Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance
Flight Crew Became Reoriented; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors
Upon arrival at the aircraft we did all of our preflight duties. After checking the log and looking at MELs we boarded the flight and departed. The flight was uneventful and we returned to base. After handing the aircraft off to the next crew we later found out that a maintenance inspection had been overlooked by maintenance control and the aircraft had been taken out of service. This was a surprise to my first officer and myself as we had no way of knowing that an inspection was due.
CRJ-200 Captain was informed after flying a round trip that the aircraft he was assigned required a maintenance inspection prior to his first departure.