S E R I E S A

1. Which of the following statement is true

a) Every Indian registered aircraft is required to possess a current and valid C of A
b) C of A is necessary even if the aircraft is flown in the vicinity of departing aerodrome for the purpose of
test for renewal of C of A
c) It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure that the aircraft has a valid C of A
d) It is the responsibility of !CA to see that an aircraft has a valid C of A
". #o maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition$ it shall be necessary to
a) Carryout periodical inspections an approved by !CA
b) %eplace lifed components at intervals approved by !CA
c) Carryout repair&modifications as required by !CA
d) All of the above
'. Who is responsible for maintaining the C of A of an aircraft current ( valid
a) )anufacturer b) !CA
c) )inistry of civil aviation d) Aircraft operator
*. CA% is issued under the provision of
a) %ule +, -") of aircraft rules 1.'/
b) %ule 1'' A of aircraft rules 1.'/
c) %ule 1'' 0 of aircraft rules 1.'/
d) %ule 1'' C of aircraft rules 1.'/
1. Why is harmoni2ation of CA% required with other airworthiness regulatory authorities li3e 4AA&5AA etc6
a) 5or easy e7change of products among various countries
b) 5or easy e7change of services among various countries
c) 0oth A ( 0
d) 8one
+. Whenever there is a ma9or change in CA%
a) CA% will be revised in its entirety
b) :ld CA% should be discarded
c) A drafts CA% will be circulated to the operators for their comments
d) All true
+. Who is responsible to procure the copy of amendments to CA%6
a) :wner b) :peratorc) :wner & :perator
d) 8one of the above
/. #he ob9ectives of airworthiness authority is to ensure
a) esign levels of reliability and operating safety
b) ;romulgation and enforcement of highest achievable standards of airworthiness
c) <afety of civil registered aircraft d) All above
=. #he maintenance process related to the time in service is called
a) Condition monitoring b) >ard time maintenance
c) ;reventive maintenance d) :n condition maintenance
.. :n condition maintenance is
a) Accomplishment of repetitive visual inspections etc.to determine the continued serviceability of aircraft
and aircraft components
b) %equiring assembly inspection of aircraft and aircraft components at fi7ed periods
c) ;rocess for locating and resolving problem area through analytical study of malfunctions
d) 8one of these
1,. 8o. of engine hours?
a) 8o. of airframe hours @ no.of aircrafts in the fleet
b) 8o. of airframe hours @ no. of engines installed on that type of aircraft
c) 8o. of engines in the fleet @ total no. of aircraft of all types with the operator
d) 8one of these
11. All operators are required to submit which of the following data periodically to %AW:&subA%AW:
a) 8o. of emergency landings effected during the period
b) #otal no. of hours flown on each type of aircraft in the fleet
c) ispatch reliability as per applicability
d) All of the above
1". )ar3 the correct sentence
a) ;rivate operators should furnish I5<: rate to %AW:&<ubA%AW: every ' months
b) ;rivate operators should furnish data regarding dispatch reliability every + months
;age 1 of =
c) <cheduled operators should furnish data regarding emergency landings to %AW:&<ub %AW: every month
d) 8onAscheduled operators ( training aircraft operators would furnish information regarding dispatch
reliability every ' months to %AW:&<ub %AW:
1'. Any adverse trend in maintenance standard of an operator will result in
a) %AW: suggesting additional preventive maintenance
b) %AW: suggesting varying the frequency of e7isting preventive maintenance
c) Incorporation of modifications on mandatory basis
d) All of the above
1*. #he aim of safety oversight airworthiness programme is to
a) ;revent operators from maintaining the airworthiness standards at a level above the level required by
regulations
b) etect the strengths in the engineering activities of the operators
c) #o ta3e corrective actions in time before they become a potential safety ha2ard
d) All the above
11. )ar3 the correct sentence
a) All public tpt. aircrafts shall be maintained by approved organi2ations
b) All wor3 done by an approved organi2ation will be regulated by an approved BC)
c) %AW:&<ub %AW: carry out surveillance chec3s to ensure that the laid down standards are enforced
d) All true
1+. Which statutory document is used by !CA to ensure airworthiness and safety oversight
a) Buality control manual
b) Aircraft maintenance manual
c) Civil aviation requirements
d) All of the above
1/. %uleCCCCCCCCCCCC %equires that an operator shall have access to an adequate to organi2ation for maintenance
