Aviation Maintenance Definitions

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What type of data is sourced from advisory circulars and manufacturer's technical documents and is deemed satisfactory by the Administrator?

Acceptable Data

Who holds the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all aircraft maintenance, preventive maintenance, and modifications are adequately funded and executed to the required standards?

Accountable Manager

What is the term for any part of an aircraft, including a complete powerplant or emergency equipment?

Aircraft Component

What term defines the condition of an aircraft that meets its type design and is safe for operation?

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What is technical information that has been formally endorsed by the Civil Aviation Authority?

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What general term covers any item related to an aircraft, from the aircraft itself to a small subassembly?

<p>Article</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for granting someone the permission to carry out a specific task or function?

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What term describes the personnel who have been granted permission to perform specific tasks or functions?

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What acronym is used to describe parts for are too costly to repair?

<p>BER</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the personnel within an approved maintenance organization are authorized to certify the aircraft?

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What type of test is used to quantitatively assess the performance of an item's functions against specified limits?

<p>Functional Test</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the physical structures used by a maintenance organization to house equipment, materials, and maintenance activities?

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What type of information is required to properly maintain the aircraft?

<p>Maintenance Data</p> Signup and view all the answers

What document outlines an organization's structure and procedures for CAAP approval as an Approved Maintenance Organization?

<p>Maintenance Procedures Manual (MPM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general term for all documents related to maintenance performed on an aircraft or component?

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What type of certification confirms that maintenance work has been completed according to airworthiness standards?

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What is an alteration to an aircraft that could significantly affect its flight characteristics, structural strength, or other qualities affecting airworthiness?

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What type of repair might affect an aircraft's flight characteristics or structural strength if done incorrectly?

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What is the process of changing an aircraft or component to conform to an approved standard called?

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What term refers to a manufacturer who holds a Type Certificate and controls the design and quality of their products?

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Flashcards

Acceptable Data

Data deemed acceptable by the Administrator, including advisory circulars, manufacturers' technical documents, Mil Specs, and similar data sources.

Accountable Manager

The manager with corporate authority responsible for ensuring all aircraft maintenance, preventive maintenance, and modifications are financed and meet CAAP standards.

Aircraft Component

Any component part of an aircraft, including a complete powerplant and/or operational/emergency equipment.

Airworthiness

A condition where the aircraft, airframe, engine, propeller, accessories, and appliances meet their type design and are safe for operation.

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Approved Data

Technical information that has been explicitly approved by the CAAP.

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Article

Any item related to aircraft maintenance, including aircraft, airframes, engines, propellers, appliances, accessories, and components.

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Authorize

To give permission for someone to perform a task or function; this is documented on rosters and training records.

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Authorized Personnel

Personnel who have been granted the privilege to perform specific maintenance tasks or functions.

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Beyond Economical Repair (BER)

Parts where the cost of repair/overhaul, plus related costs, exceeds the replacement cost.

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Certifying Staff

Personnel authorized by an approved maintenance organization to certify aircraft or components for return to service.

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Functional Test

A quantitative check to verify that an item's functions perform within specified limits.

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Housing

Buildings, hangars, and structures that provide space, protection, and proper storage for maintenance activities.

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Maintenance Data

Information to maintain aircraft or components in airworthy condition and ensure the serviceability of operational/emergency equipment.

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Maintenance Procedures Manual (MPM)

A manual defining the organization and procedures upon which the CAAP bases its approval of a maintenance organization.

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Maintenance Record

Terms used to describe the compilation of documents that record performance of work on an aircraft or component.

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Maintenance Release

A certification confirming that maintenance work has been completed according to airworthiness standards, using approved data.

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Major Alteration

An alteration that might significantly affect aircraft characteristics or airworthiness and is not done according to accepted practices.

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Major Repair

A repair that, if improperly done, might significantly affect aircraft characteristics or airworthiness and is not done according to accepted practices.

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Modification

Altering an aircraft or component to conform with an approved standard.

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Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

A manufacturer holding a Type Certificate, Production Manufacturing Approval, or Design Organization Approval who controls the design and quality of the product/part.

