The AP Inspection Process

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The AP Inspection Process

• Weight Shift Controlled Microlight Aeroplanes
• Conventional Controlled Microlight Aeroplanes
• Light Sport Aeroplanes

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Be prepared

• Check for ADs for particular aeroplane engine
  to be inspected before arrival
• Make sure aeroplane owner is an Aero Club member
• Aeroplane paperwork contact owner to check
  assist if necessary
• Relevant aeroplane maintenance manual

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AEROPLANE INSPECTION

• TO OFFER A SERVICE TO THE OWNER THESE MUST BE
  IN OR ON THE AIRCRAFT
• Identification plate
• Documentation required in aircraft
• Certificate of registration
• Inspection reminder to be updated at end of
  inspection
• Compass card
• Authority to fly
• Radio station licence in date
• Approved mass and balance within 5 years
• Equipment list
• Sacaa approved aircraft flight manual
• Flight folio correctly filled in
• Map of area
• Signal strips
• First aid equipment - in date
• Fire extinguisher in date

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The inspection

• Check ADs are complied with
• Checks as per manufacturers specifications
• Make sure checklist per aircraft type
• Complete checklist
• Use the appropriate AP stamp
• Complete release to service
• Sign airframe logbook after inspection
• Wording as per legislation

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Documents for applicationto speed up the process

• Approved CAA flight manual certificate
• Photograph of the aircraft
• Mass and balance report valid 5 years
• Equipment list up to date
• Paid up radio station licence
• Airframe logbook
• Flight folio last page
• Noise certificate
• CAA form CA 103-03
• CAA form CA 103-04

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AP RECORD KEEPING

• APs are required to keep records of
• Annual inspections done
• Maintenance done
• Format of record as per the CARS
• Purpose of renewing AP ratings.

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Final thoughts

• Lets be more professional and diligent out there
  when working on other peoples aeroplanes.
• Be prepared to fly the aeroplane yourself after
  you have inspected or worked on somebody elses
  aeroplane.
• Lets work together to keep the skies safer.
• Thanks