Inspection Prep — what QA looks for, cited

A training-book page for each common QA inspection and evaluation: the look-fors, derived from the governing publications by the same citation-gated engine as Ask — every item carries a real pub + paragraph, and derived guidance is labeled as derived. Built for breaking in new evaluators; the checklist of record remains your command's RIL / MICT listing.

Equipment & Support

AGE Ready Line / In-Use Inspection
aerospace ground equipment · ready line · in-use / spot check
Powered and non-powered AGE staged for use: serviceability, grounding, servicing, forms.
CTK / Tool Accountability Inspection
composite tool kit · tool room · TCMax / tool control
Tool control program: inventories, MRLs, broken/missing tool procedures, lost tool response.
TMDE / Calibration Check
test measurement & diagnostic equipment · PMEL · cal stickers
Test equipment in use: calibration currency, labels, condition, storage.
Fire Extinguisher Checks
flightline extinguishers · shop extinguishers · monthly checks
Extinguishers in shops and on the line: currency, condition, mounting, access.

Aircraft & Flightline

FOD Prevention Inspection
foreign object damage · FOD walk · flightline housekeeping
FOD program in practice: housekeeping, hardware control, headgear/badges, vehicle FOD checks.
Flightline Vehicle Inspection
special purpose vehicles · vehicle FOD check · AF Form 1800
Vehicles operating around aircraft: inspection forms, condition, FOD, operator qualification.
Grounding Points & Static Grounds
earth/static grounding · grounding point certification · bonding
Aircraft and equipment grounding: certified points, cables/clamps, bonding during servicing.
Aircraft Towing Observation
tow team evaluation · wing walkers · brake rider
Tow team in action: qualifications, positions, communications, tow vehicle and bar condition.
Aircraft Jacking Observation
jack condition · jacking supervisor · hangar jacking
Jacking evolutions: technical data at hand, jack serviceability, crew roles, hazards controlled.
Refuel / Defuel Observation
fuel servicing · hot refuel · concurrent servicing
Fuel servicing ops: bonding/grounding, fire guard, PPE, exclusion zones, emergency equipment.

Programs & Paperwork

Corrosion Control Inspection
wash rack · corrosion prevention · coatings
Corrosion program: wash intervals, documentation, materials, wash rack facility condition.
Forms & Documentation Review
AFTO 781 series · equipment records · red X review
Maintenance documentation: 781-series accuracy, symbols, sign-offs, equipment record forms.
Technical Data Compliance Evaluation
personnel evaluation · TO at the job · step-by-step compliance
Watching a task performed: current technical data present, open, and followed step by step.
HAZMAT / Flammables Storage Inspection
flammable locker · hazardous materials · shelf life
Shop HAZMAT: approved containers/lockers, labeling, quantities, shelf life, authorizations.
Impoundment Procedures Review
aircraft/equipment impoundment · impoundment official
Impoundments run right: authority, controlled access, documentation, release conditions.

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