8 Feb 2014

DGCA, CAR-M Paper-1, Important ques..


Section A of CAR-M is given for;
Procedure for DGCA
Technical requirement

Both 1&2

Section B of CAR-M is given for;
Procedure for DGCA
Technical requirement
Both 1&2

Subpart C of CAR M;
Maintenance standards
Continuing airworthiness
Maintenance organization
Only 3 is correct

Subpart G of CAR M;
Maintenance standards
Continuing airworthiness
Maintenance organization
CAMO

Subpart I of CAR M;
Maintenance standards
Continuing airworthiness
CAMO
ARC

M.A. in CAR-M is the requirement of
Section A of CAR-M
Section B of CAR-M
Both 1 & 2

Requirements of section B of CAR-M are given in the form of;
AMC
M.A.
M.B.
G.M.

Rule 50A of the Aircraft Rules 1937 stipulates;
The conditions necessary for making the C of A in force
As in 1+ is ensured by the issue of C of A
As in 2+ a/c is subjected to annual ARC for the purpose
None 

Requirements of CAR-M is harmonized with;
EASA part M
FAR part M
Both 1 & 2

CAR M is applicable to;
All operators of Indian registered aircraft except private a/c
compliance also depends upon the size of the organization
as in 1 + who has their own maintenance of a/c.
all are correct

CAR-M establishes common technical requirements for ensuring the continuing airworthiness of aircraft & components, which are;
Indian registered a/c
Foreign registered a/c operated by India
Either of the above

MTCS;
Maintenance includes pre-flight inspection.
According to CAR M light a/c is complex motor powered a/c
Light a/c includes airship designed for carrying three occupants.
All the above are incorrect

When the aircraft is leased, the responsibilities of the owner are transferred to the lessee if;
lessee is stipulated on the registration document
detailed in the leasing contract
Either of the above

MTCS;
PIC is responsible for pre flight inspection
In the case of commercial air transport, this must be done by licenced AME.
As in 2 + operator shall be responsible for the satisfactory accomplishment of the pre-flight inspection
All the above
If the owner of an aircraft contracts the continuing airworthiness task to CAMO, responsibility for the proper accomplishment of these tasks are given to;
Owner
CAMO
AMO
None 

If the owner makes a limited contract with CAMO, the
Responsibility for the development and approval of maintenance programme is transferred to CAMO
Responsibility for the development and approval of maintenance programme rests with owner only.
Limited contract cannot be established with CAMO
All are incorrect 

In the case of commercial air transport the operator shall be;
Approved in subpart G of CAR M, as a part of certificate of registration
Approved in accordance with CAR-145 or contract such an organization
Both are correct
As in 3 + operator is responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft.

In case for other than commercial air transport, if the operator is required by DGCA to hold a certificate for commercial operations;
Must be Approved in M.A. Subpart G, for CAMO
Shall be approved in accordance with M.A. Subpart F or CAR-145, or contract such organizations
Both are correct

When the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is managed by CAMO, for indirect approval of a/c maintenance program;
Amendments are submitted to DGCA local office at least 15 days before their affectivity
Indirect approval procedure shall be established in CAME.
both are correct
there is no provision for indirect approval

large aircraft;
can be maintained under maintenance steering group logic;
as in 1 or under condition monitoring
a/c maintenance programme includes reliability programme
all are correct

entry about the issue of CRS shall be made;
Within 40 days after the day of maintenance action
Within 30 days after the day of maintenance action 
As in 1 + it should be made in aircraft continuing airworthiness records
Only 2 is incorrect

aircraft continuing airworthiness records shall be control by;
owner
lessee
either of the above
none

MTIS;
all detailed maintenance records of a/c shall be preserved atleast for 24 months
total time and flight cycles of a/c shall be preserved atleast for 24 months
the current status of airworthiness directives shall be preserved atleast for 12 months
details of current modifications and repairs of vital component are preserved for 12 months after permanently withdrawn 

the time and flight cycles, since last scheduled maintenance of the component subjected to a service life limit, shall be preserved ;
until the component scheduled maintenance has been superseded by another scheduled maintenance of equivalent scope
at least 12 months
at least 24 months
none of the above

aircraft technical log is retained for;
24 months from the last entry made therein
36 months after the a/c permanently withdrawn from service
12 months from the last entry made therein
None 

when an aircraft is permanently transferred from one owner or operator to another, the responsibility of retention of records rests with;
old owner/ operator
new owner/ operator
as in 2 + the CAMO which has been contracted for continuing airworthiness management
all the above

components in satisfactory condition;
released on CA from 1
indentified according to CAR 21 Subpart Q
both 1 & 2
either 1 & 2

maintenance of a component installed in the a/c is performed;
in accordance with a/c maintenance data
by an A rated organisation approved accordance with Section A, Subpart F of CAR-M or CAR 145
this type of component maintenance doesn’t require the issue of CA form 1
all are correct

overhaul of engines and propellers for aircraft CS-VLA can be performed by;
certifying staff in compliance with the DGCA Aircraft Maintenance Licence requirements
this maintenance doesn’t require the issuance of CA form 1
both are correct

A component shall be considered unserviceable, if;
Expiry of the service life limit
Non-compliance with the applicable airworthiness directives
Evidence of defects or malfunctions
All the above

