Not Taking Aircraft Logbooks and Records Seriously
The entire aircraft maintenance record, commonly referred to as “The Logbooks” are the documents that back-up and support the Statement [...]
Tips for maintenance technicians on achieving better record keeping
Not Backing-up the Aircraft’s Paper Records with a Secured Digital Copy
In the 21st century we commonly accomplish two things to protect ourselves and our investments: We insure valuable assets [...]
Not Including the FAA Form 8130-3 Approval Tag with the Logbook Entry When Components are Changed.
A properly executed 8130-3 is used to approve or certify that the new or used part meets conformity requirements from [...]
Not Keeping a Current AD Matrix.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are legally enforceable rules issued by the FAA in accordance with FAR part 39 to correct an [...]
Using a Task Card as a Logbook Entry.
Task Cards are part of an aircraft's approved maintenance and inspection program. Typically, you will find larger type aircraft have [...]
Getting Maintenance Entries Out of Order in the Logbook.
It's the timeless aircraft maintenance quandary; should maintenance entries follow book order with the most current entry at the end [...]
Excessive or Unnecessary Information Included in a Logbook Entry.
The first item listed in FAR 43.9 Content, Form, and Disposition of Maintenance stipulates what information must be included in [...]
Not Including All Pertinent Data in Support of the Maintenance Entry.
The first item listed in FAR 43.9 stipulating what information shall be included in the maintenance record is: A description [...]
Not Supplying Enough Information in the Maintenance Entry for Someone to Understand the Work That Was Accomplished
Although maintenance entries are often viewed as only a necessary evil, they do, provide a very necessary service. Accurate maintenance [...]
Not Making a Full and Complete Maintenance Entry in the Aircraft Record.
A proper maintenance entry is described in FAR part 43.9 and 43.11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. FAR 43.9 states [...]