Pilot Performed Preventative Maintenance - Cirrus SR20 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section 8
Handling, Servicing, and Maintenance

Pilot Performed Preventative Maintenance

The holder of a Pilot Certificate issued under FAR Part 61 may
perform certain preventive maintenance described in FAR Part 43,
Appendix A. This maintenance may be performed only on an aircraft
that the pilot owns or operates and which is not used in air carrier
service. The regulation also stipulates that the pilot must also
complete the appropriate logbook entries. The following is a list of the
maintenance that the pilot may perform:
The pilot should have the ability and manual procedures for
the work to be accomplished.
The pilot may not accomplish any work involving the removal
or disassembly of primary structure or operating system, or
interfere with an operating system, or affect the primary
structure.
• Remove, install, and repair tires.
• Clean, grease, or replace wheel bearings.
• Replace defective safety wire or cotter pins.
• Lubrication not requiring disassembly other than removal of
non-structural items such as access covers, cowlings, or
fairings.
Do not use unapproved lubricants. Unapproved lubricants
may damage control system components, including but not
limited to engine and flight controls. Refer to the AMM for
approved lubricants.
• Replenish hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic and brake reservoirs.
• Refinish the airplane interior or exterior (excluding balanced
control surfaces) with protective coatings.
• Repair interior upholstery and furnishings.
• Replace side windows.
• Replace bulbs, reflectors and lenses of position and landing
lights.
• Replace cowling not requiring removal of the propeller.
• Replace, clean or set spark plug gap clearance.
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Cirrus Design
SR20
P/N 21399-004
Reissue A