this came in off another list. It contradicts what I have always thought. It may not be true for all parts of the country. Since there are those on the list who have homebuilts and there are those who are A&Ps and IAs, I ask for comments... > ---------- > From: Ken Alger[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 1999 11:06 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Experimental maintenance > > Fellow AV8Rs, > > I always thought that if I bought an already-built experimental, the same > maintenance laws applied as if it were a Piper Cherokee or a Cessna > Skyhawk. Following some discussion about this on another list, I decided > to do some research and came up with the following, which I posted to that > list. Maybe some of you AV8Rlink folks knew this stuff -- it certainly was > news to me. > > ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: > > Okay, boys and girls, I did my homework and here's what I learned. > > Following Gilbert Pierce's advice, I called EAA's Norm Peterson (no, not > Cliffy's buddy from "Cheers"). Norm was the associate editor of EAA > publications for 17 years and is still writing for them. According to him, > when a private pilot purchases an already-built homebuilt aircraft, he/she > may legally perform any and all maintenance, period. He/she may NOT make > major alterations like engine upgrades and such but ANY regular maintenance > INCLUDING engine overhauls, airframe repairs etc. can, according to Mr. > Peterson, be performed by the private pilot owner of an experimental > homebuilt, REGARDLESS of whether he/she was the builder. He also noted > that a "condition inspection" must be completed by either an A&P, IA or > certified repair shop every 12 calendar months. > > I then followed Art Fish's advice, called the Rochester, NY, FSDO and > talked at length with Mr. John Liccini of their maintenance division. Mr. > Liccini referred to the FAA's policy regarding owners of experimental > aircraft as "giving them the farm." He said the FAR Part 43.1 paragraph B > clearly states that maintenance rules associated with certificated aircraft > DO NOT APPLY to experimentals. He assured me that it is, and has always > been, the case that any private pilot who purchases an already-built > homebuilt can do virtually anything he/she wants with it. For that matter, > he/she can even employ an automotive/truck mechanic to overhaul the engine. > Mr. Liccini confirmed that a condition inspection must be performed every > year, but that an A&P can do it. He also said that certified engines and > props in experimentals are subject to ADs, but that most owners avoid that > by simply removing the data plates and declaring the engine "experimental" > as well. > > Huh. > > Ken Alger > Clipper 5392H > > > >
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