The remaining pages 10 to 49 are entry pages that the owner fills in the information. In this quick video ill take you column by column showing y. How to fill in your pilot logbook digital pilot school. Aircraft maintenance records matter, be careful jda aviation. However, an often marginalized aspect of aircraft maintenance, although no less important than the maintenance itself, is the creation of aircraft maintenance records. If you want to apply for any flight job, the employer will ask you how many hours have you flown, to assess how. Proper logbook entries that detail the work completed not only keep you up to speed on the condition of your aircraft, but they also serve as an. The following are examples of logbook entries to be made in accordance with far part 43.
Do not take an airplane until you have seen the signed, approval for return to service entry in the aircrafts logbook. This includes the date, total flight or lesson time, the departure and destination airports, and the aircrafts type and nnumber or simulator. I just put a single line that said logbook pro audit, then adjusted the times in the categories. For those of us with significant flight experience, transitioning from a paper logbook to a digital one can seem like a daunting task. Hi all, this is a pretty specific question but its part of a broader desire to understand the liabilitylegal side of aviation. Why you should check your airplanes logbook, every time. The two restart provisions that are currently suspended are not included in this set. Tips for entering catchup entries in foreflight logbook. Airworthyairplane maintenance performed by ownerpilot. When completed, the maintenance entry and return to service statement can be printed, signed and then inserted in the aircraft maintenance logbooks. How to fill out your logbook mzeroa flight training. We keep thousands of parts in stock and have many special tools for proper maintenance.
However, those who maintain separate records for the airframe, power plant, propellers, and other components must document the 100hour inspection, if required, in the record of each component see 14 cfr 43. She closed out my first logbook by xing out the remaining entries on the last page of data and wrote the following on the next page. To editadd information to these fields click on the form field to type information. This logbook contains pages general aircraft record, record of ownership, initial condition, faa airworthiness inspection pages. Aircraft spruce supplies components for a wide variety of homebuilt aircraft and discount pilot supplies. This logbook was developed to meet the special requirements of experimental aircraft. Aircraft logbooks, records, and forms provide a complete history of aircraft inspections, flight hours or hours of operation, modifications, and major repairs. Owners who maintain a single aircraft logbook must record annual and 100hour inspections in that record. 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. If an aircraft needs to be grounded inspector will follow capr 661. Location where the aircraft departed and arrived, or for lessons in a flight simulator or flight training device, the location where the lesson occurred. Commercial ships and naval vessels often keep a rough log, or scrap log a preliminary draft of the ships course, speed, location, and other data, which is then transcribed as the smooth log, or official log the final. 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 airplane s maintenance logbook.
The signature, the certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving or disapproving for return to service the aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component part, or portions thereof. Eaa experimental aircraft airframe logbook this logbook contains pages general aircraft record, record of ownership, initial condition, faa airworthiness inspection pages. For example, when you put your signature to the following logbook entry. Logbook entries and certificate endorsements define aviation. I certify that this aircraft was inspected in accordance with an annual100hour inspection and determined to be in an. Failure to assiduously make every entry could kill your livelihood. Attention dont get stuck with your student at a check ride or without the proper endorsements.
It is essential to traditional navigation, and must be filled in at least daily. I went and digitized my logbook a while back and realized as i was doing it that my paper logbook had a handful of discrepancies that would be way too big of a hassle to go back and correct across every page. Apr 29, 2018 it did not come with a proper prop logbook, but i bought one theyre cheap on sportys and did enter all condition inspections in it, because though the rotax 912uls has a 2000 hour tbo, the props was only. Sugden, the airman was charged with violations of fars 43. Mar 30, 2016 recording in decimals will see you reaching for a calculator more frequently for entries in your logbook, with the minutes having to be converted into hundredths, e. Fy11 rank severity 1 aircraft logbook inspection and tds do not match oomanalcomis 2 personnel lack orm knowledge and proper application 3 outdated publications utilized by 1 maintenance personnel 4 tool inventories not updated to reflect changes 5 preexpendable and spare parts bin lack proper accountability 6 hydraulic fluid tag not fully documented and class. How to fill out your logbook mzeroa flight training youtube. Its easy to forget the importance of checking aircraft logbooks before. It provides entries not provided in standard logbooks and deletes others not applicable to experimental aircraft. How detailed logbook entries benefit your aircraft. Before you take or fly an aircraft, always check for the signed, approval for return to. When you think about the tools and equipment necessary to properly operate an aircraft, some of the first items on the list might be properly tuned engines. Logbook entries are sometimes of great importance in legal cases involving maritime commercial disputes. Correcting a logbook error airline pilot central forums.
