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Confirming work before signing a job card

Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice question 4 of 16 on Human Factors. ACS element AM.I.L.K7 · difficulty: standard. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONA technician is about to sign off an inspection item on a job card. According to FAA-H-8083-30B, what should the technician do before the pen touches the paper?

  1. ARead the item and confirm it has been performed
  2. BSign only after a coworker verbally confirms the item
  3. CHave a supervisor initial the item first
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Correct answer: A. Read the item and confirm it has been performed

  • A — correct The handbook states that prior to the pen touching the paper for a signature, the technician should read the item before signing and confirm it has been performed, and should never sign for work that has not been performed.
  • B — incorrect The handbook places the responsibility on the technician who signs to personally read the item and confirm it was performed; a coworker's word is not the standard it describes.
  • C — incorrect The handbook does not require a supervisor's initials before a sign-off; it requires the signing technician to read and confirm the item personally.

BACKGROUND

In its discussion of complacency, the Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General (FAA-H-8083-30B) says that when a technician performs work without documentation, or documents work that was not performed, it is a sign that complacency may exist. Approved written procedures should be followed during all maintenance, inspections and repairs, and executing the proper paperwork draws attention to a work item and reinforces its significance. A technician should never sign for any work that has not been performed. Before the pen touches the paper, the technician should read the item and confirm it has been performed. This personal accountability for each signature is a core part of professionalism and integrity in maintenance.

STUDY TIP

Treat every signature as a personal certification. The expected behavior is to read the item and confirm it was actually done, never to sign on someone else's say-so or in bulk.

KEY POINTS

  • Never sign for work that has not been performed.
  • Read each item and confirm it was done before signing.
  • Documenting work not performed is a sign of complacency.

SOURCES

  • FAA-H-8083-30B ch14 "Complacency"
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on FAA-H-8083-30B Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General, 14 CFR part 43 and part 65. Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.