of aircraft
a) %ule 1'' 0 b) %ule 1'*
c) %ule 1*, d) %ule 111 A
1=. )ar3 the correct statement
a) %ule 1*, stipulates that all operators shall have access to an adequate organi2ation for maintenance of
aircraft
b) %ule 111 A specifies the condition for obtaining air operator permit
c) %ule 1'' 0 specifies the conditions for approval of an organi2ation
d) All above
1.. %uleCCCCCCC requires that all aircrafts to be operated in India needs to be registered
a) %ule 1 b) %ule *,
c) %ule +1 d) %ule +"
",. %ule ', of aircraft rules 1.'/ deals with
a) #ype certificate b) %egistration
c) Issue of CA% d) Airworthiness
"1. #he nationality ( regn. mar3ing shall be painted on the Indian regd aircraft this is enforced by
a) %ule +" b) %ule 1'* c) %ule '/ d) %ule *=
"". %ule *. of aircraft rules 1.'/ deals with
a) #ype certificate b) %egistration
c) Issue of CA% d) Airworthiness
"'. Airworthiness regulatory authority of D<A
a) CAA b) !CA
c) 5AA d) 4AA
"*. Issue or revalidation of C of A is dealt is
a) %ule '/ b) %ule 11
c) %ule 1 d) %ule 1,
"1. %ule 11 of aircraft rules 1.'/ deals with
a) Issue of type certificate
b) Issue$ revalidation ( suspension of A)E license
c) <uspension of C of A
d) <uspension of C of %
"+. #o ensure that the operator has continued ability to conduct engineering functions commensurate with the scope
of approval
a) !CA will conduct frequent surveillance chec3s
b) #he quality control department will conduct frequent audit
c) BC department will submit audit report to the %AW:
;age " of =
d) All of the above
"/. %ule +, of aircraft rules 1.'/ deal with
a) Eicensing of A)EFs
b) )aintenance standards ( certification
c) efects and defective parts
d) Weight and balance
"=. #he quality control department shall have dedicated cells for
a) %eliability analysis
b) Engine performance monitoring
c) Component life control
d) All above
".. #he quality control depts. uties shall include to ensure
a) #hat all catering items bought are of good quality and from !CA approved sources.
b) #hat all passengers in the aircraft have proper authority to travel.
c) #hat all vendors hold !CA approval
d) 8one of the above.
',. <ituations indicating negative trends in maintenance standards of an operator include
a) Improvements in )EE items ( length of time they remain deferred
b) ispatch reliability status
c) ecrease in no. of passengers traveled
d) 8one of the above
'1. %epeat pilot reports mean
a) Improved system reliability b) ecreased system reliability
c) ;ilot to be awarded for him alertness d) 8one
'". )ar3 the wrong statement
a) Arresting the negative trends in the maintenance program is the responsibility of BC department
b) #he BC department shall maintain record of all A)E&approved&authori2ed persons
c) #he pilot in command will ensure that deferred maintenance -)EE) are attended to at the first opportunity
d) All the above are true
''. Airworthiness performance monitoring is done through
a) ay to day monitoring
b) 0y employing more qualified people
c) 0y providing more inspectors in BC department
d) All above
'*. Emergency responding airworthiness performance monitoring system include identifying
a) I5< b) Dncontained engine failure
c) epressuri2ation d) All above
'1. <ource of data used for airworthiness performance monitoring are
a) )echanical reliability report b) ;ilot reports compiled A#A code wise
c) <trip reports d) All above with )EE items
'+. %ule +1 of aircraft rule 1.'/ deals with
a) 5ees for A)E licence b) )aintenance standards and certification
c) Eicensing of A)EFs d) All above
'/. %ule 1* of aircraft rules 1.'/ deals with
a) )aintenance standards and certification
b) ;ersons authori2ed to certify
c) Eicensing of A)EFs
d) 5light manual
'=. )ar3 the incorrect sentence
a) Any foreign A)E employed should pass an oral chec3 with !CA
b) An A)E employed from other airlines should pass an oral chec3 with !CA before certifying A&C
c) Any foreign A)E employed should get security clearance from home ministry ( e7ternal affairs ministry
through his embassy
d) 5oreign A)E employed should 3now Indian rules and regulations$ CA%Fs and quality control manual
'.. If A)E has not performed the wor3 in careful and competent manner or has signed for wor3 for which he is not
licensed
a) >e will be warned by BC)
b) >is license will be suspended&cancelled&endorsed
c) >e will be warned by !CA and the wor3 he has done will be chec3ed by another licensed A)E and
certified
d) 8one of the above
;age ' of =
*,. Cancellation&suspension&endorsement of license&authori2ation&approval is dealt in
a) %ule +, b) %ule +1 c) %ule 1 d) %ule +*
*1. )ar3 the wrong sentence
