ATO INSPECTIONS MAIN PAPER ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
Define inspection - ✔✔To compare the characteristics of an item with established
standards
✔✔What is the purpose of an inspection? - ✔✔To verify the material condition and
operational status of an aircraft and its systems
✔✔What are some of the different ways you can perform an inspection? - ✔✔Sight,
hearing, smell, touch, simple physical manipulation, gauging, and measurement
✔✔What are the 3 types of defects? - ✔✔Critical, Major, and Minor
✔✔What is a critical defect? - ✔✔A defect that constitutes as a hazard to airworthiness
and deems the aircraft unsafe for flight
✔✔What is a Major Defect? - ✔✔A defect that materially reduces the use of the unit or
part. The aircraft is safely flyable, but requires repair within a designated time frame
✔✔What is a Minor Defect? - ✔✔The defect does not materially reduce the use of the
unit.
✔✔What is a Nondestructive Inspection (NDI)? - ✔✔The practice of evaluating a part or
a sample of material without impairing its future usefulness
✔✔What is a Daily inspection? - ✔✔Valid for 72 hours without flight or major
maintenance and can be flown for up to 24 hours
✔✔What is a Turnaround Inspection? - ✔✔Conducted between flights to ensure the
integrity of the aircraft. It is good for 24 hours
QUESTIONS SET A+
Define inspection - ✔✔To compare the characteristics of an item with established
standards
✔✔What is the purpose of an inspection? - ✔✔To verify the material condition and
operational status of an aircraft and its systems
✔✔What are some of the different ways you can perform an inspection? - ✔✔Sight,
hearing, smell, touch, simple physical manipulation, gauging, and measurement
✔✔What are the 3 types of defects? - ✔✔Critical, Major, and Minor
✔✔What is a critical defect? - ✔✔A defect that constitutes as a hazard to airworthiness
and deems the aircraft unsafe for flight
✔✔What is a Major Defect? - ✔✔A defect that materially reduces the use of the unit or
part. The aircraft is safely flyable, but requires repair within a designated time frame
✔✔What is a Minor Defect? - ✔✔The defect does not materially reduce the use of the
unit.
✔✔What is a Nondestructive Inspection (NDI)? - ✔✔The practice of evaluating a part or
a sample of material without impairing its future usefulness
✔✔What is a Daily inspection? - ✔✔Valid for 72 hours without flight or major
maintenance and can be flown for up to 24 hours
✔✔What is a Turnaround Inspection? - ✔✔Conducted between flights to ensure the
integrity of the aircraft. It is good for 24 hours
