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The Aircraft Mechanics Creed
UPON MY HONOR I swear that I shall hold in sacred trust the rights and
privileges conferred upon me as a certified mechanic. Knowing full well that the
safety and lives of others are dependent upon my skill and judgment, I shall
never knowingly subject others to risks which I would not be willing to assume
for myself, or for those dear to me.
IN DISCHARGING this trust, I pledge myself never to undertake work or approve
work which I feel to be beyond the limits of my knowledge nor shall I allow any
non-certified superior to persuade me to approve aircraft or equipment as
airworthy against my better judgment, nor shall I permit my judgment to be
influenced by money or other personal gain, nor shall I pass as airworthy,
aircraft or equipment, about which I am in doubt either as a result of direct
inspection or uncertainty regarding the ability of others who have worked on it
to accomplish their work satisfactorily.
I REALIZE the grave responsibility which is mine as a certified airman, to
exercise my judgment on the airworthiness of aircraft and equipment. I,
therefore, pledge unyielding adherence to these precepts for the advancement of
aviation and for the dignity of my vocation.
Owner Performed Maintenance & Owner Produced Parts
These are hot topics with many general aviation aircraft owners. There is a LOT of misinformation going around about what owners can and can not do when it comes to working on their own planes, and what can be done to produce parts that are no longer available. The links below are to article straight from the FAA on these topics.
Excellent guide for inspecting aging aircraft
Some definitions:
"Airworthy" - An aircraft or one of its component parts that meets its type design or properly altered condition and is in a condition for safe operation.
Overhauled - disassembled, inspected, and reassembled so it or its component parts are all within the prescribed service limits.
Rebuilt - disassembled, inspected, and reassembled so it or its component parts are all within the prescribed new limits.
Documents needed in an aircraft: (ARROW)
1. Airworthiness Certificate.
2. Registration
3. Radio Certificate (only for flights into Mexico)
4. Operating Handbook
5. Weight & Balance
