ACS · PA.XII.B.K5

Postflight inspection, recording of in-flight/postflight discrepancies

Postflight inspection, recording of in-flight/postflight discrepancies. Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-6C) 65 Area of Operation XII. Postflight Procedures Risk Management: The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:

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ACS

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Area: PA.XII

Task: PA.XII.B

Element: Postflight inspection, recording of in-flight/postflight discrepancies

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hard

After completing a water landing and securely mooring your ASES airplane to a dock, your postflight inspection reveals a loose bolt in the right float strut attachment, noticed earlier as vibration during landing. Given that weather is approaching and you need to depart soon, what is the MOST appropriate action?

medium

You have just landed your seaplane (ASES) on a remote lake, shut down the engine, and secured it temporarily with a bow line to prevent drifting. During the flight, you noticed an intermittent vibration from the propeller area that stopped upon landing. What is the most appropriate next action as part of post-landing procedures?

easy

After landing a seaplane on water and completing the mooring procedures, prior to leaving the aircraft unattended, the pilot should

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supplement

Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement

faq

FAA-Aligned Knowledge Test FAQ

acs

Private Pilot Airplane ACS

guide

Testing Logistics Checklist

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Postflight inspection, recording of in-flight/postflight discrepancies