Episode 26 • • 21:10 - 23:42
26: Feeling Fat?
Aviation Maintenance Standards, MD-80 Inspections, Component Lifespans
Aviation maintenance relies on strict "time to live" expiration dates for every bolt, wire, and airframe component. Pilots and engineers must sign off on regular intervals of inspections, such as annual checks and biennial avionics testing. The current FAA focus on MD-80 aircraft stems from concerns that maintenance records were not properly signed off, leading to safety risks.