100 Hour Inspections

[Judah]

I was reading some FARs. Specifically, 91.409 section (b).

"(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may
operate an aircraft carrying any person (other than a crewmember) for hire,
and no person may give flight instruction for hire in an aircraft which that
person provides, unless within the preceding 100 hours of time in service the
aircraft has received an annual or 100-hour inspection and been approved for
return to service in accordance with part 43 of this chapter or has received
an inspection for the issuance of an airworthiness certificate in accordance
with part 21 of this chapter. The 100-hour limitation may be exceeded by not
more than 10 hours while en route to reach a place where the inspection can
be done. The excess time used to reach a place where the inspection can be
done must be included in computing the next 100 hours of time in service."

So let's say I get an Annual on my own plane in January, fly 100+ hours by
October, and then hire an instructor in November to get an IPC or a BFR. Have
I violated this FAR? Do I need get a 100 hour inspection or another annual
first?

[Jim Burns]

Your instructor is not providing the aircraft, you are, so this does not
apply. "no person may give flight instruction for hire in an aircraft which
that person (the CFI) provides...."
Jim

[Robert M. Gary]

Judah wrote:
> So let's say I get an Annual on my own plane in January, fly 100+ hours by
> October, and then hire an instructor in November to get an IPC or a BFR. Have
> I violated this FAR? Do I need get a 100 hour inspection or another annual
> first?

Only if the CFI is renting the airplane to you.

-Robert

[Don Poitras]

Judah > wrote:
> I was reading some FARs. Specifically, 91.409 section (b).

> "(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may
> operate an aircraft carrying any person (other than a crewmember) for hire,
> and no person may give flight instruction for hire in an aircraft which that
> person provides, unless within the preceding 100 hours of time in service the
> aircraft has received an annual or 100-hour inspection and been approved for
> return to service in accordance with part 43 of this chapter or has received
> an inspection for the issuance of an airworthiness certificate in accordance
> with part 21 of this chapter. The 100-hour limitation may be exceeded by not
> more than 10 hours while en route to reach a place where the inspection can
> be done. The excess time used to reach a place where the inspection can be
> done must be included in computing the next 100 hours of time in service."

> So let's say I get an Annual on my own plane in January, fly 100+ hours by
> October, and then hire an instructor in November to get an IPC or a BFR. Have
> I violated this FAR? Do I need get a 100 hour inspection or another annual
> first?

"that person" refers to the instructor, not the instructee. You don't need to
get a 100 hour inspection on your own plane if you don't rent it out.

--
Don Poitras

[Judah]

"Jim Burns" > wrote in
:

> Your instructor is not providing the aircraft, you are, so this does not
> apply. "no person may give flight instruction for hire in an aircraft
> which that person (the CFI) provides...."
> Jim

I misread the object of "that person". Makes much more sense now...

[Jim Macklin]

You own the airplane and have hired a pilot/CFI. This is
not a "for hire "operation. However if you allow the CFI to
sell instruction to other people in your airplane you need
the 100 inspections.

Also, renting an airplane to even a student pilot is not a
"for hire" operation and the airplane does not need the 100
inspection.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Judah" > wrote in message
. ..
|I was reading some FARs. Specifically, 91.409 section (b).
|
| "(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section,
no person may
| operate an aircraft carrying any person (other than a
crewmember) for hire,
| and no person may give flight instruction for hire in an
aircraft which that
| person provides, unless within the preceding 100 hours of
time in service the
| aircraft has received an annual or 100-hour inspection and
been approved for
| return to service in accordance with part 43 of this
chapter or has received
| an inspection for the issuance of an airworthiness
certificate in accordance
| with part 21 of this chapter. The 100-hour limitation may
be exceeded by not
| more than 10 hours while en route to reach a place where
the inspection can
| be done. The excess time used to reach a place where the
inspection can be
| done must be included in computing the next 100 hours of
time in service."
|
| So let's say I get an Annual on my own plane in January,
fly 100+ hours by
| October, and then hire an instructor in November to get an
IPC or a BFR. Have
| I violated this FAR? Do I need get a 100 hour inspection
or another annual
| first?
|

[Jim Macklin]

renting out is not for hire, unless the renter is using the
airplane for instruction given or providing charter
services.



