Question

Which one of the following is not true with respect to base maintenance?

(a) Costlier than line maintenance

(b) Greater man power required

(c) Requires smaller space

(d) More extensive than line maintenance

This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

Query is from Base or Major Maintenance topic in section Aircraft Maintenance of Aircraft Maintenance

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) Requires smaller space

The best I can explain: Base maintenance usually demands greater man-hours and it can generally take up to 8 weeks to complete, depending on the aircraft and the number of technicians involved. It also requires the most space of all maintenance checks, and as such must be performed at a suitable maintenance base.