Ashamed I have to ask. IFR aircraft

[Cessnaflyer]

So I was talking to someone at work the other day and they said they needed to get their IFR certification from the shop done again for their airplane. He just had an annual and they checked the altimeter and transponder. I thought if you did the altimeter, transponder and VOR checks you are ready to go IFR.

What am I missing in the regs that has these IFR checks for an aircraft?

 

[MSUDAWG]

So I was talking to someone at work the other day and they said they needed to get their IFR certification from the shop done again for their airplane. He just had an annual and they checked the altimeter and transponder. I thought if you did the altimeter, transponder and VOR checks you are ready to go IFR.

What am I missing in the regs that has these IFR checks for an aircraft?

Pitot-Static System.....

 

[Roger, Roger]

Pitot-Static System.....

Though normally that is done with the transponder check...
...sounds like someone screwed up in scheduling their maintenance.

 

[Cessnaflyer]

He just had an annual and they checked the altimeter and transponder.

reading comprehension

That's what I thought but he was so adamant that it had to go for another check :dunno:

 

[Roger, Roger]

What kind of aircraft? Diamonds come to mind as one type that have a lot of extra checks that need to be done. For example, the 1000 hour inspection, which is basically an IFR certification with a few other things thrown in.

 

[Cessnaflyer]

Your basic pre 98' 172

 

[Roger, Roger]

Your basic pre 98' 172

I'm as puzzled as you are.

 

[LS1 Life]

AD's
VOR
Inspections - (annual / 100hr)
Altimeter
Transponder
ELT
Static System

Along with required navigational equipment required to complete the flight.
All of the following must have an approved for return to service inspection in the MX logs. Thats about all i cant think of...

 

[CoffeeIcePapers]

There should be a log entry in the maintenance saying that the static system was inspected in accordance with Appendix E of Part 43. If it says that, then the inspection was completed.

91.411

http://www.flightsimaviation.com/data/FARS/part_43-appE.html

 

[Guy]

There are two kinds of transponder "checks". One is defined in Appendix E of Part 43 and the other is defined in Appendix F of the same part. The checking of the "transponder" (radio) is required even if operating VFR. The checking of the pressure reporting part of the transponder is only needed for IFR operations.

(I'm glossing over a few details here for simplicity sake.)

"Normally", if the pitot static system checked, the pressure portion of the transponder is checked at the same time. However, anything is possible. Generally speaking, the documentation portion is the mechanics weakest knowledge area and all kinds of odd situations can arise as a result. You need to understand the regulations related to airworthiness and be careful to check things yourself rather than take the mechanics word that "it's all ready to go".