"Don Poitras" > wrote in message
...
| Judah > wrote:
| > I was reading some FARs. Specifically, 91.409 section
(b).
|
| > "(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this
section, no person may
| > operate an aircraft carrying any person (other than a
crewmember) for hire,
| > and no person may give flight instruction for hire in an
aircraft which that
| > person provides, unless within the preceding 100 hours
of time in service the
| > aircraft has received an annual or 100-hour inspection
and been approved for
| > return to service in accordance with part 43 of this
chapter or has received
| > an inspection for the issuance of an airworthiness
certificate in accordance
| > with part 21 of this chapter. The 100-hour limitation
may be exceeded by not
| > more than 10 hours while en route to reach a place where
the inspection can
| > be done. The excess time used to reach a place where the
inspection can be
| > done must be included in computing the next 100 hours of
time in service."
|
| > So let's say I get an Annual on my own plane in January,
fly 100+ hours by
| > October, and then hire an instructor in November to get
an IPC or a BFR. Have
| > I violated this FAR? Do I need get a 100 hour inspection
or another annual
| > first?
|
| "that person" refers to the instructor, not the
instructee. You don't need to
| get a 100 hour inspection on your own plane if you don't
rent it out.
|
| --
| Don Poitras

[Neil Gould]

Recently, Jim Macklin > posted:

> renting out is not for hire, unless the renter is using the
> airplane for instruction given or providing charter
> services.
>
Oh? If "renting out is not for hire", then what does a flying club or an
FBO do? The ARE required to have 100 hr. inspections, even if they aren't
providing charter services or giving instruction.

Neil

[Jim Macklin]

Their own rules may require 100 hour inspections, but the
FAA does not for airplanes just used for rental. A renter
is considered the "operator" of the airplane.

Even an FBO that is using a fleet of airplanes for
instruction, that are required to have 100 hour inspections
for the instruction [ read dual flights] can rent those same
airplanes to a student or any other person even if the 100
hour inspecdtion is due [ time up].


"Neil Gould" > wrote in message
...
| Recently, Jim Macklin
> posted:
|
| > renting out is not for hire, unless the renter is using
the
| > airplane for instruction given or providing charter
| > services.
| >
| Oh? If "renting out is not for hire", then what does a
flying club or an
| FBO do? The ARE required to have 100 hr. inspections, even
if they aren't
| providing charter services or giving instruction.
|
| Neil
|
|

[Lou]

On Nov 28, 10:24 pm, "Jim Macklin"
> wrote:
> You own the airplane and have hired a pilot/CFI. This is
> not a "for hire "operation. However if you allow the CFI to
> sell instruction to other people in your airplane you need
> the 100 inspections.
>
> Also, renting an airplane to even a student pilot is not a
> "for hire" operation and the airplane does not need the 100
> inspection.
>
> --
> James H. Macklin
> ATP,CFI,A&P
>


Is this true? If I own an airplane and a friend who is a CFI keeps
borrowing my plane to instruct a third party for his personal fee, the
plane needs a hundred hour inspection? I'm new at this game, but that
doesn't sound right. My understanding is that if the plane is a rental,
it needs a hundred hour inspection. I am certain that the flying club I
belong to has hundred hour inspections only due to the club rules not
the FAA. The planes in my club are considered owned by each member, not
rented.
Lou

[Ron Natalie]

Lou wrote:

>
> Is this true? If I own an airplane and a friend who is a CFI keeps
> borrowing my plane to instruct a third party for his personal fee, the
> plane needs a hundred hour inspection?

ABSOLUTELY.

>I'm new at this game, but that
> doesn't sound right. My understanding is that if the plane is a rental,
> it needs a hundred hour inspection.

