Below is a copy of a response to a person on the Dragonfly lists request for help with an annual inspections. It came from onesky...@aol.com
I found this reply very helpful and interesting and near the bottom is a link for an FAA powerpoint on the subject. I thought this was of great value and thought I would pass it along to the KR group. Jeff York N839BG Lexington KY. Georgetown Airport Are you asking for an annual when you talk to them? The requirement is for a condition inspection. The plane should be constructed in accordance with AC 43.13-1b ACCEPTABLE METHODS, TECHNIQUES, AND PRACTICES?AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND REPAIR You should have a inspection checklist modified from AC 90-89 A Appendix 1. This list is just like the one I use for my Cessna it is the same concept and my A&P follows and checks the list to see that things are in good condition and checks it off. When I call for an owner assisted annual for my Cessna I talk to the A&P tell him I have the list I will remove all of the covers, I will do the compression check, I will take out the interior, etc. He comes out and looks at all the critical inspection items that I have already looked at and serviced and if it meets the requirements he signs it off. My last flying Dragonfly I owned I did not hold the repair certificate and my co-builder moved away. It was cheaper to hire an A&P to do the condition insprection. I used the same approach as with the certificated Cessna. I modified the checklist referenced above, printed out AC 43 to have on hand as my maintenance reference, inspected the airplane per the check list had it all opened up with a compression gauge on hand, and met the A&P at my hanger. He reviewed my records looked in the plane for loose nuts, wires, no threads showing, unsecured wiring cables etc. The plane had flown safely the last logged flight http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/orl/local_more/media/ppt/exper-ia.ppt I found this power point it explains a lot show this to your A&P and have your part done.
