Pre-Purchase Auditing

The objective of a pre-purchase inspection is to determine that the aircraft condition as represented by the seller, and is acceptable to the potential buyer. Scope of the inspection may vary with respect to the model and age of the aircraft and the purchaser’s intended use. Typically the areas of evaluation will be:- General condition of aircraft,  maintenance status and standards as shown by the technical records, Known problem areas readily observable by the nature of the abbreviated inspection, Obvious unrecorded damage and repairs, Log book and technical records, Compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (ADs, etc) as shown by the log books and records and Modification conformity