ATO Inspections ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
inspection - CORRECT ANSWERSto compare the characteristics of an item with established
standards
Critical Defect - CORRECT ANSWERSconstitutes a hazard to airworthiness
Major Defect - CORRECT ANSWERSmaterially reduces the use of the unit or part-aircraft
is safely flyable but requires major repair within a specified timeframe
Minor Defect - CORRECT ANSWERSdoes not materially reduce the use of the unit or part
NDI (Nondestructive Inspection) - CORRECT ANSWERSevaluating a part or sample of
material without impairing its future usefulness
Daily Inspection - CORRECT ANSWERSValid for 72 hours provided no flight occurs
during this time period, no maintenance other than servicing occurs, aircraft may be flown for
24 hrs
does not satisfy turnaround inspection requirement
Turnaround Inspection - CORRECT ANSWERSconducted between flights to ensure
integrity of the aircraft for flight
valid for a period of 24 hours provided no flights have occurred, no maintenance has occurred
(other than servicing)
Special Inspection - CORRECT ANSWERSa scheduled inspection with prescribed interval
Conditional inspection - CORRECT ANSWERSFOD (foreign object damage)
Visual Inspection - CORRECT ANSWERScheck material condition of the system by
material means
, OP CHECKS - CORRECT ANSWERSused by organizational maintenance technicians to
check the operational status of the aircraft and its systems
4 types of op checks - CORRECT ANSWERSprior to flight, following a flight, prior to
troubleshooting, following o-level maintenance action
Primary reference for Naval maintance Manuals - CORRECT ANSWERSNAVAIR-00-25-
100
maintenance instruction manual... - CORRECT ANSWERStells you how to do maintenance
wiring manuals contain - CORRECT ANSWERSwiring data diagrams, wirings lists,
connector repair, functional flow diagram documentation
illustrated parts breakdowns - CORRECT ANSWERSlistings of weapons systems/
component parts keyed to line art illustrations. illustrated by exploded view.
publication designations - CORRECT ANSWERSprefix, part 1, part 2, part 3
prefix - CORRECT ANSWERScommand authority
part 1 (pub desg) - CORRECT ANSWERScategory
part 2 (pub desg) - CORRECT ANSWERSmanufacturer
part 3 (pub desg) - CORRECT ANSWERStype of manual
Technical Manual Identification Numbering System (TMINS) - CORRECT ANSWERSup to
14 alphanumeric characters divided into 8 genres, standardized numbering system
Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) - CORRECT ANSWERSsuperior to paper
based manual, computer that has pubs
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
inspection - CORRECT ANSWERSto compare the characteristics of an item with established
standards
Critical Defect - CORRECT ANSWERSconstitutes a hazard to airworthiness
Major Defect - CORRECT ANSWERSmaterially reduces the use of the unit or part-aircraft
is safely flyable but requires major repair within a specified timeframe
Minor Defect - CORRECT ANSWERSdoes not materially reduce the use of the unit or part
NDI (Nondestructive Inspection) - CORRECT ANSWERSevaluating a part or sample of
material without impairing its future usefulness
Daily Inspection - CORRECT ANSWERSValid for 72 hours provided no flight occurs
during this time period, no maintenance other than servicing occurs, aircraft may be flown for
24 hrs
does not satisfy turnaround inspection requirement
Turnaround Inspection - CORRECT ANSWERSconducted between flights to ensure
integrity of the aircraft for flight
valid for a period of 24 hours provided no flights have occurred, no maintenance has occurred
(other than servicing)
Special Inspection - CORRECT ANSWERSa scheduled inspection with prescribed interval
Conditional inspection - CORRECT ANSWERSFOD (foreign object damage)
Visual Inspection - CORRECT ANSWERScheck material condition of the system by
material means
, OP CHECKS - CORRECT ANSWERSused by organizational maintenance technicians to
check the operational status of the aircraft and its systems
4 types of op checks - CORRECT ANSWERSprior to flight, following a flight, prior to
troubleshooting, following o-level maintenance action
Primary reference for Naval maintance Manuals - CORRECT ANSWERSNAVAIR-00-25-
100
maintenance instruction manual... - CORRECT ANSWERStells you how to do maintenance
wiring manuals contain - CORRECT ANSWERSwiring data diagrams, wirings lists,
connector repair, functional flow diagram documentation
illustrated parts breakdowns - CORRECT ANSWERSlistings of weapons systems/
component parts keyed to line art illustrations. illustrated by exploded view.
publication designations - CORRECT ANSWERSprefix, part 1, part 2, part 3
prefix - CORRECT ANSWERScommand authority
part 1 (pub desg) - CORRECT ANSWERScategory
part 2 (pub desg) - CORRECT ANSWERSmanufacturer
part 3 (pub desg) - CORRECT ANSWERStype of manual
Technical Manual Identification Numbering System (TMINS) - CORRECT ANSWERSup to
14 alphanumeric characters divided into 8 genres, standardized numbering system
Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) - CORRECT ANSWERSsuperior to paper
based manual, computer that has pubs
