preventive maintenance for pilots

Preventive Maintenance for Pilots Don Dodge

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Don DodgeDon Dodge

South Carolina FAA Flight Standards South Carolina FAA Flight Standards Airworthiness Airworthiness

Aviation Safety Program ManagerAviation Safety Program Manager

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FEDERAL AVIATION FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR’s)REGULATIONS (FAR’s)FEDERAL AVIATION FEDERAL AVIATION

REGULATIONS (FAR’s)REGULATIONS (FAR’s)

FAR Part 1: Definitions and AbbreviationsFAR Part 1: Definitions and Abbreviations

FAR Part 91: General Operating RulesFAR Part 91: General Operating Rules

FAR Part 43: Maintenance, Preventive FAR Part 43: Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding and Maintenance, Rebuilding and

Alterations Alterations

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Definitions FAR Part 1Definitions FAR Part 1

Maintenance is: Maintenance is: InspectionsInspectionsOverhaulOverhaulRepairRepairPreservation Preservation andandReplacement of Replacement of

PartsParts

(Mechanics)(Mechanics)

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FAR Part 1Preventive Maintenance

FAR Part 1Preventive Maintenance

Preventive MaintenancePreventive Maintenance DefinitionDefinition

“Simple or minor preservation operations and the

replacement of small standard parts (not) involving complex

assembly operations.”(Licensed Pilots Are

Authorized)

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FAR Part 91, Subpart EFAR Part 91, Subpart E

Maintenance Maintenance Preventative MaintenancePreventative Maintenance

and Alterationsand Alterations

TOOLSTOOLS

PPiilloott

I can fix it!I can fix it!

PrivetPrivet PilotPilot

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Who is responsible for the Airworthiness of the Aircraft?Who is responsible for the

Airworthiness of the Aircraft?

For FAR Part 91For FAR Part 91 General Aviation General Aviation

Operations, the Operations, the OwnerOwner oror Operator Operator is Primarily is Primarily

ResponsibleResponsible

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Part 91 continued FAR 91.403


FAR 91.403 (a) states: owner or FAR 91.403 (a) states: owner or

operator is primarily responsible for operator is primarily responsible for

maintaining the aircraft in an airworthy maintaining the aircraft in an airworthy

condition.condition.

This includes compliance with Part 39 This includes compliance with Part 39

Airworthiness Directives.Airworthiness Directives.

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FAR 91.403(b) , No person may perform FAR 91.403(b) , No person may perform

maintenance, maintenance, preventive maintenance, or or

alterations on an aircraft other than alterations on an aircraft other than

prescribed in this subpart, and other prescribed in this subpart, and other

applicable regulations, including Part 43.applicable regulations, including Part 43.

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FAR 91.407 No person may operate any aircraft FAR 91.407 No person may operate any aircraft that has undergone maintenance, that has undergone maintenance, preventive preventive maintenance,maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless it rebuilding, or alteration unless it has been approved for return to service by a has been approved for return to service by a person authorized under Part 43.7 and: person authorized under Part 43.7 and:

The maintenance record entry The maintenance record entry required by FAR 43.9 has been made.required by FAR 43.9 has been made.

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FAR 91.405 Each owner of an FAR 91.405 Each owner of an aircraft aircraft shall ensureshall ensure that that

maintenance personnel make maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft appropriate entries in the aircraft

maintenance records. This includes maintenance records. This includes maintenance personnel that maintenance personnel that

perform preventative maintenance perform preventative maintenance likelike YOU!YOU!

FAR 91 requires maintenance to be performed in accordance with

FAR 43.

FAR 91 requires maintenance to be performed in accordance with

FAR 43.

Lets take a look at the Lets take a look at the requirements of FAR Part requirements of FAR Part

43.43.

FAR Part 43FAR Part 43

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FAR 43.3 Persons Authorized FAR 43.3 Persons Authorized

Paragraph (g) states:Paragraph (g) states:

The holder of a pilot certificate may The holder of a pilot certificate may perform preventive maintenance perform preventive maintenance

on any aircraft on any aircraft owned or operatedowned or operated by that pilot.by that pilot.

Provided!Provided!

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FAR 43.3 Persons AuthorizedFAR 43.3 Persons Authorized

The aircraft is not being The aircraft is not being

used under FAR used under FAR

Part 121, 127, 129, or Part 121, 127, 129, or

135.135.

