Thread: SLSA and your Service Bulletins

Looks like with the new LSA rules becoming effective April 2nd. require all SLSA owners to have proof or documentation that all the SB's for your plane are current and that has to be passed on to the next owner as well. I have seen in the last two months too many CT's in specific that do not have service bulletins done and no documentation in their logbooks either way.
I would make it a priority as the owner to log these SB's in your logbook and get them signed off as done. This is anorther thing that will cost you big bucks when you decide to sell your plane if this is not done regardless of the new rule. I saw a CT last month that was 14 SB's out of date. Remember there are Rotax, FD and BRS SB's. If you don't get the mechanic to log and sign it off when they do it then getting another mechanic to sign off and take the liability for someone else's work may be difficult. There is usually a place in the back off the logbook to list any SB's that relate to you and documet the time and date done. You may even want to list ones that don't apply to your specific plane, i.e. the stabilator SB for older CT's, and log it as not applicable. It only takes 30 seconds and makes everyone's life easier. Sometimes trying to go back years on a plane to find if an item has been done is not that easy and some mechanics paperwork as you all know can be less than desirable.

This is not something really new, but should be done for any aircraft. keep good records and save yourself a headache and money later.

Roger, I just completed making a spreadsheet that lists all SB's that pertain to my CTSW and what the disposition is for each one. This was done for airframe, engine, propellor and BRS. This was very time consuming but it is necessary. Once it has been done, it is a simple matter to stay up to date with any new SB's that may be issued. You are doing everyone a favor by bringing this to our attention. Thanks.

How about sharing your spreadsheet.

Do you need to keep the proof/documentation of the SB's in you plane with you? Wouldn't the log books be sufficient?

You do not need to keep the SB's in your plane. Just make sure they are listed in the logbook and make sure they are signed off. Make a list in the back and keep only SB's on that page and when you add a new one have the mechanic sign it off on that list and back in the book where he actually did the work. List the SB title, SB number, date issued, date completed and mechanic signature. I think we should all demand better record keeping from our mechanics. There is no excuse for poor or neglected documentation. I think it is just being to lazy not to document properly. I usually spend 1.5-2 hrs. on average sometimes more on paperwork for each inspection. I bet I spent closer to 3 hours on my last one. I fill out a computer printed discrepancy list, an invoice, an FD inspection list, a Rotax inspection list, I lengthy logbook label and any paperwork that has to be filed on behalf of the owner to FD. I hole punch these so the client can put them in a 3 ring binder for each inspection or work accomplished. I sent 5 pieces of paperwork (LOA's, warranties and SB updates) to FD for my last client.