Independent Aircraft Records & Maintenance Status Evaluation
Before you buy, import, sell, lease or transfer an aircraft into a CAMO/CAO environment, understand what the technical records prove, what they do not prove, and what maintenance or documentation risks may cost you.
An aircraft can look good — and still hide records risk.
A clean paint job and a smooth test flight tell you almost nothing about continuing-airworthiness exposure. Most disputes, surprise bills and grounded aircraft trace back to records that were never properly reviewed before the deal closed.
- Missing CRS or maintenance release certificates
- Missing EASA Form 1 / FAA 8130-3 for installed parts
- Unclear AD/SB status across airframe, engine, propeller and components
- Incomplete engine or propeller history and traceability
- Undocumented modifications or unapproved STCs
- LLP or hard-time component issues nearing limits
- Weighing report gaps and incomplete logbooks
- Upcoming maintenance exposure not reflected in the asking price
What we review
An independent technical records review based on the documentation provided — focused on maintenance status, airworthiness records, open items, documentation gaps, and CAMO/CAO transfer risks.
Pre-Purchase Aircraft Records Review
Independent review of available aircraft records before purchase, focused on identifying maintenance-status risks, documentation gaps, unclear component status, and upcoming maintenance exposure.
Maintenance Status Review
Review of the current maintenance status against the applicable AMP or maintenance programme, based on the records provided — identifying items that appear due, overdue, unclear, or undocumented.
AD/SB and LLP/Hard-Time Component Review
Review of available AD/SB status, LLP items, hard-time components, component traceability, and supporting evidence where provided.
Engine and Propeller Records Review
Review of available engine and propeller records, including logbook continuity, TSN/TSO where available, overhaul evidence, calendar limits, and supporting release documentation.
Missing Documentation Audit
Identify gaps in logbooks, CRS / maintenance release certificates, EASA Form 1 / FAA 8130-3, weighing reports, modification records, STC documentation and component traceability.
CAMO/CAO Transfer and Import Support
Support for aircraft import, CAMO/CAO transfer, and register-transfer preparation, including documentation gap identification, records reconstruction support, and questions to clarify with the seller, CAMO, CAO, MRO or authority where applicable.
Aircraft Sale Preparation / Records Clean-Up
Support for owners or brokers preparing an aircraft for sale by identifying open documentation gaps, unclear maintenance status, and records issues before the aircraft is presented to buyers.
Flight School and Small Operator Fleet Review
Technical-records and maintenance-status review support for flight schools, DTO/ATO operators, small operators, and special-operation aircraft.
A written report you can act on — and negotiate with.
You receive a structured PDF report based on the records made available for review. The report is designed to support buyer, owner, broker, CAMO/CAO or operator decision-making before purchase, sale, import, lease or transfer.
- Aircraft and records summary
- List of documents reviewed
- Maintenance status snapshot
- Due / overdue / undocumented items
- AD/SB status observations
- LLP and hard-time component concerns
- Engine and propeller status overview
- Missing documentation and open-item list
- Upcoming maintenance exposure
- Buyer / seller clarification questions
- Limitations of review based on missing or unavailable records
- Risk summary and recommendation
Transparent, scoped pricing
Final fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins, based on aircraft type, age, history and documentation available.
Essential Records Review
Initial red-flag review of available records, suitable before deeper due diligence. Best for simple SEP/light aircraft with a basic records set.
- Maintenance status snapshot
- Basic AD/SB observations
- Engine/propeller overview
- Top documentation gaps
- Short written PDF report
Standard Aircraft Records Evaluation
Structured review of maintenance status, AD/SB, engine/propeller records, LLP/hard-time components and documentation gaps.
- Everything in Essential
- LLP / hard-time component concerns
- Engine and propeller records review
- Open-item list
- Near-term maintenance exposure estimate
- Buyer/seller clarification questions
Documentation & Aircraft History Reconstruction
For aircraft with incomplete, unclear, inconsistent or missing technical records. Focused on reconstructing aircraft history, identifying gaps, tracing maintenance events, component status, engine/propeller history, AD/SB evidence, and CRS / Form 1 / 8130-3 documentation.
- Aircraft history reconstruction based on available records
- Missing documentation and open-item mapping
- Maintenance event and logbook continuity review
- Engine and propeller history clarification
- LLP / hard-time component traceability review
- AD/SB evidence gap identification
- CRS, EASA Form 1 and FAA 8130-3 documentation review
- CAMO/CAO transfer risk observations
- Maintenance exposure and negotiation points
- Seller / CAMO / CAO / MRO clarification questions
- Structured reconstruction report with risk summary
Pricing depends on aircraft type, record completeness, documentation condition, required depth of reconstruction, required transfer/import support, and urgency.
Additional consulting is available at €60–80 / hour depending on scope, urgency, aircraft type and record complexity.
Aircraft types covered
Focused on EASA general aviation, training aircraft, piston singles and twins, selected light commercial aircraft, light turboprops, and special-operation aircraft such as skydiving aircraft.
Aircraft outside the listed scope may be reviewed by agreement depending on documentation availability, aircraft complexity and required depth of review. Helicopters, vintage and ex-military aircraft are not part of standard coverage.
Built for serious aviation decisions
Practical CAMO/CAO and aircraft-transfer experience, technical-records evaluation, maintenance planning, AD/SB and component-status understanding — translated into a clear buyer/operator decision.
Independent & Impartial
No ties to brokers, sellers or maintenance organisations. Our work is done for the client commissioning the review.
Practical CAMO/CAO Experience
EASA-focused continuing-airworthiness experience, including Part-M, Part-ML, Part-CAMO, Part-CAO and Part-145 interfaces where applicable — applied to real aircraft records, maintenance status, component traceability and transfer risks.
Transfer & Import Insight
Experience with aircraft transfers, register changes and import projects — including documentation reconstruction.
Clear, Decision-Ready Output
Complex records translated into a clear written report a buyer, owner, broker, CAMO/CAO or operator can act on.
Documents normally requested
The review is based on the records you provide. The more complete the documentation set, the more precise the findings — gaps themselves are also recorded as part of the report.
- Aircraft logbooks
- Current maintenance status
- AD/SB status
- Component status
- Engine records
- Propeller records
- ARC / CofA / registration documents
- CRS and maintenance releases
- EASA Form 1 / FAA 8130-3 (where applicable)
- Modification / STC records
- Weighing report
- Defect / deferred item list
- Previous CAMO / MRO reports (if available)
Important Disclaimer
This service is an independent technical-records review based on documentation provided by the client. It does not replace a physical pre-purchase inspection, airworthiness review certificate, CAMO/CAO approval, maintenance release, legal due diligence, or formal airworthiness certification. Findings are based only on the records made available for review.
Request an Aircraft Records Review
Tell us about the aircraft and the purpose — purchase, sale, import, lease or CAMO/CAO transfer. You'll receive a written scope and fixed fee within one working day.