At 21:28 30 July 2014, Steve Freeman wrote:
I have an SZD55 flying under an experimental/exhibition
certificate in the
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US. It was manufactured at the factory in Poland. I have made
some changes
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to the instrumentation in the panel and a few other items. Can
anyone
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rm that all that is required by the FAA is a logbook entry by
myself
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g what was done followed by my signature and pilot certificate
number and
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hen a statement by an IA explaining they supervised the work
and their
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ature etc.

The short answer is No if you are in the United States. You as
an aircraft owner may only do preventive maintenance.(IE
Change a tire) An A&P is required for all the rest. When you post
in public forum what you do with your modifications to your
aircraft, you are begging for the FAA to track you down, I m just
saying. No A&P worth a salt will touch an owner modified aircraft
without the A&P consent in the first place. I am sure you also
modified your weight and balance right?
Aircraft owners can make logbook entries for the preventive
maintenance accomplished only. It will be reviewed by the A&P
at the next condition inspection date for the experimental
aircraft. Those are the rules. FAR part 43 is the reference. It
amazes me that the FAA isnt all over this community already
especially with the accident rate statistics this last year.
I use my A&P to help friends out, good luck with finding one that
will sign your modifications off. D