Acceptance inspection is performed at what time?

Acceptance inspection is performed at what time?

• A. At the time a reporting custodian accepts a newly assigned aircraft
• B. Before the aircraft is delivered to the fleet
• C. After the first flight
• D. When the aircraft is decommissioned

Answer: (A)

Acceptance inspection happens at the moment the reporting custodian accepts a newly assigned aircraft. It’s the handover check used to verify that the aircraft, its documentation, and the installed equipment meet the agreed requirements before it enters the fleet. Any discrepancies are identified and resolved before acceptance, establishing a clear baseline for the aircraft’s records and future maintenance. This timing isn’t about pre-delivery checks by the seller or fleet team, nor about post-flight or decommissioning events. It centers on the formal transfer and the responsibility shift to the new custodian.

Acceptance inspection happens at the moment the reporting custodian accepts a newly assigned aircraft. It’s the handover check used to verify that the aircraft, its documentation, and the installed equipment meet the agreed requirements before it enters the fleet. Any discrepancies are identified and resolved before acceptance, establishing a clear baseline for the aircraft’s records and future maintenance.

This timing isn’t about pre-delivery checks by the seller or fleet team, nor about post-flight or decommissioning events. It centers on the formal transfer and the responsibility shift to the new custodian.