AMSA-490 COMPLETE EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
1. Q: What is the purpose of Maintenance Review Boards?
ANSWER To create minimum standards and guidelines for air carriers
to develop their own maintenance plans.
2. Q: Which CFR Part covers maintenance instruction requirements?
ANSWER Appendix H of CFR Part 25.
3. Q: Which is not one of the five steps of SRM?
ANSWER System Assessment.
4. Q: What is the purpose of the system description step?
ANSWER To define workplace conditions and activities.
5. Q: Is the “Do as I Do” style authoritative leadership?
ANSWER False.
6. Q: Are disagreements within a team always bad?
ANSWER False.
7. Q: ETOPS was originally designed for what type of operations?
ANSWER Overwater operations.
8. Q: How did the FAA redefine ETOPS?
ANSWER As Extended Operations.
9. Q: Do three-engine or more aircraft have to comply with ETOPS?
ANSWER False.
10.Q: Where do carriers apply for ETOPS authorization?
ANSWER At the CHDO (Certificate Holding District Office).
11.Q: Does submitting a NASA form make a certificate immune from
punitive actions?
ANSWER False.
, 12.Q: Will NASA disclose personal information to enforcement agencies?
ANSWER Only if it involves criminal activity, accidents, or lack of
qualifications.
13.Q: Is VDRP mandatory for Part 121 and 135 carriers?
ANSWER False.
14.Q: Is VDRP intended for individual airmen?
ANSWER False, it is for carriers and repair stations.
15.Q: Why was ASAP introduced?
ANSWER To encourage employees to report errors.
16.Q: Is ASAP mandatory?
ANSWER False, it is voluntary.
17.Q: What is ASRS?
ANSWER A government-run system for pilots, mechanics, ATC, and
cabin crew to self-disclose incidents.
18.Q: Who is VDRP intended for?
ANSWER Part 119 operators under 121 and/or 135.
19.Q: What does ASAP encourage?
ANSWER Voluntary reporting of safety issues by pilots and
maintenance staff.
20.Q: Where do whistleblowers report discrimination?
ANSWER OSHA.
21.Q: Are contracted repair stations covered under whistleblower
protection?
ANSWER True.
22.Q: Must organizations list authorized RII inspectors by title?
ANSWER True.
23.Q: Which items are not required to be RII?
ANSWER MEL/CDL deferrable items and test-only items.
24.Q: What is IS-BAO?
ANSWER A standard promoting high-quality practices for international
business aircraft operations.
25.Q: What standards is IS-BAO based on?
ANSWER ICAO.
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
1. Q: What is the purpose of Maintenance Review Boards?
ANSWER To create minimum standards and guidelines for air carriers
to develop their own maintenance plans.
2. Q: Which CFR Part covers maintenance instruction requirements?
ANSWER Appendix H of CFR Part 25.
3. Q: Which is not one of the five steps of SRM?
ANSWER System Assessment.
4. Q: What is the purpose of the system description step?
ANSWER To define workplace conditions and activities.
5. Q: Is the “Do as I Do” style authoritative leadership?
ANSWER False.
6. Q: Are disagreements within a team always bad?
ANSWER False.
7. Q: ETOPS was originally designed for what type of operations?
ANSWER Overwater operations.
8. Q: How did the FAA redefine ETOPS?
ANSWER As Extended Operations.
9. Q: Do three-engine or more aircraft have to comply with ETOPS?
ANSWER False.
10.Q: Where do carriers apply for ETOPS authorization?
ANSWER At the CHDO (Certificate Holding District Office).
11.Q: Does submitting a NASA form make a certificate immune from
punitive actions?
ANSWER False.
, 12.Q: Will NASA disclose personal information to enforcement agencies?
ANSWER Only if it involves criminal activity, accidents, or lack of
qualifications.
13.Q: Is VDRP mandatory for Part 121 and 135 carriers?
ANSWER False.
14.Q: Is VDRP intended for individual airmen?
ANSWER False, it is for carriers and repair stations.
15.Q: Why was ASAP introduced?
ANSWER To encourage employees to report errors.
16.Q: Is ASAP mandatory?
ANSWER False, it is voluntary.
17.Q: What is ASRS?
ANSWER A government-run system for pilots, mechanics, ATC, and
cabin crew to self-disclose incidents.
18.Q: Who is VDRP intended for?
ANSWER Part 119 operators under 121 and/or 135.
19.Q: What does ASAP encourage?
ANSWER Voluntary reporting of safety issues by pilots and
maintenance staff.
20.Q: Where do whistleblowers report discrimination?
ANSWER OSHA.
21.Q: Are contracted repair stations covered under whistleblower
protection?
ANSWER True.
22.Q: Must organizations list authorized RII inspectors by title?
ANSWER True.
23.Q: Which items are not required to be RII?
ANSWER MEL/CDL deferrable items and test-only items.
24.Q: What is IS-BAO?
ANSWER A standard promoting high-quality practices for international
business aircraft operations.
25.Q: What standards is IS-BAO based on?
ANSWER ICAO.
