When is a shakedown inspection performed?

When is a shakedown inspection performed?

• A. During Production
• B. Before Dimensional Inspection
• C. After Flight Testing
• D. After Dimensional Inspection

Answer: (D)

Shakedown inspections are scheduled after the dimensional inspection to verify the assembled unit functions correctly once the critical sizes and tolerances have been confirmed. When dimensions are known to be within spec, the shakedown checks the overall fit, alignment, clearance, and basic operability of the system to catch integration issues before moving on to more extensive testing or flight operations. If dimensions aren’t verified yet, you wouldn’t want to perform a broader check that could miss real problems or cause wasted effort. So the right timing is after the dimensional inspection.

Shakedown inspections are scheduled after the dimensional inspection to verify the assembled unit functions correctly once the critical sizes and tolerances have been confirmed. When dimensions are known to be within spec, the shakedown checks the overall fit, alignment, clearance, and basic operability of the system to catch integration issues before moving on to more extensive testing or flight operations. If dimensions aren’t verified yet, you wouldn’t want to perform a broader check that could miss real problems or cause wasted effort. So the right timing is after the dimensional inspection.