What maintenance records must be maintained on work performed on an aircraft?


What maintenance records must be maintained on work performed on an aircraft? (i) The total time in service of the airframe, each engine, each propeller, and each rotor. (ii) The current status of life-limited parts of each airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance.


What are the aircraft maintenance documents?

These are a few of them:
  • 1.Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM)
  • Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC)
  • Aircraft Schematic Manual (ASM)
  • Aircraft Wiring Manual (AWM)
  • Aircraft Wiring List (AWL)
  • Electrical Standard Practice Manual (ESPM)
  • Tool and Equipment Manual (TEM)
  • Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)


What are the permanent maintenance records of an aircraft?

Permanent records are those maintenance records that must be kept and maintained for the aircraft indefinitely. They reflect the current status of the aircraft.


What six items are required to be entered in the maintenance records when a 100 hour inspection is completed?

The six items required in a maintenance record entry approving a 100-hr. inspection for return to service are: Date, total time, type of inspection, certification statement, signature, and certification number.


Are aircraft logbooks required?

Yes, pilots must show their logbook, on request, to: An FAA official. An authorized representative from the National Transportation Safety Board. Any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer.