Dan is absolutely correct, a ckecklist is REQUIRED for a annual inspection: Part 43 MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING, AND ALTERATION Sec. 43.15 Additional performance rules for inspections. (a) General. Each person performing an inspection required by part 91, 125, or 135 of this chapter, shall--(1) Perform the inspection so as to determine whether the aircraft, or portion(s) thereof under inspection, meets all applicable airworthiness requirements; and(2) If the inspection is one provided for in part 125, 135, or Sec. 91.409(e) of this chapter, perform the inspection in accordance with the instructions and procedures set forth in the inspection program for the aircraft being inspected......... (c) Annual and 100-hour inspections. (1) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection shall use a checklist while performing the inspection. The checklist may be of the person's own design, one provided by the manufacturer of the equipment being inspected or one obtained from another source. This checklist must include the scope and detail of the items contained in appendix D to this part and paragraph (b) of this section. Bill
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:21:07 -0500Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Annuals Linda, Almost every mechanic I have worked with had a checklist for his annual inspection and a set rate for the annual. I knew going in what he was going to do for an "annual inspection" and what it would cost. I always advised them to call me on any discrepancies or additional work they thought needed to be done. I almost always agreed with their going ahead; but they knew they didn't have a "blank check" on the final charge. There were a couple of times that I saved money doing that (he called to tell me the door seals he worked on the previous year for $600 needed more work. I agreed; but we discussed the fact that he hadn't done it right last year and that's why it needed re-worked. He agreed not to charge me; but I know he had planned to charge for the re-do). If the mechanic doesn't have a checklist for the annual, I'd get him one (you can use mine if you want) and if he refuses to follow a checklist I would find another mechanic.....and I wouldn't fly with this guy either. Dan Caliendo Ercoupe Mach 0.14 3658H _________________________________________________________________ Got Game? Win Prizes in the Windows Live Hotmail Mobile Summer Games Trivia Contest http://www.gowindowslive.com/summergames?ocid=TXT_TAGHM
