Before inspection, we remove and open all necessary inspection plates, access doors, fairings, and cowling. We thoroughly clean the aircraft and engine. We then inspect the following:
Fuselage
Cabin and Cockpit
Engine
Landing Gear
Wings and Empennage
Propeller
Avionics
Other items as required by the manufacturer
Fuselage
- Thorough cleaning
- Fabric and skin
- Systems and components
Cabin and Cockpit
- General condition and cleanliness
- Seats and safety belts
- Windows and windshields
- Instruments
- Flight and engine controls
- Batteries
- All systems
Engine
- Leaks
- Studs and nuts
- Cylinder compression
- Screens and sump drain plugs
- Engine mounts
- Vibration dampeners
- Engine controls
- Lines, hoses, and clamps
- Exhaust stacks
- Accessories
- All systems
- Cowling
Landing Gear
- All units
- Shock-absorbing devices
- Linkages, trusses, and members
- Retracting and locking mechanisms
- Hydraulic lines
- Electrical system
- Wheels
- Tires
- Brakes
Wings and Empennage
- General condition
- Fabric or skin
- Distortion
- Attachment
Propeller
- Propeller assembly
- Bolts
- Anti-icing devices
- Control mechanisms
Avionics
- Installation and mounting
- Wiring and conduits
- Bonding and shielding
- Antennas
Other items as required by the manufacturer