PA.II.A.S2FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills

Verify the airplane is in condition for safe flight and conforms to its type design.

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Verify the airplane is in condition for safe flight and conforms to its type design.

Bottom line

When inoperative equipment is found during a preflight inspection or prior to departure, the decision should be to cancel the flight, obtain maintenance prior to flight, or to defer the item or equipment.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 2 (pp. 2-1–2-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-1) — FAA-H-8083-23
  3. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-9) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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