8-2 AIRPLANE INSPECTION PERIODS
14 CFR Part 91.409 requires that all aircraft must undergo a thorough annual
inspection, meeting the requirements set forth in 14 CFR Part 43. Annual
inspections are based upon calendar months and are due on the last day of
the twelfth month, following the last annual inspection accomplished. For
example, if an annual inspection was performed on May 19, 2005, the next
annual inspection will be due May 31, 2006. Annual inspections must be
accomplished regardless of the number of hours it was own in the previous
year and may only be performed by a licensed Airframe and Powerplant
(A&P) mechanic holding an Inspection Authorization (IA). All Quest
Authorized Service Centers are capable of performing annual inspections.
The inspection items are outlined, in detail, in “Chapter 5” of the KODIAK 100
Airplane Maintenance Manual.
If the airplane is operated commercially, the regulations require the airplane to
undergo a 100-hour inspection each 100 hours of ight operation, in addition
to an annual inspection. The 100-hour inspection may be performed by an
A&P mechanic without an Inspection Authorization. The 100-hour interval
may be exceeded by no more than 10 ight hours in order to reach a location
where the inspection may be performed. Any ight hours used to reach the
location of inspection must be deducted from the next 100-hour interval.
In place of the 100-Hour and Annual inspection requirements, an airplane
may be inspected in accordance with a progressive inspection schedule.
A progressive inspection program must be approved by the FAA Flight
Standards District Ofce (FSDO) having jurisdiction over the area in which the
applicant is located.
PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION PROGRAM
Under the progressive inspection program, your airplane is inspected and
maintained in four basic operations. The four operations are recycled every
400 hours and are recorded in a special Aircraft Inspection Logbook as each
operation is accomplished.
Quest Aircraft Company recommends the Progressive Inspection Program
for aircraft being operated more than 400 hours per year and the 100-Hour/
Annual Inspection for all other aircraft. The procedures for the Progressive
Inspection Program and the 100-Hour inspection have been determined by
the factory and are followed by Quest Aircraft Company KODIAK 100 Service
Stations. The highest level of service is attained by Quest Approved Service
Stations utilizing factory/approved procedures, tools and equipment.
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