| 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:
- Check
recurring-items.tsv for when the last condition inspection was done
- Read
squawks.tsv for any open squawks that should be addressed during the inspection
- 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
- Log squawks — for each discrepancy found, add to
squawks.tsv with appropriate priority
- After all areas inspected, summarize findings
Sign-off:
- Ask who is signing off — Repairman Certificate holder or A&P (name, certificate number)
- 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
- Update
recurring-items.tsv — set Condition Inspection last done date
- 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
- 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.