Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com looks at best practice to ensure optimum Aircraft Zonal Inspection within your Organisation.

Consider the following reasons, which have been understood to impact the Inspection process and to also provide an insight as to why Inspection Does NOT “Always” Identify the Problem:

- Visual Inspection is typically 80% of all inspection activities
- Visual Inspection forms a vital part of the many available Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) techniques
- Visual inspection is of the greatest importance to aviation reliability, for airframes, power plants and systems.
- Performed correctly it can detect a variety of defects, from cracks and corrosion to loose fasteners, ill-fitting doors, wear or stretching in control cables as well as damaged components.