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When is a 100-hour inspection required?
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For every privately operated aircraft
Privately operated, non-hire aircraft do not need a 100-hour inspection.
✓ For aircraft operated for hire or used to give flight instruction for hirecorrect
The 100-hour rule applies to aircraft for hire and instruction for hire.
Only for aircraft flown IFR
The 100-hour requirement is not tied to IFR operations.
Only for aircraft over 12,500 pounds
Weight is not the trigger for the 100-hour inspection.
Why
A 100-hour inspection is required for aircraft operated for hire and for aircraft used to give flight instruction for hire; the annual still applies as well.
FAA source: 14 CFR 91.409 / 91.417browse the reference library →
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