Condition Inspection

Batch 1 — Fuselage & Cabin:

• Fabric/skin condition, corrosion, dents
• Windows, windshield condition
• Seats, belts, harness condition
• Door mechanisms and seals
• Control stick and rudder pedal freedom

Batch 2 — Engine Compartment:

• Engine mount condition and bolt torque
• Hoses, lines, fittings — leaks?
• Exhaust system condition
• Baffles and seals
• Wiring condition
• Air filter condition

Batch 3 — Engine Performance:

• Compression check (differential, all cylinders)
  • Ask for each cylinder: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
  • Format: XX/80 (e.g., 76/80)
  • Flag any cylinder below 60/80 or more than 10 below the average
• Oil consumption trend
• Spark plug condition (if being serviced now)

Batch 4 — Propeller & Governor:

• Blade condition (nicks, erosion, cracks)
• Hub/bolt torque
• Governor operation and linkage
• Spinner condition

Batch 5 — Landing Gear & Brakes:

• Tire condition and pressure
• Brake pad wear
• Brake fluid level (Royco 782)
• Wheel bearings
• Gear leg fairings

Batch 6 — Wing & Empennage:

• Skin condition
• Control surface freedom and travel
• Hinges and hinge pins
• Trim tab condition and operation
• Wing tip lights (AeroSun VX)
• Pitot tube and AoA probe

Batch 7 — Avionics & Electrical:

• Antenna connections and condition
• VPX operation and settings
• Battery condition (EarthX ETX900 x2)
• Alternator output check
• ELT check (Artex ELT 345)
• Transponder and pitot-static due dates

4. Log squawks — for each discrepancy found, add to squawks.tsv with appropriate priority
5. After all areas inspected, summarize findings

Sign-off:

1. Ask who is signing off — Repairman Certificate holder or A&P (name, certificate number)
2. Create an airframe log entry in airframe-log.tsv:
   • Work Type: Inspection
   • Description: "Annual condition inspection per 14 CFR Part 43, Appendix D. Aircraft [found/not found] in condition for safe operation. [X] discrepancies noted — see squawk list."
   • Performed By / Approved By with certificate info
3. Update recurring-items.tsv — set Condition Inspection last done date
4. Check other recurring items that are due:
   • Transponder check (91.413) — is it within 24 months?
   • Pitot-static test (91.411) — is it within 24 months?
   • ELT battery — is it due?
   • NOAA beacon registration — check expiration
5. Remind about paper logbook — the sign-off MUST go in the paper airframe log with a physical signature. The digital log supplements but does not replace the paper record.