CARIBEX, INC
INSPECTION ASSUMPTIONS
Commercial
aircraft Inspections are time consuming and detailed. The historical
records have to be checked and verified against the actual aircraft. In
general, on all inspections, the following conditions and items are
examined. Inspections contracted through Caribex Inc. are performed in
association with competent sub contractors knowledgeable on the specific
equipment..
The aircraft will be
delivered with the next due letter check being completed. All discrepancies will have
been repaired and there
will not be any
carry-over items.
All aircraft and engine records will have been checked and are traceable back to birth.
The aircraft has had all of the necessary
maintenance accomplished to bridge the aircraft into a new maintenance
system and has met FAR 91, 135 or 121 conformity conditions and has a
valid Air Worthiness Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Agency.
The aircraft shall be delivered in AS-IS, WHERE-IS
condition with respect to the "C"-Check except as otherwise outlined in
the Delivery Conditions section of the proposal and shall be within a
mutually acceptable tolerance of half-time remaining prior to the next
structural inspection ("D" Check or equivalent)
The aircraft shall be delivered free and clear of all liens and rights of third parties under pooling, exchange, overhaul, repair or other similar agreements and arrangements
Any deviations from the manufacture’s MPD tasks
shall be
brought into compliance with the MPD prior to delivery.
The aircraft shall be delivered with a valid and
current Transport Category Airworthiness Certificate issued by a recognized ICAO authority. The aircraft shall be delivered with a current and
valid ICAO recognized Export Certificate of Airworthiness.
The aircraft shall have all temporary repairs
replaced by permanent repairs or with continued repetitive inspection per the
manufacturer's repair manual. The aircraft shall be free of significant dents,
abrasions and loose or pulled rivets, which are not acceptable to OEM
maintenance, overhaul manuals including OEM/FAA bulletins and notices.
There shall be no evidence of untreated, improperly
treated or noticeable corrosion. All CPCP inspections will be current and up
to date, in accordance with manufacturer specifications and US Aviation
Authority requirements.
The aircraft shall be in compliance with all
applicable Department of Civil
Aviation requirements for
operation as a transport category aircraft including all US Aviation Authority
airworthiness directives ("AD's") and manufacturer alert service
bulletins that are issued prior to the Delivery Date and are applicable to the
aircraft, without special deferment, exemption or alternate means of
compliance, with terminating action accomplished for all AD's and manufacturer
alert service bulletins, which require that the terminating action be
accomplished prior to the Delivery Date. The aircraft shall conform to its
Type Certificate Data Sheet. All major modifications and repairs accomplished
on the Aircraft shall have been performed in accordance with FAA or applicable
DCA approved data that is to be redelivered with the Aircraft Records.
There shall be no open, outstanding, or deferred
maintenance items, scheduled or unscheduled, routine or non-routine, against
the aircraft. Minor non-airworthiness cabin defects shall be mutually
considered and accepted.
The aircraft shall be clean, cosmetically
acceptable, all compartments reasonably free of foreign objects, accumulated
dirt, grime, grease and liquids, and be prepared for immediate placement into
commercial service. Any deterioration of paint or other protective coatings
due to leakage, impact damage or other presence of foreign materials or
liquids shall be repaired and replaced per manufacturer specifications.
Each engine shall be delivered in serviceable
condition with maintenance records that meet all US Aviation Authority or MCDA
requirements.
Each engine shall have at least 6000 cycles
remaining until next scheduled shop visit based upon disk life limits or other
hard-time requirements per Seller's MDCA approved list.
Each engine shall pass power assurance performance
tests without operational limitations in accordance with the manufacturer's
maintenance manual. The aircraft and its engine's shall be capable of
certificated full rated performance without limitations throughout the entire
operating envelope as defined by the US Aviation Authority approved Aircraft
Flight Manual.
Each engine shall pass a complete boroscope
inspection, conducted by Purchaser or its representative, of all accessible
engine sections (accessible whether by boroscope port or other means) in
accordance with manufacturer specifications.