INCORRECT. Rental has no bearing on the issue. The rules say
"carrying passengers for hire, or flight instruction when the
instructor provides the aircraft." If an instructor comes and
flies with me in MY aircraft, no 100 hour is required. If it comes
in his aircraft (or the club/fbo that employs him), the 100 hour
is requied.

> I am certain that the flying club I
> belong to has hundred hour inspections only due to the club rules not
> the FAA. The planes in my club are considered owned by each member, not
> rented.

Ownership again isn't so much of an issue. The issue is if the club
provides both the instructor and the plane, it needs a 100 hour. If
the club just rents you the plane and you go out and get your own
instructor, it is not.

[RST Engineering]

"Neil Gould" > wrote in message
...
> Recently, Jim Macklin > posted:
>
>> renting out is not for hire, unless the renter is using the
>> airplane for instruction given or providing charter
>> services.
>>
> Oh? If "renting out is not for hire", then what does a flying club or an
> FBO do? The ARE required to have 100 hr. inspections, even if they aren't
> providing charter services or giving instruction.

Absolutely incorrect. They are NOT required to have 100 hour inspections.


Jim
A&P, IA

[RST Engineering]

Jim...

That's not the current interpretation from Ok City. The FBO or club that
rents aircraft for instruction is not required to have 100 hour inspections.
The focus of the 100 hour inspection has been severely narrowed to mean that
the instructor him/herself must own the aircraft, rent it to the student,
and also be giving dual instruction for the purposes of the regs.

WHat is still a gray area is if (as in my case) a CORPORATION owns the
aircraft, I 100% own the corporate stock, and I give the instruction,
whether the corporation can rent the aircraft and I give the instruction
without the 100 hour inspection. I never worried about it; I simply did the
100 hour myself and didn't push the issue, but the issue is still
unresolved.

You may have a later Staff Counsel opinion and if so, I'd like a pointer to
it.

Jim



"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
...
> Their own rules may require 100 hour inspections, but the
> FAA does not for airplanes just used for rental. A renter
> is considered the "operator" of the airplane.
>
> Even an FBO that is using a fleet of airplanes for
> instruction, that are required to have 100 hour inspections
> for the instruction [ read dual flights] can rent those same
> airplanes to a student or any other person even if the 100
> hour inspecdtion is due [ time up].

[RST Engineering]

"Ron Natalie" > wrote in message
...
> Lou wrote:
>
>>
>> Is this true? If I own an airplane and a friend who is a CFI keeps
>> borrowing my plane to instruct a third party for his personal fee, the
>> plane needs a hundred hour inspection?
>
> ABSOLUTELY.

I don't think so, Ron.


>
>>I'm new at this game, but that
>> doesn't sound right. My understanding is that if the plane is a rental,
>> it needs a hundred hour inspection.
>
> INCORRECT. Rental has no bearing on the issue. The rules say "carrying
> passengers for hire, or flight instruction when the
> instructor provides the aircraft." If an instructor comes and
> flies with me in MY aircraft, no 100 hour is required. If it comes
> in his aircraft (or the club/fbo that employs him), the 100 hour
> is requied.

That's not the current word out of Ok CIty. If the instructor provides the
aircraft and does the instruction, yes. If the instructor "borrows" my
airplane (and we need a REAL GOOD definition of "borrow" here) and gives his
student instruction, passing the rental fee on to me, the aircraft does NOT
need the 100 hour.


>
>> I am certain that the flying club I
>> belong to has hundred hour inspections only due to the club rules not
>> the FAA. The planes in my club are considered owned by each member, not
>> rented.
>
> Ownership again isn't so much of an issue. The issue is if the club
> provides both the instructor and the plane, it needs a 100 hour. If
> the club just rents you the plane and you go out and get your own
> instructor, it is not.

Again, I do not believe that is true. The instructor must in some way be
providing the aircraft. Simply being employed or associated with the club
or FBO doesn't yield that vital "provides" link.

