Pietenpol-List: condition insp. vs. annual insp.
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:28 pm
Original Posted By: Jim Ash
>From a guy who I greatly respect... A&P=2C Tech Counselor=2C builder=2C pilot=2C and guru Jeff Scott:> Saying that they are pretty much the same about sums it up. Most mechanics > treat them the same=2C although technically speaking an annual inspection is > an inspection for airworthiness while a condition inspection for an > Experimental is an inspection for serviceability.> > Amateur built planes are not signed off as airworthy=2C but instead are > signed off as serviceable. It's actually a fine nit to pick as serviceable > and airworthy typically mean the same thing=2C but it doesn't put the > professional mechanic in the position of making an airworthiness statement > about your go fast special built with lumber from the local yard=2C gorilla > glue=2C Radio Shack electronics and hardware store bolts and plumbing=2C then > built from plans that were only used as a suggestive guideline. By stating > in the logs that upon inspection the airframe and engine are serviceable=2C > the mechanic is not stating that those parts should be in the air or are > airworthy.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio=2C TX________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:31:58 -0500 (EST)
>From a guy who I greatly respect... A&P=2C Tech Counselor=2C builder=2C pilot=2C and guru Jeff Scott:> Saying that they are pretty much the same about sums it up. Most mechanics > treat them the same=2C although technically speaking an annual inspection is > an inspection for airworthiness while a condition inspection for an > Experimental is an inspection for serviceability.> > Amateur built planes are not signed off as airworthy=2C but instead are > signed off as serviceable. It's actually a fine nit to pick as serviceable > and airworthy typically mean the same thing=2C but it doesn't put the > professional mechanic in the position of making an airworthiness statement > about your go fast special built with lumber from the local yard=2C gorilla > glue=2C Radio Shack electronics and hardware store bolts and plumbing=2C then > built from plans that were only used as a suggestive guideline. By stating > in the logs that upon inspection the airframe and engine are serviceable=2C > the mechanic is not stating that those parts should be in the air or are > airworthy.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio=2C TX________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:31:58 -0500 (EST)