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• Operational - implies the concept of a number of systems functioning together
• Operational Check - would consist of operating the aircraft to ensure that all the systems function together
• Operational Check - evaluates the entire aircraft to include all systems and their interaction with each other
• Ground and Air – where operational check may be conducted
• Functional - implies that it applies to an individual system or element within a larger entity
• Functional Check - would be done to ensure the aircraft's safe operation and to ensure that the function of the system does not negatively affect the operation of the entire aircraft
• Functional Check – evaluates only a single system within the entire aircraft
• Pilot - have the responsibility to ensure the aircraft is safe before and during the flight
• Operational Flight Check - involves the pilot following the checklist and performing the preflight testing as with any flight
• Functional Checks - required after an inspection has been completed will vary from one type of aircraft to another
• The airframe systems to be checked consist of:

  ·       landing and navigation lights

  ·       anti-collision lights or strobes

  ·       instrument lights

  ·       wing flap operation

  ·       flight control system

  ·       radio and navigation equipment where practical

  ·       instrument operation where practical

  ·       fuel selector valve and system

  ·       stall warning system

  ·       heating and ventilating systems

  ·       pitot heat operation
• FAR Part 43. 15 - requires that the engine be operated to determine satisfactory operation
• Maintenance Record - provides the information needed by the owner or operator and the maintenance personnel to determine when scheduled maintenance is to be performed
• Owner and the Maintenance Technician – shared the responsibility for aircraft maintenance record keeping
• Owner or Operator - is primarily responsible for having and maintaining the maintenance records for the aircraft
• FAA and NTSB – where the maintenance records is presented when requested to do so
• The requirements for the appropriate maintenance records are contained in FAR Part 91.417
• FAR Part 91.417 requires that the owner or operator of an aircraft keep and maintain a record of the:

  ·       alterations

  ·       maintenance

  ·       100-hourannual

  ·       progressive

  ·       other inspections
• Airframe Record - is commonly called the aircraft logbook on the majority of general aviation aircraft
• Airframe Record – this logbook is used to record the time in service, maintenance, alterations, inspections and AD compliance on the airframe and its associated components and appliances
• Engine Log/Record - is maintained to record the time-in-service, maintenance, alterations, inspection, and AD compliance on the engine, propeller and its associated parts and appliances on most of the general aviation aircraft
• Rebuilt Engine Record – when the old engine maintenance records can then be destroyed and the total time in service begins again from zero hours base from FAR Part 91.421
• Appliance Record – a record whenever an appliance is installed on an airframe or engine and it is considered a life-limited or a required time-overhaul-component
• Rotor Record – a special record is required on the rotors of a helicopter or rotorcraft to maintain the time in service, maintenance, alterations, and AD compliance
• Propeller Record - maintenance record is required to maintain the total time in service, maintenance, alterations, inspections and AD compliance on a propeller
• Airworthy Parts Tag – tag that is to document the condition of parts and appliances. this tag is also used as a maintenance record and the time-in-service and overhaul times can be recorded on them
• Airworthiness Directive Record – a record that is usually incorporated into the body of the maintenance record entries
• The maintenance records should be identified as to the:

  ·       aircraft registration number

  ·       make model

  ·       makemodel

  ·       serial number

  ·       location
• FAR Part 91.417 - allows the owner to discard certain parts of the records after they have served their purpose
• Permanent Records – records that must be retained
• Temporary Records – records that may be discarded
• Permanent records - are those that contain the total time in service of the airframe, the current status of life-limited parts, the time since last overhaul of items to be overhauled on a time basis
• Temporary Records – the maintenance record entries for maintenance and inspection, excluding those that fall in the category of permanent records, shall be retained until the work is repeated or superseded by other work or for one year after the work is performed
• FAA Form 337 – a major repair and alteration form use to return the aircraft to service whenever a major repair or major alteration is performed on an aircraft
• FAA Form 337 - initialed by the technician performing the work and completed by the authorized person returning the completed work to service
• Malfunction or defect report - is a report (FAA Form 8010-4) providing the FAA and industry with a very essential service record of mechanical difficulties encountered in aircraft operations
• Malfunction or Defect Report - at the conclusion of an inspection, discrepancies identified that affect the airworthiness of an aircraft
• Inspection Reminder - need to be prepare whenever a technician completes an inspection of an aircraft
• Malfunction or Defect Report - FAA Form 8010-4
• Inspection Reminder - FAA Form 8320-2