Organization approved under subpart F of CAR M, prepares a manual for the guidance of their staff, called;
Maintenance organization Exposition
Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Exposition
Maintenance Organisation Manual
Either 1 or 3

An application for issue of maintenance organisation approval shall be ;
Made on CA form 3
Requirements for this is given in subpart G of CAR M
Under this approval a simple fabrication can be done as per the procedure identified in the maintenance organisation manual
All the above

MTCS( for subpart F approved organisation);
Accountable manager are accepted under CA form 4
As in 1 + name of other nominated post holders are also given under CA form 4
As in 2+ this nominated post holder shall directly report to Accountable manager
None is correct

Maintenance organisation can take work from temporarily sub-contracted staff ;
In case higher than normally expected contracted work
For personnel not issuing a CRS.
Both 1 & 2

the organisation may issue a limited certifying staff authorisation to the aircraft commander for carrying out;
repetitive pre-flight airworthiness directive
as in 1 + which specifically states that the flight crew may carry out such airworthiness directive
as in 2+ for the purpose they should have flight crew licence
as in 3 + sufficient practical training must be given to such person

MOM should be approved by;
DGCA (Regional Office)
As in 1+ minor amendments to the manual may be approved through indirect approval
As in 2+ amendments are submitted to DGCA local office at least 15 days before.
All the above is incorrect, MOM & its amendments is approved by DGCA hqrs

For subpart F organisation, When the a/c is grounded other than the main base, one off authorisation may be given to
to one of the employees of contracted MO holding equivalent type authorisations on aircraft of similar construction & system.
to any person having atleast 05 years exp. and type rated ICAO AME licence, if no MO is there.
Either of the above
As in 3+ it must be reported to DGCA within 07 days of the issuance of such certification authorisation.

At the completion of all required aircraft maintenance an aircraft CRS shall be issued according to;
M.A.601
M.A.901
M.A.801
None

At the completion of all required component maintenance, component CRS shall be issued;
according to M.A.801
according to M.A.802
for both 1 &2
as in 3 + component CRS is issued on CA form 1

CA Form 1 shall be issued for 
Component maintained by A class rated organisation
components fabricated in accordance with point M.A.603(b)
overhauling of engine of CS-VLA
None

MTIS;
Subpart F organisation are not required to provide a copy of each CRS to the aircraft owner.
subpart F organisation shall retain a copy of all maintenance records and any associated maintenance data for three years
Where an AMO terminates its operation, all retained maintenance records covering the last two years shall be distributed to the present owner or customer
CA Form 1 may be generated from a computer database.

A person carrying out ARC, for commercial a/c above 2730 kg MTOM shall have;
05 years experience in continuing airworthiness
appropriate DGCA AME licence or 05 years of experience in continuing airworthiness
formal aeronautical maintenance training
all the above

A person carrying out ARC, for balloons shall have;
05 years experience in continuing airworthiness
Only appropriate DGCA AME licence or 04 years of experience in continuing airworthiness
Both are correct
none

Airworthiness review staff;
Are nominated by CAMO
Are issued with an authorisation by CAMO
As in 1 + formally accepted by the DGCA
All the above

The record maintained for all airworthiness review staff
Preserved for 01 years
Contains continuing airworthiness management experience and training and a copy of the Authorisation
As in 1 + after the airworthiness review staffs have left the organisation.
Except 2, all are wrong

In case of commercial air transport, when the operator is not approved to CAR -145;
operator shall establish a written maintenance contract between the operator and a CAR 145 approved organisation
in this case maintenance is ultimately carried out by a subpart F approved maintenance organisation
this contracts are approved by DGCA
only 2 is incorrect
airworthiness review can be expected to complete within;
maximum 60 days
maximum 90 days
maximum 30 days
none 

MTIS;
Airworthiness review tasks shall not be sub-contracted
A copy of any ARC for an aircraft shall be sent to State of Registry within 15 days
all required markings and placards are properly installed are ensured during physical survey of the aircraft
all are correct

CAMO may;
manage the continuing airworthiness of non-commercial air transport a/c
manage the continuing airworthiness of commercial air transport aircraft
arrange to carry out limited continuing airworthiness tasks with any contracted
organisation
all the above

CAMO manage the continuing airworthiness of commercial air transport aircraft when listed on;
its approval certificate
its Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
either of the above
both (1) & (2)

an ARC can be extended by;
CAMO
CAMO but only when ARC is issued by CAMO
DGCA 
Both 2 & 3 are correct

MTCS;
Quality system shall monitor M.A. Subpart G activities.
records of these monitoring activities shall be stored for at least 02 years
Subpart G quality system is monitored by quality manager
All are correct

In the case of a small organisation not managing the continuing airworthiness of a/c used in commercial air transport;
quality system may be replaced by regular organisational reviews 
as in 1 + without taking any approval for this purpose
if organisation issues ARC for a/c above 2730 kg MTOM other than balloons, quality system is must
all the above

CAMO shall retain a copy of all records
ARC and extended ARC
As in 1+ until 02 years after the a/c has been permanently withdrawn from service.
Where a CAMO terminates its operation, all records are discarded
All are correct

After receipt of notification of findings, a corrective action plan is demonstrate to the satisfaction of DGCA within;
07 days for level 1findings
30 days for level 2 findings
Both are correct
As in 3 + this plan will also contain root cause of this findings