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FAR 43.7 Persons Authorized to Approve for Return to Service

FAR 43.7 Persons Authorized to Approve for Return to Service

43.7 Paragraph (f) states: 43.7 Paragraph (f) states:

A person holding at A person holding at leastleast a a

private pilot certificate may private pilot certificate may

approve an aircraft for return to approve an aircraft for return to

service after performing service after performing

preventive maintenancepreventive maintenance

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A PILOT WHO DOES NOT HOLD A A PILOT WHO DOES NOT HOLD A MECHANIC CERTIFICATE MECHANIC CERTIFICATE CANNOT CANNOT “SIGN “SIGN OFF” OTHER PEOPLES WORK.OFF” OTHER PEOPLES WORK.

A pilot A pilot may performmay perform preventative preventative maintenance on aircraft that is maintenance on aircraft that is owned or owned or

operatedoperated by that pilot. by that pilot. FAR 43.3 (g), 43.7 and FAR 43.9 (a) 3FAR 43.3 (g), 43.7 and FAR 43.9 (a) 3

Note!!!!!Note!!!!!

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FAR 43.9 Content, Form and Disposition

of Preventive Maintenance Records

FAR 43.9 Content, Form and Disposition

of Preventive Maintenance Records

Paragraphs (a)(1),(2) & (4), states Paragraphs (a)(1),(2) & (4), states

that each person who performs that each person who performs

preventive maintenance shall preventive maintenance shall

make an entry in the maintenance make an entry in the maintenance

record of that equipment record of that equipment

containing the following:containing the following:

FAR 43.9 Content, Form and Disposition of Preventive Maintenance Records

FAR 43.9 Content, Form and Disposition of Preventive Maintenance Records

A description of the work performed.A description of the work performed.

The date of completion The date of completion Aircraft Total Time, Tack or

Hobbs Time (Recommended but not required by 43.9)Your signature, certificate Your signature, certificate

number, and kind of certificate.number, and kind of certificate.

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Example Example

““Certificate Type And NumberCertificate Type And Number”” Private Pilot =PP#123456789Private Pilot =PP#123456789 Commercial Pilot = CP#123456789Commercial Pilot = CP#123456789 ATP = ATP #123456789ATP = ATP #123456789

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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDDATE DESCRIPTION OF WORK PERFORMED SIGNATURE

10/21/01TAT. 4,625 Replaced Rt. Main landing gear Tire with Goodyear

Tach: 962 600X6, 6 ply rating . Followed procedures of Piper Service Manual for

replacement of tire. .

I. B. Good I. B. Good

PP #123456789

(Optional)

Airframe Log Book

Sample

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What Happens If I don’t do all these things?

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VOID

Airworthiness CertificateBlock 6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Unless sooner surrendered, suspended, revoked, or a termination date is otherwise established by the Administrator, this airworthiness certificate is effective as long as the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations are performed in accordance with Parts 21, 43, and 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, as appropriate, and the aircraft is registered in the United States.

Including work performed by a pilot!Including work performed by a pilot!

OK, LETS GET REAL!OK, LETS GET REAL!

Why does the rule restrict me from Why does the rule restrict me from performing maintenance on my airplane!performing maintenance on my airplane!

It is my property RIGHT? Why can’t I?It is my property RIGHT? Why can’t I?““The Answer”The Answer”

You Don’t Know What You You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know!Don’t Know!

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You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know!


(a) Replacing the Aircraft (a) Replacing the Aircraft Registration certificate is Registration certificate is preventative maintenance.preventative maintenance.

(b) It does not involve complex (b) It does not involve complex assembly operations. assembly operations.

Just find the old certificate and Just find the old certificate and replace it. replace it. Right?

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Wrong Bolt in The Wrong HoleWrong Bolt in The Wrong Hole

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Standard Hardware, There Is A

Difference. You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know!


Difference. You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know!

(E)(E) AN3 AN3 Through Through AN20AN20

Bolt Bolt 125,000 PSI125,000 PSI

(F)(F) NAS464 NAS464 Bolt Bolt

160,000 PSI160,000 PSI Minimum Minimum

High Shear, Close High Shear, Close

tolerancetolerance

(G)(G) NAS1100 NAS1100 Bolt Bolt

160 to 180,000 PSI160 to 180,000 PSI

Minimum, High Shear Minimum, High Shear

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Always Use Always Use

the the

Correct Correct

Safety Safety

Device!Device!

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THIS IS WHY YOU CAN’TYou Don’t Know What You Don’t Know!

THIS IS WHY YOU CAN’TYou Don’t Know What You Don’t Know!

The owner The owner performed performed

maintenance on maintenance on the fuel system.the fuel system.

But fuel systems are But fuel systems are not on the not on the list!list!

