Annual Inspections Cost

[Ernie Martin]

It's probably too late for this annual, but you might make inquiries on whether the airport manager may be exceeding his authority. In a sense, he is interfering with your ability to maintain the aircraft airworthy, something which the FAA might object to. Suppose the shop, after multiple tries, fails to correct a problem. You can't bring an outside expert to inspect? Say there is an airframe crack. You can't bring an FAA structural DER (Designated Engineering Representative)? Worth exploring for next time if you're not happy with this year's annual.

Ernie