Aviation Calibration Guide
This guide helps MRO quality and tool-control engineers manage calibration of test and inspection equipment. It cites 14 CFR Part 145 and manufacturer calibration documentation.
The requirement
- 14 CFR 145.109 requires repair stations to keep test and inspection equipment calibrated to a standard acceptable to the FAA [1].
- Other authorities have equivalent rules; check your own authority's requirements.
Traceability and accreditation
- Accredited certificates: Beamex MC6 ships with one [2]; Norbar operates UKAS-accredited torque calibration [3]; Kingfisher's optical lab is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited [4].
- Intercomp aircraft scales are calibrated with NIST-traceable equipment to ASTM standards before delivery [5].
Managing a calibration programme
- Keep a register with intervals, due dates and certificates.
- Use documenting calibrators and software to reduce transcription errors [2][6].
- For heat-treatment suppliers, AMS2750 sets pyrometry calibration requirements [7].
Products referenced in this guide
IntercompGround Support EquipmentRFQ
Intercomp AC60-LP Low-Profile Aircraft Platform Scale
Model: AC60-LP
- Intrinsically Safe (ATEX) certified for hangars with fuel and fumes
- Integrated wheels to tip and roll away for storage
- Fully electronic shear-beam load cells, NTEP/OIML certified
Status: Request a quote · calibration certificate on request
LaversabPitot-Static & Air Data Test EquipmentRFQ
Laversab Model 6300 RVSM Pitot-Static Tester
Model: 6300
- Automatic ramping to altitude/airspeed set-points, stable within ±1 ft and ±0.1 kt
- 15 stored profiles × 50 set-points
- Independent or simultaneous pitot/static leak checks with three timers
- Programmable limits and negative-airspeed protection
Status: Request a quote · calibration certificate on request
Related category
Calibration & Metrology · All aviation guides
Frequently asked questions
Who sets calibration intervals?
Your quality system, using manufacturer recommendations and usage history.
Is a manufacturer's certificate enough?
It depends on your authority and quality manual; accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) certificates are widely accepted [4].
This guide is general information. It does not replace the aircraft maintenance manual, the operator's approved procedures or the rules of the competent civil aviation authority.
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Sources
- 14 CFR 145.109 – Equipment, materials and data requirements (eCFR)
- Beamex MC6 advanced field calibrator and communicator
- Norbar – UKAS accredited torque wrench calibration
- Kingfisher International – Tester compliance, warranty and quality
- Intercomp – Aircraft platform weighing systems literature (PDF)
- Beamex – Eurotherm case story (aviation calibration services)
- Beamex – Trescal UK case story (AMS2750 aerospace calibration)