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Preventative MaintenancePreventative Maintenance

The list of preventative maintenance items are The list of preventative maintenance items are found in the back of FAR 43, appendix A, section C.found in the back of FAR 43, appendix A, section C.

There are 32 items on the preventative maintenance There are 32 items on the preventative maintenance list.list.

Preventative maintenance is limited to those items. Preventative maintenance is limited to those items. “Provided it does not involve complex assembly “Provided it does not involve complex assembly operations”.operations”.

Where Do I Find the List?

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Introducing the Maintenance personalities that are in all of us.Introducing the Maintenance personalities that are in all of us.

Mr. SmuckmireMr. Smuckmire Mr. I. B. GoodMr. I. B. Good

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Item (19), replacing any cowling not requiring removal of the propeller or

disconnection of flight controls.

Item (19), replacing any cowling not requiring removal of the propeller or

disconnection of flight controls.

Mr. Smuckmire, Mr. Smuckmire,

This may be This may be

contrary to FAR contrary to FAR

43.3,43.3, FAR FAR 43.5,43.5,

FAR FAR 43.9,43.9, FAR FAR

43.1343.13 and FAR and FAR

91.407.91.407.

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Item (26), replacement or adjustment of nonstructural standard fasteners incidental

to operations.

Item (26), replacement or adjustment of nonstructural standard fasteners incidental

to operations.

Mr. SmuckmireMr. Smuckmire

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Difference.



Difference.

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know! ((AA)) Truss Head Screw Truss Head Screw

AN 526 AN 526 55,000 PSI55,000 PSI ((BB)) Pan Head Screw Pan Head Screw MS27039 MS27039 125,000 PSI125,000 PSI ((CC)) Washer Head Screw Washer Head Screw AN 525 AN 525 125,000 PSI125,000 PSI ((DD)) Flat Head Screw Flat Head Screw MS2464 MS2464 125,000 PSI125,000 PSI Structural Screws are Structural Screws are

made of the same steel as made of the same steel as aircraft bolts.aircraft bolts.

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Item (5), replacing defective safety wiring or cotter keys.Item (5), replacing defective safety wiring or cotter keys.

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Item (9), Refinishing Decorative Coatings

(Excluding Balanced Control Surfaces) Item (9), Refinishing Decorative Coatings

(Excluding Balanced Control Surfaces)

Mr. Smuckmire, Mr. Smuckmire,

This may be This may be

contrary to FAR contrary to FAR

43.343.3, FAR , FAR 43.543.5, ,

FAR FAR 43.943.9, FAR , FAR

43.1343.13 and FAR and FAR

91.40791.407..Painting balanced control surfaces Painting balanced control surfaces is a black and white issueis a black and white issue

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Item (1), Removal, Installation and Repair of Landing Gear Tires. (I. B. Good)


1. Read The Manual1. Read The Manual 2. Then Do the Work2. Then Do the Work

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Mr. I. B. GoodMr. I. B. Good Checked the list in 43.Checked the list in 43. Read the manual.Read the manual. Understood the job.Understood the job. Followed procedures.Followed procedures. Used the correct tool.Used the correct tool. Made a log book entryMade a log book entry

Make a log book entryMake a log book entry

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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDDATE DESCRIPTION OF WORK PERFORMED SIGNATURE

10/21/01TAT. 4,625 Replaced Rt. Main landing gear Tire with Goodyear

Tach: 962 600X6, 6 ply rating . Followed procedures of Piper Service Manual for

replacement of tire. .

I. B. Good I. B. Good

PP #123456789

(Optional)

Airframe Log Book

Sample

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Preventative Maintenance And The Six Steps


We have explored only a few of the We have explored only a few of the

32 Items listed in appendix A, of 32 Items listed in appendix A, of

Part 43.Part 43.

Remember The Six StepsRemember The Six Steps(1) Check the list in FAR

Part 43.

(2) Read the manual.

(3) Understand the job.

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(4) Follow the procedures. (4) Follow the procedures.

(5) Use the correct tool. (5) Use the correct tool.

(6) Make a maintenance entry.(6) Make a maintenance entry.

GET HELP! You Don’t Know What You Don’t

Know!

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Preventative Maintenance For Pilots

Preventative Maintenance For Pilots

All licensed pilots should do itAll licensed pilots should do it and if you follow the six and if you follow the six

steps:steps:

1. It will make you a better pilot.

2. It will help you stay in

compliance.

3. It will save you money.

4. Personal satisfaction.

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AnyAnyQuestions???Questions???

Don’t be shy, I know youDon’t be shy, I know you have some!have some!

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Flying

ThanksThanks for Having Me!!!for Having Me!!!

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