AIR LEGISLATION

1) Which ICAO annex provides guidance for the airworthiness of

aircraft?

A) Annex 6
B) Annex 8
C) Annex 13
(Level 1, www.icao.int)

2) What is the minimum requirement to be held before an

approval/authorisation for maintenance certification may be
granted by an Approved Maintenance Organisation?

A) An Aircraft Technician Certificate

B) A Type Rating (TR)
C) A Licence Without Type Rating (LWTR)

(Level 1, BCAR Section L Issue 13)

3) Prior to grant/extension of LWTR in any category (except Category

‘X’ – Compass Compensation/Adjustment), the minimum period of
engineering experience relating to the maintenance of life aircraft is

A) 6 months
B) 24 months
C) 36 months
(Level 1, AN No. 5)

4) If DCA has a need to circulate information to all concerned with the

airworthiness of civil aircraft, they will issue

A) Airworthiness Notices
B) Amendments to Maintenance Manual
C) Service News
(Level 1, DCA AN Foreword 3.5)

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5) The process of restoring an aircraft/aircraft component to a
serviceable condition in conformity with an approved standard is
termed as

A) Overhaul
B) Servicing
C) Repair
(Level 1, AN No. 3 para 3.1)

6) Under Airworthiness Notice No. 3, a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance

Engineer shall be responsible for the of an aircraft
and/or its components.

A) Assembly, functioning, and condition

B) Assembly, storage, and condition
C) Replacement, repair, and overhaul
(Level 1, AN No. 3 para 1.4)

7) Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) for non-destructive

inspection using the Field Kit for Colour Contrast Dye Penetrant
technique shall be issued by holder of an Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer’s Licence in which is appropriately type
rated

A) Category ‘A’
B) Category ‘X’
C) Category ‘R’
(Level 1, AN No. 3 para 1.8)

8) Which one of the following aircraft category requires the issue of a

Certificate of Maintenance Review (CMR) for a maximum period of
one year?

A) Transport category aircraft less than 2730 kg MTWA

B) Transport category aircraft exceeding 2730 kg MTWA
C) Private category aircraft below 2730 kg MTWA

(Level 1, AN No. 12 para 3.3.1)

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9) Which of the following statements is NOT related to the
Certificate of Airworthiness for Export?

A) Raised by the DCA

B) Informs the Airworthiness Authority of the country to be
exported the aircraft is airworthy in all aspects
C) Allows the aircraft to be flown its destination

(Level 1, BCAR A3-6)

10) To qualify for the issue, renewal or validation of Certificate of

Airworthiness (C of A) or approval of modification, the aircraft shall
fly under

A) ‘A’ Condition
B) ‘B’ Condition
C) ‘C’ Condition
(Level 1, MCAR Second Schedule, page 2130)

11) If the aircraft were to fly under ‘A’ Condition, prior to flight it shall
be issued with a

A) Permit to fly
B) Certificate of Fitness for Flight
C) Certificate of Release to Service

(Level 1, MCAR Second Schedule, pg 2131)

12) A DCA approved Aircraft Flight Manual is

A) A document in its own rights

B) Part of the Certificate of Airworthiness
C) Part of the Operations Manual
(Level 1, AN No. 88 para 3)

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13) A Malaysian aircraft , if in relation to such aircraft a Certificate of
Airworthiness in either the Transport or in the Aerial Work category
is in force, a must be maintained.

A) Certificate of Release for Service

B) Technical Log
C) Certificate of Fitness for Flight
(Level 1, MCAR Regulation 29)

14) Pursuant to regulation 28, each Certificate of Maintenance Review

shall be preserved by the Operator of the aircraft for a period of

A) 4 months after a maintenance review has been carried out

B) 2 years after it has been issued
C) 2 years after the aircraft has been destroyed

(Level 1, MCAR Regulation 28)

15) In Duplication Inspection of all control systems, the person

performing the second inspection may

A) Take account of full extent of the work carried out

B) Clean the immediate area of disturbance
C) Inspect part of the of the affected system only

(Level 1, AN No. 51, para 3)

16) If Malaysia is the State of Design, the Airworthiness Directives

issued by the DCA are known as

A) MAMIS
B) CAM AD
C) VAM AD
(Level 1, AN No. 4)

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17) A Technical Log Book shall be preserved for a minimum period of

A) 6 months
B) 2 years after the aircraft has been destroyed or
permanently removed from service
C) 2 years after the log book has been filled

(Level 1, MCAR Regulation 86)

18) A list prepared by an operator and approved by the DCA, which

provides operations of aircraft, subject to specified conditions,
with particular equipment inoperative, is the

A) Configuration Deviation List

B) Defer Defect List
C) Minimum Equipment List
(Level 1, AN No. 87)

19) Which document listed below specifies the signatories for a

Maintenance Review?