a) BC department shall maintain mandatory modification list up to date
b) A master copy of approved maintenance schedule special inspection schedules shall be 3ept in BC
department
c) All manuals shall be 3ept up to date by the BC department
d) 8one
*". )ar3 the correct sentence
a) :perator shall ma3e arrangement with others approved organi2ations for replay of CG%
b) 5or read out of 5%&5% operator should have own facilities or ma3e arrangements with other approved
organi2ations which shall be acceptable to !CA
c) #he oversight of airworthiness functions is the responsibility of !CA only
d) All of the above
*'. 5or serious lapses in airworthiness maintenance program and in airworthiness performance monitoring program
the punitive action will be initiated by
a) BC) b) %AW:
b) AW ->Bs) d) :fficer in charge %AW:&subA%AW:
**. Which of the following is airworthiness performance data
a) %outine maintenance
b) <cheduled inspection
c) <ervice bulletins
d) ;ilot report compiled A#A codewise
*1. Engine performance monitoring and components life control is the function of
a) BC department b) 5light safety department
c) %AW: d) 0oth A ( 0
*+. Whenever a new inspection items or routine functional chec3 of any component is introduced
a) It should be included in the training programs
b) Included in relevant maintenance schedule
c) It should be additionally carried out as per <0
d) As in A so that it can be carried out at required periodicity
*/. 0efore establishing a new night halt station the following is manadatory
a) #he operator shall inspect the facilities there and give a certificates to that effect to %AW:
b) %AW: shall inspect and satisfy with regard to facilities
c) As in A by BC)
d) 8one
*=. %eview of implementation of AW regulations ( over sight program shall be carried out by
a) %AW: b) !CA >Bs
c) 4ointly with operators and A): d) %)D in BC department
*.. ispatch reliability is the percentage ratio between
a) 8o. of services delayed for more than 11 minutes on accent of engineering defects per 1,, lbs
b) 8o. of services which were delayed for more than 11 minutes on account of engineering defects per no. of
scheduled services during the period
c) 8o. of services which were dispatched on time per 1,,, hrs
d) 8o. of services which were dispatched time per no. of scheduled service during the period
1,. <afety oversight program is a requirement as contained in
a) ICA: anne7es 1, b) ICA: anne7 +
c) ICA: anne7 1+ d) 8one
11. #he maintenance planning document is issued by
a) !CA >Bs b) %AW: where operator is located
c) 5AA&4AA d) 8one of these
1". In house audit of an organi2ation can be carried outH
a) =, days prior to e7piry of the validity of approval
b) *1 days prior to e7piry of the validity of approval
c) ., days prior to e7piry of the validity of approval
d) +1 days prior to e7piry of the validity of approval
1'. )aintenance planning document is issued byH
a) !CA b) 5AA c) 4AA d) 8one
1*. Employment of foreign A)E by Indian operator is sub9ect to
a) <ecurity clearance through !CA
b) :ral chec3 by !CA
;age * of =
c) -1) and -") are correct
d) 8one
+1. #he frequency$ scope and contents of periodical inspections may be altered
a) In a manner as approved by )anufacturer
b) <hall not be altered
c) As in -b) e7cept in a manner as approved by !CA
d) With the approval of %AW:
+". #he following is responsible to report all defects encountered during the flight
a)BC) b) )anufacturer c) %AW:
d) :wner & :perator
+'. ;romulgation and implementation of CA% isH
a) #o meet the obligation of contracting state
b) #o >armoni2e requirements with other regulating authorities li3e 5AA$ 4AA ( CAA
c) #o specify the detailed requirements for compliance and effective monitoring
d) All the above
+*. ate of issue along the date of affectivity of CA% part is available in
a)5irst page of CA% ;art b) #he revision notice
c)All pages of CA% ;art d) All the above
+1. Insitu & 0ench test of aircraft & aircraft component with out having to dismantle them completely isH
a) >ard time maintenance
b) Condition monitoring
c) :n condition )aintenance
d) All the above
++ Adequacy and observance of standards by various operators& organi2ations are reflected inH
a) efects and incidents resulting in emergency loading
b) Accidents encountered during operation of aircraft
c) 0oth the above d) 8one of the above
+/. #he following information will give the parameters called dispatch reliability
a) 8o. of hours flown during the period under review
b) 8o. of service cancelled&delayed A more than 11 min. because of engg. defects
c) 8o. of services planned and no. of services cancelled & delayed for more than 11 min. because of
engg. efects.