Jim

[Jim Macklin]

If the CFI rents your airplane and "hires out" to give
instruction he is doing the operation for hire as the
airplane operator.

If the CFI sends his students to you to rent the airplane
and he must be the only CFI available, then it is a shame
operation, fraud. The FAA will yank his ticket and you
could also find your certificate suspended or revoked.

But a business that rents airplanes does not have to do 100
inspections. If a flying club rents or makes available an
airplane for a student or higher pilot to rent and does not
restrict the choice of instructor who might be in the
airplane, then instruction given in an airplane rented and
controlled by the student, using an instructor not employed
by the club, does not require a 100 inspection. But if the
club controls who may fly and instruct, then the club must
do the 100 hour inspections.

If your friend sends a student pilot to you and you rent or
lease the airplane and you allow [insist ] that your friend
can't give the instruction unless he pays for the 100 hour
inspections, you should be safe from the FAA but not
necessarily the IRS or the insurance company.

Your friendly CFI can do more flying since he is getting his
airplane cheap from you. Ask your attorney who knows
business law and the FAA regulations about your legal
liability.



"Lou" > wrote in message
oups.com...
|
|
| On Nov 28, 10:24 pm, "Jim Macklin"
| > wrote:
| > You own the airplane and have hired a pilot/CFI. This
is
| > not a "for hire "operation. However if you allow the
CFI to
| > sell instruction to other people in your airplane you
need
| > the 100 inspections.
| >
| > Also, renting an airplane to even a student pilot is not
a
| > "for hire" operation and the airplane does not need the
100
| > inspection.
| >
| > --
| > James H. Macklin
| > ATP,CFI,A&P
| >
|
|
| Is this true? If I own an airplane and a friend who is a
CFI keeps
| borrowing my plane to instruct a third party for his
personal fee, the
| plane needs a hundred hour inspection? I'm new at this
game, but that
| doesn't sound right. My understanding is that if the plane
is a rental,
| it needs a hundred hour inspection. I am certain that the
flying club I
| belong to has hundred hour inspections only due to the
club rules not
| the FAA. The planes in my club are considered owned by
each member, not
| rented.
| Lou
|

[Jim Macklin]

Good answers.



"Ron Natalie" > wrote in message
...
| Lou wrote:
|
| >
| > Is this true? If I own an airplane and a friend who is a
CFI keeps
| > borrowing my plane to instruct a third party for his
personal fee, the
| > plane needs a hundred hour inspection?
|
| ABSOLUTELY.
|
| >I'm new at this game, but that
| > doesn't sound right. My understanding is that if the
plane is a rental,
| > it needs a hundred hour inspection.
|
| INCORRECT. Rental has no bearing on the issue. The
rules say
| "carrying passengers for hire, or flight instruction when
the
| instructor provides the aircraft." If an instructor
comes and
| flies with me in MY aircraft, no 100 hour is required. If
it comes
| in his aircraft (or the club/fbo that employs him), the
100 hour
| is requied.
|
| > I am certain that the flying club I
| > belong to has hundred hour inspections only due to the
club rules not
| > the FAA. The planes in my club are considered owned by
each member, not
| > rented.
|
| Ownership again isn't so much of an issue. The issue is
if the club
| provides both the instructor and the plane, it needs a 100
hour. If
| the club just rents you the plane and you go out and get
your own
| instructor, it is not.

[Judah]

Ron Natalie > wrote in news:456d8f87$0$1618
:

> INCORRECT. Rental has no bearing on the issue. The rules say
> "carrying passengers for hire, or flight instruction when the
> instructor provides the aircraft." If an instructor comes and
> flies with me in MY aircraft, no 100 hour is required. If it comes
> in his aircraft (or the club/fbo that employs him), the 100 hour
> is requied.

This is an interesting point...

If both I and the CFI are club members, who is providing the aircraft - me or
the CFI? (Presumably, I'm paying for it that day.)

And if the club does not pay the CFI for his services (but the student
does)...

