CAAP AMT Knowledge Exam case studies
CAAP AMT Knowledge Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The CAAP Aircraft Maintenance Technician Knowledge Exam is the written knowledge assessment used in the Philippine licensing pathway for aircraft maintenance technicians, administered under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. It is aimed at mechanics and avionics personnel who already have practical training or on-the-job experience and now need to demonstrate regulatory and technical knowledge before advancing toward certification. The CAAP AMT Knowledge Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,487 words.
1The Vague AD Entry and the Already-Sold Charter
You are the certifying technician at a CAAP-approved maintenance organization (AMO) at Clark. A Cessna 208B on a private, non-commercial operating certificate arrives for its annual inspection.
654 words, about 3 min2Avionics Upgrade, Repaint Margin and a Light Forward Load
A twin-engine commuter aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 7,300 lb and a maximum landing weight of 7,000 lb. Its approved basic empty weight is 4,850 lb at an arm of 182.0 in aft of the datum, and the certificated CG range is 180.0 to 190.0 in.
691 words, about 3 min3Wet Wing Entry with a Grinder Running Next Door
It is 2130 in a Metro Manila hangar. A King Air 200 is in for a fuel leak at the inboard access panel of the right wet wing.
708 words, about 4 min4Low Compression, Magneto Split and an Engine Past TBO
A flight school brings you a Cessna 172RG with a Lycoming IO-360 that has run 2,150 hours since major overhaul. The engine manual specifies a 2,000-hour TBO and states that continued operation beyond TBO requires the operator's approved programme to permit it.
730 words, about 4 min5Chip Light at 2315: Revision Mismatch and an Out-of-Calibration Wrench
It is 2315 at a regional airport in the Visayas. A turboprop commuter aircraft is AOG with a chip detector caution on the right engine, and the 0600 departure is already sold.
704 words, about 4 min