Steve Miller Explains the Basic Annual Process for Cirrus Owners

For owners, the aircraft's annual maintenance check is a time of year that most dread; yet, it is as fundamental to aviation safety as the procedures that every pilot goes through before each flight. 

Required by the FAA to meet basic airworthiness standards, an aircraft's registered owner or operator must complete a specific number of inspections and maintenance procedures to be safe (and legal) to fly each year. 

Maintaining airworthy conditions includes being compliant with all applicable Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and meeting all current regulations concerning the operation and maintenance of his or her specific aircraft. 

Though it can be overwhelming for aircraft owners, the annual is a crucial part of safe flying.  As ANN's Cirrus SR-22 entered its first annual inspection, Aero-TV saw an opportunity to share some important advice from the technicians who make safe maintenance their career.

In the last part of the 'annual inspection' series, Leading Edge Aviation Services' Director of Maintenance, Steve Miller, explains the basic annual process for Cirrus SR-20 and SR-22 aircraft owners. 

Over a period of approximately five days, the aircraft is taken apart, operations checked, and meticulously inspected for any possible repairs. 

Once technicians receive approval for any necessary repairs or updates, the work begins.

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