What are the required inspections for your aircraft?
Technical Information
- Annual Inspection (FAR 91.409) Most general aviation aircraft require an annual inspection.
- 100-Hour Inspection (FAR 91.409)
- Progressive Inspections (FAR 91.409)
- Items Checked During Inspections (FAR 43)
- Altimeter (FAR 91.411)
- Transponders (FAR 91.413)
- Emergency Locater Transmitter (FAR 91
What is the regulation representing the heart of aviation maintenance?
AD notes are legally enforceable rules that apply to aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances. This regulation represents the heart of aviation mainte- nance, and is the second of the “Big Three” regulations previously identified.
What is aircraft defect?
Aircraft defects are not just a common cause of airplane crashes, they are often a contributing factor in near-miss incidents, runway accidents and in-flight injuries. Pressurization failures in pressurized aircraft; Electrical failures can impact navigational systems and other aircraft controls; and.
What different types of defects that could possibly be affect the flight operation and working of aircraft?
Possible Defects and Failures That Can Lead to Aircraft…
- Overload.
- Accidental Damage (AD) and/or Environmental Damage (ED)
- Maintenance errors which create malfunctions that only become apparent long after the maintenance was performed.
- Deterioration due to ageing components.
Are lap belts better than nothing?
The lap-shoulder belt is far more effective than a lap-only belt because a crash results in rapid deceleration, but an occupant continues to travel at the vehicle’s original speed at the moment of impact. The lower torso of the occupant with a lap-only belt is restrained; however, the upper torso is unrestrained.
When was shoulder harness approved for civil aircraft?
(14) For small civil airplanes manufactured after July 18, 1978, an approved shoulder harness or restraint system for each front seat. For small civil airplanes manufactured after December 12, 1986, an approved shoulder harness or restraint system for all seats.
Can a single pilot not wear a shoulder harness?
There is an exception that might apply to our single-pilot, small aircraft operations. Because a shoulder harness may interfere with piloting duties, the regulations do not mandate that a required flight crewmember must fasten the shoulder harness if the pilot would be unable to perform required duties with the shoulder harness fastened.
What do you need to know about shoulder harnesses?
Shoulder harnesses installed at flightcrew stations must permit the flightcrew member, when seated and with the safety belt and shoulder harness fastened, to perform all functions necessary for flight operations. For purposes of this paragraph –
What do you need to know about civil aircraft safety belts?
(13) An approved safety belt with an approved metal-to-metal latching device, or other approved restraint system for each occupant 2 years of age or older. (14) For small civil airplanes manufactured after July 18, 1978, an approved shoulder harness or restraint system for each front seat.