Aviation technical examination
We analyse technical questions about aircraft condition, repairs performed and operational documentation. We develop an examination programme for the particular aircraft, component or incident materials.
Areas of work
Choose an object or a task. Each service page explains the materials, sample questions and examination process.
Examination of aircraft condition
Description of accessible defects in an aircraft, unit or individual component.
Repair and maintenance quality
Comparison of stated work, technical records and actual results.
Technical logbooks and operating records
Analysis of component traceability, operating time and consistency of technical records.
Damage during ground handling
Technical analysis of damage and materials concerning interactions of equipment on the ground.
Technical examination of unmanned aircraft systems and components
Examination of accessible failures, damage and operating data of an unmanned aircraft system.
Analysis of technical materials concerning an aviation occurrence
Comparison of documents, timestamps and available records on a particular technical question.
Supply and acceptance of aviation components
Checking identification, completeness and compliance of submitted components with contractual requirements.
Review of an aviation technical expert report
Checking input data, methods and the logic of conclusions concerning aircraft and equipment.
From source materials
to a verifiable result
The scope and methods are selected for the specific task.
Establish the source information
Identification documents. We will clarify the information source, the object's condition and the questions.
Agree the scope of work
We determine the necessary methods, specialists, access to the object, timeframe and fee, and record the agreed terms.
Receive reasoned conclusions
The written result sets out the materials examined, the examination process, the answers to the questions and the limitations of the conclusions.
Understand the issues before enquiring
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Practical guidesAn aviation component delivery: what to compare before a technical examination
How to compare the item itself, delivery contents, handling history and supported characteristics while preserving the component's original condition.
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Expert report reviewReviewing a conclusion on an aviation component's failure cause: checking causation
How to check the transition from damage found to a failure mechanism and assess whether the data justify a categorical conclusion.
Read article ↗Expert report reviewWhat to check if you disagree with an aviation technical report
Identification of aircraft and equipment, documentation applicability and sufficiency of input data during review.
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Practical guidesA dispute about aircraft repairs: which materials are needed for examination
How to connect the contract, maintenance entries, component condition and manifestations of a fault.
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Describe the situation and the materials you have. We will agree the questions, scope of work and format of the result.