On 1/20/2005 01:43, Peter wrote:

Hi All,

Does the owner of an N registered aircraft have the right to keep all
the maintenance records?

The Pilot in Command needs to be able to inspect the Aircraft and
Powerplant maintenance logs to be sure the aircraft is airworthy.
This couldn't be done if the log books were not available to him.

This is in the U.S, anyway.


Presently, records are kept by maintenance organisations and these are
not normally given to the aircraft owner. So, over the years, bits end
up in different places and as maintenance firms go out of business,
these get lost.

I am currently putting everything together in one place.

I know that under G-reg (which is where the aircraft presently is) I
do have that right because the maintenance records form a part of the
aircraft logbooks. It's the FAA rules I am not sure about.

Moreover, can the maintenance organisation say that they must keep a
copy, and charge me (whatever they like) for making a copy?

Thank you for any feedback.


Peter.
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