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Ten Types of Aviation Maintenance Checks

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The list of inspections gets longer if the aircraft is for compensation/for hire, or if flown under instrument flight rules (IFR). Knowledge of these inspections is a required element to pass a checkride. The “100 hour inspection” is very similar to the annual inspection of the airframe, powerplant, and propeller.

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Complete Preflight Checklists All Pilots Need

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Checklist use is an element that pilots are tested on during checkrides at every level of training. Before flying, a pilot must verify these inspections have been performed by looking in the maintenance logs. You’ll need to show these inspection endorsements to the examiner at your checkride.

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