Airframe Structures: Airframe Inspections 🔊 Flashcards
What needs to be done to prepare an aircraft for an annual or 100-hour inspection?
Remove or open all necessary inspection plates, access doors, fairings, and cowlings. Then thoroughly clean the aircraft and the engine.
What is the difference between an annual and a 100-hour inspection?
Except for the time between intervals and the person who can sign it off, the inspections are identical.
Who has the authority to sign off and return to service a 100-hour inspection?
An appropriately rated mechanic
What are the operating conditions which make the 100-hour inspection mandatory?
It is required for aircraft that carry persons for hire or is used to give flight instruction for hire.
Where can you find a checklist for the 100-hour inspection?
FAR 43, Appendix D
Where would you find the recommended statement for recording the approval or disapproval for return to service of an aircraft after a 100-hour inspection?
FAR Part 43.11
Who can approve an aircraft for return to service after an annual inspection?
An A&P mechanic who holds an Inspection Authorization (IA) Certificate
Who can approve an aircraft for return to service after a progressive inspection has been performed?
A certified mechanic holding an Inspection Authorization, the aircraft manufacturer, or a certified repair station.
Does an aircraft being operated under a progressive inspection program require a 100-hour inspection if it is used to give flight instruction for hire?
No
What is the maximum time that a 100-hour inspection may be extended?
Not more than 10 hours. The hours may only be used to ferry the aircraft to the next inspection site.
