Maintenance · Van Nuys Airport
100-hour inspection coordination for aircraft operations subject to that inspection requirement at KVNY.
Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) · Serving Van Nuys since 1989
A 100-hour inspection is required in particular operations described by FAA regulations; it is not a blanket requirement for every aircraft or every owner flight. The applicability and inspection standard depend on how the aircraft is operated. A 100-hour inspection generally uses the same scope as an annual inspection, with important differences in who may perform and approve it.
We review the aircraft’s use, records, timing and reported condition before confirming the proper inspection path. Defects are documented and discussed; any corrective work and approval for return to service must satisfy applicable rules.
Aircraft and engine records, flight or rental use since the last inspection, current meter readings, AD status and discrepancy list.
Share the aircraft identity, records and the issue or service you have in mind. The team will confirm whether the requested work is currently available and what review is needed.
American Aviation says its maintenance operation is the oldest continuously operating aircraft-maintenance facility at Van Nuys Airport, with decades of experience and trust among local aircraft owners.
American Aviation aims to provide the lowest-cost aircraft maintenance in Los Angeles, Burbank and Van Nuys. This is the company's stated positioning, not an independent price survey. The actual estimate depends on aircraft, records, findings, parts, labor and the agreed work scope.
14 CFR §91.409(b) requires a 100-hour inspection in specified operations, including certain carriage of persons for hire and flight instruction for hire when the person providing the instruction also provides the aircraft, subject to regulatory details and exceptions. It is not a blanket requirement for every aircraft or every owner's use. Aircraft use and operating circumstances determine applicability.
The interval is based on time in service. The regulation permits exceeding the 100-hour limit by no more than 10 hours only while en route to a place where the inspection can be performed; any excess time counts toward the next 100-hour interval. This narrow allowance is not a routine scheduling extension.
The inspection uses the scope and detail in Appendix D to Part 43, like an annual inspection, and the person performing it follows §43.15 checklist requirements. Inspection access, records review, airframe, engine, controls, landing gear, brakes, tires, installed equipment and discrepancies all matter. Who may approve return to service after a 100-hour inspection differs from the privileges for an annual; the applicable rule governs.
Training and rental aircraft can accumulate starts, landings and operating cycles quickly. These cycles provide useful context when examining tires, brakes, seats and restraints, doors and latches, controls, ignition condition, oil consumption and repeated hot or cold starts. Their presence does not mean each item must be replaced at every inspection; the mechanic evaluates condition using applicable data and documented history.
When the aircraft is already scheduled for an inspection, owners may ask whether applicable oil and filter service, manufacturer interval work, AD review, lubrication, spark-plug service or brake and tire evaluation can be coordinated. Combining work is a planning discussion, not an assumption that every task is due or included.
The actual work scope, availability and estimate must be confirmed for the individual aircraft. An inspection or pre-purchase review is not a guarantee of airworthiness or future condition.
These links are reference material, not a determination of applicability to a particular aircraft. Current regulations, manufacturer instructions and aircraft-specific records control.
American Aviation · KVNY
Availability, service scope and any estimate are confirmed directly. This page is informational, not a booking or work authorization.
