May an annual inspection be extended?

May an annual inspection be extended?

• A. yes, with FAA approval
• B. sometimes, if authorized by the maintenance supervisor
• C. only for 1 calendar day
• D. no

Answer: (D)

Annual inspections have a fixed 12-month window from the date of the last inspection and cannot be extended. If the due date passes, the aircraft is not airworthy for normal operations and cannot be flown until the inspection is completed. The only related option is to use a special flight permit or ferry flight to reposition the aircraft to a facility that can perform the inspection, but that does not extend the due date itself. So, there is no allowed extension of the annual inspection interval.

Annual inspections have a fixed 12-month window from the date of the last inspection and cannot be extended. If the due date passes, the aircraft is not airworthy for normal operations and cannot be flown until the inspection is completed. The only related option is to use a special flight permit or ferry flight to reposition the aircraft to a facility that can perform the inspection, but that does not extend the due date itself. So, there is no allowed extension of the annual inspection interval.