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Recommended overhaul periods in an ICA

Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice question 23 of 37 on Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records, and Publications. ACS element AM.I.I.K15 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice mode.

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QUESTIONAccording to the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) checklist in FAA-H-8083-30B, when must a recommended overhaul period be noted on the ICA for a major alteration?

  1. AWhen the manufacturer of the component has established an overhaul period
  2. BOnly when the component is installed on an aircraft in the commuter category
  3. CWhenever the component has a life limit of fewer than 1,000 hours
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Correct answer: A. When the manufacturer of the component has established an overhaul period

  • A — correct Checklist item 14 states that recommended overhaul periods are required to be noted on the ICA when an overhaul period has been established by the manufacturer of a component or equipment.
  • B — incorrect Commuter category aircraft trigger additional items such as electrical loads and flight control balancing, but the overhaul-period requirement applies regardless of category.
  • C — incorrect No hour threshold appears in the checklist; the trigger is simply that the manufacturer has established an overhaul period.

BACKGROUND

When a major alteration is performed, the person doing it must provide Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) so that subsequent maintenance, inspection, and repair can be accomplished. FAA-H-8083-30B chapter 2 reproduces a 16-item ICA checklist that an Aviation Safety Inspector uses when reviewing a major alteration. Item 14, Recommended overhaul periods, must be noted on the ICA when an overhaul period has been established by the manufacturer of a component or equipment. If no overhaul period exists, the ICA should state for item 14, "No additional overhaul time limitations." Item 5 similarly requires recommended inspection and maintenance periods for the altered components.

STUDY TIP

Remember that the ICA must speak to overhaul periods either way: state the manufacturer's period if one exists, or state that there are no additional overhaul time limitations.

KEY POINTS

  • A major alteration requires an ICA covering the altered components.
  • Manufacturer-established overhaul periods must be noted on the ICA.
  • If none exists, the ICA states "No additional overhaul time limitations."

SOURCES

  • FAA-H-8083-30B ch02 Figure 2-7 "Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) Checklist" item 14
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