Aircraft Inspections & Maintenance

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Aircraft Inspections
By Matt Stevens
Dated 16/08/2012
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What Is Aircraft Inspection?

• To systematically examine, check and test
• The aircraft structural components
• Detect actual or potential hazards

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What Are The Areas Of Aircraft Inspection?

• The blades of the fan
• The engine engine controls
• The oil system and fuel system
• The induction and exhaust systems
• The starting and charging systems
• The cabin interiors and controls
• Brakes and instrument panels
• Tires, lighting, fuel tanks, flaps, wheels, fixed
  gears, radios etc.

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What Are The Category Of Inspections?

• Category A regular aircraft maintenance
• Category B regular maintenance every 3 months
• Category C detailed maintenance every 15-20
  months
• Category D thorough checking every 5-6 years

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What Are The Steps Of Inspections?

• The maintenance records are checked
• The tire pressure condition is checked
• The brakes brake liquid are checked
• Next the fuel tank is checked
• The battery electrical components are checked
• The wing flaps, propellers landing gear are
  physically tested
• Ultimately, it is checked that there are no
  structural damages

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Wish To Contact Us?
Our Address Unit 9 Hangar 4 3 Cecil
Pashley Way Shoreham Airport
West Sussex BN43 5FF
Telephone No 01273 440028Mobile No 07880 557086
Email office_at_rvi-ltd.com
Website www.rvi-ltd.com
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Thank You!
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