FAA Weighs In: Does a Wash Count Toward Your Annual?

Owners footing the bill for annual inspections now have federal guidance on a question mechanics get asked often: whether washing the airframe is billable maintenance work or routine upkeep. The FAA has issued guidance addressing the point directly, aimed at both owners and the mechanics who sign off on their aircraft. For anyone managing inspection costs under Part 91, the distinction matters more than it sounds.

With reporting from Flying.