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Maintenance and preflight inspection

Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, preflight inspection, batteries, and the records a careful operator keeps. The text below is the public FAA material this topic's questions are written from, quoted with its page or section so you can check any answer yourself.

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Chapter 12: Maintenance and Preflight Inspection Procedures page 71

Maintenance and Preflight Inspection Procedures can be found in chapter 7 of Advisory Circular 107-2.

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Appendix 1: Study References

Reference Title 14 CFR part 47 Aircraft Registration Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned 14 CFR part 48 Aircraft Systems Designation of Class A, B, C, D and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic 14 CFR part 71 Service Rotes; and Reporting Points 14 CFR part 107 Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems AC 00-6 Aviation Weather for Pilots and Flight Operations Personnel AC 150/5200-32 Reporting Wildlife Aircraft Strikes AC 107-2 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) AIM Aeronautical Information Manual Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Sport Pilot, FAA-CT-8080-2 Recreational Pilot, and Private Pilot FAA-G-8082-20 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test Guide FAA-H-8083-1 Weight & Balance Handbook FAA-H-8083-2 Risk Management Handbook FAA-H-8083-25 Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airman FAA-S-ACS-10 Certification Standards Fighting Fires Caused By Lithium Type Batteries in Portable SAFO 09013 Electronic Devices SAFO 10015 Flying in the wire environment SAFO 10017 Risks in Transporting Lithium Batteries in Cargo by Aircraft Carriage of Spare Lithium Batteries in Carry-on and Checked SAFO 15010 Baggage

Note Users should reference the current edition of the reference documents listed above.

Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide, page 71.

Updated 2026-10-26. The FAA documents above are the authority; this page quotes them.