AME Regulatory Requirements flashcards
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- Aeronautics Act
- The federal statute that authorizes the Minister to regulate aviation in Canada and provides the legal basis for the Canadian Aviation Regulations and for enforcement action.
- Canadian Aviation Regulations
- The regulations made under the Aeronautics Act that set out the detailed rules for aircraft operations, airworthiness, personnel licensing, and commercial air services in Canada.
- CAR Part V
- The part of the Canadian Aviation Regulations dealing with airworthiness, including aircraft maintenance requirements, approved maintenance organizations, and maintenance and elementary work.
- CAR Part IV
- The part of the Canadian Aviation Regulations that governs personnel licensing, including flight crew permits, licences, ratings, and medical certification requirements.
- CAR Part VII
- The part of the Canadian Aviation Regulations that covers commercial air services, including aerial work, air taxi, commuter, and airline operations, and maintenance control systems.
- Standard as means of compliance
- A standard associated with a regulation describes an acceptable way to meet the regulation; the regulation itself remains the legal requirement and prevails in a conflict.
- Registration requirements
- CAR Part I and Part II require an aircraft to be registered to a qualified owner and marked with its registration marks before it may be operated in Canada.
- Maintenance release
- A certification by an approved person that maintenance was performed in accordance with applicable standards and that the aircraft is airworthy for the intended flight.
- Elementary work
- Maintenance tasks listed in CAR 571 Appendix A that may be performed by a pilot or owner without an aircraft maintenance engineer licence, subject to specified conditions.
- AME licence ratings
- Canadian aircraft maintenance engineer licences carry ratings such as M1, M2, E, and S, and maintenance must be performed within the scope of the rating held.
- Technical record
- The set of logs and records required by CAR 605.92, including journey, airframe, engine, and propeller logs, that document the aircraft's maintenance history.
- Major modification approval
- A major repair or modification requires an approved design and recorded entry in the technical record before the aircraft may be returned to service.
- Weight and balance record
- The aircraft's empty weight and centre of gravity must be established and updated after changes affecting mass or balance, and the aircraft operated within the approved envelope.
- Airworthiness responsibility
- CAR 605.03 prohibits operating an aircraft unless it is airworthy and maintained in accordance with the applicable standards of airworthiness and an approved maintenance schedule.
- Maintenance schedule approval
- CAR 605.10 requires an aircraft to be maintained under a maintenance schedule approved by the Minister or accepted from the manufacturer, covering scheduled tasks and inspections.
- Pilot licence types
- Canadian pilot permits and licences include the Student Pilot Permit, Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi-crew Pilot Licence, and Airline Transport Pilot Licence.
- Type rating requirement
- A type rating is required for turbojet aeroplanes, aircraft over 12,500 pounds maximum take-off weight, and other aircraft listed in the type rating list.
- Medical certificate categories
- Category 1 medicals apply to commercial flight crew, Category 3 to private pilots, and Category 4 to recreational pilots, with validity periods varying by age and category.
- Instructor rating
- A flight instructor rating requires a commercial or higher licence, a knowledge examination, and a flight test, and remains valid only with a valid underlying licence and medical.
- Certificate of Airworthiness
- A document issued when an aircraft conforms to its approved type design and is maintained under an approved schedule, permitting operation in the applicable category.
- Special Certificate of Airworthiness
- A certificate issued for aircraft that do not meet the normal category requirements, permitting limited or restricted operations under specified conditions and limitations.
- AME licensing requirements
- Applicants for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence must meet experience, knowledge examination, and skill requirements set out in the personnel licensing provisions and standards.
- Class rating
- A rating that permits operation of a class of aircraft, such as aeroplanes, helicopters, gliders, or balloons, where no specific type rating is required.
- Administrative monetary penalty
- A financial penalty imposed by the Minister under the Aeronautics Act for a designated regulatory violation, with amounts depending on the person category and severity.
- Designated provisions
- Specific regulatory provisions listed in the Aeronautics Act for which an administrative monetary penalty may be imposed without prosecution, such as airworthiness and reckless operation rules.
- Transportation Appeal Tribunal
- The independent tribunal that reviews notices of assessment of monetary penalties and decisions to suspend or cancel Canadian aviation documents on request by the affected person.
- Review request deadline
- A person served with a notice of assessment of an administrative monetary penalty may request a review by the Transportation Appeal Tribunal within 30 days of service.
- Suspension of a document
- The Minister may suspend or cancel a Canadian aviation document for contraventions or, on an emergency basis, where aviation safety is at risk, subject to review rights.
- TSB investigation role
- The Transportation Safety Board investigates accidents and incidents independently, and its findings are separate from any enforcement action taken by the Minister.
- Confidential reporting program
- The Confidential Aviation Safety Reporting Program lets aviation personnel report safety concerns with protection from enforcement action, subject to the program's conditions.
- Federal Court appeal
- A decision of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal may be appealed to the Federal Court on a question of law or jurisdiction within the time set by statute.