Steve Miller Explains How Aircraft Owners Can Maximize the Annual Process

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 third part of the 'annual inspection' series, Leading Edge Aviation Services' Director of Maintenance, Steve Miller, explains how aircraft owners can get the most out of their annual process. 

Though it can be difficult to face a slew of maintenance issues, owners need to understand that addressing potential problems early maximizes their safety long term.

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