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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;
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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, then 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.
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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
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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 doesnt 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 doesnt 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
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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.
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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

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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 finding

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