d) a and b above
+=. #he parameters called dispatch reliability is furnished to %AW:
a)Every )onth b) Every ' )onths c) Every <i7 )onths
d) Every <i7 )onths by schedule operator
+.. #he following are the recommendations to chec3 negative trends of an operatorH
a) Investigation of defects
b) Additional preventive maintenance
c) Garying the frequency of maintenance and & or varying the process of maintenance
d) As in -0) ( -C) and also modifications and review of qualifications$ e7perience of certifying
personnel
/,. )ar3 the inAcorrect statement
a) All maintenance wor3 on aircraft engaged in public transport operation shall be performed by
approved organi2ation
b) All wor3 performed by approved organi2ation shall be regulated by BC organi2ation
c) #he CA% is issued under the provision of Aircraft act 1'' A of 1.'*
d) #he Airworthiness oversight and safety regulation are applicable to schedule operator
/1. 8o person shall operate any air transport service in India without
a) Adequate maintenance support
b) :btaining necessary permit
c) <atisfying !CA that his maintenance support organi2ation are to a satisfactory standard
d) All the above
/". Eligibility for issue of Indian C of A
a) <hall confirm to type design
b) <hall be in a condition for safe operation
c) 0oth -A) and -0) are correct
d) 8one
/'. :perator can base his maintenance programme onH
a))anufacturer ); b) !CAFs ).;.
c) )anufacturers ).;. or any !CA approved programme
;age 1 of =
d) Any maintenance programme suitable for maintenance and safe operation
/*. Investigation of delay$ defect and engineering incident is the function of
a) !CAFs Airworthiness directorate
b) BC organi2ation
c) !CA >ead Buarters
d) )anufacturer
/1. Who is responsible for compliance of <0Fs and modifications6
a):peratorb) %AW: c) )anufacturer
d) %egulating authority of )anufacturer
/+. Which of the following is not part of airworthiness performance monitoring system6
a)ay to day monitoring b) Emergency responding
c)%eliability analysis d) Eong terms monitoring
//. A)E Eicenses are issued in various categories as per
a)%ule +1&1.'/ b) %ule 1*, of 1.'/ c) %ule 1''0 of 1.'/
d) %ule *. of 1.'/
/=. <ecurity clearance for foreign A)E <hall be obtained byH
a)!A b) :peratorc) :perator through !A
d) #hrough individual A)E
/.. 5oreign A)E will not be authori2ed to certify the aircraft unlessH
a) ;ass oral chec3 by BC)
b) ;ass oral chec3 conducted in terms of AIC 1/ of 1..*
c) <ecurity clearance is obtained through !CA
d) 0 and C are correct
=,. Airworthiness advisory circulars are issued by
a) )anufacturers b) %AW: c) BC) d) !CA
1=. )ar3 the correct statement in respect of a civil aircraft
a) Aircraft owned by state government and operated within the vicinity of departing aerodrome need not
possess the valid C of A
b) 8eed not hold valid C of A provided aircraft is operated without any passenger or pay load
c) 8eed not hold valid C of A provided the aircraft is test flown with in the vicinity of departing aerodrome
d) 0oth A and 0 answers are correct
1.. In case owner of the aircraft has leased the aircraft to an operator
a) 0oth owner and the operator are responsible to maintain the aircraft with current and valid C of A before it
is flown
b) It is the responsibility of the operator to maintain the aircraft in current and valid C of A before it is flown
c) As in -0) unless a general &specific permission to the contrary has been obtained from !CA
d) 8one of the above is correct
",. Aircraft is considered airworthy provided
a) ;eriodic inspections as approved by the appropriately licensed A)E are carried out
b) All periodic inspections including repairs & modifications as approved by )anaging irector of Airlines
c) As in -0) but approved by !CA
d) 5uselage repairs as approved by structural engineer of airlines are carried out
"1. Issue of CA% is as detailed below
a) Issued by !CA
b) Issued by !CA with the permission Civil Aviation )inistry
c) Issued by !CA under provision of %ule 1''A of the aircraft %ule 1.'*
d) Issued by the !CA but under %ule 1''A of aircraft %ule 1.'/
"". Emergency landing means
