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  • 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…

  • Chapter 13: Mechanic Privileges & Limitations › Inspection Authorization (IA) (by 14 CFR Section) › Section 65.91, Inspection Authorization

    Inspection Authorization (IA) (by 14 CFR Section) Section 65.91, Inspection Authorization An A&P mechanic who has held their certificate for at least 3 years, and has been active for the last 2 years, may submit application using FAA Form ... Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization, to the FAA for consideration as an IA. In addition to the preceding time requirements, the IA candidate must have: • A fixed base of operation where they can be located in person…

  • 14 CFR § 91.409 Inspections.

    Inspections. A routine inspection of the aircraft and a detailed inspection of several components is not considered to be a complete inspection. (e) Large airplanes (to which part 125 is not applicable), turbojet multiengine airplanes, turbopropeller-powered multiengine airplanes ... turbine-powered rotorcraft. No person may operate a large airplane, turbojet multiengine airplane, turbopropeller-powered multiengine airplane, or turbine-powered rotorcraft unless the replacement times for life-limited parts specified in the aircraft specifications, type data sheets, or other documents…

  • 14 CFR § 1.1 General definitions.

    dependent on the intake of outside substances. It includes any part which becomes separated during the operation. Rotorcraft means a heavier-than-air aircraft that depends principally for its support in flight on the lift generated by one or more ... rotors. Rotorcraft-load combination means the combination of a rotorcraft and an external-load, including the external-load attaching means. Rotorcraft-load combinations are designated as Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D, as follows: (1) Class…