1. Types of Inspections

2. Inspection of an Airframe
Examine – Checks against established guidelines
Use your senses
Acceptable Deterioration
FAR Part 43 Appendix D
Aircraft Manufacturers Check Lists
Inspection – Your discretion but not
Senses – Sight, sound, touch/feel, smell
Deterioration – Decision making based on approved data
FAR Part 43 appendix D – Details on what is required by the FAA for inspection of small aircraft ( Under 12,500 lbs gross takeoff weight)
Manufacturers checklist – details appropriate to the specific aircraft – customized and detailed
MEL – equipment that if inoperative will ground the a.c. or allow to be flown with flight restrictions, deffering maintenance for specific times. Specific to the a.c.
If inoperative – record in logbook for repair or differed maintenance according to manufacturer

3. Who can do it? 100 hour inspection Annual Inspection
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

4. Inspections Preflight Inspection Annual Inspections
100 Hour Inspections
Progressive inspections
Continuous airworthiness inspections
Approved Aircraft Inspection Program
Conformity Inspection
Special Inspections
Conditional Inspections
FAR 91 – GENERAL OPERATING and Flight rules and specifies inspections required for airworthyness
SUBPART E - Inspection programs – small A.C. fall into this catigory.
Preflight inspection – walk around – MEL’s
Annual Inspections – Small G.A. aircraft - 12 calendar months – A.I.
100 Hour – Same as annual – A&P performed – 100 hours time in service
Progressive inspection – annual with little time out for down time – FSDO office approved
CAMP - air carrier (Part 91 operator) with make and model
AAIP – Part 135 on demand operators – continuous maintenance program
Conformity Inspections – A.C. Specs. VS actual a.c., engine and components
Special inspections – Transponder, Static system, ELT etc.

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

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

7. Progressive Inspection
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
Manual must be developed for that particular a.c.
A certified mechanic holding an I.A. a certified repair station or the aircraft manufacturer may SUPERVISE or conduct the inspection

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

9. More Acronyms CAMP Continuous Airworthiness Inspection Program AAIP
Approved Aircraft Inspection Program

10. 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

11. Manufacturers Recommended Inspection Program
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

12. Aircraft Conformity Inspections
Searching for alterations and conformity to the original design
Data for conformity gathered from:
TCD’s
STC’s
Form 337’s
AD’s
Equipment lists
Other pertinent information
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEETS Supplimental type certificates
337’s for major repairs or alterations
A.D.’s for modifications
Equipment lists – MEL’s
Pilot operating Handbooks
Hand out and go through Checklists

13. Conformity is one of the most commonly overlooked parts of an inspection – Detail sheet

14. Air Carrier vs. Air Charter
FAR Part 91 operators
Ongoing maintenance is not required
FAR part 121 operators
Must continually maintain and inspect their aircraft
FAR part 135 operators
May choose from several different inspection programs
Part 91 – Annual and/or 100 hour
Part 121 – CAMP programs
Comprehensive
Complex maintenance
Specific to the operators aircraft
Complex facilities
Keeps a.c. in service more
Different for each air carrier
May be based on calendar hours or flight hours
Letter Checks – Based on flight hours (SLIDE)

15. Letter Check Schedule
Explain with example

16. Work Cards
Explain Work cards

17. Part 135 Inspections Several options
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
Continual Maintenance
Aircraft Specific
Operator chooses schedule with FAA blessing

18. AAIP phase inspection Schedule

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

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