Airworthy Prep

Flight Instructor Airplane test code

AI.XII.C.K2dEmergency Operations: Systems and Equipment Malfunctions

Flight Instructor Airplane test standard, area of operation XII, task C

Written as ai.xii.c.k2d or AI.XII.C.K2d on your score report.

The FAA's wording

System and equipment malfunctions specific to the aircraft, including:

Electronic flight deck display malfunction.

FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), XII. Emergency Operations, Task C. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions

What it means

AI.XII.C.K2d is a knowledge element in the Emergency Operations area of operation of the Flight Instructor Airplane test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

AI
Flight Instructor Airplane ACS
XII
Area of operation XII: Emergency Operations
C
Task C: Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
K2d
Part (d) of knowledge element 2

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing AI.XII.C.K2d there means at least one of your wrong answers was on this element. If you are taking the practical test next, expect the examiner to ask about it. Retaking the written? Start with this code and the others on your report.

Sources: FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024); FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (revised 9/25/26), p. 2.

Can be printed on 2 tests
  • Flight Instructor Airplane (Added Rating) (AFA)
  • Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA)

Got more than one code on your report?

Paste them all into the free study planner and it groups them by subject, most missed first.