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(iv) The current inspection status of the aircraft, including the time since the last
inspection required by the inspection program under which the aircraft and its
appliances are maintained.
(v) The current status of applicable airworthiness directives (AD) including, for
each, the method of compliance, the AD number, and revision date. If the AD
involves recurring action, the time and date when the next action is required.
(vi) Copies of the forms prescribed by §43.9(a) of this chapter for each major
alteration to the airframe and currently installed engines, rotors, propellers, and
appliances.
(b) The owner or operator shall retain the following records for the periods
prescribed:
(1) The records specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall be retained until
the work is repeated or superseded by other work or for 1 year after the work is
performed.
(2) The records specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section shall be retained and
transferred with the aircraft at the time the aircraft is sold.
(3) A list of defects furnished to a registered owner or operator under §43.11 of
this chapter shall be retained until the defects are repaired and the aircraft is
approved for return to service.
(c) The owner or operator shall make all maintenance records required to be kept
by this section available for inspection by the Administrator or any authorized
representative of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). In addition,
the owner or operator shall present Form 337 described in paragraph (d) of this
section for inspection upon request of any law enforcement officer.
(d) When a fuel tank is installed within the passenger compartment or a baggage
compartment pursuant to part 43 of this chapter, a copy of FAA Form 337 shall
be kept on board the modified aircraft by the owner or operator.
So does this mean you don’t have to do an annual or have the ELT checked or
transponder and static system inspected? No. The operating limitations issued
with the airworthiness certificate for the aircraft specify that you must have a
condition inspection performed on the aircraft within the past 12 calendar
months. The operating limitations specify the inspection must be conducted in
accordance with Appendix D of Part 43. So essentially you must have an
“annual” done just like every other aircraft. May you perform your own condition
inspection? That depends. If your hold an A&P certificate or a Repairman
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