How many days does QA have to finish a QA investigation on Misuse/Abuse -
ANSWER-2 Working Days
What are CDI qualifications? - ANSWER-a. Paygrade E-4 or above.
b. Qualified in the NAMP programs and processes applicable to their work centers.
c. Complete the CDI training syllabus applicable to their assignment, and pass the
written examination administered by QA.
What are in-process inspections? - ANSWER-Are required during the performance of
maintenance where satisfactory accomplishment of the task cannot be determined after
the task has been completed. Requirements for an in-process inspection include, but
are not limited to, witnessing application of torque, functional testing, adjusting,
assembly, servicing, and installation. The notation "QA" appears on each Maintenance
Requirement Card (MRC) containing an in-process QA task.
What are the objectives of QA? - ANSWER-a. Improve the safety of flight and ground
operations.
b. Improve the quality, uniformity, and reliability of aircraft and equipment.
c. Improve the quality of maintenance materials, technical data, and processes.
d. Improve the skills and consistency in performance of maintenance personnel.
e. Eliminate unnecessary man-hours and material expenditures.
What does a CDI do? - ANSWER-Inspect all work and comply with the required QA
inspections during all maintenance actions performed by their production work center.
CDIs are responsible to the QA Officer when performing QA functions.
What does the MO do when it comes to Misuse and Abuse? - ANSWER-Will direct
whatever personnel action is deemed necessary
What is a final inspection? - ANSWER-Specific QA functions performed following the
completion of a maintenance task when proper accomplishment of the task can be
determined by visual inspection.
What is a receipt or screening inspection? - ANSWER-Apply to material, components,
parts, equipment, logs, and records, Configuration Management Auto Log-sets (CM
ALS), and documents. Receipt inspections are normally conducted to identify the
material received, determine its condition and maintenance requirements, and verify the
accuracy of accompanying records.
What is an Inspection as described in Chapter 7? - ANSWER-Is the physical
examination and testing of aircraft, engines, equipment, components, parts, and
materials to determine conformance to specifications.