Pre-purchase inspection

When buying an aircraft, it is important to have a qualified, neutral technician or organization to do a proper pre-purchase inspection of the prospective aircraft. An in-depth Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) at an authorized service center is the only way to minimize potential risks. Altenrhein Aviation offers all levels of Pre-Purchase Inspections, providing you with all the necessary information on the technical condition and history of your chosen aircraft, and allowing you to make an informed decision regarding the true value and technical status of your chosen aircraft.

We offer our customers three PPI packages:

Lite
Basic (incl. engine borescope inspection)
Extensive (incl. corrosion inspection)

Full list of services:

PPI Package (incl. Engine Inspection)	Lite	Basic	Extensive
SB overwiev ( Status of open and recomended Service Bulletins and Letters)
CMC Download and software check
Dent & Buckle Chart
Exterior and Interior Aircraft Wash
Placards Inspection Interior & Exterior
Inspection of Safety Equipment, Inventory and Record Due Date
Cockpit / Cabin / Baggage Compart. Above Floor General Visual Inspection
Check of all Static Wicks
CVR Operational Check
Avionics Ramp Test
Capacity Check of Main Battery No. 1 & 2 and Emergency Battery
ELT Annual Inspection & Check (FAR 91.207)
Perform Corrosion Inspection of Wet Areas of Cabin & Toilet with Borescope (no removal of Galley & Toilet)
Visual Inspetion of Seat Tracks for Condition and correct installation (without Furniture Removal)
Primary Flight Cables Inspection for Chaffing and/or Damage
Fuel Leak Check (Fueltank has to filled up to Max)
Fuel – Sampling
Hydraulic Fluid – Sampling
Functional Check of De-Icing System and Check for Damages
FDR Operational Check (with or without readout?)
Take-Off Warning System – Functional Test
Nose Wheel Axle and Bearings (Inspection)
Corrosion Inspection of all Main Wheels and Nose Wheel Assies (incl. Tires Inspection)
Main Landing Gear Area Components (L/H) – Detailed Inspection (without removing of Components)
Main Landing Gear Area Components (R/H) – Detailed Inspection (without removing of Components)
Tire & Brake Wear Indicator – Detailed Inspection
Position and Strobe Lights – Operational Test
Anticollision Lights – Operational Test
Wing Inspection and Logo Lights – Operational Test
Pylon Lights – Operational Test
Landing and Taxi Lights – Operational Test
Wing position and strobe lights lenses detailed inspection (left)
Wing position and strobe lights lenses detailed inspection (right)
Stby. Altimeter Indicator – Calibration / Test
Pitot-Satic and ADC (No.1) Operational / Recertification Test (FAR 91.411)
Pitot-Satic and ADC (No.2) Operational / Recertification Test (FAR 91.411)
ATC XPDR No.1 Ramp Test (FAR 91.413)
ATC XPDR No.2 Ramp Test (FAR 91.413)
Cabin Oxygen System Leak Check incl. Mask Drop Out Test & verify PN and Date of Manufacture for Life Limit of Mask
Corrosion Inspection of all Antennas (Remove – Check – Reinstall)
Lower Fuselage – Zonal Inspection ( External)
Upper Fuselage External (Viewed From Ground) – Zonal Inspection
External Aft Fuselage(Viewed From Ground) – Zonal Inspection
Radome Interior – General Visual Inspection
Empenage Zonal inspection
Tail Cone – Removal / Installation
Nose Landing Gear Wheel Well – Zonal Inspection
Main Landing Gear Wheel Well (Left) – Zonal Inspection
Main Landing Gear Wheel Well (Right) – Zonal Inspection
L/H Powerplant and Cowl Doors (Left) – Internal Zonal Inspection
R/H Powerplant and Cowl Doors (Right) – Internal Zonal Inspection
Nose Cowl Inlet (Left) – Zonal Inspection
Nose Cowl Inlet (Right) – Zonal Inspection
Pylon Internal (Left) – Zonal Inspection
Pylon Internal (Right) – Zonal Inspection
External Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator (GVI) – Zonal Inspection
Visual Inspection of Elevator Hinge Fittings
External Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder (GVI) – Zonal Inspection
Cabin Window and Windhsield Leak Check and Check for Corrosion & Damages (without Cabin Pressurization) ( Rainrepellent check)
Left Wing Upper and Lower Skin (Exterior) – Zonal Inspection
Right Wing Upper and Lower Skin (Exterior) – Zonal Inspection
Wing Rear Spar (Left) – Zonal Inspection
Wing Rear Spar (Right) – Zonal lnspection
Wing Extension (Winglet, Left) Exterior – Detailed lnspection
Wing Extension Exterior (Winglet, Right) – Detailed Inspection
Engine external General Visual Inspection
Engine Borescope Inspection (L/H & R/H)
Engine Oil Sample (L/H Eninge)
Engine Oil Sample (R/H Eninge)
Engine Fuel Filter Check (L/H)
Engine Fuel Filter Check (R/H)
Ignition System – Operational Test (L/H)
Ignition System – Operational Test (R/H)
Engine Oil Quantitiy Check (L/H )
Engine Oil Quantitiy Check (R/H)
Engine Oil Filter Element – Inspection
Engine Oil Filter Element – Inspection
Chip Detector – Inspection (L/H)
Chip Detector – Inspection (R/H)
Aircraft Ground Run and complete System Check
Power Assurance Engine Runs

To avoid disappointing ownership experience, resulting in more downtime and more maintenance costs please feel free to contact us to discuss how you can best move forward and protect your interests.

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