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Tracking recurring ADs, maintenance, etc. Recommendations?
I just sat through my first annual as an owner of a Bonanza and learned of
the numerous recurring ADs that I will have to track. What "systems" do you use to notify you of an upcoming maintenance event, such as AD compliance or even oil changes? Is there software available for the PC or Palm Pilot that makes this job more manageable? -- Peter ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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AdLog is a three-ring binder system that you can subscribe to. I have
that for my C182. It prints the "one-time" ADs with a green border, and the "recurring" ADs on a red border. The sheets have space for the AI to sign and date... My AI provides a yearly print out from his software subscription service. I use this for the PA20. You can just help him/her pay for the sub... MikeM Peter R. wrote: I just sat through my first annual as an owner of a Bonanza and learned of the numerous recurring ADs that I will have to track. What "systems" do you use to notify you of an upcoming maintenance event, such as AD compliance or even oil changes? Is there software available for the PC or Palm Pilot that makes this job more manageable? |
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On Thu, 20 May 2004 13:19:22 -0400, Peter R.
wrote: I just sat through my first annual as an owner of a Bonanza and learned of the numerous recurring ADs that I will have to track. What "systems" do you use to notify you of an upcoming maintenance event, such as AD compliance or even oil changes? Is there software available for the PC or Palm Pilot that makes this job more manageable? Pt 135 aircraft are required to have sufficient documentation for a pilot (or an FAA inspector) to determine the inspection and AD status at a glance. Do what they do. It is not as difficult as you make it out to be, and doesn't have to be anything complicated. Make a simple form in WORD, or whatever works easiest for you and make multiple copies. Write a simple description on each line, and leave a blank to write in the pertinent information. It needs no signatures, no sign offs, it just needs to reflect what's coming due when in the maintenance records. Put the "required" items first, then things you wanna track for convenience, then recurring AD's in a seperate section. Annual inspection due date ___ 100 hr inspection due hours ___ Altimeter/XPDR check due date ___ Oil/filter change due hours/date ___ AD ST-UV-WX (induction air filter) due hours ___ AD AB-CD-EF (ignition switch ops check) due date ___ AD HI-JK-LM (frazmatat inspection) due hours/date ___ Only include items that will come due before the next scheduled inspection (annual for 91 ops). Your mechanic/inspector should provide you with this information during a post-inspection de-brief. If this isn't happening, you need to find a new mechanic/inspector. Any time any item is updated, after the maint. logs are signed, and PRIOR TO THE NEXT FLIGHT, grab a new sheet, update it, carry over the other data, and throw away the old one. Get in the habit of keeping it current, and looking it over as part of your pre-flight. While you are getting this organized, make another simple form containing the W/B calculations for your bird. Add a line with date and signature space somewhere on it for your VOR comp check if you are instrument equipped. Make room for as many calcs as will fit on the size form you want to use, plus one VOR line. Get in the habit of doing a "real" weight and balance. When the sheet is full, carry over the VOR comp date, and throw it away. We used a note-pad sized aluminum clipboard with a hinged cover to hold this paperwork. The status sheet was taped to the inside of the cover, and the W & B forms inside. This is simple basic stuff that nobody does, and everybody should. You aren't re-inventing the wheel. Be proactive, not reactive. As the operator of the aircraft it is your responsibility under the CFR to track these things. Your mechanic/inspector's responsibility ends as soon as you turn onto the taxiway with intentions of flying. The odds of you getting "ramp-ed" are slim-to-none, but if it happens, I guarantee that if you show the inspector your license, medical, and registration plus these stone-simple forms reflecting current accurate info, he'll tell you to have a nice day and walk away. Regards; TC |
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mikem ) wrote:
My AI provides a yearly print out from his software subscription service. I use this for the PA20. You can just help him/her pay for the sub... I'll talk to the A&P about this. Thanks! -- Peter ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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Pt 135 aircraft are required to have sufficient documentation for a pilot (or an FAA inspector) to determine the inspection and AD status at a glance. Do what they do. TC, excellent suggestion! Thank you very much for the time to write it up. -- Peter ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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I guarantee that if you show the inspector your license, medical, and
registration plus these stone-simple forms reflecting current accurate info, he'll tell you to have a nice day and walk away. Regards; TC Oh, come on, TC. You know that any FFA (not a typo) Inspector isn't going to walk away until he/she has proven his/her superiority over us commoners! Nuk, nuk... Really, thanks for the advise. It's mucho appreciated! No Spam |
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