Overheating

Cracks or wear
Metal Parts

Fluid soak
Distortion, dents,
scores

Non-Metallic (Rubber, Cracks, cuts

Plastic, Fabric) crushing

Cleanliness Correct alignment -

no fouling

Control system
Wear, chafing
components

Attachment of end
fittings

Overheating

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
TECHNIQUES EXAMPLES OF
TYPES OF DEFECTS
Electrical (alternators, Damage
actuators, solenoids)

Corrosion of
attaching parts

Bird strikes

Impact damage
External areas
(GSE, hail)

Erosion

Nesting sites

Inlets and Ingress of leaves/

Exhausts rubbish

Blocking of ducts

Cuts

Tyres Blistering

Creep of outer Painted white mark across wheel

cover rim and tyre side gives indication