As an FAA certified AP- IA, I can accomplish the Annual Inspection on your experimental or certified aircraft. For experimental aircraft this requirement is a part of your operating limitations and generally refers you to CFR part 43 Appendix D.
The items required to be checked can be found below, however, we are intimately familiar with Van's aircraft so in addition to these items we also know wher to look for common builder errors and problems that we see with these aircraft.
The condition inspection usually takes 3-4 days with additional time for repairs if required. Parts and repairs outside the scope of the inspection are extra. For planning purposes a week is usually about righ(this assumes we are not waiting on parts and we don't run into anything serious).
We will only return to service an aircraft that we feel is safe and airworthy. As a condition to us maintaining your aircraft, we expect our customers to "approve" any item that we tell you needs repairing or replacing without a fuss. We only know how to do maintenance one way, the right way, and we will not sacrifice quality, safety or our integrity for any reason.
We may cost a little more and take a little longer than some other shops because we refuse to cut corners when it comes to maintenance.
Some of the things that we include as part of the inspection:
Clean and accomplish detailed firewall forward Inspection
Perform Engine Compression test
Accomplish engine borescope inspection
replac Oil filter, clean sump screen
Inspect or replac all fuel /oil / air filters & screens
Clean & gap spark plugs, inspect ignition leads
Check and adjust ignition timing
Adjust idle speed, prop and mixture as required
Check all critical airframe / engine fasteners and fittings for proper torque
Remove spinner, inspect and grease prop (constant speed)
Inspect / lubricate / adjust all flight and engine controls and linkages
Remove seats / floor pans / bulkheads / panels / fairings etc.
Remove wheels, pack wheels bearings, inspect brakes
Accomplish post check engine runs, leak checks.
Paper work includes Airworthiness Directive compliance report
replac ELT batteries and perform ELT test
