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How long must an owner keep records of an annual inspection?

Until the work is repeated or superseded, or for 1 year after it was done.

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  1. For as long as the owner owns the aircraft
  2. Only until the next flight
  3. Until repeated or superseded, or 1 year ✔

Why: Records of maintenance, preventive maintenance and the 100-hour, annual and other required inspections must be kept until the work is repeated or superseded, or for 1 year after the work is performed.

Huh, didn't know that: Records like total time in service and current AD status must be kept and transferred with the aircraft when it is sold.

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Answer: Until repeated or superseded, or 1 year. Records of maintenance, preventive maintenance and the 100-hour, annual and other required inspections must be kept until the work is repeated or superseded, or for 1 year after the work is performed.

  1. 14 CFR 91.417 Maintenance records www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/section-91.417
    shall be retained until the work is repeated or superseded by other work or for 1 year after the work is performed
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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