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The average age of the General Aviation Fleet is over 50 years

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Hard Landings, Airspeed Exceedances, and Over G’s are all

Mechanic Induced Factors

Environmental Induced Factors

Pilot Induced Factors

None of the above

Please select an option. Incorrect How an Aircraft is used, or Piloted, can affect the condition of the Aircraft, and the aging process.

Salt Water, Blowing Sand, Freeze Thaw Cycles, Heat, and Ultraviolet Rays are all

Mechanic Induced Factors

Environmental Induced Factors

Pilot Induced Factors

None of the above

Please select an option. Incorrect Other Environmental Factors are Snow Loads, and Birds Nests.

The Goal of Records Research is to find out the quirks of a particular Make and Model, as well as the history of a Specific Serial number aircraft

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Two Best Practices for Maintaining an Aging Aircraft are

Get a New IA every other year and Develop your own checklist

Do a Records Research, and Develop an AD List

Review the Logbooks, and Develop a Special Attention Inspection

Perform Aircraft Records Research, and develop a Special Attention Inspection

Please select an option. Incorrect Developing a Special Attention Inspection can only occur after thorough Records Research.

Good Reasons to do Records Research are? (Select all that apply)

Find out if the aircraft was ever used in Flight Instruction

Find out if the Aircraft was ever in an accident

Find out what Modifications have been done, and un-done

All of the above

Please select an option. Incorrect Accident History, Modifications, the Environment, and Flight School usage can all affect the Aging process.

Important Documents to Research are

Logbook Entries, Aircraft Records, Weight and Balance, Equipment Lists, TCDS

Airworthiness Directives, Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins, Service Bulletins

Service Difficulty Reports, Aviation Maintenance Alerts, NTSB Accident Reports

All of the above

Please select an option. Incorrect The More Information you can gather the better when researching an Aircraft.

What are the leading causes of accidents after a Maintenance event?

Loss of Aircraft Control due to control cable malfunction

Engine power loss due to engine controls, and loose B nuts

Engine power loss due to Engine Control malfunction, Loose B nuts, and Cylinder Head Torque

Pilot Error after becoming upset when they saw the bill for the repair work.

Please select an option. Incorrect The FAA Safety Team identified three main causes of Engine Power Loss after a Maintenance Event.

Fuel Selectors are a high wear item, and should be checked for

Smooth Operation, and no leaks

Positive Detents, and worn components

Proper Fuel Routing per selection, by blowing air through the selector

All of the above

Please select an option. Incorrect The NTSB recommends that Fuel Selectors be checked for smooth operation, positive detents, leaks, worn components, and proper routing of fuel.

The Scope and Detail of Part 43 Appendix D is the Minimum requirement, but research can indicate the need for a more thorough inspection

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