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  • 14 CFR § 43.15 Additional performance rules for inspections.

    whether the aircraft, or portion(s) thereof under inspection, meets all applicable airworthiness requirements; and (2) If the inspection is one provided for in part 125, 135, or § 91.409(e) of this chapter, perform the inspection in accordance with ... instructions and procedures set forth in the inspection program for the aircraft being inspected. (b) Rotorcraft. Each person performing an inspection required by Part 91 on a rotorcraft shall inspect the following systems in accordance with the maintenance manual…

  • CHAPTER 7. SMALL UAS MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION › 7.3 Preflight Inspection › 7.3.3 Title 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix D Guidelines

    comply with the portions of part 43 appendix D. Although part 43 appendix D is technically a maintenance inspection checklist and not a preflight inspection checklist, it provides a logical and systematic approach to performing an inspection by dividing ... aircraft into subgroups. It details inspection of the airframe, then the flight controls, then the batteries, then the engine, etc. Unlike manned aircraft that require significant disassembly, most small UAS inspection items are visible without necessitating the need for disassembly…

  • Chapter 2: Aerodynamics, Aircraft Assembly, & Rigging › Aircraft Inspection › Performing an Airframe Conformity & Airworthiness Inspection

    Performing an Airframe Conformity & Airworthiness Inspection To establish conformity of an aircraft product, start with a TCDS. This document is a formal description of the aircraft, the engine, or the propeller. It is issued by the Federal Aviation Administration ... when they find that the product meets the applicable requirements for certification under 14 CFR. The TCDS lists the limitations and information required for type certification of aircraft. It includes the certification basis and eligible serial numbers for the product…