In addition, but in conjunction with the above, the FAA requires periodic
inspections on all aircraft to keep the Airworthiness Certificate in effect. The
owner is responsible for assuring compliance with these inspection
requirements and for maintaining proper documentation in logbooks and/or
maintenance records.
A spectrographic analysis of the engine oil is available from several
sources. This inspection, if performed properly, provides a good check of the
internal condition of the engine. To be accurate, induction air filters must be
cleaned or changed regularly, and oil samples must be taken and sent in at
regular intervals.
8.5 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
The holder of a Pilot Certificate issued under FAR Part 61 may perform
certain preventive maintenance described in FAR Part 43. This maintenance
may be performed only on an aircraft which the pilot owns or operates and
which is not used to carry persons or property for hire, except as provided in
applicable FAR’s. Although such maintenance is allowed by law, each
individual should make a self-analysis as to whether he has the ability to
perform the work.
All other maintenance required on the airplane should be accomplished by
appropriately licensed personnel.
If maintenance is accomplished, an entry must be made in the appropriate
logbook. The entry should contain:
(a) The date the work was accomplished.
(b) Description of the work.
(c) Number of hours on the aircraft.
(d) The certificate number of pilot performing the work.
(e) Signature of the individual doing the work.
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
SECTION 8
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK
HANDLING, SERV & MAINT
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978
REPORT: 2126
REVISED: APRIL 28, 1989
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In addition, but in conjunction with the above, the FAA requires periodic
inspections on all aircraft to keep the Airworthiness Certificate in effect. The
owner is responsible for assuring compliance with these inspection
requirements and for maintaining proper documentation in logbooks and/or
maintenance records.
A spectrographic analysis of the engine oil is available from several
sources. This inspection, if performed properly, provides a good check of the
internal condition of the engine. To be accurate, induction air filters must be
cleaned or changed regularly, and oil samples must be taken and sent in at
regular intervals.
8.5 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
The holder of a Pilot Certificate issued under FAR Part 61 may perform
certain preventive maintenance described in FAR Part 43. This maintenance
may be performed only on an aircraft which the pilot owns or operates and
which is not used to carry persons or property for hire, except as provided in
applicable FAR’s. Although such maintenance is allowed by law, each
individual should make a self-analysis as to whether he has the ability to
perform the work.
All other maintenance required on the airplane should be accomplished by
appropriately licensed personnel.
If maintenance is accomplished, an entry must be made in the appropriate
logbook. The entry should contain:
(a) The date the work was accomplished.
(b) Description of the work.
(c) Number of hours on the aircraft.
(d) The certificate number of pilot performing the work.
(e) Signature of the individual doing the work.
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
SECTION 8
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK
HANDLING, SERV & MAINT
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978
REPORT: 2126
REVISED: APRIL 28, 1989
8-3
