A detailed inspection accomplished once in the preceding 12 calendar months on an LSA in accordance with instructions provided in the maintenance manual supplied with the aircraft. The purpose of the inspection is to look for any wear, corrosion, or damage that would cause an aircraft to not be in a condition for safe operation.

Airframe and powerplant mechanic as defined by 14 CFR Part 65 in the U.S. or equivalent certification in other countries.

Any maintenance, inspection, repair, or alteration a manufacturer has specified in the maintenance manual that requires specialized training, equipment, or facilities.

Any repair, maintenance, scheduled checks, servicing, inspections, or alterations not considered heavy maintenance that is approved by the manufacturer and is specified in the manufacturer’s maintenance manual.

U.S. FAA-certificated repairman (light sport aircraft) with a maintenance rating as defined by 14 CFR Part 65 (or equivalent rating issued by another civil aviation authority), who is authorized to perform line maintenance on aircraft certificated as special LSA aircraft. Authorized to perform the condition and 100-hour inspections on an LSA.

A manual provided by an LSA manufacturer or supplier that specifies all maintenance, repairs, and alterations authorized by the manufacturer.

Any repair, alteration, or maintenance for which instructions to complete the task are excluded from the maintenance manual supplied to the consumer.

Any repair, alteration, or maintenance for which instructions to complete the task are included in the maintenance manual supplied to the consumer.

Maintenance, inspection, repair, or alterations that are only to be accomplished by the original manufacturer or a facility approved by the original manufacturer of the product.

Facility specifically authorized by the aircraft or component manufacturer to overhaul the product originally produced by that manufacturer.

Facility specifically authorized by the aircraft or component manufacturer to repair the product originally produced by that manufacturer.

The measure of how efficiently radio-frequency power is transmitted from a power source, through a transmission line, into a load.

Same as a condition inspection, except the interval of inspection is 100 hours of operation instead of once in the preceding 12 calendar months. This inspection is utilized when the LSA is flown 100 hours before the preceding 12 calendar months have passed from the last Condition or 100-Hour Inspection.

Autopilot

Airframe and Powerplant

Aircraft Serial Number

Ballistic Recovery Systems

Center of Gravity

ICON Parachute System

Continued Operational Safety

Engine Control Unit

Exhaust Gas Temperature

Emergency Locater Transmitter

Horizontal Tail

Inoperable

Engine Management System

Left Hand

Light Sport Aircraft

Light Sport Aircraft—Repairman Maintenance

Main Landing Gear

Maintenance Manual

Major Repair and/or Alteration

Nose Landing Gear

Parachute Installation Manual

Radio Frequency

Right Hand

Trailing Edge Down

Trailing Edge Left

Trailing Edge Right

Trailing Edge Up

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio