DAILY/TURNAROUND INSPECTIONS

Question 1

HOW LONG IS A DAILY GOOD FOR?

Answer 1

72 HOURS FROM COMPLETION (PROVIDED NO MX IS PERFORMED OTHER THAN SERVICING)
OR
24 HOURS FROM FIRST LAUNCH OF DAY.

72 HOURS EXPIRATION CANNOT BE EXTENDED (UNLESS AIRBORNE)

Question 2

HOW LONG IS A TA GOOD FOR?

Answer 2

TURNAROUND INSPECTIONS ARE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF 24 HOURS COMMENCING FROM THE DATE AND TIME THE INSPECTION IS COMPLETED, PROVIDED NO FLIGHT AND NO MAINTENANCE OTHER THAN SERVICING OCCURS DURING THIS PERIOD.

FUEL SAMPLE CARD 2A DATE/TIME TAKES PRESCEDENCE ON EXPIRATION.

TA IS EXPIRE UPON WEIGHT OFF WHEELS

Question 3

IS A COMPLETE TURNAROUND ALWAYS REQUIRED?

Answer 3

ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A COMPLETE TURNAROUND INSPECTION IS NOT REQUIRED BETWEEN REPETITIVE FLIGHT EVOLUTIONS INTERSPERSED WITH BRIEF GROUND PERIODS, SUCH AS HOT SEATING, HOT REFUELING, PASSENGER OR CARGO STOPS, SHORT INTERRUPTIONS FOR ADJUSTMENTS DURING HELICOPTER FCFS, OR IF COLD REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT FOR IMMEDIATE RELAUNCH WHEN THE PILOT IN COMMAND REMAINS THE SAME. WHEN SERVICING OR OTHER MINOR MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED DURING SUCH GROUND PERIODS, ONLY THOSE PORTIONS OF THE TURNAROUND INSPECTION APPLICABLE TO THAT SERVICING OR MAINTENANCE NEED TO BE PERFORMED, AS DIRECTED BY MAINTENANCE CONTROL. PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OR SERVICING INTERVALS WILL NOT BE EXCEEDED COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2E 28 OCT 2024 5-38 DURING SUCCESSIVE GROUND EVOLUTIONS. ALL APPLICABLE NATOPS CHECKLIST MUST BE COMPLIED WITH DURING GROUND PERIODS.

Question 4

DISCUSS HOT SEATING

Answer 4

TURNAROUND INSPECTIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR HOT SEAT EVOLUTIONS. IN THE EVENT SERVICING OR MINOR MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED DURING HOT SEAT, ONLY THOSE PORTIONS OF THE TURNAROUND INSPECTION APPLICABLE TO THE SPECIFIC SERVICING OR MAINTENANCE MUST BE PERFORMED, AS DIRECTED BY MAINTENANCE CONTROL. THIS DOES NOT LIMIT COMMANDS FROM PERFORMING OTHER INSPECTIONS THEY DEEM NECESSARY. SPECIAL INSPECTION AND SERVICING INTERVALS MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED DURING SUCCESSIVE HOT SEAT EVOLUTIONS. ALL APPLICABLE NATOPS CHECKLISTS MUST BE COMPLIED WITH PRIOR TO LAUNCH.

Question 5

DISCUSS TURNAROUNDS FOR CROSS-COUNTRY

Answer 5

WHEN REQUIRED FOR A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, OR WHEN AIRCRAFT MUST BE OPERATED AWAY FROM HOME BASE WITHOUT QUALIFIED MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FOR PERIODS EXCEEDING 24 HOURS, THE CO MAY AUTHORIZE THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO CONDUCT APPLICABLE T/M/S NATOPS PILOT INSPECTION IN LIEU OF A TURNAROUND INSPECTION, CERTIFY SERVICING REQUIREMENTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED, AND SIGN THE AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE RECORD (OPNAV 4790/141) (FIGURE 5-4) IN THE CERTIFICATION BLOCK. IN THESE CASES, THE TURNAROUND INSPECTION MUST BE PERFORMED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE MISSION.