No, you're reading it correctly.
----- Original Message ----- From: WILLIAM BIGGS To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 8:14 PM Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] RE: pilot maintenance (g) Except for holders of a sport pilot certificate, the holder of a pilot certificate issued under part 61 may perform preventive maintenance on any aircraft owned or operated by that pilot which is not used under part 121, 129, or 135 of this chapter. The holder of a sport pilot certificate may perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft owned or operated by that pilot and issued a special airworthiness certificate in the light- sport category. I think it needs to be clear that if you only hold a Sport Pilot certificate the FAA says you can only perform preventative maintenance on an aircraft with a Light Sport Special Airworthiness certificate.(not one that just conforms to the definition of a light sport aircraft like our C and CDs) It does not make sense to me, but the owner of an Ercoupe C or CD under 1320 lbs with a Standard Category Airworthiness Certificate but operating only under Sport Pilot Certificate can not perform preventative maintenance on that aircraft even thought the aircraft qualifies as a light sport aircraft. Am I reading this wrong? Bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:32:12 +0000 Subject: [ercoupe-tech] RE: pilot maintenance I got this from the EAA: "Hello Percy, You are correct. There is no requirement for a medical certificate in order to perform preventive maintenance in accordance with FAR Part 43. The regulation talks about persons who hold pilot certificates. Nowhere does it mention medical certificates. If you hold a private pilot certificate you are allowed to perform preventive maintenance on standard category aircraft regardless of whether you hold a medical certificate or not. Joe Joe Norris EAA 113615 Lifetime Homebuilders Community Manager" Bottom Line: * IF one is Flying under Sport Pilot But has an Earned Pilots Certificate, that person can maintain her/his owned/operated certificated aircraft. * IF the person Only has a Sport Pilot certificate, s/he can maintain their owned/operated Light Sport aircraft. * "Preventative Maintenance" items remain as spelled out in FAR Part 43. Percy (with FAA Mechanic Written exams passed) in NM, USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Send e-mail anywhere. No map, no compass. Get your Hotmail® account now.
