"Bob Kuykendall" wrote in message
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As for experimental, racing aircraft, who can do maintenance and sign it
off is specified in the Operating Limitations that accompany the special
airworthiness certificate. The few such aircraft I am familiar with have
operating limitations that are basically the same as experimental,
amateur-built.

As for experimental, amateur-built aircraft, unless it is specifically
prohibited by the Operating Limitations (and I have never, ever, seen such
a restriction), anybody or any creature may perform any maintenance,
repairs, or modifications on the aircraft and sign them off. Anybody. Or
any creature. Being human is not a requirement:

http://www.wanttaja.com/avlinks/MAINT.HTM

For some major repairs or modifications, you are required to notify the
FAA, and they push you back into your Phase I testing for a while. But,
again, anybody can do those repairs or modifications.

The only privilege conferred by the repairbeing certificate is that of
conducting and signing off the annual condition inspection. That's it.
That inspection can also be conducted by an A&P; IA certification is not
required.

Thanks, Bob K.

Thanks for that, Bob. I thought that was the case, but was not sure enough
to speak up. I even had a post partway composed and deleted it.
--
Jim in NC


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