Electrical System

Question 1

4 kinds of inspections

Answer 1

• External/preflight walk around (every leg)
• External safety inspection (only first flight of the day or if the plane is depowered)
• Cockpit safety (only first flight of the day or if the plane is depowered)
• Acceptance inspection (only first flight of the day or if the plane is depowered)

Question 2

Aircraft Maintenance Log (AML)

Answer 2

• Verify that the AML matches the aircraft N-number (above captain PFD)
• Verify that in the previous 72hrs that the aircraft has a airworthiness release. Make sure there’s no open discrepancies (right half of the AML should be filled in)

Question 3

Aircraft required docs

Answer 3

Airworthiness, registration, air carrier permit, radio station permit, more…

Question 4

Can you reset a circuit breaker

Answer 4

Only if directed to by maintenance or if it specifically says to in a manual (QRH, CFM, etc.)

Question 5

What color is the hydraulic fluid?

Answer 5

Purple

Question 6

How much tread is acceptable

Answer 6

No chord showing

Question 7

How much strut must be showing

Answer 7

Any bare piston is acceptable

Question 8

How would you know if airframe damage has already been inspected and taken care of

Answer 8

It will have paint dots all around it