SURVEILLANCE CHECK LIST
INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT
Name of Organisation:
Name of QCM:
Type of Aircraft:
Regn.No.:
Location:
Name & Designation of Inspecting Officer:
Date of Inspection:
S/N
ITEMS OF INSPECTION
DOCUMENTS
SAT/UNSAT
1.
Check that there is a customised maintenance
manual for each aircraft.
2.
Check the availability of the followings:
REMARKS
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
xi)
xii)
xiii)
xiv)
Operator's Permit,
Customised inspection schedules,
Flight Manual;
MEL,
Approved TBOs/ COSL,
SRM,
Wiring Diagram,
Trouble shooting manual,
IPC,
C of A,
C of R,
Flight Release,
Weight Schedule,
Flight Manual and its updation with the
manufacturer checklist
xv)
WT licence,
xvi) Certificate of Flight Release
xvii) Company Operations Manual
xviii) Flight Crew Operating Manual and maps & Route
Guide
xix) Normal Checklist and Emergency Checklist
2.
Check the availability of the following log books-
i)
ii)
iii)
Airframe log book
Engine log books for each engine
Prop. log books for each propeller
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iv)
v)
vi)
Radio log book
APU log book
JLB or Flight Report Book
3.
AIRCRAFT RECORDS
Check for the following in the log books
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
xi)
xii)
Upkeep and general condition of log books;
Certification duly signed and dated by
AMEs/authorised personnel.;
Carried forward hours are correct;
Pages are numbered;
Entries are correct and legible;
Entries for replacement of components alongwith
hours and major repairs carried out;
Entry of duplicate inspections;
Entry of major inspections;
Check for released notes for components in the
stores;
Entry of mandatory modifications (check against
master mandatory mod. list.
4.
INSPECTION SCHEDULES
i)
ii)
vii)
viii)
Check schedules for the last three months;
Check whether schedules have been amended with
regard to revisions in the MPD;
All items have been signed by AMEs and
Technicians completed schedules have been
checked by QC cell;
Numbering of off-job sheets and their cross
reference in the main schedule;
Preservation of schedule for two years;
Task cards, if used, approved by QCM and DGCA
and Defect rectification cards (DRC) are available
with cross reference of main task cards/schedules;
Suggestion: Each schedules to have list of special
tools, equipment and consumables.
Check availability of special inspection schedules;
Check availability of bomb threat drill;
ix)
Life of Components on the aircraft;
x)
Check life components (list the components)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
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against approved TBOs.
5.
Check the followings:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
Check major item history cards;
Check for repetitive defects;
Check for MEL violations;
Check for mandatory mod compliance;
Check for EGT exceedances;
Check for SOAP test results, if applicable;
Check exceedances of system alert values and
action taken by the operator;
Check record of last CVR and FDR monitoring;
Check whether drawings for major repairs carried
out are available;
xi)
Check whether the following reports are available
 Delay reports
 Major defect reports
 Incident reports
 Ground incident/Bird hit damage reports
 Investigation reports on all incidents
xii)
Check availability of necessary tools, equipment,
consumables and arrangements done with others
6.
INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT REGN NO.
VTCheck for the following for the aircraft:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
Documents as listed in paras 1 and 2.
Emergency equipment on board axe, smoke
goggles, portable fire extinguishers oxygen bottles
and PA system for serviceability megaphone,PBE,
oxy-mike service. (if installed);
Fire warning system in the cockpit;
Torches for each cockpit and cabin crew;
Fire locking of guarded switches (check Cu wire
gauge);
Dial marking of instruments;
Check condition of wind shield, wiper operations,
rain repellant if installed and operation of sliding
window, inertial reel and harness and escape
descent device;
Operation of seats
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ix)
Availability of signed compass correction card;
7.
OperationaL/Functional check of the followings:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
xi)
xii)
xiii)
xiv)
Comm check and Weather radar check;
ELT operation;
Stall warning system;
Self test on auto pilot;
Self test on Transponder;
GPWS test modes;
Cockpit door for locking from inside;
Viewing port for downlocking of NLG;
Operation of emergency window;
Operation of escape slide (deploy random chute);
CVR serviceability;
Full movement of engine controls and take-off
warning;
Operation of engine controls and their indication;
Operation of all lights;
8.
Check the following items in the cabin:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
xi)
xii)
xiii)
Escape slide pressure
Placarding on the doors and emergency exits
No-smoking placarding on toilet doors
Serviceability of flush motors and lights
Random check on reclining mechanism, reading
lights
First aid and Physician Kits and their contents
Briefing Cards, stickers of "Fasten Seat Belt while
seated" and "life jacket under seat" and its
serviceability;
Securing of galley carts;
Seats at the emergency exits for deactivation of
reclining mechanism;
Auto-folding of cabin attendant jump seat;
Viewing port for downlocking of MLG;
Check seat tracks for corrosion;
9.
Door strap availability.
10.
Check exterior of the aircraft for:
i)
Missing fairings, dents or any damage;
ii)
Missing discharge wicks and bondings;
ix)
x)
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iii)
Placarding of danger zones on engines;
iv)
Placarding of MTOW and Empty weight;
v)
Owner's plate;
vi)
Emergency exit and cut markings;
vii)
Fuel grade, quantity and grounding markings and
locking arrangement of fuel cap;
viii)
Condition of brake-wear pin, creep mark;
ix)
Placarding of tyre pressure, graph for oleoextension;
x)
Tail skid and heavy landing marker;
xi)
Check wheel well light, nav and anti-coll. Lights;
xii)
Check functioning of jack point on NLG;
xiii)
Check for sign of leakage of toilet fluid, air
pressure;
xiv)
Check flap position indication markings;
xv)
Pax and cargo doors for signs of cracks;
xvi)
Check fuselage for wrinkles (flaking of paint
indicates corrosion);
xvii)
Check honeycomb structures for delamination
(coin test);
xviii
Ground safety pins and covers for red flags;
xix)
Check drain holes for clogging;
xx)
Open panels and engine cowlings to check for
corrosion;
xxi)
Cracks, chafings and condition of pipelines;
xxii)
Check rear pressure bulkhead (6 O'clock position)
for any repairs or condition;
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