Wed, Feb 10, 2010
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 first of the ‘annual inspection’ series,
Leading Edge Aviation Services’ General Manager Bill Thompson
talks about important avionics issues that might arise during an
aircraft annual. While basic inspection may include simply
software revisions, technicians also need to check for any upgrades
required by Airworthiness Directives or mandatory service bulletins
issued by the manufacturer of the avionics equipment.
In addition, the annual provides a good opportunity to
aircraft owners to address potential problems, such as antenna
sealant degradation, that can lead to serious avionics issues in
flight. Join Aero-TV as Bill Thompson addresses the
information that owners need to know going into the avionics side
of an annual aircraft inspection.
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