SALT LAKE CITY DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS
GENERAL AVIATION NEWS
VOL. 13, ISSUE 10, OCTOBER 2005
SLCDA G A SUMMER CONSTRUCTION SEASON OVER
Airport II…All 2005 projects at #2 are complete.
SLCIA… Access gate 2C, at the fuel farm north of General Aviation rows 10 – 15 is under construction and is designed to improve fuel delivery access. It should be complete by the middle of October.
Access gate1F, near Fire Station 11, Corporate Cove and General Aviation rows 21 and 28 is under construction and should be complete by the middle of October. Steiner Corporation is building a new hangar in the same area. These projects should not impact General Aviation operations.
AIRCRAFT OWNER AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE
The following is a list of things that private pilots, who are NOT licensed airframe and power plant mechanics, CAN do on their personal aircraft:
· Preventive maintenance which is limited to the following work provided it does not involve complex assembly/disassembly operations. It may be performed by a pilot who holds of at least a private pilot certificate issued under FAR part 61 and who is the registered owner (including co-owners) of the affected aircraft.
· Removing, installing and repairing landing-gear tires.
· Replacing elastic shock-absorber cords on landing gear.
· Servicing landing-gear shock struts by adding oil and/or air.
· Servicing (such as cleaning and greasing) landing-gear wheel bearings.
· Replacing defective safety wiring or cotter pins/keys.
· Lubricating not requiring disassembly, other than removal of non-structural items such as cover plates, cowlings and fairings.
· Making simple fabric patches not requiring rib stitching or the removal of structural parts or control surfaces.
· Replenishing hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic reservoir.
· Refinishing decorative coating of fuselage, balloon baskets, wings, tail group surfaces (excluding balanced control surfaces), fairings, cowlings, landing gear, cabin or cockpit interior when removal or disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is not required.
· Applying preservative or protective material to components where no disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is involved and where such coating is not prohibited or is not contrary to accepted safe practices.
· Repairing upholstery and decorative furnishings of the cabin, cockpit or balloon basket interior when repair work does not require disassembly of any primary structure or operating system or interfere with an operating system or affect the primary structure of the aircraft.
· Making small and simple repairs to fairings, non-structural cover plates, cowlings, small patches and reinforcements while not changing the contour so as to interfere with proper air flow.
· Replacing side windows where that work does not interfere with the structure or any operating system such as controls, electrical equipment, etc.
· Replacing safety belts, seats or seat parts with replacement parts approved for the aircraft. Work must not involve disassembly of any primary structure or operation system.
· Troubleshooting and repairing broken circuits in landing-light wiring circuits.
· Replacing bulbs, reflectors and lenses of position and landing lights.
· Replacing wheels and skis where no weight-and-balance computation is involved.
· Replacing any cowling not requiring removal of the propeller or disconnection of flight controls.
· Replacing or cleaning spark plugs and setting spark-plug gap clearance.
· Replacing any hose connection except hydraulic connections.
· Replacing prefabricated fuel lines.
· Cleaning or replacing fuel strainers, oil strainers or filter elements.
· Replacing and servicing batteries.
· Replacing or adjusting non-structural standard fasteners incidental to operations.
· Installing anti-misfueling devices to reduce the diameter of fuel-tank filler openings provided: the specific device has been made a part of the aircraft type certificate data by the aircraft manufacturer, the aircraft manufacturer has provided FAA approved instructions for installation of the specific device, and installation does not involve disassembly of the existing tank filler opening.
· Removing, checking, and replacing magnetic chip detectors.
· Removing and replacing self-contained, front instrument panel-mounted navigation and communication devices that employ tray-mounted connectors that connect the unit when the unit is installed into the instrument panel, (excluding automatic flight control systems, transponders and microwave frequency distance measuring equipment (DME). The approved unit must be designed to be readily and repeatedly removed and replaced, and pertinent instructions must be provided. Prior to the unit’s intended use, an operational check must be performed in accordance with the applicable sections of FAR part 91.
· Updating self-contained, front instrument panel-mounted Air Traffic Control (ATC) navigational software data bases (excluding those of automatic flight control systems, transponders, and microwave frequency distance measuring equipment ((DME)) provided no disassembly of the unit is required and pertinent instructions are provided. Prior to the unit’s intended use, an operational check must be preformed in accordance with applicable sections of FAR part 91.
Licensed airframe and power plant mechanics may perform all maintenance on their own aircraft, as may a person who is building or has built an aircraft (experimental) and is the licensed legal mechanic for that aircraft.
INDEPENDENT AIRCRAFT MECHANIC ACTIVITIES
We have observed a marked increase in independent mechanic activities at SLCDA Airports in recent months. While these activities are not prohibited, they are regulated to provide for the safety of aircraft owners and operators. The following information is provided for the benefit of tenants, aircraft owners, and independent mechanics. Owners, who contract with unauthorized aircraft mechanics, are complicit in the unauthorized activity and are also subject to a significant fine and possible lease termination.
Independent aircraft mechanics desiring to engage in airframe and/or power plant repair service at airports controlled by the Salt Lake City Department of Airports must do the following:
· Register the business with the director and/or his authorized representative, stating the scope of activities to be entered into.
· Send information to: Stephen R. Jackson
General Aviation Manager
Salt Lake City Department of Airports
AMF Box 22084
Salt Lake City, Utah 84122
801-647-5532 (Cell)
801-352-7933 (Fax)
· Provide the appropriate and current certification to comply with FAA regulations.
· Accomplish all work in accordance with FAA regulations and have all work inspected according to State and Federal regulations.
· Obtain a Salt Lake City business license for operations at Salt Lake International Airport, a West Jordan business license for operations at Airport #2, and a Tooele County business license for operations at Tooele Valley Airport
· Provide proof of insurance coverage to the SLCDA business office.
Upon compliance of all items as stated above, the Salt Lake City Department of Airports will for a fee of $100, issue the person making the request an annual permit that must be renewed each year thereafter.
Contact Steve Jackson, SLCDA General Aviation Manager for specific requirements.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The second Saturday of every month, Cornerstone Aviation, located in the Executive Terminal at Salt Lake City International Airport (337 North 2370 West) provides a free lunch and an informative program at 12:30 p.m. It is a great opportunity to share flying experiences and learn new things.