PRE- AND POST-MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION
Document your aircraft's external condition before and after maintenance with automated drone visual inspection.
Drone Visual Inspection (DVI) supports maintenance organisations, aircraft operators and owners with photographic inspections at different stages of their maintenance operations.
Combining automated acquisition technology with our teams' technical expertise, DVI creates a documented visual record of the aircraft, making it easier to track findings and compare its external condition over time.
WHY INSPECT AN AIRCRAFT BEFORE AND AFTER MAINTENANCE ?
Establish a reliable visual baseline to support maintenance operations.
When an aircraft enters maintenance, it may undergo many tasks involving different trades, equipment and personnel.
An initial photographic survey documents accessible external surfaces before work begins.
A further inspection after the work provides a second visual record that can be compared with the first to identify any apparent changes.
This approach improves documentary traceability, facilitates communication between those involved and supports aircraft redelivery.
TWO COMPLEMENTARY STAGES
01 — PRE-MAINTENANCE INSPECTION
Establish a visual baseline before work begins.
DVI captures photographs of the aircraft's external surfaces within a defined scope.
This initial inspection can:
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Document the apparent condition of the fuselage, wings and tail surfaces.
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Identify and locate visible anomalies within the requested scope.
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Retain a dated photographic baseline before the work.
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Facilitate technical discussions between the operator and maintenance organisation.
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Prepare for a possible comparison after the work.
02 — POST-MAINTENANCE INSPECTION
Document the aircraft's external condition before redelivery.
After the work, DVI can perform a further photographic survey with conditions and scope comparable to the initial inspection.
This second inspection can:
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Create an updated photographic record of the airframe.
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Document visible findings after the work.
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Compare the areas covered in both inspections.
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Identify apparent changes that may require further checking.
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Supplement the documentation accompanying aircraft redelivery.
STRUCTURED PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPARISON
Two inspections for a clearer view of changes in the aircraft's external condition.
Where the data are sufficiently comparable and usable, DVI can analyse the images acquired before and after maintenance.
This comparative assessment brings photographic findings together, documents visible differences and produces a technical report tailored to the client's needs.
Comparative analysis is offered within a defined scope and is subject to specific commercial terms.
BENEFITS FOR YOUR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
Enhanced traceability
Creating a dated photographic history to document the aircraft's external condition at different stages of maintenance.
Better coordination
Providing visual information to facilitate discussions between maintenance organisations, operators and other relevant parties.
Documenting visible anomalies
Identifying, locating and describing findings within the agreed scope of analysis.
Comparison before and after the work
Tracking visually observable changes between two surveys, subject to suitable imaging conditions and data quality.
Optimised image capture
Using automated flight paths to structure photographic acquisition, particularly on elevated external areas.
Supporting technical records
Images and reports can help document the aircraft's condition for maintenance tracking or technical discussions between the parties.
A SERVICE TAILORED TO YOUR ORGANISATION
DVI offers several options to suit your operational needs:
One-off inspection
Creating a photographic condition record before or after maintenance.
Pre- and Post-Maintenance Inspection
Organising two separate surveys, with comparative analysis available on request.
Recurring inspections
Establishing photographic monitoring for maintenance organisations that regularly receive aircraft.
Remote assessment
DVI analysis of previously acquired data where the quality and coverage meet the requested scope.
A RIGOROUS, DOCUMENTED APPROACH
Photographic acquisition is performed according to system capabilities, operating conditions and the surfaces actually accessible.
Comparisons depend in particular on area coverage, photographic quality and imaging conditions.
DVI reports document visible findings. They do not systematically establish the cause or time of occurrence of damage and do not replace regulatory checks or decisions by authorised personnel.
STRENGTHEN YOUR MAINTENANCE RECORDS
Do you need a photographic baseline before or after maintenance work ?
DVI helps define the inspection scope and implement a solution suited to your organisation.
Whether you need a one-off inspection, a before-and-after comparison or recurring support, we assess your needs to propose an appropriate service.