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Aircraft Condition Checklist

Aircraft Condition Checklist

To be completed prior to inspection:


Aircraft Model

S/N:

Number

Aircraft Total Time

 

 

 

 

 

Engine #1 Model

S/N

 

Total time since major overhaul

 

 

Type of overhaul

 

 

Date of overhaul

 

 

 

 

 

Engine #2 Model

S/N

 

Total time since major overhaul

 

 

Type of overhaul

 

 

Date of overhaul

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Engine TBO

 

 

 

 

 

Propeller #1 Model

Blade S/N

Hub S/N

Total time since overhaul

 

 

Date of overhaul

 

 

 

 

 

Propeller #2 Model

Blade S/N

Hub S/N

Total time since overhaul

 

 

Date since overhaul

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Propeller TBO

 

 

 

 

 

List Airworthiness Directives that have not been complied with or need recurring attention:

AD No.

Description

Status

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major component/system checklist:

Airframe

  • Paint
  • Corrosion
  • Fabric
  • Attachment points
  • Control cables/pulleys
  • Control surfaces
  • Fuel tanks/lines
  • Doors/windows, emergency exits
  • General condition

Landing Gear

  • Tires
  • Brakes
  • Shock absorbing system
  • Scissor links
  • Retraction system
  • Shimmy damper
  • Gear attach points
  • Microswitches

Cabin Interior

  • Cockpit controls
  • Circuit breakers/switches
  • Instruments
  • Avionics
  • Seatbelts
  • Seats/tracks/frames
  • Ventilation/heat
  • Interior fabric
  • Door/window seals
  • Window/windshields
  • Lighting

Engine Systems

  • Corrosion
  • Induction system
  • Turbocharging system
  • Exhaust system
  • Ignition system
  • Electrical system
  • Battery
  • Cooling baffles
  • Control cables
  • Lubrication system
  • Starter
  • Filters
  • Vacuum system
  • Fuel system
  • Engine mounts
  • Seals
  • General condition

Propeller(s)

  • Blade conditions
  • Hub conditions
  • Governor
  • Spinner
  • Seals
  • Deicing

Cylinders

  • Compression
  • Oil Consumption