Annual Inspection ('Jahreskontrolle') for Large Models

In plain language

Your model (over 30kg) must be inspected once a year using the official checklist. You must sign the checklist, record the inspection in the aircraft's logbook, and fix any defects before flying.

Requirement as structured

Model aircraft with an FOCA operating permit (maximum take-off mass over 30 kg) must undergo an annual inspection, carried out once a year starting from the effective date of the operating permit. The inspection must use the official annual inspection checklist, and any additional items needing inspection that are not on the checklist must also be inspected and documented. When complete, the checklist must be completed and signed by the person responsible for the inspection, and an entry certifying the inspection must be made in the aircraft maintenance logbook. Any defects or abnormalities found must be corrected, and the aircraft may not be operated until they have been corrected and its airworthiness restored. The annual inspection does not replace the inspection by an SMV expert required after a major modification or major repair. The owner or operator is responsible for ensuring the inspection is done within the required timeframe and that all maintenance records are kept up to date.

Original regulatory text

Annual inspection (‘Jahreskontrolle’) Model aircraft with an operating permit (i.e. models with a maximum take-off mass exceeding 30 kg) must undergo an annual inspection to ensure that they remain in a safe condition and are airworthy. The annual inspection checklists are available on this website and must be used when conducting the inspection. - Checklist - Annual inspection PDF 92.90 kB 14 April 2023 The following requirements apply: - The annual inspection must be carried out once a year, starting from the effective date of the operating permit. - The inspection must be carried out using the official annual inspection checklist. If additional items require inspection but are not listed on the checklist, they must also be inspected and properly documented. - Once the inspection is complete, the checklist must be duly completed and signed by the person responsible for the inspection. - A corresponding entry must be made in the aircraft maintenance logbook to certify that the annual inspection has been carried out. - If any defects or abnormalities are found during the inspection, they must be corrected before the aircraft is considered airworthy. The aircraft may not be operated until the defects found have been corrected and its airworthiness has been restored. - The annual inspection does not replace the inspection performed by an expert from the Swiss aeromodelling federation (SMV) that is required following a major modification or major repair to the aircraft. It is the responsibility of the owner or operator to ensure that the annual inspection is performed within the required timeframe and that all maintenance records are kept up to date.

Applies when

country

Switzerland

min mtom kg

30

aircraft type

model_aircraft

regulatory category

General