a) :ver weight a heavy landing by over shooting the runway
b) Aircraft bogging down after under shooting the runway during landing phase
c) Emergency escape slides are deployed during landing phase
d) It is an unAinternal landing because of failure o malfunction of an aircraft component or system
"'. Condition monitoring means
a) When the aircraft components are 3ept in temperature controlled airAconditioned room
b) )onitoring by accomplishing periodic inspections by removing testing the component in laboratory
c) Concept for locating and resolving problem areas through analytical study of malfunctions a failure$ not
affecting safety
d) Inspection of components at fi7ed periods
"*. ispatch reliability does not include
a) In flight shut down rate -I5< &1,,, >rs)
b) Engineering delays of 11 minutes duration
;age + of =
c) Aircraft grounding time in a month
d) All above are correct
"1. ;rivate operators should submit information related to accidents&emergency landings etc. to !CA at periods
mentioned belowH
a) At every 1=, days b) at every + months
c) At every one month is acceptable
d) 0oth A and 0 are correct
"+. I:8 C:8I#I:8J maintenance concepts is accomplished by
a) Gisual inspections or bench test & in situ etc.
b) <ub9ecting the component by overhauling at fi7ed intervals
c) %eversing condition monitoring
d) 8o such concept e7ists in aviation industry
"/. CA%Fs are issued for information guidance and compliance under the provision of
a) %ule 1'' A of aircraft %ules
b) <ection 1A of aircraft Act$ 1.'*
c) Aimed to implement the standards and recommended practices laid down in the ICA: anne7es 1$ + and =
d) All above correct
"=. #o quality for type certificate of aircraft
a) <hould confirm to %ule *. of aircraft rules 1.'/
b) Comply with CA% section " series 5 part II and manufactured in India shall be type certificated by
parliament
c) Aircraft imported from Australia should be type certificate by Australia acceptable to !CA
d) All the above are correct
".. )ar3 the correct statement
a) If A)E 4oins another operator$ he should familiari2e with BC manual ( differences in aircraft
b) As in -a) and he should pass specific aircraft written paper conducted by !CA
c) As in -a) and should pass an oral chec3 by !CA
d) :perator should obtain security clearance for the Indian A)E migrated from previous operator :% as in
A and C
',. When any foreign A)E employed
a) A)E should be given familiari2ation course on operatorFs hanger
b) A)E should be cleared from required security through !CA
c) A)E should pass written test conducted by BC )anager in association local !CA
d) All above are wrong
1. #o maintain the aircraft in airworthy condition responsibility rests on
a) #he owner of the aircraft b) !CA approved BC)
c) Engineering )anager d) Chief Engineer
". #o maintain aircraft in airworthy condition sub9ect it to
a) ;eriodical inspections as approved by !CA
b) %eplace lifed components at intervals approved by !CA
c) Carryout repair & modifications as required by !CA
d) All above under approved maintenance programme
'. ;rocedure for issue of CA% revision etc.
a) <eries KIAJ ;artAIII %ule 1''A of aircraft %ules 1.'/
b) <eries KIAJ ;artAIG %ule 1''A of aircraft %ules 1.'=
c) <eries K IAJ ;artAI %ule 1''A of aircraft %ules 1.'/
d) <eries KIAJ ;artAII %ule 1''A of aircraft %ules 1.'/
*. efinition of emergency landing
a) Eanding due to metrological conditions b) Eanding due to fuel starvation
c) Eanding due to failure & malfunctioning of aircraft component & system
d) Eanding as in c) malfunctioning and failure of operating crew
1. :n condition maintenance
a) Gisual inspection b) ;hysical measurement
c) As IAJ(J0J insitu &0ench Chec3
d) ismantle the components completely before critical stage
+. Condition )onitoring
a) <tudy of >ard time maintenance b) <tudy of on condition maintenance
c) <tudy of failure and malfunctions d) All above
/. All operators should submit the following information
a) 8umber of emergency landing during the period under review and number of hours flown on each type of
aircraft per 1,,, hrs.
