AAC AAC Aircraft Airworthiness and Quality Assurance Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the definition of aircraft airworthiness in the context of Army aviation?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft is in a condition for safe operation in accordance with applicable standards

Answer

The aircraft has completed all scheduled phase maintenance

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The aircraft has been approved for flight by the aviation brigade commander

Answer

The aircraft has no open faults on the DA Form 2408-13-1

Question 2

Who has the authority to release an Army aircraft as airworthy after maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A qualified Quality Control (QC) inspector or Test Pilot as appropriate

Answer

Any MOS 15-series mechanic who performed the work

Answer

The unit's Aviation Safety Officer

Answer

The Commanding Officer of the aviation unit

Question 3

What Army regulation establishes the airworthiness qualification and certification program for Army aircraft?

Accepted Answer

AR 70-62

Answer

AR 95-1

Answer

AR 750-1

Answer

AR 40-8

Question 4

A Quality Assurance (QA) program in Army aviation is primarily designed to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure maintenance is performed to established standards and identify systemic deficiencies

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Track individual mechanic productivity metrics

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Manage aviation spare parts requisitioning

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Conduct flight crew standardization evaluations

Question 5

Which form documents the results of a Quality Control inspection on an Army aircraft?

Accepted Answer

DA Form 2408-13-1

Answer

DA Form 2404

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DA Form 2028

Answer

DD Form 1577

Question 6

When a QC inspector discovers a maintenance deficiency after a job has been signed off, the immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Ground the aircraft and initiate corrective maintenance through proper channels

Answer

Allow the error to stand until the next scheduled inspection

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Notify the Aviation Brigade Commander directly before any other action

Answer

File a Hazard Report with Army Safety Center within 24 hours