FAA Aviation Mechanic General (AMG)Regulations, Records and Human FactorsMedium
A mechanic performs a required 100-hour inspection on a Part 91 aircraft used for flight instruction and finds it airworthy. According to 14 CFR 43.11, which entry is required in the maintenance record?
- AA description of the work performed on each individual component inspected
- BA statement of the type of inspection, date, aircraft total time, and signature/certificate number of the approving mechanic
- CA copy of the checklist used during the inspection attached to the logbook
- DThe names of all mechanics who assisted during the inspection
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. A statement of the type of inspection, date, aircraft total time, and signature/certificate number of the approving mechanic
Under 14 CFR 43.11, a person performing a required inspection must record the type of inspection, date, aircraft total time in service, and their signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held. A detailed component-by-component description is not required for a satisfactory finding.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A detailed itemized description of every component is not required by 43.11 for a satisfactory inspection.
- C. Attaching the checklist itself is not a regulatory requirement under 43.11.
- D. Listing all assisting mechanics is not a 43.11 requirement; only the approving mechanic's signature and certificate info is needed.
43.11 Inspection Record Entry
14 CFR 43.11 specifies what must be recorded when a required inspection (annual, 100-hour, progressive, etc.) is performed, separate from general 43.9 maintenance entries.
- Must include type of inspection, date, and aircraft total time in service
- Must include signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate of person approving/disapproving return to service
- If unairworthy, must include a list of discrepancies given to the owner/operator
Memory trick: 'Type, Time, Total, Signature' — the four T's of an inspection entry.