENANCE RECORDS, FALSIFICATION, REPRODUCTION OR ALTERATION D ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE RULES 17. FAR PERFORMANCE RULES REQUIRE? A. SHOULD USE TOOLS, METHODS, TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES B. SHALL USE MECHANCS TO USE CURRENT MFG MANUALS OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS C. ALL WORK TO BE EQUAL TO, OR BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL D. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC B 18. APPENDIX A COVERS WHAT SUBJECTS? A. TRANSPONDER TESTING B. MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS C. ANNUAL/100 HOUR INSPECTIONS D. RECORDING FORM 337 AND MAINTENANCE RELEASES 19. APPENDIX B COVERS WHAT SUBJECTS? B. ALTIMETER AND STATIC SYSTEM CHECKS D. USE OF FORM 337 AND MAINTENANCE RELEASES 20. APPENDIX D COVERS WHAT SUBJECTS? D. RECORDING FORM 337 AND MAINTENANCE RELEASES PART 43: MASTER ANSWER SHEET D RULES AND 5 APPENDIXES D. MEETS TYPE DESIGN, AND HAS CURRENT ANNUAL/100 HOUR INSP A. A COMPONENT THAT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE LIMITS B. A COMPONENT THAT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO “NEW” LIMITS C. A COMPONENT THAT IS CERTIFIED TO MEET TBO LIMITS . C. FAA FORM 337 OR A MAINTENANCE RELEASE. D. FAA FORM 337. B. SIGN OFF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY PILOTS C. WORK PERFORMED ON CIVIL AIRCRAFT ONLY, NOT PUBLIC USE 12. SOME OF FAR REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INSPECTION RECORD ARE? C. TOTAL TIME AND APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE A. WORK ORDER WITH DATA USED, AND THE NAME AND NUMBER OF THE REPAIR STATION C. A BALANCED DECISION BETWEEN SAFETY AND COMPROMISE D PERFORMANCE RULES B. SHALL USE CURRENT MFG MANUALS OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS. C. MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS A. TRANSPONDER TESTING

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