FAA Aviation Mechanic Airframe (AMA)Airframe InspectionEasy
A newly certificated A&P technician is preparing to perform an annual inspection on a Piper PA-28 and wants to know the minimum scope of items that must be inspected. Which document provides the FAA-required checklist of items and areas that must be inspected during an annual or 100-hour inspection?
- AThe aircraft's type certificate data sheet
- B14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A
- CAC 43.13-1B, Chapter 1
- D14 CFR Part 43, Appendix D
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Correct answer: D. 14 CFR Part 43, Appendix D
14 CFR Part 43, Appendix D lists the scope and detail of items that must be included in an annual and 100-hour inspection, covering fuselage, cabin, engine, landing gear, wings, and other required areas. Appendix A addresses major/minor alterations and preventive maintenance, not the inspection checklist.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The TCDS defines the approved design, not inspection checklist items.
- B. Appendix A covers major repairs/alterations and preventive maintenance, not inspection scope.
- C. AC 43.13-1B provides acceptable repair/inspection methods, not the regulatory checklist.
14 CFR Part 43 Appendix D
The regulatory checklist defining the minimum scope and detail of items that must be inspected during an annual or 100-hour inspection.
- Applies to both annual and 100-hour inspections
- Lists items such as fuselage, engine, landing gear, wings, control system
- Serves as the minimum baseline; manufacturer checklists may be more detailed
Memory trick: Appendix D = 'Detailed' inspection list