Conditional inspections are required for hot start, hard
landing and overtemp. Conditional inspection record
data should be retained in the aircraft logbook for 2
years.
The Technical Directive Status Accounting
(TDSA) List No. 02 contains a listing of technical
directives that apply to a specific bureau number
(aircraft) and are reported as not incorporated. The
TDSA List No. 04 contains a listing of technical
directives that apply to a specific bureau number and
are reported as incorporated. When a technical
directive is removed from an aircraft, status code “Q”
and the initials of a person authorized to sign logbooks
should be entered in the Status Code block of the
Technical Directives form.
“NA” should be entered in the Serial Number block
for a nonserialized device in the installed Explosive
Device Record.
When a component is removed from an aircraft or
equipment, the SRC card accompanies the component.
You should place the SRC card in a plastic, return
material document envelope for a component transfer.
No other document should be placed in this return
material document envelope.
After a parachute assembly has been installed, the
Parachute Record should be forwarded to maintenance
control where it should be inserted in the aircraft
logbook or ejection seat Aeronautical Equipment
Service Record.
When items are missing from an aircraft that has
been transferred, the accepting activity should submit a
list of items that are missing from the aircraft to the
transferring activity within 10 days of receipt of the
aircraft.
The weight and balance system provides aviation
activities with a standard system of weight and balance
control of aircraft. The Aircraft Inventory Record
establishes a formal, continuous chain of accountability
for specific equipment of material installed on (or
designated for use on) an aircraft.
As you can see, aircraft logbooks contain the
complete operating and maintenance history of naval
aircraft. Proper logbook maintenance is critical to not
only aircraft safety, but to pilot and aircrew safety as
well. Accuracy cannot be overemphasized. Remember,
when completing aircraft logbook records and forms,
refer to the appropriate reference manual to ensure all
entries are completed in accordance with established
procedures.
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