Types of Inspections Inspection of an Airframe n

Types of Inspections

Inspection of an Airframe n n n Examine – Checks against established guidelines Use your senses Acceptable Deterioration FAR Part 43 Appendix D Aircraft Manufacturers Check Lists

Who can do it? n n n n n 100 hour inspection Annual Inspection required by an AD Inspection required by a Service Bulletin Phase Inspection C of A or Export inspection Delegation of inspection authority Return an aircraft to service Where would you find this in the FAR’s

Inspections n n n n Preflight Inspection Annual Inspections 100 Hour Inspections Progressive inspections Continuous airworthiness inspections Approved Aircraft Inspection Program Conformity Inspection Special Inspections Conditional Inspections

PREFLIGHT INSPECTIONS n n Ground Inspections Compares MEL to aircraft Searches out obvious problems Primarily for flight crew

Annual Inspections • 12 Calendar months • Appendix D of 14 CFR Part 43 • Inspection Authorization Required

Progressive Inspection n n n Limits out of commission time Same scope and detail as a annual but divides workload Aircraft must be airworthy at all times Aircraft must conform to all FAA Specifications Manufacturer develops forms for progressive inspections FAA approves inspection program

Progressive Inspections n n n Who can perform the inspection? Who can perform the maintenance? Can this be the same person?

More Acronyms n n CAMP Continuous Airworthiness Inspection Program AAIP Approved Aircraft Inspection Program

Large Aircraft Inspections CAMP inspections Air Carrier Part 91 operations under another carriers part 121 operation Approved Aircraft Inspection Program On demand operators under part 135 for inspections which are deemed by the FAA to be inadequate. May be implemented for a make and model of aircraft

Manufacturers Recommended Inspection Program n n n For new and low time aircraft Based on limited modifications that are still relevant to the aircraft If deemed not to be applicable to the entire A. C. – another inspection method must be employed

Aircraft Conformity Inspections n n Searching for alterations and conformity to the original design Data for conformity gathered from: q q q TCD’s STC’s Form 337’s AD’s Equipment lists Other pertinent information

Air Carrier vs. Air Charter n FAR Part 91 operators q n FAR part 121 operators q n Ongoing maintenance is not required Must continually maintain and inspect their aircraft FAR part 135 operators q May choose from several different inspection programs

Letter Check Schedule

Work Cards

Part 135 Inspections n Several options q q q Less than 9 seats = FAR part 91 and 43 rules i. e. 100 hour or progressive inspection 10 or more seats = Broader scope inspection program AAIP (Approved Aircraft Inspection Program) is the most common n Continual Maintenance Aircraft Specific Operator chooses schedule with FAA blessing

AAIP phase inspection Schedule

Special Inspections n Special Inspections q q q Prescribed intervals other than those set by the manufacturer May be scheduled by flight hours, calendar time, or aircraft cycles May include: n n n Oil Change in certain conditions Compass Compensation Static system inspections Transponder ELT

Conditional Inspections n Unscheduled Inspections q Overstress conditions n n q Overweight Hard landing Act of God conditions n n Lightening Volcanic ash q Contact with foreign objects n n Prop Strike n FOD Bird Strike