AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
DFE-AMM-AR1
Rev. 1 – 07/24/2014
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0.11. TERMILONOGY
A&P: A US FAA certificated Mechanic as defined by 14 CFR Part 65.
LSA Repairman Inspection: A US FAA certificated repairman (light-sport aircraft) with and inspection rating
as defined by14 CFR part 65, authorized to perform the annual condition inspection on light-sport aircraft,
which the repairman owns.
LSA Repairman Maintenance: A US FAA certificated repairman (light-sport aircraft) with a maintenance
rating as defined by 14 CFR part 65, authorized to perform line maintenance on aircraft certificated as
special LSA aircraft.
LSA Aircraft (Light Sport Aircraft) - An aircraft designed per ASTM F2245 (airplanes) and complies with
the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 14 Part 1 definition for a light sport aircraft and will be
certificated in the US as SLSA or ELSA.
FAA: United States Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR: Code of federal regulations chapter 14 Aeronautics and Space also know as the ”FARs” or federal
aviation regulations.
Manufacturer – Any entity engaged in the production of a SLSA or ELSA or component used on an LSA.
Maintenance Manual(s) – A manual provided by a SLSA or ELSA manufacturer (this manual) or supplier
that specifies all maintenance, repairs and alterations authorized by the manufacturer.
Line Maintenance – Any unscheduled maintenance resulting from unforeseen events, or scheduled checks
that contain servicing and/or inspections not considered heavy maintenance that is approved by the
manufacturer and is specified in the manufacturer’s maintenance manual.
Typical tasks considered as line maintenance for LSA ’s include:
1. 100 hour inspection
2. Annual Condition Inspection
3. Servicing of fluids
4. Removal and replacement of components for which instructions are provided in the maintenance
manual
5. Repair of components and structure for which instructions are provided in the maintenance
manual and which do not require additional specialized training such as:
6. Compliance with a manufacturer service directive when the repairman is listed as an authorized
person to accomplish the work described.
Heavy Maintenance – Any maintenance, inspection, repair or alteration that requires specialized training,
equipment, or facilities.
Authorization to perform: The holder of an FAA Mechanic certificate with Airframe and or Powerplant
rating(s); or a LSA Repairman maintenance that has received additional task specific training for the function
to be performed is generally considered the minimum level of certification to perform heavy maintenance of
SLSA in the U.S..
Typical tasks considered as heavy maintenance for SLSA ’s include:
1. Removal and replacement of components for which instructions are provided in the maintenance
manual or service directive instructions such as:
Complete engine removal and reinstallation in support of an engine overhaul or to install a
new engine.
Primary flight control cables/components
Landing gear assemblies
2. Repair of components and or aircraft structure for which instructions are provided in the
maintenance manual or service directive instructions such as:
