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• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Generalp. 2-26
  Appendix F—ATC Transponder Tests and Inspections › Applicability and Compliance

  Compliance The AD subject line specifically identifies the TC holder of the aircraft or products affected by the AD. The specific models affected and any special considerations, such as specific installed part numbers or modifications, are listed in the AD ... specific series of that model. The final determination of ADs applicable to a particular product can only be made by a thorough examination of the ADs and the product logbooks. No person may operate a product that an AD applies…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 9-12
  Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

  responsibility of the aircraft owner or operator to ensure compliance with all pertinent ADs, including those ADs that require recurrent or continuing action. For example, an AD may require a repetitive inspection each 50 hours of operation, meaning the particular ... reminded that there is no provision to overfly the maximum hour requirement of an AD unless it is specifically written into the AD. To help determine if an AD applies to an amateur-built aircraft, contact the local FSDO…

• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Generalp. 10-14
  Chapter 10: Inspection Concepts & Techniques › Special Inspections › Hard or Overweight Landing Inspection

  this reason, a special inspection is performed after a landing is made at a weight known to exceed the design landing weight or after a rough landing, even though the latter may have occurred when the aircraft did not exceed ... design landing weight. The frequency and detail of the progressive inspection shall provide for the complete inspection of the aircraft within each 12 calendar months and be consistent with the manufacturer's recommendations, field service experience, and the kind…

• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframep. 2-59
  Chapter 2: Aerodynamics, Aircraft Assembly, & Rigging › Required Inspections › Periodic Maintenance Inspections

  Periodic Maintenance Inspections Annual Inspection With few exceptions, no person may operate an aircraft unless, within the preceding 12 calendar months, it has had an annual inspection in accordance with 14 CFR part 43 and was approved for return ... person authorized under section 43.7. (A certificated mechanic with anAirframe and Powerplant (A&P) rating must hold an inspection authorization (IA) to perform an annual inspection.) A checklist must be used and include as a minimum, the scope and detail…

• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Generalp. 10-12
  Chapter 10: Inspection Concepts & Techniques › Routine/Required Inspections › Progressive Inspections

  Progressive Inspections Because the scope and detail of an annual inspection is very extensive and could keep an aircraft out of service for a considerable length of time, alternative inspection programs designed to minimize down time may be utilized ... progressive inspection program allows an aircraft to be inspected progressively. The scope and detail of an annual inspection is essentially divided into segments or phases (typically four to six). Completion of all the phases completes a cycle that satisfies…