condition-inspection

name	condition-inspection
description	Guide the annual condition inspection for N720AK. Walks through Appendix D checklist areas, captures compression results, records squawks, and logs the sign-off.
argument-hint	["start | continue | sign-off"]
user-invocable	true

Condition Inspection Workflow

Guide the user through the annual condition inspection per 14 CFR Part 43, Appendix D.

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Context

N720AK is an Experimental Amateur-Built (E-AB) Van's RV-10. The condition inspection must:

• Follow the scope and detail of Appendix D to Part 43
• Be signed off by either the Repairman Certificate holder or a licensed A&P
• Be completed within 12 calendar months of the previous one
• Result in either an airworthy finding OR a list of discrepancies

Steps

Starting a new inspection:

1. Check recurring-items.tsv for when the last condition inspection was done
2. Read squawks.tsv for any open squawks that should be addressed during the inspection
3. Walk through inspection areas in batches, asking the user to report findings:

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.