Answers Explained Simply
What is an AIDR? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️Aircraft Inspection Deficiency
Report; documents defects in a newly manufactured, modified, or reworked
aircraft to ensure better quality maintenance and new rework procedures.
When should a AIDR be submitted? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️Within 5
calendar days
What is a critical AIDR defect? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️Hazardous or unsafe
conditions, makes aircraft unsafe for flight or endangering personnel.
What is a major AIDR defect? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️Could result in failure
or reduce usability if unit
What is a minor AIDR defect? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️Not likely to reduce
usability or depart from established standards
What is a TPDR? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️Technical Publication Deficiency
Report
, How many TPDR CATs are there? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️4
What is a CAT I TPDR? How long do you have to submit? - Correct Answer ✔️
✔️Deficiency that could result in death/injury or damage/loss of aircraft, 24
hours
What is a CAT II TPDR? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️Non-safety related deficiency
resulting in ineffective maintenance, maintenance delay of 8 hours or more;
What are examples of CAT II TPDRs? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️PSI, rate of
flow, torque values, electrical readings, list of effective page errors, PN
discrepancies
What is a CAT III TPDR? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️Non-safety related
discrepancy that results in a maintenance delay of less than 8 hours.
What PN discrepancy would be a CAT III TPDR? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️One
with a maintenance delay of less than 8 hours
What is a CAT IV TPDR? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️Non-safety related
deficiency of a non technical or administrative nature with no impact on mission
readiness