Regulation Text
Each owner or operator of an aircraft—
(a) Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter;
(b) Shall ensure that maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service;
(c) Shall have any inoperative instrument or item of equipment, permitted to be inoperative by § 91.213(d)(2) of this part, repaired, replaced, removed, or inspected at the next required inspection; and
(d) When listed discrepancies include inoperative instruments or equipment, shall ensure that a placard has been installed as required by § 43.11 of this chapter.
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.405) requires each owner or operator to have the aircraft inspected per subpart E, have discrepancies repaired per part 43, ensure maintenance personnel record approval for return to service, address inoperative items allowed under § 91.213(d)(2), and ensure placarding per § 43.11.
Research Notes
Common Questions
What does an owner have to do about discrepancies between inspections?
Between required inspections the owner must have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43, except for items permitted to be inoperative under § 91.213(d)(2).
“Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter” — 14 CFR § 91.405(a)
When must an inoperative instrument or item of equipment be fixed?
An inoperative item permitted to be inoperative by § 91.213(d)(2) must be repaired, replaced, removed, or inspected at the next required inspection.
“Shall have any inoperative instrument or item of equipment, permitted to be inoperative by § 91.213(d)(2) of this part, repaired, replaced, removed, or inspected at the next required inspection” — 14 CFR § 91.405(c)
Is a placard required for inoperative equipment?
Yes. When listed discrepancies include inoperative instruments or equipment, the owner must ensure a placard has been installed as required by § 43.11.
“When listed discrepancies include inoperative instruments or equipment, shall ensure that a placard has been installed as required by § 43.11 of this chapter.” — 14 CFR § 91.405(d)
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