I asked the legal department of AOPA about my doing preventive maintenance since I have a private license; but have let my medical lapse and am now flying LSA. Here is the answer I got.
Thanks for the email. FAR Part 43.3 (g) allows you to perform porev maint on Special LSA aircraft as the owner because you hold a Part 61 issued pilot certificate. This para clearly states as the owner/ operator of the LSA you can perform the prev maint. While you are exercising sport pilot privileges under LSA rules, you still hold a pvt pilot certificate. Regards, Larry Barnhart Pilot Information Center
