JENNIFER I.
LIGAYA
REVIEWER 233 INSPECTION
PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION – designed to
minimize downtime may be utilized
- Allows an aircraft to be inspected
progressively.
- Include routine items such as engine oil
changes and detailed items such as
flight control cable inspection
(The owner may elect to use this program)
ANNUAL INSPECTION – is very extensive and
could keep an aircraft out of service for a
considerable length of time
- Scope and detail is essentially divided
into segments or phases (4 or 6)
Same lang ng scope and detail ang annual
inspection and progressive anng pinagkaiba lang
ang progressive ay allow nya yung workload na
ma divide into smaller portions performed in
shorter time periods
Examples : engine may inspect at one time
Airframe inspection at another time
Landing gear at another
PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION - must ensure that
the aircraft will be airworthy at all time
Conform to all applicable: FAA AIRCRAFT
SPECIFICATION, TYPE CERTIFICATION DATA
SHEETS, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES, AND
OTHER DATA SUCH AS MANUFACTURER’S
SERVICE BULLETINS AND SERVICE LETTERS
ADVANTAGE of such program
- Any required segment may be
completed overnight and thus enable
the aircraft to fly daily without missing
any revenue earning potential.
MANUFACTURER – provides guidelines to help
an operator select an appropriate inspection
program for their specific operation
200 HOUR PER CALENDAR YEAR,
PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION IS MOST LIKELY TO
REDUCE DOWNTIME AND OVERALL
MAINTENANCE COSTS.
AIRCRAFT INSPECTION CHART OUTLINES –
typical schedule used in a progressive
inspection program
Items inspected at 50, 100, 200 hours
Special inspection items – require servicing or
inspection at intervals other than 50, 100, or
200 hours
Hindi naman always gagamitin itong interval
nato unless yung aiicraft is flown more than 200
hours per year
FLIGHT STANDARD DISTRICT OFFICE ( FSDO) –
each registered owner or operator of an aircraft
desiring to use a progressive inspection
program must submit a written request to
SPECIAL INSPECTION ITEMS
 25 HOURS – refill with straight
mineral oil ( MIL-L-6082) change
filter element each 50 hours or
every six months
 Clean filter, replace as required
 General inspection every 50
hours
 Each 1000 hours, or coincide
with engine overhaul
 Each 100 hours for general
condition, lubrication and
freedom of movement. These
controls are not repairable.
Replace every 1500 hours or
sooner if required
 Each 500 hours. Internal timing
and magneto to engine timing
limits are described in the
engine service manual
 100 hours and each 500 hours
thereafter. More often if
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operated under prevailing wet AIRCRAFT CHECKS – airlines utilized a

or dusty conditions continuous maintenance program that includes
 If leakage is evident, refer to both routine and detailed inspection.
GOVERNOR SERVICE MANUAL
Often refers to as “checks,” A- CHECK, B-CHECK,
 At first 50 hours, first 100
C-CHECK AND D-CHECKS
hours, and thereafter each 500
hours or one year, whichever A-CHECK – Least comprehensive and occur
comes first frequently
 Replace each 500 hours
D- CHECK – Extremely comprehensive, involving
 Check electrolyte level and
major disassembly. They occur only to 6 times
clean battery compartment
during the service
each 50 hours or each 30 days
 Refer to manufacturer’s manual LETTER CHECK - are normally scheduled prior
 Inspect mask, hose and fittings to due times or cycles
for condition, routing and
Maintenance schedule outline – used in
support
conjunction with specific work cards to
 Refer to maintenance manual
maintain the airworthiness of the aircraft and
 Lubrication of the actuator is
all installed equipment
required each 1000 hours or
three year "A" check eliminates the need for a service
check due at the identical time interval.
PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION (14 CFR) PART
91.409 - Submit a written request to faa flight A service check is due 48 calendar hours
standard district office
A check phase is due 125 flights hours from
1. Certificated mechanic holding an INSPECTION completed A, C or D check
AUTHORIZATION
There are twelve sets of "A" checks (A-l, A-2, A-
LARGE AND TURBINE POWERED MULTI-ENGINE 3, A-4) between each complete heavy "C"
AIRCRAFT – 12, 500 LBS GROSS TAKEOFF check.
WEIGHT FAR PART 91,
C check is due every 3600 flight hours
HIGH FLYING TIMES, AIRCRAFT OPERATED IN
Work Cards – act as control documents in the
EXTREMELY HUMID ENVIRONMENTS
continuous inspection process
large and turbine-powered aircraft areoften
- includes the specific inspection steps
inspected under programs normally utilized by
along with supporting documentation
air carrier or air taxi operations.
helpful in the completion of the
CONTINOUS INSPECTIONS – are similar to inspection.
progressive inspection except that they apply to
Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance
large or turbine- powered aircraft and are
Program ( CAMP) – Job cards are issued for all
therefore more complicated
aspects.
Progressive inspection need approval by FAA
Altimeter and Static System Inspections -
administrator (caap Philippines) based on CFR
Aircraft that are operated in controlled airspace
parts
under instrument flight rules (IFR) in 14 CFR
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part 43, appendix E, within the preceding 24 A bird strike is strictly defined as a collision
calendar months. between a bird and an aircraft which is in flight
or on a take off or landing roll.

Small, propeller-driven aircraft are most likely

ATC ( AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL) – transponder are
to experience the hazardous effects of strikes as
also considered special inspections checked
structural damage,
within the preceding 24 months.
Larger jet-engined aircraft are most likely to
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
experience the hazardous effects of strikes as
INSPECTION - FAR Part 91.207 requires the ELT
the consequences of engine ingestion.
inspection every 12 months.
OVERTEMP CONDITION OR FIRE DAMAGE
Conditional Inspection - inspection is an
Inspection of aircraft structures that have been
unscheduled inspection conducted as a result of
subjected to fire or intense heat can be
a specific over-limit, or abnormal event.
relatively simple if visible damage is present.
HARD AND OVERWEIGHT LANDINGS -The
Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) at airports
structural stress induced by a landing depends
includes any object found in an inappropriate
not only upon the gross weight at the time but
location that, as a result of being in that
also upon the severity of impact.
location, can damage equipment or injure
Wrinkled wing skin - is the most easily detected personnel.
sign of an excessive load having been imposed
FOD can cause damage in a number of ways,
during a landing.
the most notable being: Damaging aircraft
Other possible locations of damage are spar engines if ingested; Cutting aircraft tyres;
webs, bulkheads, nacelle skin and attachments,
firewall skin, and wing and fuselage stringers.

Severe Turbulence Inspection/Over “G” - When

an aircraft encounters a gust condition, the air
load on the wings exceeds the normal wing load
supporting the aircraft weight.

Severe Turbulence can cause damage at some

parts of the aircraft and through the inspection
doors and other accessible openings, inspect all
spar webs from the fuselage to the tip.

LIGHTNING STRIKE - to aircraft are extremely

rare, if a strike has occurred, the aircraft must
be carefully inspected to determine the extent
of any damage that might have occurred.

Visual inspection of the structure is required.

Look for evidence of degradation, burning or
erosion.