But hopefully not so serious.  I certainly haven't been complying with this
reg... anyone out there have a different take on this?  This is from today's
AOPA email newsletter.

Question: I have an IFR-certified GPS in my aircraft. Is it required that I
make an entry into my aircraft's maintenance logbook every time I update the
database?

Answer: Yes. The FAA, under 14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A, defines what is
considered to be a major alteration, major repair, and preventive
maintenance. Updating a GPS database qualifies as preventive maintenance
that a person holding at least a private pilot certificate may perform in
this section. The FAA, under 14 CFR 91.407(a)(2), states that a maintenance
record entry must be made for any aircraft that is approved for return to
service after undergoing preventive maintenance. The entry should include,
as stated in 14 CFR 43.9(a), the date of completion of the work performed,
description of the work completed, your signature, pilot certificate grade,
and certificate number. For additio! nal information on maintenance logbook
entries, see AOPA Online.

Arrrrrgh!

 

It is not preventive maintenance.  I suppose the FAA requires that each entry made into the GPS for user defined way points requires a logbook entry, too.

 

Grayhawk isn't going to log database updates.  He just might log VOR checks that he makes monthly (well almost monthly) during each full moon.