tomkk
Well Known Member
I've read & listened to a number of good pieces about logbook entries, what contributes to good and not-so-good ones, etc. It seems like all the pieces are concerned with Annual/Condition inspections and maintenance after the the A/C is flying, not during the build process and I have some novice questions about that:
I have a set of the EAA Airframe, Engine & Reduction Drive and Prop logbooks. I guess my first question is when to start the logs and start logging activities.
My inclination is to start the airframe logging after the final inspection and continue on after that. Does that make sense or is there a better time?
It doesn't seem as if the prop log will have many entries in an A/C like the -12. Start the log with its serial number when it arrives and log the initial adjustments during installation and after?
What about the engine log? Start the log with its serial number when it arrives? I'm not sure exactly what's involved during installation. Is there some of that can/should be logged?
Now, concerning log content. I understand the importance of good log content, I'm just not sure how it appears in the log. I see examples of printed reports that can be fairly extensive - are they cut out and taped into the log? Kept in a separate binder referred to in the log? Don't use the "standard" logbooks at all, just use 3-ring binders? Something else?
Anyway, I haven't done this before and just looking for some advice to get the logs off to a good start.
I have a set of the EAA Airframe, Engine & Reduction Drive and Prop logbooks. I guess my first question is when to start the logs and start logging activities.
My inclination is to start the airframe logging after the final inspection and continue on after that. Does that make sense or is there a better time?
It doesn't seem as if the prop log will have many entries in an A/C like the -12. Start the log with its serial number when it arrives and log the initial adjustments during installation and after?
What about the engine log? Start the log with its serial number when it arrives? I'm not sure exactly what's involved during installation. Is there some of that can/should be logged?
Now, concerning log content. I understand the importance of good log content, I'm just not sure how it appears in the log. I see examples of printed reports that can be fairly extensive - are they cut out and taped into the log? Kept in a separate binder referred to in the log? Don't use the "standard" logbooks at all, just use 3-ring binders? Something else?
Anyway, I haven't done this before and just looking for some advice to get the logs off to a good start.