A) DCA Approval Document for the maintenance schedule

concerned
B) Certificate of Airworthiness for Public Transport Category
aircraft
C) Operational Specification
Level 1, AN No. 89, para 2.2)

20) Which statement below is NOT TRUE relating to a Certificate of

Maintenance Review (CMR)?

A) Extensions of the CMR periodicity requirements may

always be considered by the DCA upon request from the
operators
B) The CMR is required to be issued for a maximum period of four
calendar months except for aircraft in Private Category below
2730 kg MTWA
C) A copy must be carried on board of the aircraft to which it
relates
(Level 1, AN No. 12 para 3)

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21) All work to be carried out on Malaysian registered aircraft shall be in
accordance with the requirements of

A) MCAR
B) BCAR
C) FAR
(Level 1, AN No. 29, para 2.1)

22) Certification responsibilities of type rated engineers/company

approval holders/authorization holders can be found in

A) Airworthiness Notice No. 10

B) Airworthiness Notice No. 5
C) Airworthiness Notice No. 3
(Level 1, AN No. 3)

23) Before DCA can approve a major modification they may require

A) Any Approval Certificate

B) A Certificate of Fitness for Flight
C) A Certificate of Design
(Level 1, AN No. 78, BCAR A2-5 pg 2)

24) Who determines whether a modification is classified as major or

minor?

A) The Operator
B) The DCA
C) The Approved Maintenance Organisation
(Level 1, AN No. 78)

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25) The manual that is used by Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
as primary reference for maintaining a complete aircraft in a state
of airworthiness is the

A) Overhaul Manual
B) Illustrated Parts Catalogue
C) Aircraft Maintenance Manual
(Level 1, BCAR A7-4 para 1.11)

26) Information regarding the possible design defect, modification,

servicing changes or other relevant matters useful in maintaining
aircraft and components from the manufacturer is disseminated in

A) Service Bulletins
B) Airworthiness Directives
C) Service Information Letters
(Level 1, AN No. 89 para 2.4.7)

27) The Minister of Transport has directed that the wording “MALAYSIA”
with the Malaysian flag be printed on both sides of the fuselage of

A) All aircraft registered in Malaysia and eligible for a

Certificate of Airworthiness
B) All aircraft flying in Malaysian airspace
C) All aircraft operated in Malaysia
(Level 1, AN NO. 67)

28) Mandatory Occurrence Report shall be despatched in writing by the

quickest available means to the DCA within of the reportable
occurrence coming to the knowledge of the person making the
report.

A) 24 hours
B) 48 hours
C) 72 hours
(Level 1, MCAR 13th Schedule, para 13, pg 2314)

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29) The correct release certification document for new or used parts
intended for aeronautical use shall be

A) Authorised Release Certificate / Airworthiness Approval

Tag
B) Certificate of Release to Service
C) Certificate of Clearance
(Level 1, AN No. 29, Appendix 1, para 2)

30) The name and address of registered owner of a large civil aircraft
must be inscribed on a fire-proof metal plate and affixed

A) Near the main entrance to the aircraft

B) At the tail section of the aircraft
C) At the wing root of the aircraft

(Level 1, MCAR 1st Schedule, para 4)

31) Airworthiness flight test is required on all Malaysian registered

aircraft

A) For the purpose of issuance or renewal of a Certificate of

Airworthiness
B) Two yearly as specified in the approved maintenance schedule
C) Upon completion of any minor modifications

(Level 1, AN No. 45, para 1.2)

32) For Transport and Aerial Work categories aircraft with MTWA
exceeding 5700 kg, the re-weighing shall be performed
following the initial weighing.

