Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records, and Publications

Knowledge: what you must know

• AM.I.I.K1Privileges and limitations of a mechanic certificate.
• AM.I.I.K2Recent experience requirements and how to re-establish once lost.
• AM.I.I.K3Maintenance record entry for approval for return to service after maintenance and alterations.
• AM.I.I.K4Maintenance record entry for approval for return to service after inspection.
• AM.I.I.K5The purpose and use of FAA forms (e.g., FAA Forms 337, 8010-4, 8100-2, 8130-3).
• AM.I.I.K6Maintenance terminology as defined in 14 CFR part 1 (e.g., time in service, maintenance, preventive maintenance, major alteration, major repair, minor alteration, minor repair).
• AM.I.I.K7Criteria and responsibility for determining whether a repair or alteration is major or minor.
• AM.I.I.K8The regulatory framework, including general subject matter of the parts of 14 CFR relevant to aircraft maintenance and mechanics.
• AM.I.I.K9Agency publications and guidance materials, including aircraft specifications, TCDSs, advisory circulars (AC), and airworthiness directives (AD).
• AM.I.I.K10Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) for an AD.
• AM.I.I.K11Manufacturer publications, including maintenance manuals, service bulletins, maintenance alerts, and master minimum equipment lists.
• AM.I.I.K12FAA databases and resources available, including TCDSs and supplemental type certificates.
• AM.I.I.K13Compliance requirements for manufacturer-specified methods, techniques, and practices.
• AM.I.I.K14Compliance requirements for manufacturer-specified maintenance and inspection intervals.
• AM.I.I.K15FAA-approved maintenance data, including maintenance manuals and other methods, techniques, and practices acceptable by the administrator.
• AM.I.I.K16Difference between approved data and acceptable data, and when each is required.
• AM.I.I.K17FAA-approved airworthiness limitations.
• AM.I.I.K18Alert, caution, and warning indications; and the basic definition of warnings, cautions, and notes that are used in maintenance and operating manuals.
• AM.I.I.K19Inoperative equipment.
• AM.I.I.K20Discrepancy records or placards.
• AM.I.I.K21Usable on (effectivity) codes in parts manuals.
• AM.I.I.K22Methods used to establish the serial number effectivity of an item.
• AM.I.I.K23Mechanic address change notification procedures.

Risk management: hazards you must be able to spot and manage

• AM.I.I.R1Completeness or accuracy of documentation.
• AM.I.I.R2Use of SDS.
• AM.I.I.R3Complacency during documentation phase of maintenance procedures.
• AM.I.I.R4Adherence to warnings, cautions, or notes in maintenance and operational manuals.
• AM.I.I.R5Determination of component applicability to a given aircraft.