AMSA 490 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
If repair work is "farmed out" to an outside maintenance repair organization under an approved
contract, who is responsible for the airworthiness of the repair?
a. The maintenance repair organization
b. The air carrier certificate holder
c. The FAA
d. Both (a) and (b) are jointly responsible. - ANS b. The air carrier certificate holder
The air carrier certificate holder may delegate the responsibility for the repair of its aircraft to:
a. Another Part 121 certificate holder repair station.
b. A Part 145 FAA-authorized repair station.
c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted. - ANS c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
The air carrier certificate holder may delegate the responsibility for airworthiness of its aircraft
to: a. Another Part 121 certificate holder repair station.
b. A Part 145 FAA authorized repair station.
c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted. - ANS d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted.
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,Organizationally, the maintenance function and inspection function of a carrier
a. must be combined into a single department under the director of maintenance to ensure
control of the program.
b. must place the maintenance department under the inspection department to emphasize the
relative importance of inspection vis-à-vis maintenance.
c. may be placed wherever is most feasible for the company operations.
d. must be placed in separate organizations at the operational level of the company. - ANS d.
must be placed in separate organizations at the operational level of the company.
The maintenance program for each aircraft is described in the carrier's
a. ops specs.
b. maintenance manual.
c. management manual.
d. flight operations manual. - ANS b. maintenance manual
Records to show that all requirements for issuing a maintenance release have been met must be
kept available for inspection for how long?
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 1 year
d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold - ANS c. 1 year
Records to show that the aircraft was overhauled must be kept for how long?
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 1 year
d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold - ANS d. Forever, and transferred with
the aircraft if it is sold
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, The mechanic for an airline (that has set up its maintenance under Section 121.379) that
changes a DC generator on an engine must hold which of the following?
a. An airframe certificate
b. A powerplant certificate
c. An airframe and powerplant certificate
d. The mechanic needn't hold any airman's certificate. - ANS d. The mechanic needn't hold
any airman's certificate.
Maintenance and inspection training
a. is required at all Part 121 carriers.
b. is required only if the carrier has contracted its maintenance to a Part 145 maintenance
repair facility.
c. is only suggested for Part 121 carriers but required for Part 145 facilities.
d. None of the above. - ANS a. is required at all Part 121 carriers.
If a Part 121 carrier contracts its maintenance work out to a foreign Part 145 maintenance
facility, then that facility must provide its workers
a. 1 day off every 7 days.
b. 4 days off every calendar month.
c. 1 week off every calendar year.
d. It is not required to provide its workers any time off. - ANS d. It is not required to provide
its workers any time off.
What Part provides a legal framework for the FAA's system of airworthiness directives?
a. Part 39
b. Part 45
c. Part 147
d. Part 139 - ANS a. Part 39
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
If repair work is "farmed out" to an outside maintenance repair organization under an approved
contract, who is responsible for the airworthiness of the repair?
a. The maintenance repair organization
b. The air carrier certificate holder
c. The FAA
d. Both (a) and (b) are jointly responsible. - ANS b. The air carrier certificate holder
The air carrier certificate holder may delegate the responsibility for the repair of its aircraft to:
a. Another Part 121 certificate holder repair station.
b. A Part 145 FAA-authorized repair station.
c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted. - ANS c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
The air carrier certificate holder may delegate the responsibility for airworthiness of its aircraft
to: a. Another Part 121 certificate holder repair station.
b. A Part 145 FAA authorized repair station.
c. Both (a) and (b) are permitted.
d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted. - ANS d. Neither (a) nor (b) is permitted.
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,Organizationally, the maintenance function and inspection function of a carrier
a. must be combined into a single department under the director of maintenance to ensure
control of the program.
b. must place the maintenance department under the inspection department to emphasize the
relative importance of inspection vis-à-vis maintenance.
c. may be placed wherever is most feasible for the company operations.
d. must be placed in separate organizations at the operational level of the company. - ANS d.
must be placed in separate organizations at the operational level of the company.
The maintenance program for each aircraft is described in the carrier's
a. ops specs.
b. maintenance manual.
c. management manual.
d. flight operations manual. - ANS b. maintenance manual
Records to show that all requirements for issuing a maintenance release have been met must be
kept available for inspection for how long?
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 1 year
d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold - ANS c. 1 year
Records to show that the aircraft was overhauled must be kept for how long?
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 1 year
d. Forever, and transferred with the aircraft if it is sold - ANS d. Forever, and transferred with
the aircraft if it is sold
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, The mechanic for an airline (that has set up its maintenance under Section 121.379) that
changes a DC generator on an engine must hold which of the following?
a. An airframe certificate
b. A powerplant certificate
c. An airframe and powerplant certificate
d. The mechanic needn't hold any airman's certificate. - ANS d. The mechanic needn't hold
any airman's certificate.
Maintenance and inspection training
a. is required at all Part 121 carriers.
b. is required only if the carrier has contracted its maintenance to a Part 145 maintenance
repair facility.
c. is only suggested for Part 121 carriers but required for Part 145 facilities.
d. None of the above. - ANS a. is required at all Part 121 carriers.
If a Part 121 carrier contracts its maintenance work out to a foreign Part 145 maintenance
facility, then that facility must provide its workers
a. 1 day off every 7 days.
b. 4 days off every calendar month.
c. 1 week off every calendar year.
d. It is not required to provide its workers any time off. - ANS d. It is not required to provide
its workers any time off.
What Part provides a legal framework for the FAA's system of airworthiness directives?
a. Part 39
b. Part 45
c. Part 147
d. Part 139 - ANS a. Part 39
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