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Eagle Aircraft
Operations Manual and Safety Procedures
7.4
Grounding and Discrepancy Notification
7.4.1
Any pilot shall ground an aircraft if, in the pilot's opinion, the aircraft is not airworthy.
Pilots shall verbally notify Eagle Aircraft Operations and document the grounding on the
aircraft discrepancy log, and the aircraft shall not be operated until released by an
appropriately rated mechanic or repairman approved by Eagle Aircraft. All discrepancy
records will be kept for 60 days after the repair has been corrected OR indefinitely until
the repair has been made, then 60 days.
7.4.2
Airworthy Checklist: Open aircraft dispatch book to compare current Tach times with
maintenance due times listed and verify AROW – Airworthiness Certificate, registration,
operating Manual (complete POH) including Weight & Balance.
-Pitot Static Check with the past 24 months
-ELT inspection within the past 12 months
-VOR check & Fire Extinguisher check within the past 30 days
-Airworthiness Directives (AD's) complied with
-Transponder Inspection within the past 24 months
-GPS - All aircraft being used for IFR training and equipped with a GPS will have the
GPS database kept updated and current.
7.4.3
If a student pilot or renter locates a discrepancy or unairworthy item, they will:
-report the finding to an Eagle Aircraft CFI
-CFI will review the perceived discrepancy with the student to determine the validity of
the finding. If the discrepancy is found to be valid, student, CFI, renter, and/or
Dispatcher will contact one of the following to determine next course of action: John
Slegers, John Hoffa, Dante Pergher, Marty Preston, and/or Steve Prochaska.
-Aircraft will be grounded until the mechanic or repairman endorses the discrepancy
sheet returning the aircraft to service.
-Phone number to Michiana Aircraft Maintenance – 574-287-4687 (phone answered
24/7)
7.5
Maintenance Records
7.5.1
Logbooks entries shall contain reference to the manufacturers service manual, or other
technical data acceptable to the FAA Administrator, used to complete all maintenance
performed and the part number(s), and serial number(s) if applicable, of all parts
installed during the maintenance process.
7.5.2
All date entries in use shall be made using a two number day, 2 number month, and 4
number year format (ex. 15/03/2003).
Eagle Aircraft
Operation Manual and Safety Procedures
04/25/2012
Page 25 of 56
FAA Approved
Date:
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