No engine shall be on engineering watch or on a
reduced interval inspection of any nature that could lead to premature removal
of the engine. If engine historical records, engine power assurance runs,
boroscope inspection or trend monitoring data indicate a level of performance
deterioration or oil consumption, or acceleration in performance deterioration
or oil consumption, which based on Seller's or manufacturer's specifications
and/or experience (including Seller's or industry mean time to first shop
visit and mean time between shop visits) would require shop maintenance to be
performed prior to delivery, Seller shall correct or cause to be corrected,
such conditions as necessary to rectify all engine performance parameters in
accordance with manufacturer specifications.
All landing gear, at a minimum, shall have not less
than 50% of their normal overhaul interval remaining before next scheduled
overhaul. Landing gear components will have "back-to-birth"
documentation per FAA requirements and Seller shall replace certain
un-serialized parts that are hard timed in the next lessee's maintenance
program.
The APU shall be delivered "as is, where
is" in serviceable condition. Seller shall ensure that APU MSN P5022 is
installed at delivery.
The components that are controlled by calendar
time, flight hours or flight cycles shall be delivered "as is, where
is" and in serviceable condition. All such components shall be supported
by maintenance records, which satisfy all US Aviation Authority requirements
(including records of last overhaul for those items requiring to be overhauled
per Seller's maintenance program and/or per the approved MPD).
Complete and current maintenance records (to be
specified during the drafting of final documents) which comply with all US
Aviation Authority or applicable requirements shall be delivered with the
aircraft. Maintenance records required to be maintained by the US Aviation
Authority shall be in the English language and include complete documentation
for all airworthiness directives, life limited parts (including back-to-birth
records for all internal engine life limited parts) and major repairs and
alterations in accordance with US Aviation Authority requirements. For each AD
that is applicable to the aircraft, the records shall include the current
status of the aircraft, the date of compliance, and the method of compliance
with appropriate supporting documentation. Any deficiencies with US Aviation
Authority requirements are to be corrected prior to delivery of the aircraft
at Seller's cost.
Any manufacturer no-charge service bulletin parts,
which Seller has received but not installed for the aircraft shall be
delivered to Purchaser with the aircraft.
All windows shall be free of delaminating,
blemishes, and crazing that is beyond maintenance manual limits.
All doors shall be free moving, correctly rigged
and fitted with serviceable seals.
All ceiling, sidewall and bulkhead panels shall be
clean and free from significant or unserviceable damage. All seats shall be
serviceable and in fair overall condition.
All flight control surfaces and wing leading edges
shall be free from damage that is beyond serviceable limits.
All cargo compartment floor, sidewall and ceiling
panels shall be in serviceable condition in accordance with the manufacture's
maintenance manual limits.
The entire fuselage, vertical stabilizer including
wing to body fairings, engine cowls and wheel well doors shall have any
identifying marks or designators removed or painted-out in a workman-like
manner.
Please note that inspections are based upon all of the above conditions being complied with. Deviation from any of these conditions will be noted and estimated costs make corrections will be included in the report.
In general 3 to 5 days should be allowed for inspections depending on the location of the aircraft and condition of the records.
MAINTENANCE
Caribex works closely with a number of commercial aircraft maintenance facilities. We can assist in obtaining valid quotes for letter checks, RVSM, TAWS and other avionics installations. We have highly professional associates who can act as your representatives throughout any such work. Caribex crews can fly your aircraft to the selected facility and perform the ground and flight checks to determine that the aircraft is airworthy.
We have had experience in cargo mods, RVSM installations and certification and a number of other expensive and detailed maintenance projects. We can assist in modifying an existing MPD and MIP to reflect a particular operators usage. We have had experience in placing historical records in digital format and assisting in gaining FAA and JAR acceptance of modified and digitized MIPs.
Anyone wishing additional information is invited to contact :
CARIBEX, INC.
Tel (561) 852-3989 Fax ((561) 852-2767
Mobile (954) 683 0824