When i had reached the current totals i made the correct entries followed with a simple explanation. Identify procedures to correct erroneous aircraft logbook entries. When i entered my hours into logbook pro, i had some errors in a few categories due to my bad handwriting leading to math errors. Upon completion of this chapter, you will have the knowledge to identify the purpose of the aircraft logbook, recognize the forms used in the aircraft logbook, identify the reconstruction procedures for lost or destroyed logbooks, recognize the purpose for accurately recording aircraft inventory data, and recognize. We know total time is not the only stat that requires accuracy. I went and digitized my logbook a while back and realized as i was doing it that my paper logbook had a handful of discrepancies that would be way too big of a hassle to go back and correct across every page my solution is simply to use my paper logbook for endorsements and instructor. A database with a proper schema would be cool cause then you can just dump everything in and slice it and dice it how you want i. Recording in decimals will see you reaching for a calculator more frequently for entries in your logbook, with the minutes having to be converted into hundredths, e.
Ntsb affirms pilots duty to inspect aircraft logbooks. During the course of this annual inspection there were numerous discrepancies found with the aircraft and the previous airframe logbook entries. 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. This includes the date, total flight or lesson time, the departure and destination airports, and the aircrafts type and nnumber or simulator or flight training device, as appropriate. Log book electronic form instructions the following log pages are electronic forms with both left and right hand margins.
Preventive maintenance the following preventive maintenance has been performed to this aircraft in accordance. Describes methods, procedures and practices determined to be acceptable for showing compliance with the general aviation maintenance recordmaking and. And, dont get stuck not retaining the necessary records in the case that the faa comes knocking. A typical oil change entry would be entered in the engine logbook as follows.
Logbook entries and certificate endorsements 1 instructors notes. My paper logbook is a disgusting pieceofshithotmess. Fy11 rank severity 1 aircraft logbook inspection and tds do not match oomanalcomis 2 personnel lack orm knowledge and proper application 3 outdated publications utilized by 1 maintenance personnel 4 tool inventories not updated to reflect changes 5 preexpendable and spare parts bin lack proper accountability 6 hydraulic fluid tag not fully documented and class 6 results not entered in. 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. 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. I recently downloaded an electronic logbook and during the process discovered several addition errors over the years. The term originally referred to a book for recording readings from the chip log that was used to estimate a ships speed through the water. Log book electronic form instructions beechcraft aircraft. When signing off a logbook entry for an inspection or work performed, do you licensed mechanics use the phrase in accordance with when citing an official publication mx manuals, ac43. Approval for return to service federal aviation administration. You in turn receive an estimate by email with digital pictures or a personal phone call explaining the recommended procedures to your personal aircraft. When the inspections are completed, appropriate entries must be made in the aircraft logbook certifying that the aircraft is in an airworthy.
All that time filling out records takes time away from the real work. This includes the proper procedures and logbook entries. The airman had left his aircraft with a maintenance shop for service. I certify that this aircraft was inspected in accordance with an annual100hour inspection and determined to be in an airworthy condition, you take responsibility for the airworthiness of the entire aircraft, engines. Any observations, modifications, or logbook entries are entered into the database. Whether the mechanic replaces an engine or simply tinkers with a gauge, the logbook must collect its due.
A logbook a ships logs or simply log is a record of important events in the management, operation, and navigation of a ship. This set of logbook examples help explain the various provisions of the hoursofservice rules. The purpose of this program is to simplify and expedite the creation of a quality, legible logbook entry document of maintenance performed. When logging a flight, each person must enter the following information for each flight or lesson logged. Day, night, and ifr currency should be considered, as well as the ability to report on aircraft category, class, and. To select an archive record or multiple records, use the mouse pointer and left click on the select box below the sel. Making small simple repairs to fairings, nonstructural cover plates, cowlings, and small patches and reinforcements not changing the contour so as to interfere with proper air flow. After those repairs i subsequently flew this aircraft on over 30 separate occasions over a span of 8 months while believing that it was in airworthy condition based on the airframe logbook entries, the repairs made to the original squawks on the trim, elevator hinges, and horizontal stabilizer, and my own preflight inspections. Eaa experimental aircraft airframe logbook aircraft spruce. Eaa experimental aircraft airframe logbook aircraft. If you want to apply for any flight job, the employer will ask you how many hours have you flown, to. Signed, sealed, approved its yours an approval for return to service is a documentation in your aircrafts logbook with the signature and certificate number of the. Ac 439c maintenance records federal aviation administration. It did not come with a proper prop logbook, but i bought one theyre cheap on sportys and did enter all condition inspections in it, because though the rotax 912uls has a 2000 hour tbo, the props was only.
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