The wording would imply that this situation does not require 100 hour
service.

[Jose[_1_]]

> If both I and the CFI are club members, who is providing the aircraft - me or
> the CFI? (Presumably, I'm paying for it that day.)

Absent contortions to the contrary, you are. You choose the aircraft
and schedule it, you pay for it. You pick the instructor and pay him.
The instructor's being a club =member= is not the same as supplying the
aircraft.

So long as you are free to use another instructor with this aircraft,
and are free to use a non-club aircraft with this instructor, they are
not tied together.

Generally a club does not employ instructors. They permit instructors
to instruct in their aircraft.

Jose
--
"There are 3 secrets to the perfect landing. Unfortunately, nobody knows
what they are." - (mike).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Jim Macklin]

If the club allows the student to use instructors from
outside the club, then the 100 hour inspection is not
required, but most clubs seem to only allow club member
instructors or employees to give instruction. So the
business rules of the club, as applied to the FAR would be
the factor.



"Judah" > wrote in message
. ..
| Ron Natalie > wrote in
news:456d8f87$0$1618
| :
|
| > INCORRECT. Rental has no bearing on the issue. The
rules say
| > "carrying passengers for hire, or flight instruction
when the
| > instructor provides the aircraft." If an instructor
comes and
| > flies with me in MY aircraft, no 100 hour is required.
If it comes
| > in his aircraft (or the club/fbo that employs him), the
100 hour
| > is requied.
|
| This is an interesting point...
|
| If both I and the CFI are club members, who is providing
the aircraft - me or
| the CFI? (Presumably, I'm paying for it that day.)
|
| And if the club does not pay the CFI for his services (but
the student
| does)...
|
| The wording would imply that this situation does not
require 100 hour
| service.

[Jim Macklin]

Often club membership has a waiting period, based on the
number of airplanes and on the number of instructors. As a
result, instructors usually do not have to wait to join and
they may even get a discount on fees ad dues.



"Jose" > wrote in message
t...
|> If both I and the CFI are club members, who is providing
the aircraft - me or
| > the CFI? (Presumably, I'm paying for it that day.)
|
| Absent contortions to the contrary, you are. You choose
the aircraft
| and schedule it, you pay for it. You pick the instructor
and pay him.
| The instructor's being a club =member= is not the same as
supplying the
| aircraft.
|
| So long as you are free to use another instructor with
this aircraft,
| and are free to use a non-club aircraft with this
instructor, they are
| not tied together.
|
| Generally a club does not employ instructors. They permit
instructors
| to instruct in their aircraft.
|
| Jose
| --
| "There are 3 secrets to the perfect landing.
Unfortunately, nobody knows
| what they are." - (mike).
| for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Jose[_1_]]

> Often club membership has a waiting period, based on the
> number of airplanes and on the number of instructors. As a
> result, instructors usually do not have to wait to join and
> they may even get a discount on fees ad dues.

I don't think the waiting period waiver would come into play, but the
discount on fees and dues just might, depending on the FSDO. I'd find
it a very weak argument however. It doesn't make the CFI an employee,
nor does it have the CFI "supplying" the aircraft.

Now, what if a club requires, for the initial checkout only, that a
club-approved (but possibly non-member) CFI conduct the checkout, and
further instruction is at the member's disscretion?

Jose
--
"There are 3 secrets to the perfect landing. Unfortunately, nobody knows
what they are." - (mike).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Jim Macklin]

I was just commenting on flying club policies. Club bylaws
often set a ratio or pilots to instructors, so clubs are
always looking for instructors to join. Thus waiting
periods often don't apply to instructors. Some clubs have
other rules, such that, say, The Cessna Employee Flying Club
does have some instructor hired to run the club and other
instructors to teach within the club, but all are Cessna
employees first as their primary job.

Cessna club does not allow non club affiliated CFI to
instruct in the club airplanes, but their policy is still to
do the 100 hour inspections, whether for dual or solo
rental, AFAIK.



