Annual Inspection Scope, Planning & Checklist Standards Flashcards
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Can an IA use a checklist from a manufacturer's maintenance manual as a substitute for 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix D?
Answer: Yes, if the manufacturer's checklist is more comprehensive than Appendix D
A manufacturer's checklist may be used and is often more comprehensive than Appendix D, but it must at minimum cover all items specified in Appendix D.
What is the IA required to document in the aircraft records upon completion of an annual inspection, per 14 CFR 43.11?
Answer: The description of the work performed, the date, the aircraft total time, the IA's signature, certificate number, and a statement of return to service or disapproval
14 CFR 43.11 requires specific entries including the type of inspection, airframe time, date, a return-to-service or disapproval statement, and the IA's signature and certificate number.
An IA completes an annual inspection but finds one unairworthy item. What must happen before the return-to-service entry can be made?
Answer: The unairworthy item must be repaired or, if deferrable under an MEL, properly deferred
An aircraft cannot be approved for return to service with an unairworthy item unless it is properly deferred under an applicable MEL; otherwise it must be repaired first.
What does the IA inspect regarding the aircraft's landing gear during an annual?
Answer: Structural components, retraction mechanism, wheel bearings, brakes, tires, and gear position indicators
Annual landing gear inspection covers all structural attachment points, retraction and extension systems, brakes, tire condition, wheel bearings, and position indicating systems.
What must an IA verify about the aircraft's placards and markings during an annual?
Answer: That all required placards are present, legible, and located per the aircraft type certificate and operating limitations
Placards are part of the aircraft type design and operating limitations; missing or illegible required placards are an airworthiness deficiency.
How does an IA document a discrepancy found during an annual that the aircraft owner will have repaired by another mechanic?
Answer: The IA writes the discrepancy in the aircraft logbook and disapproves the aircraft for return to service
When an IA finds a discrepancy, they must document it in the records and issue a disapproval for return to service; the aircraft cannot be flown until the discrepancy is corrected and a return-to-service entry is made.
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