Pilot Performed Preventative Maintenance - Cirrus SR22 Pilot Operating Handbook

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Pilot Performed Preventative Maintenance

The holder of a Pilot Certificate issued under CFR Part 61 may perform
certain preventive maintenance described in CFR 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
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 lubri-
• 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.
• Replace any hose connection, except hydraulic connections, with
replacement hoses.
• Clean or replace fuel and oil strainers, as well as replace or clean
filter elements.
• Replace prefabricated fuel lines.
• Replace the battery and check fluid level and specific gravity.
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