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Aviation Legislation Essay Questions

AL1 An aircraft was grounded at a location other than the main maintenance base due to the non-
availability of an aircraft component. An alternate part was available only. How do you
despatch the aircraft? Discuss.

AL2 Describe requirements of the parts control programme for Extended – Range Twin Engine
Operations.

AL3 What are the conditions to be fulfilled by a SAR 145 approved maintenance organisation in
order to enjoy the privileges given to them?

AL4 Describe the roles and privileges of a SAR-66 category A licence holder.

AL5 a. For basic knowledge examinations in SAR-66 that regulates the certifying of maintenance
staff, what is the coverage for the essay paper (Module No. M50)?
b. What kind of people and how many of them are to be employed to form the smallest SAR-
145 approved maintenance organisations in SAR-145 requirements for approved
maintenance organisations?
c. State the regulations in Singapore Airworthiness Requirements for the preservation of flight
data records and cockpit voice records in terms of number of hours of recording for
aeroplanes exceeding 5,700 kg Maximum Total Weight Authorised (MTWA) and for
aeroplanes not exceeding 5,700 kg MTWA. State also the requirements for combined
recorders.
d. State the qualifications and experience expected of persons seeking authorisation and
approvals to issue the Certificate of Maintenance Review (CMR).

AL6 Describe the administrative procedures involved in achieving Extended-Range Twin Engine
Operations (ETOPS) and Extended Diversion Time Operation (EDTO) approvals.

AL7 Describe the roles of an accountable manager in an approved maintenance organisation.

AL8 Describe the various categories of SAR-66 aircraft maintenance licences and discuss the
certification privileges the holders of each respective licence have when working on aircraft at
line or hangar level in a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation.

AL9 In a SAR-145 maintenance organisation, there are a number of senior managers who are in-
charge of various departments. Identify at least two typical senior managerial positions and
discuss some of the duties and responsibilities these people would have for the management of
maintenance performed on aircraft and aircraft components.

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AL10 a. Define “Deferred Defects”.

b. Define “Carried Forward Defects”.
c. Define “In-flight” in the case of an aeroplane.
d. Define “Duplicate Inspection”.
e. Name the persons or parties that shall be qualified to be the owner of a legal or beneficial
interest in an aircraft registered in Singapore or a share therein, satisfying the eligibility
criteria of the Air Navigation Order.
f. Explain in detail when the first and subsequent Weight and Balance reports will have to be
put up and when it can be scrapped for aircraft exceeding 5,700 kg MTWA right from the
date of manufacture of the aircraft. You should use a schematic diagram in aid of your
explanation.

AL11 What is Aircraft Maintenance? With reference to the Engineering Exposition Document,
Engineering and Maintenance Support and Contracted out Maintenance, describe some of the
functions and activities that the aircraft operator must have or put in place order to properly
manage the maintenance of an aircraft or a fleet of aircraft.

AL12 Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL), Configuration Deviation List (CDL), Service Bulletin
(SB), Airworthiness Directive (AD) and Advisory Circular (AC) are important documents that are
commonly used in the aircraft maintenance industry. Describe briefly all of the above-
mentioned documents.

AL13 Describe briefly the administrative procedures to be followed when applying for a renewal of
certificate of airworthiness. Particular attention should be drawn to the requirements to the
aircraft documents, records and logbook entries.

AL14 Discuss the importance of Airworthiness Directives in the maintenance of aircraft and aircraft
components. Particular attention should be drawn to their issuance, compliance, amendment
and cancellation.

AL15 Describe “A Conditions”, “B Conditions”, and “C Conditions” as stipulated in the Second

Schedule of the Air Navigation Order in relation to approvals of the flight of an aircraft in respect
of which a certificate of airworthiness may not have been in force.

AL16 a. Define “Flight crew”.

b. Compare ferry flight permit and release certificate for aircraft to fly under non-availability of
aircraft component.
c. What are the differences between Airworthiness Directive (AD) and Service Bulletin (SB)?

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