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ElyJs · July 14th, 2007, 03:05

This is an interesting question because I have heard of shady mechanics refusing to sign an annual unless a laundry list of items is fixed at their shop. Any airplane owners that get told their airplane will not be signed off until these items are fix run the other direction. After giving an annual a mechanic is required to sign the logbook whether the plane passed or not. If the plane did not pass then he is required to provide a list of discrepencies that if fixed will make the airplane airworthy. Because changing a tire is considered preventative maintenance able to be performed by a certified pilot then I believe this would be legal.

An annual requires that the plain be cleaned. If a mechanic listed dirty airplane as a discrepancy I don't that the owner would have to go to another mechanic to sign off on "airplane cleaned"

I wish I had some sort of regs to back this up, maybe someone else has more time and is a little more motivated.

-Jason

July 14th, 2007, 03:05	#7
ElyJs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 278	Re: For Cessna captains: May you fly this 172? This is an interesting question because I have heard of shady mechanics refusing to sign an annual unless a laundry list of items is fixed at their shop. Any airplane owners that get told their airplane will not be signed off until these items are fix run the other direction. After giving an annual a mechanic is required to sign the logbook whether the plane passed or not. If the plane did not pass then he is required to provide a list of discrepencies that if fixed will make the airplane airworthy. Because changing a tire is considered preventative maintenance able to be performed by a certified pilot then I believe this would be legal. An annual requires that the plain be cleaned. If a mechanic listed dirty airplane as a discrepancy I don't that the owner would have to go to another mechanic to sign off on "airplane cleaned" I wish I had some sort of regs to back this up, maybe someone else has more time and is a little more motivated. -Jason