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Transport Canada AME Category M
Certification Practice Exam Questions and
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2026 Q&A | Instant Download Pdf
Q1. In accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)
Standard 571, what is the maximum time after a maintenance
release is signed before the aircraft must be returned to service?
A) 24 hours
B) 72 hours
C) 7 days
D) No time limit, but the release must be endorsed in the
technical log
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CAR 571.11 states that a maintenance release is
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valid indefinitely unless the aircraft is flown or further
maintenance is performed. However, it must be entered in the
technical log before flight.
Q2. An AME Category M certifying authority allows you to:
A) Certify any aircraft maintenance including avionics
B) Certify maintenance on airframe, engine, electrical, and
limited instrument systems on small aircraft not requiring an
Avionics Workshop
C) Only sign for engine work
D) Supervise apprentice AMEs on transport category jets
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Category M (Maintenance) covers airframe, engine,
electrical, and non-complex instrument/radio systems on aircraft
below 12,500 lbs or non-pressurized, as per CAR 566.03.
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Q3. Who is responsible for ensuring a maintenance task is
carried out in accordance with the applicable standards of
airworthiness?
A) The aircraft operator
B) The AME performing the task
C) The QA manager
D) Transport Canada
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CAR 571.02 holds the person who performs the
maintenance (AME) accountable. The certifying AME accepts
legal responsibility.
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Q4. (Scenario) You find minor corrosion on a control cable
during a 100-hour inspection. The aircraft is at a remote strip
with no parts. Can you defer the repair?
A) Yes, under MEL if corrosion is not on a critical control
system
B) No, corrosion must be rectified before further flight
C) Yes, if you apply a temporary corrosion inhibitor and
document it
D) Only if Transport Canada issues a special flight permit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CAR 605.86 prohibits flight with any known
unairworthy condition. Corrosion on control cables reduces
strength unpredictably; no deferral is permitted—ground the
aircraft.
Transport Canada AME Category M
Certification Practice Exam Questions and
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2026 Q&A | Instant Download Pdf
Q1. In accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)
Standard 571, what is the maximum time after a maintenance
release is signed before the aircraft must be returned to service?
A) 24 hours
B) 72 hours
C) 7 days
D) No time limit, but the release must be endorsed in the
technical log
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CAR 571.11 states that a maintenance release is
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valid indefinitely unless the aircraft is flown or further
maintenance is performed. However, it must be entered in the
technical log before flight.
Q2. An AME Category M certifying authority allows you to:
A) Certify any aircraft maintenance including avionics
B) Certify maintenance on airframe, engine, electrical, and
limited instrument systems on small aircraft not requiring an
Avionics Workshop
C) Only sign for engine work
D) Supervise apprentice AMEs on transport category jets
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Category M (Maintenance) covers airframe, engine,
electrical, and non-complex instrument/radio systems on aircraft
below 12,500 lbs or non-pressurized, as per CAR 566.03.
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Q3. Who is responsible for ensuring a maintenance task is
carried out in accordance with the applicable standards of
airworthiness?
A) The aircraft operator
B) The AME performing the task
C) The QA manager
D) Transport Canada
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CAR 571.02 holds the person who performs the
maintenance (AME) accountable. The certifying AME accepts
legal responsibility.
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Q4. (Scenario) You find minor corrosion on a control cable
during a 100-hour inspection. The aircraft is at a remote strip
with no parts. Can you defer the repair?
A) Yes, under MEL if corrosion is not on a critical control
system
B) No, corrosion must be rectified before further flight
C) Yes, if you apply a temporary corrosion inhibitor and
document it
D) Only if Transport Canada issues a special flight permit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CAR 605.86 prohibits flight with any known
unairworthy condition. Corrosion on control cables reduces
strength unpredictably; no deferral is permitted—ground the
aircraft.
