Flight Crews ____ authorized to determine applicable limits of scratches and dents.

Flight Crews ____ authorized to determine applicable limits of scratches and dents.

• A. are
• B. will be
• C. are not
• D. may be

Answer: (C)

Damage limits for scratches and dents are set by maintenance authorities, not flight crews. The aircraft maintenance manual and related manufacturer guidance define the thresholds, and trained maintenance personnel interpret and apply those limits to decide on repair, replacement, or dispatch actions. Flight crews focus on safe operation and reporting discrepancies; they do not determine or reinterpret the allowable damage limits. Therefore, flight crews are not authorized to determine applicable limits of scratches and dents. The other options would imply some level of authority or future action that isn’t part of the standard role.

Damage limits for scratches and dents are set by maintenance authorities, not flight crews. The aircraft maintenance manual and related manufacturer guidance define the thresholds, and trained maintenance personnel interpret and apply those limits to decide on repair, replacement, or dispatch actions. Flight crews focus on safe operation and reporting discrepancies; they do not determine or reinterpret the allowable damage limits. Therefore, flight crews are not authorized to determine applicable limits of scratches and dents. The other options would imply some level of authority or future action that isn’t part of the standard role.