Stop98 Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 Has anyone ever lost a maintenance release for there aircraft? If so what is the process, I have heard some horror stories of people losing there aircrafts logbooks and wondered if a maintenance is just as serious?
Yenn Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 You could get the LAME to issue a new release. He should have the records of what was on the original release. If you are the builder you can re issue your own release. All a release does is state that the aeroplane was airworthy on the date it is issued and the upcoming maintenance required in the next year. 1
Ironpot Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 Yes, unfortunately! It's not a big deal but, from memory, it took 14 days. Didn't cost anything. Your LAME will have to talk to CASA and they approve the reissue.
Yenn Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 Why would the LAME have to talk to CASA? If he is convinced the plane is still airworthy, he can issue a MR.
Ironpot Posted October 26, 2021 Posted October 26, 2021 That’s what he reported and I’ve no idea why - I will ask next time I see him. Seem to remember we spent 2/3 days trying to find it first.
BirdDog Posted October 26, 2021 Posted October 26, 2021 Well. Questions need to be asked first... What is the Rego? Is it GA, or RAA. Are you the owner? If so, do you hire the machine out? Need a better understanding before a full answer can be given.
Yenn Posted October 26, 2021 Posted October 26, 2021 RAAus does not have a maintenance release. They require you to do a daily inspection and also an annual, but some of us use the MR as it is a far easier document to use than the other alternatives with RAAus. With GA, the MR has to be signed off any day the plane flies and has to be in the aircraft. So it must be GA. The owner is not necessarily involved with the MR, it is the responsibility of the "operator".
BirdDog Posted October 27, 2021 Posted October 27, 2021 Actually - They do. Most of us use this form. https://members.raa.asn.au/storage/maintenance-form.pdf It allows for both hours logged, but also Maintenance Release on when it was done, when it's next due, and whatever else you need to note.
BirdDog Posted October 27, 2021 Posted October 27, 2021 Which is why I asked the questions above. For example.... If you are private hiring the machine out, you can't do the maintenance as the owner. If it's GA - Well, you can't do the maintenance unless you are a Lame etc.
440032 Posted October 27, 2021 Posted October 27, 2021 G.A. VH Experimental amateur-built owner/builders can and do perform maintenance and issue maint release, subject to CASA's approval conditions. 1
BirdDog Posted October 27, 2021 Posted October 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, 440032 said: G.A. VH Experimental amateur-built owner/builders can and do perform maintenance and issue maint release, subject to CASA's approval conditions. Ahh... forgot about them buggers!
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