Receiving Inspection

Overview

A Part-145 receiving inspection course for stores, goods-inwards and receiving inspection staff. It covers the classification of components under 145.A.42(a), release certificates (EASA Form 1, FAA 8130-3) and equivalents, eligibility and traceability, the acceptance procedure and incoming physical inspection, standard parts and materials, supplier evaluation, installation eligibility against the maintenance data, special handling (shelf life, ESD, dangerous goods, calibrated equipment), segregation and quarantine, unserviceable/unsalvageable handling and mutilation, suspected unapproved parts, and fabrication of parts. Grounded in Part-145 point 145.A.42 with its AMC and GM, FAA AC 20-154A and UK CAA CAP 3037.

Course content is maintained against the latest applicable regulatory amendments reviewed as of 21 June 2026.

Syllabus

15 modules, completed in order — each with its keywords and objective.

1. 1

   Welcome and course scope

   scopeaudienceassessment

   Objective: Orient to the receiving inspection course scope and assessment.

2. 2

   Why receiving inspection exists

   purposegatekeeperSUP preventionquality

   Objective: Explain why receiving inspection is the gatekeeper against unapproved parts.

3. 3

   The regulatory map

   145.A.42AC 20-154ACAP 3037regulatory map

   Objective: Place receiving inspection within its regulatory map.

4. 4

   Classifying components — the five categories

   145.A.42(a)component categoriesclassification

   Objective: Classify components into the five 145.A.42 categories.

5. 5

   Release documents — EASA Form 1, FAA 8130-3 and equivalents

   EASA Form 1FAA 8130-3release certificateequivalents

   Objective: Recognise EASA Form 1, FAA 8130-3 and equivalent release documents.

6. 6

   Eligibility and traceability — proving the part belongs

   eligibilitytraceabilityprovenancepaperwork

   Objective: Establish eligibility and traceability for a received part.

7. 7

   The acceptance procedure and incoming physical inspection

   acceptancephysical inspectiondamagedocumentation check

   Objective: Perform the acceptance procedure and incoming physical inspection.

8. 8

   Standard parts and materials

   standard partsraw materialsspecificationscertificate of conformity

   Objective: Accept standard parts and materials against their specifications.

9. 9

   Supplier evaluation

   supplier approvalevaluationapproved supplier list

   Objective: Explain supplier evaluation and approval.

10. 10

    Installation eligibility — matching to the maintenance data

    installation eligibilityIPCeffectivitymaintenance data

    Objective: Confirm installation eligibility against the maintenance data.

11. 11

    Special handling — shelf life, ESD, dangerous goods and calibrated equipment

    shelf lifeESDdangerous goodscalibration

    Objective: Apply special handling for shelf life, ESD, dangerous goods and calibrated equipment.

12. 12

    Segregation, quarantine and storage

    segregationquarantinestorage conditionsFIFO

    Objective: Apply segregation, quarantine and correct storage.

13. 13

    Unserviceable, unsalvageable and mutilation

    unserviceableunsalvageablemutilationdisposal

    Objective: Handle unserviceable and unsalvageable parts, including mutilation.

14. 14

    Suspected unapproved parts

    SUPbogus partsreportingquarantine

    Objective: Identify and report suspected unapproved parts.

15. 15

    Fabrication, records and course summary

    fabricationrecordssummaryself-check

    Objective: Apply the fabrication rule and keep records, and consolidate the course.

Final assessment

• Format: 12 multiple-choice questions drawn from the course question bank, with the options shuffled each attempt.
• Pass mark: 75%.
• Certificate: issued automatically on passing, according to EASA Part-145 point 145.A.42 (Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, as amended by (EU) 2022/1360) and its AMC & GM, and FAA Advisory Circular 20-154A.