PA.I.B — Airworthiness Requirements

What does ACS code PA.I.B cover?

ACS Code PA.I.B covers "Airworthiness Requirements" under Area of Operation I (Preflight Preparation) for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane certificate (FAA-S-ACS-6C). Candidates are tested on knowledge elements and risk management factors defined in 14 CFR regulations and FAA handbooks (PHAK / AFH).

Task Specification & Required References

• ACS Document: FAA-S-ACS-6C (Private Pilot Airplane)
• Area of Operation: Area I — Preflight Preparation
• Task: Task B — Airworthiness Requirements
• Primary FAA Sources: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3) / Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21), Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28), 14 CFR Parts 61, 91 & 107, Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

Airman Certification Standards Elements

Knowledge Elements

• PA.I.B.K1: General airworthiness requirements and compliance for airplanes, including:
• PA.I.B.K1a: a. Location and expiration dates of required aircraft certificates
• PA.I.B.K1b: b. Required inspections and airplane logbook documentation
• PA.I.B.K1c: c. Airworthiness Directives and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins
• PA.I.B.K1d: d. Purpose and procedure for obtaining a special flight permit
• PA.I.B.K1e: e. Owner/Operator and pilot-in-command responsibilities
• PA.I.B.K2: Pilot-performed preventive maintenance.
• PA.I.B.K3: Equipment requirements for day and night VFR flight, including:
• PA.I.B.K3a: a. Flying with inoperative equipment
• PA.I.B.K3b: b. Using an approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
• PA.I.B.K3c: c. Kinds of Operation Equipment List (KOEL)
• PA.I.B.K3d: d. Required discrepancy records or placards
• PA.I.B.K4: Standard and special airworthiness certificates and their associated operational limitations.

Risk Management Elements

• PA.I.B.R1: Inoperative equipment discovered prior to flight.

How do I study PA.I.B?

1. Read each element for PA.I.B in FAA-S-ACS-6C and note any you cannot explain in your own words.
2. Study each one in the FAA source it points to: the handbook chapter, the 14 CFR section or the AIM paragraph.
3. Practice with questions tagged PA.I.B, and read the explanation for every miss.
4. Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.

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