"Jose" > wrote in message
om...
|> Often club membership has a waiting period, based on the
| > number of airplanes and on the number of instructors.
As a
| > result, instructors usually do not have to wait to join
and
| > they may even get a discount on fees ad dues.
|
| I don't think the waiting period waiver would come into
play, but the
| discount on fees and dues just might, depending on the
FSDO. I'd find
| it a very weak argument however. It doesn't make the CFI
an employee,
| nor does it have the CFI "supplying" the aircraft.
|
| Now, what if a club requires, for the initial checkout
only, that a
| club-approved (but possibly non-member) CFI conduct the
checkout, and
| further instruction is at the member's disscretion?
|
| Jose
| --
| "There are 3 secrets to the perfect landing.
Unfortunately, nobody knows
| what they are." - (mike).
| for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Ron Natalie]

Jim Macklin wrote:
> If the CFI rents your airplane and "hires out" to give
> instruction he is doing the operation for hire as the
> airplane operator.

No, it's not "for hire" as far as the use of that term
in the reg. There is specific wording in the 100 hour
regulation that covers instruction (in addition to the
rule about carrying passengers for hire).

[Ron Natalie]

Judah wrote:

> If both I and the CFI are club members, who is providing the aircraft - me or
> the CFI? (Presumably, I'm paying for it that day.)
>
This is a dodge that many clubs do. They claim they are renting the
plane and you have to go deal with the instructor (who are not their
employees) separately to avoid the 100 hour inspection.

Frankly, we did the 100hours anyway. There is maintenance that
needs to be done then anyhow and for things like 172's the
inspection when done on a recurrent basis is a no brainer.

Also remember than an annual resets the 100 hour clock. Techncially
since we had a cheap IA doing our maintenance, we did annuals every
100 hour.

[Ron Natalie]

Jose wrote:
>> Often club membership has a waiting period, based on the number of
>> airplanes and on the number of instructors. As a result, instructors
>> usually do not have to wait to join and they may even get a discount
>> on fees ad dues.
>
> I don't think the waiting period waiver would come into play, but the
> discount on fees and dues just might, depending on the FSDO. I'd find
> it a very weak argument however. It doesn't make the CFI an employee,
> nor does it have the CFI "supplying" the aircraft.
>
Sort of the gold standard is where does the money go. If I pay the
"club" for the instruction and they pay the instructor (most likely
keeping a "cut" for themselves), then it's pretty clear. If
I go out and have to deal with the paying the instructor (even if
he has to be vetted by the club and/or their insurance provider)
then you could argue that the 100 hours aren't required.

[Judah]

Ron Natalie > wrote in
:

> Also remember than an annual resets the 100 hour clock. Techncially
> since we had a cheap IA doing our maintenance, we did annuals every
> 100 hour.

Doesn't the FAA look down on this practice? I had heard that if an IA is
doing numerous Annuals on the same plane in a year, the FAA will flag this as
an IA who is somehow trying to cheat the system, or cooking the books, or
something.

[Jim Macklin]

The scope of a 100 hour and an annual inspection are the
same, the difference is that a 100 hour can be done by any
A&P and it is only recorded in tie logbook [maintenance
record], while an annual must be done by an AI.

Appendix D to Part 43-Scope and Detail of Items (as
Applicable to the Particular Aircraft) To Be Included in
Annual and 100-Hour Inspections
(a) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection
shall, before that inspection, remove or open all necessary
inspection plates, access doors, fairing, and cowling. He
shall thoroughly clean the aircraft and aircraft engine.

(b) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection
shall inspect (where applicable) the following components of
the fuselage and hull group:

(1) Fabric and skin-for deterioration, distortion, other
evidence of failure, and defective or insecure attachment of
fittings.

(2) Systems and components-for improper installation,
apparent defects, and unsatisfactory operation.

(3) Envelope, gas bags, ballast tanks, and related parts-for
poor condition.

(c) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection
shall inspect (where applicable) the following components of
the cabin and cockpit group:

(1) Generally-for uncleanliness and loose equipment that
might foul the controls.

