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INTRODUCTION
Airplanes are designed and built to provide many years of service. For an airplane to remain airworthy and safe to operate, it should be operated in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer and cared for with sound inspection and maintenance practices. The Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) require the inspection of all civil aircraft at specific intervals to make sure that the aircraft’s condition is equal to its original or properly altered condition with regard to aerodynamic function, structural strength, and resistance to vibration.
Aircraft inspection may range from a casual “walk around” to a detailed inspection involving complete disassembly and the use of complex ...
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