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What can I fix on my NTCA - AvCom
What can I fix on my NTCA
Unread post by Mrb13676 » Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:32 pm
I have a Sling - I’m confused as to what maintenance I can actually do on the aircraft.
For example - I’m having an issue with the autopilot and have been advised that the bolt attaching the elevator servo to the pushrod may be loose. Assessing this requires removing the back seat and inspecting the connection.
Am I, as the owner allowed to do this? Can I fix it if it is loose? Or can I only discover that is is or isn’t loose and then take it to an AMO?
I know for TCA there is very little owner maintenance that can be performed....
Re: What can I fix on my NTCA
Unread post by heisan » Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:52 pm
Actually, with TCA the owner can do a lot of maintenance. With NTCA the owner can do nothing without an AP signing it out.
I don't know what it involves to remove and replace the seat back on a Sling - but it is unlikely to be considered to be maintenance of any sort. So having a look should be OK - but you should get an AP to inspect any repairs you make.
Unread post by Mrb13676 » Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:25 pm
Lekker. Thanks @heisan
Unread post by grounded » Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:32 pm
Does your Sling have an Amatuer built or Production built ATF ?
If Production build.........dont touch !!, let the factory fix, or your ATF will be downgraded to Amateur Built
Unread post by heisan » Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:03 pm
Where do you get that? The regulations make no distinctions about maintenance on production built aircraft.
There are two possible issues though:
1) modifications - any modification which is not covered by the type approval will invalidate the production built category.
2) aircraft operated under Part 96 must be maintained by approved maintainers as per the Part 96 approval.
Unread post by stefan » Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:28 pm
See attached. CATS
44.01.4 (1) No person may carry out maintenance on an amateur built aircraft or a production-built non-type certificated aircraft, or any component thereof, unless such person—
(a) is appropriately rated or approved on type by the Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of part 149, as the case may be, to carry out maintenance; or
(b)carries out the maintenance under the prescribed supervision of a person authorised by the Director or by the organisation referred to in paragraph (a). A dual check of the maintenance carried out must be performed by a person referred to in subparagraph (a); or
(c)is the owner of the aircraft provided that an appropriately rated approved AMO, AME or Approved Person, rated in accordance with subpart 4 of part 66, performs a dual check on the maintenance which was carried out; or
(d)is an appropriately rated approved AMO, AME or approved person, rated in accordance with subpart 4 of part 66.
Unread post by Mrb13676 » Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:06 pm
I think that quite comprehensively puts the issue to bed.