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Importance to Management

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Importance to Management

1. What are the 100-hour and annual inspections, the scope and detail of each, individual

authority levels to sign off, and 14 CFR Part 91 and Part 43 requirements?

The 100-hour and annual inspections refer to the thorough examinations an aircraft

must undergo per the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). According to FARs, these

examinations normally occur after an aircraft flies every 100 hours or month. The 14 CFR

Part 43 requires a 100-hour or annual examination where ballast tanks, gas bags, cowlings,

fairing, inspection plates, and access doors detach from an aircraft, and its engine gets

cleaned thoroughly. This cleaning includes the skin and fabric part, the hill section, as well as

the vital engine parts (Cornell Law School, n.d.). Moreover, windshields, windows, safety

equipment, and engine and flight controls must be inspected. Therefore, the 14 CFR Part 43

outlines the components and systems needed for maintenance and inspection after an aircraft

flies every 100 hours or month.

Article 14 CFR Part 91 prohibits the Operation of any plane scheduled for

maintenance and inspection until it is completed as per the 14 CFR Part 43 requirement.

Article 14CFR Part 91 further describes the insistence for progressive examination where

operators or owners of the plane can provide a request on paper to the flight regulations office

(14 CFR Part 91, n.d.). The progressive inspection will necessitate the provision of all

maintenance administrative documents, maintenance certificate of the maintenance crew,

technical data of the plane, procedure manual for the inspection, and schedule of the

inspection together with the progressive examination details. Additionally, only personnel

who possess an air carrier operation certificate or have been awarded a certificate as per CFR

135 or 125 would be allowed to carry out the inspection.

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All turbo-propeller-powered airplanes, single-engine turbojets, or reciprocating

engine airplanes that have a weight below 12,500 pounds must go through the yearly

inspection, and a certified powerplant mechanic must perform it. Next, the Pilot's Handbook

of Aeronautical Knowledge requires that such planes be used for hire to carry passengers and

must undergo an inspection after flying every 100 hours (PHAK, 2016). This inspection must

also be conducted by an FAA-certified powerplant and airframe mechanic.

2. Describe the airline maintenance procedures, the continuous airworthiness program, and

quality requirements.

There are two primary airline maintenance procedures: unscheduled maintenance and

scheduled maintenance. Unscheduled maintenance is typically performed only when needed.

It is normally performed as a result of unexpected defects or problems. Such maintenance

might be a repair of electrical or hydraulic systems, worn-out or damaged components, or the

engine during an operation (Li & Yang, 2023). On the other hand, scheduled maintenance

occurs as per a predetermined program, and it includes preventive maintenance, overhaul

procedures, and routine inspections based on the airplane calendar. This maintenance

procedure is intended to minimize malfunctions or breakdowns during Operation.

A continuous worthiness program refers to a management process that ensures an

airplane is technically fit for flight. The process ensures that the airplane's engine, parts, or

propeller are compliant with the airworthiness requirements during the Operation. A

continuous worthiness program management program contains special requirements that

must be attained. The requirements include: firstly, continuous airworthiness of a plane and

its parts must meet Annes I Part M. Secondly, personnel and organization involved in the

continuous airworthiness of the airplane, including the maintenance, must comply with

Annex I and Articles 5 and 4, where applicable (De Florio, 2011). Lastly, continuous
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airworthiness of airplanes with permission to fly is provided on the foundation of the

particular continuing airworthiness procedures stated in the authorization to fly granted in

compliance addition to Part 21.

3. As a manager, how will you plan to accomplish these critical inspection and maintenance

requirements and keep your aircraft airworthy? (Pick item 1 or 2 in your plan)

Before an airplane is restored to operational condition, it must pass a series of tests to

verify whether it is airworthy. Everything that may have been damaged in the storage

compartments and engine, general operational, and fluid inspection must be examined. A

Service Check Flight may be necessary to inspect the efficiency of any airplane's systems or

components. A plane, to fly safely and legally, must be issued a notice for a current yearly

100-hour examination if it was utilized for hiring or transporting passengers as required by 14

CFR Part 43.

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References

14 CFR Part 91. (n.d.). General Operating And Flight Rules. Federal Register : Request

Access. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-91

Cornell Law School. (n.d.). 14 CFR appendix D to part 43. Legal Information Institute.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/appendix-D_to_part_43

De Florio, F. (2011). She continued airworthiness and Operation. Airworthiness, 243–319.

https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-096802-5.10009-1

Li, C.-Q., & Yang, W. (2023). Reliability-based maintenance strategy. Time-Dependent

Reliability Theory and Its Applications, 459–515. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-

85882-3.00011-8

PHAK. (2016). Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. Handbooks & Manuals |

Federal Aviation Administration.

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals