Explanation on maintenance questions and need for an AP

[Sam]

Just to clear up the question regarding maintenance that a few people have had.

1. The owner of a NTCA is responsible for the maintenance of his own aircraft, whether he does it himself or gets a mechanic/AMO/AME/AP to do the repairs/general maintenance that is up to the owner. If you don't know how to do the repairs/maintenance then get someone who knows what he is doing.

2. The only time you require an AP/AME/AMO to sign out your aircraft is when you need to renew your Authority to Fly.

3. For an AP/AMO/AME to sign out your aircraft, make sure that he has the appropriate rating for your aircraft on his licence.

[Sam]

Sorry forgot to put my name on the post

Rowena Kraidy
Technical

[John Young]

Just to clear up the question regarding maintenance that a few people have had.

1. The owner of a NTCA is responsible for the maintenance of his own aircraft, whether he does it himself or gets a mechanic/AMO/AME/AP to do the repairs/general maintenance that is up to the owner.

Hi Rowena,

What’s the “current position” come 1 January 2008?

• Continue with owner maintenance?
• Continue with owner maintenance but only under direct supervision?
• No owner maintenance – outsource all to AP, AMO, AME?

At this stage it is difficult to find anyone who has a clue. All I get as an answer is “Dunno”.

Skybound, if “nix” is heard, please comment – Roger?

Regards
John ZU-CIB

[skybound®]

Skybound, if “nix” is heard, please comment – Roger?

Roger That Over and out.

[John Young]

Skybound, if “nix” is heard, please comment – Roger?

OK - "NIX" heard.

Skybound - please put your thumb print below.

I am going with the option ....

Continue with owner maintenance but only under direct supervision.

Roger?

Regards
John ZU-CIB

[Sam]

I was told by the head of the technical committee that owner maintenance is ok, but I am busy trying to find out where it states that in the technical standards. In the new regs of part 24 it states at this stage that an owner cannot from 1 January 2008. This is being amended to allow owner maintenance. It will have to also describe what maintenance can be done by the owner and what has to be done by an AP/AME.

[John Young]

I was told by the head of the technical committee that owner maintenance is ok, but I am busy trying to find out where it states that in the technical standards. In the new regs of part 24 it states at this stage that an owner cannot from 1 January 2008. This is being amended to allow owner maintenance. It will have to also describe what maintenance can be done by the owner and what has to be done by an AP/AME.

Hi Rowena,

This is good news indeed.

Thanks for the feedback.

Regards
John ZU-CIB

[Griffin]

Sorry forgot to put my name on the post

Rowena Kraidy
Technical

Hi Rowena
For the uninformed. Are you part of CAA???

[Sam]

Hi there
I have taken over MISASA's technical position and am on the technical committee as MISASA's representative. I have stepped into this position at a very difficult time.

Regards
Rowena

[ICEMAN]

I have stepped into this position at a very difficult time.

......... that you have indeed....... hell man, once you take a look at the posts and topics in this regards you will see we cant even agree with what we are agreeing to disagree about ......... GOOD LUCK ...... oh, and welcome!!