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• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 8-1
  Chapter 8: Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations › Preflight

  around the helicopter and when preparing to fly. Preflight Before any flight, ensure the helicopter is airworthy by inspecting it according to the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM), pilot’s operating handbook (POH), or other information supplied either by the operator ... overlooked. [Figure 8-1] Follow the manufacturer’s suggested outline for both the inside and outside inspection. This ensures that all the items the manufacturer feels are important are checked. If supplemental equipment has been added to the helicopter, these…

• Aviation Instructor's Handbookp. 1-1
  Chapter 1: Risk Management and Single-Pilot Resource Management › Introduction

  throttle rod-end had been disconnected for maintenance after the IA had signed off the control inspection and marked that item as complete on the maintenance checklist. In that case, a discrepancy should have been entered onto the discrepancy sheet ... inspection after asking the mechanics about the items on the checklist, making frequent visits to the airplane, inspecting some of the various items, and deciding that was good enough. Complacency crippled the mechanics’ quality of work by removing any thoughts…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 8-2
  Chapter 8: Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations › Preflight › Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) and Operations with Inoperative Equipment

  concept for 14 CFR part 91 operations, flights were allowed with inoperative items, as long as the inoperative items were determined to be nonessential for safe flight. At the same time, it allowed part 91 operators, without ... pilot in command is responsible for the airworthy condition of the aircraft and using checklists to ensure proper inspection of the helicopter prior to flight. There are two primary methods of deferring maintenance on rotorcraft operating under part 91. They…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 9-9
  Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) and Operations With Inoperative Equipment

  When inoperative equipment is found during a preflight inspection or prior to departure, the decision should be to cancel the flight, obtain maintenance prior to flight, or to defer the item or equipment. Maintenance deferrals are not used for inflight…

• Risk Management Handbookp. 3-4
  Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Leading Accident Causes › Identifying Hazards

  traffic, airspace activity, and other hazards. • Postflight Inspections–Inspecting the aircraft following the completion of a flight may identify aircraft hazards before the next person flies the aircraft. Common items include condition of tires and brakes, security of access panels…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 9-7
  Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Aircraft Documents › Certificate of Aircraft Registration

  FSDO). Airworthiness Certificate An Airworthiness Certificate is issued by a representative of the FAA after the aircraft has been inspected, is found to meet the requirements of 14 CFR part 21, and is in condition for safe operation. The Airworthiness ... transport categories, and manned free balloons. Figure 9-9 illustrates a Standard Airworthiness Certificate, and an explanation of each item in the certificate follows…