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Does the pre-flight inspection need certifying staff?

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No. Under EASA Part-M.A.201(d), the pre-flight inspection may be carried out by the pilot or another qualified person; it does not have to be performed by an approved maintenance organisation or certifying staff. The pilot-in-command—or the air carrier operator, where applicable—remains responsible for its satisfactory completion. [1]

That applies to the pre-flight inspection itself, not maintenance tasks or specific AD actions that may have separate authorisation and certification requirements.

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[1] M.A.201(d) · EASA

Does AD 2026-0097 apply to a Fokker 100?

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Potentially, yes. AD 2026-0097 includes F28 Mark 0100 aeroplanes, but applies only if the aircraft has a Collins main landing gear with P/N 41050-7 through -16 or 41060-3 through -6, and has not incorporated Fokker Services SB SBF100-32-172. [1]

So the aircraft model alone isn’t enough to confirm applicability; check the installed MLG and SB embodiment. The AD’s local-library record is active as of 07/10/2026; I couldn’t confirm its status on the live EASA register. [1]

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[1] 2026-0097 · EASA

145.A.48

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145.A.48

145.A.48 Performance of maintenance

EASA · IR · Current stored version · Reference match

(a) The organisation may only carry out maintenance on an aircraft or component for which it is approved when all the necessary facilities, equipment, tooling, material, maintenance data and personnel are available. (b) The organisation shall be responsible for the maintenance that is performed within the scope of its approval. …

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Can an A&P mechanic without an IA approve return to service after a 100-hour inspection?

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Yes. An A&P mechanic does not need an IA to approve return to service after a 100-hour inspection, provided they hold the rating for the work: an airframe-rated mechanic may approve the airframe portion, and a powerplant-rated mechanic the powerplant/propeller portion. [1] [2]

An A&P holding both ratings can approve the complete inspection within those privileges. [3]

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[1] 65.85 · FAA
[2] 65.87 · FAA
[3] 43.7 · FAA

A category C MEL item was deferred on 3 March 2026 and no extension was used. When does it expire?

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It expires at the end of 13/03/2026: a Category C item must be rectified within 10 calendar days, excluding the day it was discovered. [1]

That is the last calendar day, not 10 elapsed 24-hour periods from the time of deferral. The clock runs midnight-to-midnight using the operator’s selected UTC or local-time convention; the calculation used UTC. [2]

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[1] CS MMEL.130 · EASA
[2] CS MMEL.105 · EASA

Does the pre-flight inspection need certifying staff?

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That applies to the pre-flight inspection itself, not maintenance tasks or specific AD actions that may have separate authorisation and certification requirements.

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[1] M.A.201(d) · EASA

Under the answer

What sits under every answer.

AnswerWhat you read first.
SourceThe paragraph behind it, verbatim.
ContextYour role and saved work.
MethodThe aviation skill applied.
LimitsMissing facts flagged.
GateNothing controlled happens without you.

Gate · human approvalStop before controlled writes, submissions or external actions.You review. You approve. Then it happens.

Limits · in every chatYou're chatting with an AI assistant. Answers can contain errors — verify against official sources before acting on them.

Method · skillThe right method for the task.Applicability review · Bow-tie risk · Audit response · Records check

Context · your memorySaved answer · pre-flight inspection responsibilityLinked to your job position: Continuing airworthiness — CAMO

Source · verbatimM.A.201(d) · Part-M · Continuing airworthinessAmended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1383. Open the citation to read the paragraph.

AnswerDoes the pre-flight inspection need certifying staff?No — the pilot or another qualified person can carry it out.M.A.201(d)Grounded ✓

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Sheet 1 of 5 · Memory
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Workbench · Memory
Saved answer · pre-flight inspection responsibilityM.A.201(d)
Fleet2 aircraftA320 · MSN 00999 · A320 · MSN 00333
Linked to your job positionContinuing airworthiness — CAMO
- AD status uploaded 30/07/2026 — linked to both aircraft
Memory is Pro. Your records stay with your account.
Sheet 1 of 5MemoryAvioverse workbenchExample data
Sheet 2 of 5 · Standing watch
A new AD lands — you're notified on Telegram.
Standing watch · AD/SIB
AD 2026-03-N01R2NewEffective for your A320 · MSN 00999 — matched from Memory
Review the applicability? Yes
Metis · TelegramAD 2026-03-N01R2 published — effective for MSN 00999.
Sheet 2 of 5Standing watchAvioverse workbenchExample data
Sheet 3 of 5 · Applicability
Reviewed with Metis, question by question.
AD 2026-03-N01R2 · applicability reviewIs the aircraft post-MOD 0932? YesIs it fitted with P/N 64161-234-X? No
Not applicable to MSN 00999 — configuration excluded.Justification recorded against the AD — nothing written without you.
✓ N/A · Not applicable
Sheet 3 of 5ApplicabilityAvioverse workbenchExample data
Sheet 4 of 5 · Audit finding
Findings close with evidence.
Audits · Findings
FND-018 · Fire extinguisher found expiredClosed
- EEL status checked
- Last done / next due status checked
- Fire extinguisher replaced with new
- Sign-off: Compliance Manager
The whole trail stays on the record — audit-ready.
Sheet 4 of 5Audit findingAvioverse workbenchExample data
Sheet 5 of 5 · Team tasks
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Workspace · Team tasksYOUDMAKshared workspace
- Update AD status — 2026-03-N01R2 N/A
- Close audit finding FND-018 · Due Fri
AD status updated and finding closed.
Solo to team, in one workspace.
Sheet 5 of 5Team tasksAvioverse workbenchExample data

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