Aircraft damage-estimating inquiries
California United Appraisals considers inquiries about aircraft and aviation-equipment damage estimating. Begin with the requested scope and available documentation—not an assumption that every aircraft or damage condition can be handled remotely. Acceptance depends on the assignment and the appropriate expertise for the work.
Begin with a scope discussion
Identify the aircraft or aviation equipment, current location, reported damage and the purpose of the requested estimate. Tell us who is commissioning the work and whether an insurer, maintenance provider or other professional has already supplied instructions or documentation.
We review the proposed assignment before requesting a complete file. Acceptance depends on the work required, available information and the appropriate expertise for that assignment. A website inquiry is not confirmation that an aviation file can be estimated remotely or that an on-site visit is available.
Make the configuration and evidence clear
Identify the aircraft model and the relevant installed equipment or affected component. Distinguish the reported event from damage already documented by a maintenance provider or other responsible professional. Label photographs and repair proposals so each can be connected to the correct item.
State what the available records establish and what remains unknown. Existing findings should retain their source and date; do not describe an unexamined component as verified damage. Do not perform testing, disassembly or additional aircraft operation to create material for an inquiry.
Aircraft or component identity and relevant configuration.
Date and source of the photographs or documented findings.
Repair proposal or existing estimate, if available.
The precise estimating question and the intended recipient of the work.
Prepare relevant existing documentation
Use the initial inquiry to identify the records that are already available. We will clarify what is needed for the accepted scope. Share only information you are authorized to provide.
Aircraft or equipment identification and relevant configuration details.
A description of the reported event and damage.
Existing photographs and repair or maintenance findings relevant to the request.
Any existing estimate or documented repair proposal.
The requesting organization, authorized contact and assignment instructions.
A clearly limited estimating role
Any proposed fee and deliverable are confirmed for the individual assignment. Published auto and heavy-vehicle estimate rates do not establish aviation pricing.
A damage estimate is not an airworthiness determination, return-to-service approval, maintenance release or aircraft certification. Those decisions remain with the appropriately authorized professionals. Do not operate or reposition an aircraft to obtain photographs for an inquiry.
Common questions
Is this an airworthiness or return-to-service service?
No. A damage estimate is not an airworthiness determination, maintenance release or return-to-service approval. Those decisions remain with appropriately authorized professionals.
Is every aviation assignment accepted?
No. Describe the work first so scope, available evidence, appropriate expertise and any additional professional involvement can be reviewed. The public auto and heavy-vehicle rates do not establish aviation pricing.
Discuss your assignment
Ask a scope or availability question
Body-shop estimating support · Insurance-company assignments