Logbook entries and certificate endorsements define aviation. Except as provided in paragraphs b and c of this section, each person who maintains, performs preventive maintenance, rebuilds, or alters an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part shall make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment containing. May 16, 2019 as a secondhand experimental amateurbuilt eab owner, you can perform all of the maintenance on your aircraft and make the logbook entries. As a secondhand experimental amateurbuilt eab owner, you can perform all of the maintenance on your aircraft and make the logbook entries. The how and where of discrepancy maintenance entries after an. For the purposes of contract maintenance, it is important to note that 121. Heres the entry i prepared for my 1994 annual inspection. To ease your fears lets take a look at requirements for general aviation maintenance and inspection record entries and the responsibility you take. Maintenance records will either convict you or absolve you when the faa and or legal.
Whether the mechanic replaces an engine or simply tinkers with a gauge, the logbook must collect its due. Many owners seem wellversed in oil changes and spark plug cleaning, but unfortunately not as welleducated when it comes to compliance with maintenance logging requirements. Ive met a bunch of pilots who didnt convert their paper to electronic because they had ove 200 hours and that was way too much. Except as provided in paragraphs b and c of this section, each person who maintains, performs preventive maintenance, rebuilds, or alters an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part shall make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment containing the following information. Describes methods, procedures and practices determined to be acceptable for showing compliance with the general aviation maintenance recordmaking and. These records must contain a description of the work performed on the aircraft, the date the work was completed, the certificated mechanics signature, the type of federal aviation administration faa certificate, and the certificate number and signature of the person. Except as provided in paragraphs b and c of this section, each person who maintains, performs preventive maintenance, rebuilds, or alters an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part shall make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment containing the following. Apr 10, 2019 the faa is a stickler for record keeping. Why you should check your airplanes logbook, every time. Any time a mechanic works on an airplane or performs an annual inspection, faa rules require him to make and certify accurate records of the work performed in the airplanes maintenance logbook. Airworthyairplane maintenance performed by ownerpilot. To select an archive record or multiple records, use the mouse pointer and left click on the select box below the sel.
Its my argument the faa has seen abbreviations in logbook entries since day 1 in aircraft maintenance. Aircraft maintenance records acronyms amt community. An aircraft owner is required to keep aircraft maintenance records for the airframe, engine, propeller, and appliances. Maintenance logbook entries maintenance logbook entries september 1, 2016 requirements for aircraft maintenance log book entries following an annual inspection can be tricky and confusing not only for the mechanic but for the owneroperator, especially where airworthiness discrepancies have been found by the airframe and powerplant mechanic a. Print multiple logbook entries zook aviation help blog. When you make any repairs, staple in the receipts and make detailed so you can better diagnose problems or obtain a higher resell value for the aircraft because you can prove what was done to it. As a practical matter, once an entry is made in the aircrafts maintenance recordlogbook it usually stays in the recordlogbook indefinitely. Maintenance aspects of owning your own aircraft faa. Preparing for the informal conference with the faa legal. I like sticky entries in logbooks, mainly because theyre typed out and legible. Archive of logbook entries form the archive of logbook entries form is designed to gain access to and perform an action on previously created logbook entries. Installation in accordance with the faa policy memo only pertains to the gtx 335 with gps and limited interfaces contained herein.
Designed for individual aircraft technicians and organisations. Preventive maintenance the following preventive maintenance has been performed to this aircraft in accordance. What info to include in dual given logbook entry comments. Approval to service and logbook entry after preventive maintenance performed by pilotowner. The ownerpilot must enter in the aircraft logbook the following informationfar 43. The pilot then instructed his companys director of maintenance to create false maintenance record entries showing that the annual inspection was completed by one of the companys former mechanics. Many owners seem wellversed in oil changes and spark plug cleaning, but unfortunately not as welleducated when it comes to compliance with maintenance logging. Maintenance aspects of owning your own aircraft if you do some of your own preventive maintenance, do it properly. The trust the collings foundation had placed with the dompilot was misplaced. Jun 05, 2015 aircraft maintenance program maintenance and logs ron simmons.
Aircraft maintenance programmaintenance and logs youtube. I always bring copies of any relevant documents which may include endorsements, pilot logbook entries, maintenance logbook entries, receipts e. Maintenance record entries faa aircraft certification. The person approving or disapproving for return to service an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part after any inspection performed in accordance with part 91, 125, 5. Learn how to maintain rvsm aircraft in accordance with faa advisory circular 9185, transport canada ac 700039, easa amcgm to annex v partspa subpart d, china ccar 129, and casa caap 181a12. Handwritten logbook entries are often hard to decipher. However, when the aircraft was delivered, it did not contain any logbook entries or records reflecting the completed annual inspection. The aw airworthiness release maintenance log requirements element includes the following systems and subsystems. This cycle of willful disregard for proper maintenance was something that according to what the faa has revealed, had been happening since may of 2019. Aircraft maintenance records matter, be careful jda aviation. Be your own mechanic the secondhand homebuilt aircraft. It is not good enough to rely on the word of your mechanic.
