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Consequence of fraudulent record entries

Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice question 4 of 37 on Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records, and Publications. ACS element AM.I.I.R2 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONAccording to the handbook, making a fraudulent entry in the maintenance records described in §§ 43.9 and 43.11 is the basis for what action?

  1. AA written warning and a 30-day waiting period before retesting
  2. BA requirement to repeat the maintenance under supervision
  3. CSuspension or revocation of the appropriate certificate
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Correct answer: C. Suspension or revocation of the appropriate certificate

  • A — incorrect The 30-day wait relates to retesting after failing a knowledge test, not to falsified records.
  • B — incorrect Repeating work under supervision is not the sanction the handbook describes for falsification; the consequence is certificate action.
  • C — correct The handbook states that a fraudulent entry is the basis for suspension or revocation of the appropriate certificate, authorization, or approval.

BACKGROUND

Maintenance record entries under 14 CFR §§ 43.9 and 43.11 form the documentation trail that aircraft owners, pilots, and technicians rely on to know an aircraft's maintenance history. The Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook–General explains that the aviation community depends heavily on trust and honesty in these records, and that falsification is potentially dangerous to the people who rely on their accuracy. The handbook states that fraudulent entries are unacceptable and that such an act is the basis for suspension or revocation of the appropriate certificate, authorization, or approval. The chapter on the mechanic certificate lists the same consequence for fraudulent or intentionally false statements in any logbook, record, or report required to show compliance with certificate requirements. The handbook offers a reminder that a technician's signature lasts a lifetime and should never be used inappropriately.

STUDY TIP

Treat every record entry as a legal document; an inaccurate or fraudulent entry puts your certificate at risk.

KEY POINTS

  • Record entries under §§ 43.9 and 43.11 are the trusted history of the aircraft.
  • Fraudulent entries are the basis for suspension or revocation of the certificate, authorization, or approval.
  • Pressure from an employer does not excuse falsifying records.

SOURCES

  • FAA-H-8083-30B ch02 "Section 43.12--Maintenance Records: Falsification, Reproduction, or Alteration"
  • FAA-H-8083-30B ch13 "Section 65.20, Applications, Certificates, Logbooks, Reports, and Records: Falsification, Reproduction, or Alteration"
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