(2) Seats and safety belts-for poor condition and apparent
defects.

(3) Windows and windshields-for deterioration and breakage.

(4) Instruments-for poor condition, mounting, marking, and
(where practicable) improper operation.

(5) Flight and engine controls-for improper installation and
improper operation.

(6) Batteries-for improper installation and improper charge.

(7) All systems-for improper installation, poor general
condition, apparent and obvious defects, and insecurity of
attachment.

(d) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection
shall inspect (where applicable) components of the engine
and nacelle group as follows:

(1) Engine section-for visual evidence of excessive oil,
fuel, or hydraulic leaks, and sources of such leaks.

(2) Studs and nuts-for improper torquing and obvious
defects.

(3) Internal engine-for cylinder compression and for metal
particles or foreign matter on screens and sump drain plugs.
If there is weak cylinder compression, for improper internal
condition and improper internal tolerances.

(4) Engine mount-for cracks, looseness of mounting, and
looseness of engine to mount.

(5) Flexible vibration dampeners-for poor condition and
deterioration.

(6) Engine controls-for defects, improper travel, and
improper safetying.

(7) Lines, hoses, and clamps-for leaks, improper condition
and looseness.

(8) Exhaust stacks-for cracks, defects, and improper
attachment.

(9) Accessories-for apparent defects in security of
mounting.

(10) All systems-for improper installation, poor general
condition, defects, and insecure attachment.

(11) Cowling-for cracks, and defects.

(e) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection
shall inspect (where applicable) the following components of
the landing gear group:

(1) All units-for poor condition and insecurity of
attachment.

(2) Shock absorbing devices-for improper oleo fluid level.

(3) Linkages, trusses, and members-for undue or excessive
wear fatigue, and distortion.

(4) Retracting and locking mechanism-for improper operation.

(5) Hydraulic lines-for leakage.

(6) Electrical system-for chafing and improper operation of
switches.

(7) Wheels-for cracks, defects, and condition of bearings.

(8) Tires-for wear and cuts.

(9) Brakes-for improper adjustment.

(10) Floats and skis-for insecure attachment and obvious or
apparent defects.

(f) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection
shall inspect (where applicable) all components of the wing
and center section assembly for poor general condition,
fabric or skin deterioration, distortion, evidence of
failure, and insecurity of attachment.

(g) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection
shall inspect (where applicable) all components and systems
that make up the complete empennage assembly for poor
general condition, fabric or skin deterioration, distortion,
evidence of failure, insecure attachment, improper component
installation, and improper component operation.

(h) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection
shall inspect (where applicable) the following components of
the propeller group:

(1) Propeller assembly-for cracks, nicks, binds, and oil
leakage.

(2) Bolts-for improper torquing and lack of safetying.

(3) Anti-icing devices-for improper operations and obvious
defects.

(4) Control mechanisms-for improper operation, insecure
mounting, and restricted travel.

(i) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection
shall inspect (where applicable) the following components of
the radio group:

(1) Radio and electronic equipment-for improper installation
and insecure mounting.

(2) Wiring and conduits-for improper routing, insecure
mounting, and obvious defects.

(3) Bonding and shielding-for improper installation and poor
condition.

(4) Antenna including trailing antenna-for poor condition,
insecure mounting, and improper operation.

(j) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection
shall inspect (where applicable) each installed
miscellaneous item that is not otherwise covered by this
listing for improper installation and improper operation.





"Judah" > wrote in message
. ..
| Ron Natalie > wrote in
| :
|
| > Also remember than an annual resets the 100 hour clock.
Techncially
| > since we had a cheap IA doing our maintenance, we did
annuals every
| > 100 hour.
|
| Doesn't the FAA look down on this practice? I had heard
that if an IA is
| doing numerous Annuals on the same plane in a year, the
FAA will flag this as
| an IA who is somehow trying to cheat the system, or
cooking the books, or
| something.