Preventive Maintenance - Piper PA-44-180 Seminole 1979 Pilot's Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 8
PA-44-180, SEMINOLE HANDLING, SERV & MAINT
A spectographic analysis of the engine oil is available from several
sources. This inspection, if performed properly, provides a good check of the
internal condition of the engine. To be accurate, induction air filters must be
cleaned or changed regularly, and oil samples must be taken and sent in at
regular intervals.
8.5 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
The holder of a Pilot Certificate issued under FAR Part 61 may perform
certain preventive maintenance described in FAR Part 43. This maintenance
may be performed only on an aircraft which the pilot owns or operates and
which is not used to carry persons or property for hire. Although such
maintenance is allowed by law, each individual should make a self-analysis
as to whether he has the ability to perform the work.
All other maintenance required on the airplane should be accomplished
by appropriately licensed personnel.
If maintenance is accomplished, an entry must be made in the
appropriate logbook. The entry should contain:
(a) The date the work was accomplished.
(b) Description of the work.
(c) Number of hours on the aircraft.
(d) The certificate number of pilot performing the work.
(e) Signature of the individual doing the work.
ISSUED: MARCH 23, 1978
REVISED: MARCH 4, 1989
REPORT: VB-860
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