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Old 26th Jan 2018, 23:49
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wrench1
 
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tomek_m22:

Don't quite follow your question as most Part 135 ops define the when/where of these checks, at least on this side of the pond. Also while different OEMs can use different terminologies a power trend check is different than a power assurance check.

Without knowing your specific aircraft/engine here are some general points.

The ops I familiar with, EMS and Oil & Gas, use a daily power trend check depending on aircraft type. This is usually taken in cruise at a defined altitude and torque setting. The pilot would record OAT, TOT, and other data as required. It varied between aircraft models but served the same purpose.

In most cases a power assurance check is only used if the trend checks show a problem, a scheduled inspection as you mentioned, a post-maintenance requirement, or other similar event.

I don't recall any aircraft that required a daily assurance check unless it was operator specified. I've seen some external load guys do one pending conditions to see how the aircraft performed prior to flying a load in confined areas.

So it all depends on the circumstances.
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