;age / of =
b) 8otifiable accidents and total number of hours flown on each type of aircraft in the fleet & 1,,, hrs.
c) #otal number of in flight shut down and total number of hours flown for each engine in the fleet & 1,,,
hours during review period
d) As above ( mechanical delays of more than 11 minutes due to maint. action.
=. #he I5< rate$ emergency landing&1,,, hrs etc. to be submitted to !CA
a) ;rivate operators ' months$ scheduled operators si7 months$ and non schedule operators every month
b) <chedule operators ' months$ ;rivate operators si7 months$ nonAschedule operators every month
c) <chedule operators in ' months$ private operators + months$ nonAschedule operators 1 year
d) ;rivate operators + months$ non schedule operators ' months$ and schedule operators one month
.. #he safety over sight airworthiness programme is aimed
a) #o detect wea3ness in the engineering activities of the operator$ maintenance of ground handling
equipment etc
b) #o detect wea3ness in the aircraft maintenance programme before they become a potential ha2ard
c) <afety and airworthiness regulations over view through aircraft act 1.'*$ aeronautical information
publication -AI;)$ CA%Fs$ Aeronautical information circulars -AIC)
a) All correct
1,. )ar3 the incorrect answer
a) Adequate maintenance organi2ation K %ule 111A
b) Approval of organi2ation K 1''0
c) 5light release certificate K 1'*
d) ;rocedure for registration K %ule ',
11. Aircraft type certificate acceptance
a) Aircraft manufactured in India or elsewhere shall conform to type design and will be in condition for safe
operationA rule *. Act '/
b) <eries I5J ;artAII Aircraft designed and manufactured in India shall be type certified by !CA
c) #ype design under regulations of federal aviation administrator -5AA)
d) All as above and European airworthiness consortium -4AA) acceptable to !CA
1". C of A K mar3 correct statement
a) 8o aircraft shall be flown under rule 11 of 1.'/ with out current C of A
b) 8o aircraft registered in India shall be flown it has a current valid C of A issued under rule of 1, of 1.'/
c) Dnless it is flown for the purpose of flight test for C of A renewal in the close vicinity of the departing
aerodrome
d) All are correct
1'. Approved organ. must document its maintenance programme based on
a) Engineering organi2ation manualb) Buality control )anual
c) )aintenance )anual d) maint. planning document -);)
1*. 8egative trends in aircraft maintenance programme
a) Aircraft delays$ premature removal rates$ engine shut down rates$ short term escalation$ deferred
maintenance$ repeat pilot report
b) Dnapproved maintenance practices
c) In adequate training of maintenance personal$ and also ignorance
d) All Correct
11. Airworthiness performance monitoring systemFs function
a) Emergency responding li3e I5<$ engine failures$ depressuri2ation
b) ay to day monitoring scheduled operators shall conduct daily meetings
c) Eong term monitoring include appropriate means of reporting and accounting operational and airworthiness
data at specified intervals
d) All correct
1+. :perator employing foreign A)EFs
a) <ecurity clearance through !CA before scheduled for wor3
b) 5amiliari2ation about Indian rules and regulations
c) A)E has to pass an oral chec3 by !CA 0oard in accordance with act 1/ of .*
d) As above$ the A)E qualified there by is only authori2ed to certify the aircraft
1/. %evo3e of licenses & approvals
a) %ule +1 of '/ b) / of '/ c) 1, of '/ d) 1, of '/
1=. Implementation of airworthiness over sight programme
a) <eries IAJ ;artAII b) <eries 0A;artAI c) <eries IAJA;artAIG
d) <eries IAJ ;artAGI
;age = of =