Which role is authorized to carry out maintenance when a nose-wheel issue is detected?

• A. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
• B. Pilot
• C. Passenger
• D. Authorized Person

Answer: (A)

The situation tests who has the legal authority to perform maintenance that affects aircraft airworthiness. Nose-wheel work is a mechanical task on a critical system, requiring specialized training, proper tools, and the ability to verify the repair and sign off the work. An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is the qualified person licensed to carry out this kind of maintenance, perform inspections, replace components, run tests, and release the aircraft back to service.

Pilots are not authorized to perform maintenance that changes airworthiness beyond basic pre-flight checks, and passengers certainly aren’t involved in maintenance. An Authorized Person is a role for executing specific tasks within a defined scope, but for a nose-wheel issue, the required expertise and regulatory authority belong to the licensed aviation maintenance professional.