Reference Source

Annual inspection

For Annual inspection, interval is within the preceding 12 calendar months; applies to is aircraft; consequence if lapsed is no person may operate an aircraft; regulation section is § 91.409, verified against its source on 2026-08-06.

Inspection or test item
Annual inspection verified
Interval
within the preceding 12 calendar months verified
Applies to
aircraft verified
Consequence if lapsed
no person may operate an aircraft verified
Regulation section
§ 91.409 verified
Sourceecfr.gov
Verified2026-08-06
Review by2028-08-05
DatasetAircraft inspection and test intervals under 14 CFR Part 91

What the source says

no person may operate an aircraft unless, within the preceding 12 calendar months, it has had— (1) An annual inspection in accordance with part 43 of this chapter and has been approved for return to service by a person authorized by § 43.7 of this chapter

ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-06

Source

Last verified against source: 2026-08-06. Due for re-check by 2028-08-05. This page as Markdown · OKF bundle · full dataset as JSON.