Who's responsibility is it to report things that have been obviously repaired but not recorded in the log? If it obviously was repaired and the final end result is good, ie it was correctly just not by an A&P and not recorded, is that a judgment call or are you obligated to report the discrepancy to someone? If you do an inspection, has all kinds of new parts but can't find anything improper, do you just check the list as "good" or do you make a note, or report it to the federales?
What I usually do is note that I inspected the repair or installation and found it to be air worthy, but that time of installation or time on the component can not be determined. Believe me, I have found at least a dozen STC's installed, but the paperwork was never sent to the FAA. That's the same case I verified the STC was installed properly.
Not really. If they bring it to me, I will respectfully tell them to get bent as will most IA's. There are certain people who build a reputation pencil whipping inspections and work. But The FAA always catches up. Good IA mechanics don't let that kind of thing slide. I am fortunate that the owners I work with are great guys.
@@brycebuildsit Its amazing to me how much you will see undocumented repairs in this industry. In my opinion this is especially true for old aircraft that have had many owners over the years. It is my understanding that one may see this with fabric tailwheel aircraft that have been ground looped at some point or another. Another excellent video sir
No damage history or no history of the damage? They are NOT the same....
Very true. I might steal this phrase from you.
Who's responsibility is it to report things that have been obviously repaired but not recorded in the log? If it obviously was repaired and the final end result is good, ie it was correctly just not by an A&P and not recorded, is that a judgment call or are you obligated to report the discrepancy to someone? If you do an inspection, has all kinds of new parts but can't find anything improper, do you just check the list as "good" or do you make a note, or report it to the federales?
What I usually do is note that I inspected the repair or installation and found it to be air worthy, but that time of installation or time on the component can not be determined. Believe me, I have found at least a dozen STC's installed, but the paperwork was never sent to the FAA. That's the same case I verified the STC was installed properly.
Truthfully, anyone can report it. However, if the aircraft can be brought into compliance, there is no need to.
@@brycebuildsit So then doesn't that kind of encourage pirate repairs? Don't ask don't tell and just hand it off for an annual later.
Not really. If they bring it to me, I will respectfully tell them to get bent as will most IA's. There are certain people who build a reputation pencil whipping inspections and work. But The FAA always catches up. Good IA mechanics don't let that kind of thing slide. I am fortunate that the owners I work with are great guys.
@@brycebuildsit Its amazing to me how much you will see undocumented repairs in this industry. In my opinion this is especially true for old aircraft that have had many owners over the years. It is my understanding that one may see this with fabric tailwheel aircraft that have been ground looped at some point or another. Another excellent video sir
"i'll try not to" hahaha