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Preventive maintenance

Simple or minor preservative operations and the replacement of small standard parts not involving complex assembly operation as listed in 14 CFR part 43, appendix A. Certificated pilots may perform preventive maintenanc…

Dictionary Term

Preventive maintenance

Definition

Simple or minor preservative operations and the replacement of small standard parts not involving complex assembly operation as listed in 14 CFR part 43, appendix A. Certificated pilots may perform preventive maintenance on any aircraft that is owned

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023