ANAC CEL Theoretical Exam (Airframe Group) study materials
ANAC CEL Theoretical Exam (Airframe Group) study resources

ANAC CEL Theoretical Exam (Airframe Group) case studies

ANAC CEL Theoretical Exam (Airframe Group) · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The CEL (Certificado de Licença de Mecânico de Manutenção Aeronáutica) theoretical exam for the Avionics group is the knowledge test that candidates in Brazil must pass as part of the licensing path for aircraft maintenance mechanics, administered under the supervision of ANAC, the national civil aviation authority. It is intended for people who have completed the required practical and training prerequisites and are ready to demonstrate theoretical competence before moving on to the practical and documentation stages of certification. The ANAC CEL Theoretical Exam (Airframe Group) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,554 words.

1

Flap Track Fairing Skin Repair After Hangar Impact

During towing, a wingtip strikes a hangar door frame. The outboard flap track fairing on a twin-turbine regional aircraft shows a 40 mm diagonal tear in the lower skin, 15 mm from a row of flush rivets.

523 words, about 3 min
2

Nose Gear Retraction Anomaly After Hydraulic Servicing

After scheduled hydraulic servicing, a twin-turbine aircraft's nose gear retracts slowly and the nose gear door sequencing is erratic. The main gear retracts normally.

531 words, about 3 min
3

Intermittent Avionics Fault Traced to a Bonding Jumper

A twin-turbine aircraft reports intermittent VHF communication noise and a sporadic heading error on the standby compass during climb. The faults appear only in IMC and clear on descent.

482 words, about 2 min
4

Corrosion Found During a Wing Spar Inspection

During a scheduled inspection, a technician opens an access panel on the lower wing surface and finds white powdery deposit and pitting along the faying surface of a spar cap where it meets the skin. The area is in the wheel well region, exposed to moisture and de-icing fluid residue.

506 words, about 3 min
5

Engine Change Logbook Discrepancy Before Release

An aircraft undergoes an engine change. The removed engine had 1,200 hours since overhaul; the installed engine has 800 hours since overhaul and a different part number suffix.

512 words, about 3 min