Which arrangement correctly lists the steps for completing the Fault Reporting Worksheet?

• A. Avoid duplication; find problem description and FR Code; complete FRW; deliver to flight deck
• B. Find problem description; deliver to flight deck; avoid duplication; complete FRW
• C. Deliver to flight deck; Avoid duplication; complete FRW; find problem description and FR Code
• D. Avoid duplication; deliver to flight deck; find problem description; complete FRW

Answer: (A)

This question tests the correct sequence for filing a fault report. The steps should prevent duplication first, then gather the essential details, finish the documentation, and finally share it with the flight deck.

Starting with avoiding duplication ensures you’re not creating multiple records for the same issue, which keeps the maintenance log clean and prevents confusion. Next, you need the exact problem description and the Fault Report (FR) Code. The description communicates what happened, while the FR Code standardizes the fault so maintenance can route and address it correctly. With the description and code in hand, you can accurately complete the Fault Reporting Worksheet, filling in all required fields so the entry is complete and unambiguous. Only after the FRW is filled out should you deliver it to the flight deck, so the crew are informed of the documented fault and can act accordingly.

If any step were out of order—delivering information before you’ve identified the fault or completing the FRW before confirming the description and code—the report would be incomplete or misleading, and duplicated reports or misrouted maintenance could result.