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Operational Test

A qualitative check to determine that a system or component is operating normally.

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Overhaul

Restoring an aircraft/component by inspection and replacement to extend its operational life.

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Return to Service

Approval for an aircraft to return to service after maintenance, confirmed by an authorized representative. Document confirms the maintenance work followed standards.

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Required Inspection Item

Designation of items of maintenance and alteration that must be inspected because they could endanger the operation of the aircraft if not performed properly.

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Study Notes

  • Data deemed acceptable by the Administrator includes advisory circulars, manufacturer technical documents, Mil Specs, and data from similar installations.
  • The accountable manager holds corporate authority for ensuring all maintenance, preventive maintenance, and modifications are financed and carried out to the CAAP standard.
  • The accountable manager can delegate these responsibilities in writing with authorization from the Authority.
  • An aircraft component is any part of an aircraft, up to and including a complete powerplant and/or any operational/emergency equipment.
  • Airworthiness is the condition where the aircraft, airframe, engine, propeller, accessories, and appliances meet their type design and are safe to operate.
  • Approved data is technical information approved by the CAAP.
  • An article is any item, including an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, accessory, assembly, subassembly, system, subsystem, component, unit, product, or part.
  • To authorize is to approve or permit a person to perform a task or function.
  • Authorizations are recorded on rosters specified in the MPM and in the training record of the person authorized.
  • Authorized personnel are those approved or granted privileges to perform a task or function, with authorizations maintained on individual personnel and training records.
  • Beyond Economical Repair (BER) refers to parts where repair/overhaul costs, considering related expenses, exceed the replacement cost as defined by the company policies.
  • Certifying staff are personnel authorized by the approved maintenance organization to certify aircraft or aircraft components for return to service, following procedures acceptable to the CAAP.
  • A functional test is a quantitative check to determine if an item's functions perform within specified limits.
  • Housing refers to buildings, hangars, and structures that accommodate the necessary equipment and materials for a maintenance organization, providing:
  • Working space for maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications.
  • Structures for proper protection of aircraft and components during maintenance processes.
  • Proper storage, segregation, and protection of materials, parts, and supplies.
  • Maintenance data is any information necessary to ensure an aircraft or component can be maintained in a condition that assures airworthiness or serviceability of operational and emergency equipment.
  • The Maintenance Procedures Manual (MPM) defines the organization and procedures upon which the CAAP based its approval of Lufthansa Technik Philippines as an Approved Maintenance Organization under CAR Part 6.
  • A maintenance record, also known as a work package, compiles all documents generated to record work performed on an aircraft or component.
  • A maintenance release is a certification confirming that maintenance work has been completed according to applicable airworthiness standards, using approved data.
  • A major alteration is an alteration not listed in aircraft specifications that could significantly affect weight, balance, structural strength, performance, powerplant operation, flight characteristics, or airworthiness and is not done according to accepted practices or by elementary operations.
  • A major repair is a repair that, if improperly done, could significantly affect weight, balance, structural strength, performance, powerplant operation, flight characteristics, or airworthiness and is not done according to accepted practices or by elementary operations.
  • Modification is the alteration of an aircraft/aircraft component in conformity with an approved standard.
  • An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is a holder of an approved Type Certificate (TC), Approved Production Inspection System (APIS), Production Manufacturing Approval (PMA), Technical Standards Order Approval (TSOA), or Design Organization Approval (DOA) that controls the design and quality of the product/part.
  • An operational test is a qualitative check to determine if a system or component is operating in a normal and intended manner.
  • Overhaul is the restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component by inspection and replacement in conformity with an approved standard to extend the operational life.
  • Return to service is the act of approving an aircraft, airframe, powerplant, or appliance for service after maintenance.
  • It involves a document signed by an authorized representative of an approved maintenance organization (AMO) for inspection, repair, or modification of an aircraft, engine, or appliance that has received a Maintenance Release.
  • A Required Inspection Item is a designation of maintenance and alteration items that must be inspected (required inspection), including those that could endanger safe operation if not performed properly or if improper parts/materials are used.

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