A) Within four years

B) Within three years
C) Within two years
(Level 1, BCAR A6-4)

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33) All amendments or revisions to any aircraft manuals initiated by the
relevant manufacturers shall be accompanied by a

A) Letter of Authority
B) Service Information Letter
C) Letter of Transmittal

34) A JAR-145 maintenance organization must ensure that all aircraft

release certifying staff are involved in actual aircraft maintenance
experience for

A) At least 6 months in any 2 year period

B) At least 12 months in any 3 year period
C) At least 24 months in 3 year period

(Level 1, JAR-145 document, under certifying staff requirements)

35) A Modification Record Book must be kept for each aircraft of

A) Less than less than 2730 kg MTWA

B) More than 2730 kg MTWA
C) More than 5700 kg MTWA only
(Level 1, BCAR A7-9 para 1.3)

36) The maintenance preventive process, in which known deterioration

of an item is limited to an acceptable level by the maintenance
action, is termed

A) Hard Time
B) On Condition
C) Condition Monitoring
(Level 1, CAAIP Part 1 para 2)

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37) The syllabus and modules that the candidates are tested on when
applying for grant of an Malaysian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s
Licence (AMEL) can be found in

A) BCAR Section A
B) BCAR Section B
C) BCAR Section L
(Level 1, AN No. 5 para 7)

38) Under new JAA ruling, a JAR 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence does
not confer any certification privileges. Certification privileges are
granted by

A) The JAR 145 Authorisation

B) The FAR 145 Authorisation
C) The JAR 147 Authorisation
(Level 1, JAR 66 document)

39) The FAA Airworthiness Directives (AD) are published and sent directly
to the users as

A) Weekly updates
B) Biweekly updates
C) Monthly updates
(Level 1, www.faa.gov)

40) JAR-OPS 1 prescribes requirements applicable to the operation of

any civil aeroplanes for the purpose of commercial transportation
with

A) Over 10 tonnes Maximum Take-Off Mass or with a

maximum approved passenger seating configuration of
20 or more
B) Over 10 tonnes Maximum Take-Off Mass or with a minimum
approved passenger seating configuration of 20 or less
C) Below 10 tonnes Maximum Take-Off Mass or with a maximum
approved passenger seating configuration of 20 or more
(Level 1, JAR-OPS document)

41) A Bonded Store shall contain only

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 A) Those outgoing defective parts
B) Those incoming parts that have not conformed to all
requirements
C) Those parts intended for aeronautical use and conform
to all requirements
(Level 1, AN No. 29)

42) On receipt, all parts/materials must be placed in

A) The Quarantine Store

B) The Bonded Store
C) The General Store
(Level 1, AN No. 29)

43) Malaysia does not issue Type Certificate for imported aircraft. The
acceptance of imported aircraft is based on a process of

A) Validation by granting a Malaysian Certificate of Clearance

B) Validation by granting a Certificate of Acceptance
C) Validation by granting a Certificate of Airworthiness

(Level 1, AN No. 1)

44) DCA Airworthiness Notices are printed on either white or pink

papers. The colour of paper indicates the type of information
contained therein. The pink colour papers shall indicate

A) Notices which contain general information, administrative and

technical procedures
B) Notices which include items with mandatory compliance
requirements
C) Notices which include items of no significance to airworthiness
of aircraft/equipment
(Level 1, AN Foreword para 3.5)

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45) Pursuant to Regulation 28, MCAR 1996, an aircraft shall not be
issued or renewed with Certificate of Airworthiness unless

A) It is maintained in accordance with the approved

maintenance schedule/programme, to which it applies
B) It is maintained in accordance with operational experiences
adopted from other air operators
C) It is maintained in accordance with the maintenance
schedule/programme that has not been reviewed by the DCA

(Level 1, AN No. 89 para 1.2)

46) Which of the following JAA publications prescribes the certification

procedures for aircraft, and related products and parts?

A) JAR 29
B) JAR 25
C) JAR 21
(Level 1, JAR 21 document)

47) Which one of the following JAA publications prescribes the

requirements dealing with the approval of aviation training
organizations?

A) JAR 147
B) JAR 145
C) JAR 66
(Level 1, JAR 147 document)

48) Pursuant to Regulation 24, MCAR 1996, which one of the following
documents certifies that the holder is competent to secure that the
aircraft operated by him on any flight for the purpose of public
transport is operated safely?

A) Air Operator’s Certificate

B) Air Operator’s Permit
C) Air Service Licence
(Level 1, Regulation 24)

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49) In the case of Malaysian aircraft, the equipment to be provided, in
addition to any other equipment required by or under Regulation 32,
MCAR 1996, shall be that specified in

A) Third Schedule of MCAR

B) Fourth Schedule of MCAR
C) Fifth Schedule of MCAR
(Level 1, Regulation 32)

50) Pursuant to Regulation 86, MCAR 1996, how long shall the operator
preserve the technical log and its associated records?

