(1) 24 calendar months, for altimeter and pilot-static system inspections if the aircraft is to be used in IFR operations;
(2) 24 calendar months for the transponder check for transponder equipped aircraft;
(3) 24 calendar months for the ELT check for ELT equipped aircraft;
(4) 30 days for the VOR receiver check for aircraft to be used in IFR operations;
Note: IFR aircraft maintained under a continuous maintenance program will have a different requirement other than the 30-day requirements.
Note: For these tests and inspections, see Appendix 1 to 5.105 for the altimeter system; Appendix 2 to 5.105 for the ATC transponder; Appendix 3 to 5.105 for the VOR receiver.
5.110 PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION
Each registered owner or operator of an aircraft desiring to use a progressive inspection program shall submit a written request to the Authority, and shall provide —
(1) a type-rated AME, licensed in accordance with Schedule 8, or an AMO appropriately rated in accordance with Schedule 6, to supervise or conduct the progressive inspection;
(2) a current inspection procedures manual available and readily understandable to pilot and maintenance personnel containing, in detail —
(i) an explanation of the progressive inspection, including the continuity of inspection responsibility, the making of reports, and the keeping of records and technical reference material;
(ii) an inspection schedule, specifying the intervals in hours or days when routine and detailed inspections will be performed and including instructions for exceeding an inspection interval by not more than 10 hours while en-route and for changing an inspection interval because of service experience;
(iii) sample routine and detailed inspection forms and instructions for their use; and
(iv) sample reports and records and instructions for their use;
(3) enough housing and equipment for necessary disassembly and proper inspection of the aircraft; and
(4) appropriate current technical information for the aircraft.
Note 1: The frequency and detail of the progressive inspection shall provide for the complete inspection of the aircraft within each 12 calendar months and be consistent with the current manufacturer's recommendations, field service experience, and the kind of operation in which the aircraft is engaged.
Note 2: The progressive inspection schedule shall ensure that the aircraft, at all times, will be airworthy and will conform to all applicable aircraft specifications, type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, and other approved data acceptable to the Authority. If the progressive inspection is discontinued, the owner or operator shall immediately notify the Authority, in writing, of the discontinuance.
Note 3: After the discontinuance, the first annual inspection under Schedule 10 is due within 12 calendar months after the last complete inspection of the aircraft under the progressive inspection.
Note 4: The 100-hour inspection under this Subpart is due within 100 hours after that complete inspection.
Note 5: A complete inspection of the aircraft, for the purpose of determining when the annual and 100 hour inspections are due, requires a detailed inspection of the aircraft and all its components in accordance with the progressive inspection.
Note 6: A routine inspection of the aircraft and a detailed inspection of several components is not considered to be a complete inspection.
5.112 INSPECTION PROGRAMS FOR LARGE AND TURBINE AIRCRAFT
(a) Except for aircraft operated under an AOC, the registered owner or operator of each large aeroplane, turbojet multi-engine aeroplane, turbo propeller-powered multi-engine aeroplane, and turbine-powered rotorcraft shall select, identify in the aircraft maintenance records, and use one of the following programs for the inspection of the aircraft — 中国航空网 www.aero.cn 航空翻译 www.aviation.cn 本文链接地址：飞机持续适航 CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT(8)
