The 'inspected by' block on all MAFs will be signed by?

• A. Maintenance Officer
• B. QA Inspector
• C. Ship's Captain
• D. QAI, CDQAI, or CDI

Answer: (D)

The essential idea is that the person who signs the “inspected by” block is the quality assurance function—the individual or designation responsible for verifying that the maintenance work meets all procedures and standards. In this program, that signature is provided by the QA team: a QA Inspector, or collateral-duty QA roles. The designated signatories are QAI (Quality Assurance Inspector), CDQAI (Collateral Duty QA Inspector), or CDI (Collateral Duty Inspector). Their role is to confirm that the work was inspected and found to comply before the item is released or flown again.

This isn’t done by the Maintenance Officer or the Ship’s Captain, who oversee maintenance execution and operations but aren’t the formal QA inspectors certifying that the work meets technical standards. Signing the block by the QA-designated personnel ensures proper accountability, traceability, and adherence to procedures.