A) A date two years after last entry on the technical log

B) A date two years after the technical log is filled
C) A date two years after the aircraft to which it relates has
been destroyed or permanently removed from use

(Leve 1, Regulation 29 para 5)

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 AIR LEGISLATION WRITTEN QUESTIONS

1. Describe, in your own words, what maintenance actions must be

satisfied in order that the validity of a Certificate of Airworthiness (C
of A) is maintained.
a). C of A is a legal document granted by the airworthiness authority
on the basis that the specified aircraft conform to the
requirement of the authority. It is maintained and operated in
approved manner as laid down by MCAR reg 27. Flight manual
is part of the C of A.
b). It validity is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that:
i. the aircraft is maintained as per approved maintenance
schedule.
ii. all mandatory modification and inspection have been carried
out.
iii. the aircraft equipment must be maintained in a manner with
part approved by the DCA.
iv. all CRS-SMI and CMR must be in force and valid.
v. aircraft operate within limitation laid down in the Flight
manual.
vi. aircraft does no fly other than the intended purpose.
vii. all necessary document carried on board 9Ref MCAR 82)
viii. tech log defects are rectified or deferred as per procedures
approved by DCA.

(Level 1, Regulations 26 & 27)

2. A component is drawn from the Bonded Store. What action would you
take prior its fitment to an operational aircraft?

a). Check the component for serviceable label which is signed,

stamped and dated.
b). check for correct part number, serial number on components
matching with serviceable label and conform to ARC/AAT
c). check that batch number has been issue.
d). check for correct packed component sign of corrosion, damage
and contamination.
e). check for component life, shelf life and expiry date if applicable.
f). ensure component originated from approved stores.

(Level 1, AN No. 29)

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3. List the requirements that must be satisfied before renewal survey of
the Certificate of Airworthiness may be considered by the DCA?

a). C of A renewal application form JPA-AP2, together with the

appropriate fees must have been received by the DCA 30 days before
date of expiry of current C of A.

b). Submission to the Airworthiness Division of the pro-forma

detailed in para 4 of this notice at least 14 days before the
aircraft is presented for inspection.
c). Mutual agreement with Airworthiness officer concerned as to
when the aircraft log books and associated records will be
available for inspection.
d). Submission of the required Airworthiness Flight Test Report and
associated load sheet at least 14 days before the expected date
of aircraft inspection unless otherwise agreed with the
Airworthiness officer concerned.

(Level 1, AN No. 2)

4. List the documents that must be carried on board the public transport
aircraft registered in Malaysia, if the flight is international air
navigation?

i). Aircraft radio station license.

ii). certificate of airworthiness. (C of A)
iii). flight crew license.
iv). A copy of load sheet.
v). certificate of maintenance review (CMR)
vi). Technical log
vii). Certificate of registration.
viii). Operations manual.
ix). A copy of notified procedure.
x). Flight manual.

(Level 1, Tenth Schedule)

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5. Describe ‘A’ Condition. What is Certificate of Fitness for Flight and
who can issue such certificate?

a). ‘A’ condition:

Applicable to the aircraft, which C of A has ceased to be in
force by virtue of any of the matter specified in the MCAR, for
the purpose of enabling it to:
i. proceed to place at which any inspection.
ii. Maintenance required for its continuing airworthiness
iii. Proceed to a place which any inspection, maintenance or
modification.
iv. Carried out functional test or in flight adjustment in
connection with carried out in manner approved by DCA
of any overhaul, repair, previously approved
modification, inspection or maintenance required for its
airworthiness.
v. Qualify for the issue or renewal of C of A
vi. The validation thereof of a C of A.

b). Certificate of fitness for flight.

i. issue under ‘A’ condition of MCAR 2nd schedule
ii. valid for duration stated within but not exceed 7 days from
date of issued.
iii. signed by license or approved person by the DCA.

(Level 1, Second Schedule, BCAR A3-8)

6. Describe Certificate of Maintenance Review (CMR). State the

signatory of a CMR and the frequency of its issue in the case of a
public transport aircraft.

a). CMR:
- provide means of evidence that the aircraft was in compliance
with the requirement of the Maintenance Schedule approved by
the DCA.
- all the modification and inspection classified as mandatory had
been satisfied.
- a copy of the current CMR must be carried on board the aircraft
to which it relates.

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b). Signatory:
- signed by an authorized person approved by DCA for that
purpose.
- LAE with two type rating excluding ‘X’ compasses.

c). issue of CMR:

- for public transport CMR is required to be issued for a
maximum period of four calendar months.

(Level 1, AN No. 12 para 3.1)

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