Aging Airplane Inspection & Maintenance Baseline Checklist
for Airplanes Without a Type Specific Checklist
(this list is not all inclusive or mandatory, to be used as a guide only)

GENERAL 
Weigh aircraft for actual weight and balance report 
Special attention for corrosion of magnesium parts (i.e., control surfaces, castings, etc.) 

AVIONICS 
Antenna (requires removal) - corrosion - electrical characteristics 
Coax cable condition in inaccessible areas 
Connectors 
Static dischargers - resistance check 
Bonding - resistance check 
ELT - bench check for power output and proper frequency 

COMPONENT  SERVICE LETTERS AND/OR ADVISORY MATERIAL  DATE LAST INSPECTED/ REPLACED  FINDINGS/NOTES 

CONTROLS 
Control surface - balance and rigging 
Inaccessible areas of control surfaces - corrosion - cracking 
Attach points - corrosion - cracking 
Inaccessible control cable runs - condition - corrosion of terminal ends 
Control surface balance weights - corrosion - security of fasteners - condition of attach points 
ELECTRICAL 
Wires (especially inaccessible wiring bundles and wiring behind the control panel) 
Circuit breakers (check for proper operation at rating) 
Capacity check of aircraft battery 

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SERVICE LETTERS  DATE LAST 
COMPONENT  AND/OR ADVISORY  INSPECTED/  FINDINGS/NOTES 
MATERIAL  REPLACED 

EMPENNAGE 
Condition of stabilizer attachment structures 
Inaccessible areas of stabilizers - corrosion - cracking 
ENGINE 
Accuracy of engine indicating gauges - tachometer - oil pressure - fuel flow - manifold pressure - exhaust gas temp (EGT) - cylinder head temp (CHT) - oil temperature - fuel pressure 
Engine mounts - fatigue - cracking - condition of vibration isolators 
Internal condition of exhaust piping 
Condition of exhaust clamps and hardware 
Turbocharge wastegate controller bench - check for proper operation 
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COMPONENT  SERVICE LETTERS AND/OR ADVISORY MATERIAL  DATE LAST INSPECTED/ REPLACED  FINDINGS/NOTES 

ENGINE (CONTINUED) 
Accuracy of turbocharger system indicators 
FUEL SYSTEM 
Plumbing - rubber hoses 
Fuel quantity - gauging accuracy 
Fuel tank installation - corrosion - leakage - plumbing - attachment 
FUSELAGE 
Seat tracks - wear - cracking - positive locking of seats 
Fuselage attach points - wing - stabilizer - landing gear 
Inaccessible areas (remove all interior items, including headliner, side upholstery panels, carpeting, etc.) - corrosion - cracks 
　
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