If you do perform the work yourself, youre responsible to record entries in your aircraft maintenance logbook. This month we are going to discuss maintenance record. No big deal for a tire replacement or similar, but its really nice to be able to actually read the entry for an inspection or complicated repair job. Except as provided in paragraphs b and c of this section, each person who maintains, performs preventive maintenance, rebuilds, or alters an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part shall make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment. Installation approval for adsb out systems or faa notice 8900. This includes the proper procedures and logbook entries. Money, time, and effort spent on maintenance pay off and ensure that your aircraft will have a higher resale value if you decide to sell. Far 43 appendix a c quite specifically defines this preventive maintenance. The aircraft was later sent to a different maintenance facility for compliance with a recently issued airworthiness directive ad as well as having a 100 hourannual inspection performed. Aircraft maintenance program maintenance and logs ron simmons. The logbook entry must include the following information. Jet flight service maintenance facility in riga is certified for line and base maintenance activities of the emb5bj family legacy 600650 as well as line maintenance of the emb450550.
Eagle fuel cells our professional sales team and technicians are experienced fuel cell veterans who are faa certified and factory trained experts. Just because the regulations allow you to do the maintenance yourself, doesnt mean its necessarily a good idea, at least right away. Maintenance rvsm elearning flightsafety international. Except as provided in paragraphs b and c of this section, each person who maintains. Faa provides incomplete clarification on return to service arsa. The aw airworthiness releasemaintenance log requirements element includes the following systems and subsystems. Also, any maintenance tasks you perform still need to be completed in compliance with all federal aviation regulations. All maintenance record entries should be written so those unfamiliar with the work can read and understand it.
Such responsibility includes a check that entries have been made in the maintenance logbook that describe maintenance performed and return the aircraft to service as airworthy. Use current acceptable data for all maintenance except major repairs and major alterations. The pilot then instructed his companys director of maintenance dom to create false maintenance record entries showing that the annual inspection was completed by one of the companys former mechanics. When repair work is completed by the owner or pilot, that work must be recorded in the aircraft log book.
Logbook entries do all work in accordance with far 43. It is the same with balloon repairs and maintenance. What are the requirements for maintenance record entries after maintenance by a. Business aircraft maintenance record logbook by gregory stultz. During the course of this annual inspection there were numerous discrepancies found with the aircraft and the previous airframe logbook entries. Some call it the dirty fingerprint because if maintenance isnt documented in the records, its like it never happened. To the best of my knowledge this has never happened.
Fortunately, the faa has a provision for owner maintenance. When the inspections are completed, appropriate entries must be made in the aircraft logbook certifying that the aircraft is in an airworthy condition and may be. Yea, they may not like them, but if they were really serious they would revoke, suspend our license, fine us, or generate a regulation preventing their use. Once again, the ia insists that the discrepancies and airworthiness items had to be documented in the aircraft maintenance logbook along with the 43. While a repair station may be the person under the regulations that is issuing the approval for return to service. In a maintenance logbook for for example, if, the owner was forced to reduce the price significantly in order to move the aircraft. This logbook is large enough to also double as a maintenance logbook for your aircraft. A proper logbook entry detailing the work completed, is required to maintain the airworthy status of the balloon. Describes methods, procedures and practices determined to be acceptable for showing compliance with the general aviation maintenance recordmaking and recordkeeping requirements of title 14 of the code of federal regulations 14 cfr parts 43 and 91. How detailed logbook entries benefit your aircraft anything that affects an aircraft requires documentation in the form of a logbook entry. When completed, the maintenance entry and return to service statement can be printed, signed and then inserted in the aircraft maintenance logbooks.
Thus, a maintenance entry documenting completion of an in the aircraft’s logbook. However, when the aircraft was delivered it did not contain any logbook entries or records reflecting the completed annual inspection. The search for airworthiness verification does not stop with the logbook. As wes post indicates, the main purpose for logging dual is to ensure that all tasks required for a particular certificate or rating are logged to show that the applicant has logged training in the areas of operation. The following are examples of logbook entries to be made in accordance with far part 43. Make sure that you complete the job you start and that you make all the required record entries. Ac 439c maintenance records federal aviation administration. Use current approved data for all major repairs and major alterations. The purpose of this program is to simplify and expedite the creation of a quality, legible logbook entry document of maintenance performed. For more specifics on the format of maintenance record entries, see title 14 code of federal regulations 14 cfr sections 91. Introducing our new innovative cloudhosted logbook for aircraft mechanics and engineers, amtl.
For the purposes of meeting the requirements of paragraph a of this section, each person must enter the following information for each flight or lesson logged. Ac 439c maintenance records chg 2 federal aviation. Helping you understand and manage the annual condition inspection process and providing assistance with your maintenance building needs. The logbook entries read as if there was nothing ever wrong with those engines.
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