1. Lesson 15: Aircraft Inspections

2. Purpose of Inspection Programs
Type Certificate – A legal document that states that the FAA has thoroughly examined the design of this aircraft and has determined that it meets all of the requirements for airworthiness as specified in the appropriate part of the FARs.
Production Certificate – A legal document that states that the FAA has examined and continually monitors the production facilities of the manufacturer.

3. Purpose of Inspection Programs
An aircraft, built by a manufacturer that has a type certificate and a production certificate for the design of that aircraft, is issued a Certificate of Airworthiness.
If any condition arises after the aircraft is certificated that indicates that it has some defect rendering it incapable of meeting its certification requirements an __________ is issued.
AD – Airworthiness directive

4. Purpose of Inspection Programs
Required Inspections
Preflight
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Annual Inspection
100-hour Inspection
Progressive Inspection

5. Purpose of Inspection Programs
Annual Inspection
Within every 12 calendar months
Ends at midnight of the last day of the month.
Performed by an A&P holding an Inspection Authorization (IA).
List of discrepancies.

6. Purpose of Inspection Programs
One Hundred Hour Inspection
Aircraft operated for compensation or hire.
Performed by an A&P (IA not required).
No list of discrepancies.
100 hour limitation may be exceeded by not more than 10 hours if necessary to reach a place at which the inspection can be done.
10 hour overfly will NOT reset the due time—due at TT, performed at , next due at , not !

7. Purpose of Inspection Programs
Progressive inspection
Exactly the same in scope and detail as the annual inspection.
Conducted according to a time table approved by the FAA.
Must be performed by an A&P holding an IA.

8. Purpose of Inspection Programs
Altimeter And Static System Inspection
Required for every aircraft that is operated under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
Required every 24 calendar months.
Static test can be performed by A&P.
Altimeter inspection performed by repair station.

9. Purpose of Inspection Programs
ATC Transponder Inspection
Aircraft operation in most areas of controlled air space.
Required every 24 calendar months.
Performed by a certified repair station.