I am in the final stages of preparing for an airworthiness inspection. At the risk of exposing my ignorance, I’d like to verify some of the marking requirements. FAR Part 23.1557 appears to be the applicable regulation and it states, in part:
(c) Fuel, oil, and coolant filler openings. The following apply:
(1) Fuel filler openings must be marked at or near the filler cover with—
(i) For reciprocating engine-powered airplanes—
(A) The word “Avgas”; and
(B) The minimum fuel grade.
...
(2) Oil filler openings must be marked at or near the filler cover with the word “Oil” and the permissible oil designations, or references to the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) for permissible oil designations.
I have 2 questions, first, I’ve seen several post stating that fuel quantity is also required, is it? If so, which reg specifies that requirement? My certified Grumman Traveler has the fuel grade and capacity called out but not the word “Avgas”.
Second, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a GA aircraft with a label on the oil filler door. This makes me think maybe I’m not referencing the correct FAR.
Tangentially related... is an Airplane Flight Manual or Pilot’s Operating Handbook required for an Airworthiness inspection? I plan to develop a POH but it seems as though I’d need data from Phase I to do it justice.
Finally, is the EAA Flight Test Manual an adequate flight test plan for the AW Inspection or should I develop some specific for my aircraft?
Thanks!
(c) Fuel, oil, and coolant filler openings. The following apply:
(1) Fuel filler openings must be marked at or near the filler cover with—
(i) For reciprocating engine-powered airplanes—
(A) The word “Avgas”; and
(B) The minimum fuel grade.
...
(2) Oil filler openings must be marked at or near the filler cover with the word “Oil” and the permissible oil designations, or references to the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) for permissible oil designations.
I have 2 questions, first, I’ve seen several post stating that fuel quantity is also required, is it? If so, which reg specifies that requirement? My certified Grumman Traveler has the fuel grade and capacity called out but not the word “Avgas”.
Second, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a GA aircraft with a label on the oil filler door. This makes me think maybe I’m not referencing the correct FAR.
Tangentially related... is an Airplane Flight Manual or Pilot’s Operating Handbook required for an Airworthiness inspection? I plan to develop a POH but it seems as though I’d need data from Phase I to do it justice.
Finally, is the EAA Flight Test Manual an adequate flight test plan for the AW Inspection or should I develop some specific for my aircraft?
Thanks!